Kit Land Nelson Park neighbors the West Orange Trail and Edwards Field and features a playground…read moreand a splash pad. The park is open from sunrise to sunset. A monument honoring those who served our country stands tall. Above the monument, our US Flag waved freely on a windy and overcast Monday afternoon. A "Little Free Library" wooden box can be found near the playground. The sign encourages visitors to take a book and to share a book with others.

I was introduced to Zumba class at community center and I am having a wonderful time at the…read moreclasses. The center is nice and clean very well kept. Retirement is great!

Located in Winter Park, Lake Midget is part of the Howell Branch Watershed, a 23 mile drainage…read morebasin made up of 63 lakes and ponds and 5 rivers. Lake Midget is small, geologically older sinkhole pond. It collects water runoff from the surrounding area preventing flooding. The land between the lake and surrounding neighborhood of single family homes is a one acre passive park. In the park around the lake are benches and a walking path. There is no dedicated parking. If you live in the neighborhood this is a pretty spot for a picnic, photography, dog walking, or birdwatching. I love any spot of nature and the trees and water make this a picturesque place to relax and enjoy the outdoors however amenities are limited here and there are better parks with playgrounds to take the kids to play nearby.

A small park that offers a nice little lake and accompanying ducks and other birds…read more When I say small, that is truly no exaggeration. It is barely larger than a lot to build a home on. However it does offer a peaceful spot to sit and enjoy a moment's peace or maybe a quick meal.

Blue Jacket Park is definitely one of my favorite parks to visit. It is spacious with many…read moreopportunities to engage in various activities, from working out, biking, jogging/running, walking, picnicking, yoga - you name it, you can do it. While it is a lively park and can get busy from time to time, especially on the days the run/walk clubs are there, it is usually a nice park to visit solo and enjoy the peace of the surroundings offered. There is more than enough open green space and a good amount of seating throughout the park. The park also maintains various courts/area for various sporting events like baseball, volleyball, soccer, and various other outdoor activities. As far as proximity to other areas, this park is also located a short distance from the shopping and food eateries in Baldwin Park. So, after enjoying a great workout or just strolling through the park, you can pop over to Baldwin Park for some food and beverages. The only challenge, at times, is parking. Parking in this area (in general) is just tricky; however, there is street parking throughout the neighborhood near the park as well as a designated parking lot for the park itself. However, you can also park throughout the Baldwin Park area and just walk to the park from there. Before I close this out, I've gone to numerous events in this park as well, so it is great for hosting various community events (of course, with the proper permits, etc.). All in all, Blue Jacket Park is really just a great park.

I've been coming here since I was a kid, and I still love walking around this park to this day…read more I used to come here to play tennis as a kid. The park is also pretty fun. I can still use the swings at least! One of my favorite things to do here is to walk around the park though. It's great exercise! It used to be a Navy base long ago, with a ship for training! Now it's a park with recently added plaques and statues to honor its past.

John's Lake Conservation Area is a hidden gem in Winter Garden. The signage is unassuming and the…read moreentrance gives no clue to the adventure that awaits. It's old Florida in every aspect. You have to be alert to spiders, snakes and alligators The trail gets seasonally flooded. The fire ants are everywhere. No bathroom is provided. I definitely don't think that you should with your small dog or children. There is a nice dock and small boat, canoe or kayak launch. They have picnic tables under big beautiful shade trees. There is a pavilion that can be rented.

This area is pretty desolate, consisting mostly of knee-high weeds and scrub. There is a fishing…read morepier and parking area, as well as a mowed path through the weeds that goes down to some water, but the path is as often flooded as dry. Winter is the best time to walk the path. Dogs are allowed, but letting them run free near the water could be dangerous. The law is probably to keep all dogs leashed. There are only three stands of trees, one of which has some picnic tables. Otherwise, you'll need sunscreen, a hat, water and maybe bug spray. No restrooms.

Reiter Park is located next to the fire department in Longwood, Florida. It is a n extremely…read morepleasant park that is well-maintained and attractive. There is room for events here and the city has utilized it for such events. Our communities need parks as a place to gather and enjoy the simple pleasures of just being outside on a beautiful day. Reiter Park is a great park and I definitely recommend here.

This is a nice relaxing spot to come to for events or just for some outdoorsy time. I recently came…read morefor there food truck Carribean kick off. I didnt get to stay long enough to hear all the good Jams they had playing but stood for some and it was cool and vibey. The food was on point too. Hope to see many more things playing out here in the future because it's a nice little local park.

This park is little more than a little late a few park benches and is the center point of a a…read moredriving circle on Bumby. It is a pleasant enough park, though. I am also confident that it serves this particular neighborhood well enough. It is a great place to take the dogs out for a walk or just to enjoy a pleasant enough afternoon. This is what pretty much brought me here today. Orlando has some great parks and while this particular park can't compete with say the park at Lake Eola, it was never meant to compete with such a park. This park was designed to utilize some land that could not be otherwise used and give it a purpose and a place for a neighborhood to gather in leisure. I would say that this park succeeded in this task.

Lake Como park is a true gem in our community. For those who have the privilege to live close by,…read morethis is a place with multiple personalities. From the early morning, where you can see the sunrise through the trees and reflect on the quiet water, to the early evening where you can stand on the east side of the lake and watch the amazing colors of the sunset in the distance out west. In the middle of the day, just to walk around and get a breath of urban fresh air. There are plenty of places to stop and enjoy the view, have a picnic, do yoga, or some HIIT, or simply run around the path and try to become a local legend on Strava.

A natural playground! We couldn't get enough of the huge trees, nature-based playground, and…read moreexpansive trails. It was the perfect place to explore for kids and adults alike! It's dog-friendly, so we can't wait to return with our leashed pups! We stumbled upon the old country club building and other structures, and it was fun learning the history behind the area. Can't wait to return! Note: plenty of parking, but police was waiting by the gate when we left 15 minutes to close, so be mindful of open hours!

One of the cutest playgrounds around! The entire area is shaded by trees, giving it this true…read morewoodsy, outdoorsy vibe. The playground has so much to do for all ages. The area is clean and very well-maintained. I love that everything is made of wood so nothing gets overly hot to the touch. My son easily spent two hours here without getting bored.

Sweetwater has a great VIBE, With a quaint feel for my…read moreTRIBE. Etching each inch of this PLACE, Every tree makes this a shaded SPACE. The net playground is a fam FAVE, Walking trail is MOSTLY PAVED... And the wooden decking is CLEAN, Taking you through the forested SCENE, Etching each inch through the WETLANDS, Right now it's closed for working HANDS... Putting back the broken TRACKS, A place where nature reigns & lil' DISTRACTS. Ready for tennis, come to this MARK... Kids playground makes this one of our top 5... OVIEDO PARK

Sweetwater Park is located on a sidestreet (East Magnolia) just off of Central, which is a main…read moreroad through Oviedo. It is basically Alafaya Trail and the name changes as you ride into Oviedo. Sweetwater Park is not a huge park, but it does have a few pavilions, a basketball court, a few tennis courts and a nice wooden walkway that leads you through a nice little oasis of trees and nature. It would have been nice had the wooden walkway just made a loop, however, this wooden walkway just led me to a sidestreet. Not a big deal, I just turned around and walked the way that I came. Despite its small size, Sweetwater Park is a pleasant place to spend a bit of time. I enjoyed my time walking around here on an early Saturday morning. A bit of a pro tip, this park is not far from a Kelly's Homemade Ice Cream location and it woukd be a great place to stop after working up a sweat shooting some hoops or getting in a few games of tennis. Hey, even if you walk that wooden walkway it might be a good enough reason to treat yourself to some Ice cream.