Menard-May Park

(2 reviews)

2.8 mi

I must say this park is 10x better than it was before! The remodel is absolutely amazing. It has…read morebeen warming up and I wanted to take the kids to a park and this one is local to us. I really appreciated that the kids playground was covered so the metal wasn't too hot to play on. I actually checked and felt it. I do wish the benches there were more in the shade too though. The splash pad was pretty big and tons of fun for the littles. The park also inches a skate park, ball field, basket ball/racket ball areas, and a dog park. Lit up very well with maintenance and security roaming around, which I also appreciated. It seems to be very well taken care of and will be on the list for fun activities this summer for sure.

Using the dog park regularly. It is close to home, however it's basically a sand pit and not…read morepleasant in that regard. It's not very big either considering the size of the park in a whole. Wish they would have made it bigger and wish they would do something about the sand. Otherwise it's a beautiful park and well maintained.

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Riverbreeze Park

4.7

(6 reviews)

7.0 mi

Gentle river and cool…read morebreezes Riverbreeze Park is well named because no matter how hot it gets around here a cool breeze always seems to be flowing off the water. The park is 37 acres with 5 acres right on the water and the rest of the park is within a stone's throw of the river. The park has a great boat ramp that allows access to the river and cool paths that that circle around the park for some easy hiking. A huge boardwalk extends out into the river and offers some great fishing or bird watching opportunities. The park is open 24 hours and has some of the cleanest bathrooms I have even seen in a public place. The entire area was appreciated by the native americans for centuries and lots of artifacts and huge mounds of clams, oysters and other shellfish are still being discovered. The park is definitely a cool and relaxing place to sit, walk, fish or just become one with the flow of the river.

If you're looking for a few hours of serenity in a tranquil surrounding this may be the place…read moreyou've been looking for. Nestled on 37 acres between US 1 and the Intracoastal Waterway this park had a lot to offer including lots of green space to walk and explore, clean restrooms, benches and pavilions. There's a very nice concrete 4 lane boat ramp as well as a fishing pier.

Cool trees

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Riverside Park

3.9

(17 reviews)

2.7 mi

Amazing place! Parking and site. Great for the family! Fishing, picnic area. Very relaxing!read more

Great location with lots to do! We brought the 2 kids here to play at the playground, but there was…read morea summer camp here not social distancing so we opted not to do that. Luckily, there are more amenities we can take advantage of. They rent kayaks and canoes and a bunch of other things for adults and kids. So that's a possibility. There is a huge grassy field for the kids to run around and play. And a paved walkway for you to run or walk that goes right along the water. Beautiful views across the way! I am just super happy with the amount of space here. We came for the playground and were able to stay t do other things because of the space and location.

West pier

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Sugar Mill Ruins

(7 reviews)

2.7 mi

While on our Florida Mini Vacay, Deacon, Kayla Beth Fields & I stopped at New Smyrna Beach area to…read morecheck out the Sugar Mill Ruins. This was Deacon's first historical site with his maw maw YoYo on her trek to see all things historical. He seemed to enjoy the adventure. The Cruger-de-Peyster Plantation Sugar Mill Ruins are superb. There are hiking trails in to the jungle like funa but we didn't have bug spray. I keep it in my car but we were enjoying Kayla's new rocking rover!!! We saw quite a few lizards. I guess they are a local staple to the wildlife here. Their little throats blow out a orangish bag, weird to us West Virginians....lol!! This park is nice! Pets allowed Small parking lot. FREE TO ENJOY! Well marked with signage to the location. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Simple free walkthrough. With signage as to what it was and what they did. A little hard to find as…read moreit isn't a large sign

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Callalisa Park

(1 review)

1.9 mi

A park with an…read moreocean Callalisa Park is a small place that serves as a place to go to another place.. It doesn't really have an ocean but it does have a nice boat ramp and parking area. From the park you can get into Callalisa Creek, then into the Indian River, then into the Intracoastal Waterway and then into the Atlantic Ocean if you want. Not a whole lot in the small park, just some benches and trash cans but it is a great place to fish or better yet launch a boat and go somewhere else. No bathrooms or drinking water and the parking lot does get bumpy and muddy in the wet season but the park and ramp is a very convenient place to get access to some very cool water.

Easy to miss the little sign

Snowy egret

Boat ramp

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Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park

(17 reviews)

4.6 mi

We held a family birthday party and rented a pavilion and it was an amazing experience! The park…read moredid a great job of making sure the pavilion was marked as reserved and guided us to where we needed to be. The pavilion was clean and had plenty of seating. There was beach access, bathrooms, and plenty of parking. We got the pavilion for the whole day and absolutely loved it. There was a playground and basketball court nearby as well. It wasn't too busy and it was the best place for a party. I highly recommend it!

Beautiful, well maintained beach and picnic area. Two roomy pavilions are available with plenty of…read moretables. The bathroom is cleaner than most beach bathrooms, and there's an outdoor shower. Lots of free parking beach side. ADA access is currently unavailable due to last year's hurricane season. Great place to find shells.

Extra sun protection. It's 99 degrees!

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King's Landing

(246 reviews)

39.5 mi

I've paddled the Emerald Cut a few times now. Initially I didn't like the idea of paying to launch…read moremy own paddleboard. However, it's only $10 now that I have my own life jacket (saving me additional cost of $5 to use one of theirs, as required). Well worth the low cost for some soul-enriching, communing with nature. I have never made a reservation. I normally arrive around 10:30, most recently on a Friday. Parked for free on Baptist Camp Rd. Just a bit of a walk from there with my inflated paddleboard, but I don't mind the extra exercise. You can unload your stuff closer, if preferable. There are port-a-potties available. You can count on there being a line in the check-in office. Various recreation supplies are available there for purchase. The process moves reasonably enough. A reservation will guarantee your entrance, however, and possibly aide quicker personal info collection. I always plan to do the Emerald Cut in roughly 3 hours round-trip, allowing myself several stops to enjoy the surroundings. You do run into (quite literally at times) novice paddlers along the way, which can be a bit tricky, yet not a real nuisance for me. In general, there's friendliness along the waterway. Slighty rowdy, party vibes in some spots, but also opportunities for solace and zen in various nooks. Encountering wildlife, fragrant elderberry, and other captivating flora along this stretch is always gratifying. It's a popular recreation destination for good reason.

Many tourists don't realize Florida is home to stunning crystal-clear spring rivers--perfect for…read moreswimming, kayaking, and tubing aka "hidden gems". My Hubby and I love kayaking, so we booked an excursion months in advance for Rock Springs through TripAdvisor. Our Tour Operator was Get Up And Go Kayaking located at Kings Landing in Apopka, FL. I LOVE saying Apopka ;) The good news: Apopka is a quick 1 hour drive from Orlando. Make sure you don't miss the turn to King's Landing, because the entrance is located on a narrow dirt road. You must drive past Kelly Park (which fills up fast). There is a Park Ranger located here who will guide you to King's Landing. As you get closer and if you see a parking spot, grab it! Check in is located in the Cabin like office where you will have to sign a waiver. If you do not want to take a clear bottom, guided Kayak tour, you can either rent or BYO Kayak versus taking a semi private, clear, guided kayak tour. NOTE: ONLY use their Sunscreen/lotion which is provided at no cost. It protects the wildlife and the Springs. We wanted the full experience as we have previously enjoyed renting clear Kayaks. Our guide for the morning was: Megan, who was fantastic! Full of energy, information and helpful tidbits about the Springs and its human and wildlife inhabitants. Our group was small and capped at 10. We paddled through both narrow and open stretches, and stopped to swim in the warm, crystal-clear water. One highlight was a banyan tree with an 8-foot natural "jump hole"--such a cool experience! It was a serene, memorable day, and fun fact: this is the very spring featured in the Visit Orlando commercials! Yeah, definitely take a day away from crowded Orlando to relax and enjoy Mother Nature! You will Thank Me ;)

Turtles

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George R Kennedy Memorial Park

5.0

(1 review)

0.3 mi

I feel so lucky to live in an area where there are so many parks in close proximity to the…read moreIntracoastal Canal a.k.a. "The Indian River" in these parts. This small community park is named in honor of George R Kennedy the city's fire chief who was killed by an errant sky rocket while he was overseeing a July Fourth fireworks display in 1986. This is a very beautiful tribute to a great man, although I never had the privilege of meeting George I do have friends that knew George personally and speak of his community involvement and dedication to the City of Edgewater. George R. Kennedy Memorial Park is located on S. Riverside Drive in Edgewater just across from Edgewater's City Hall. Amenities for the park include improved boat launching ramps, boat trailer parking, fishing pier, free internet Wi-Fi, pavilions and picnic tables. This park has restrooms. Open from sunrise to sunset it is a beautiful park that is well maintained and appreciated by the locals including myself...

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New Smyrna Beach

4.4

(16 reviews)

2.0 mi

Busy 4th of July on the beach. There was a line of cars at the ramp at 6am and they didn't open til…read more8am! But we had time for a friend to walk and buy us some breakfast at a nearby cafe and we had breakfast on the beach Great weather & the water was nice and cool

New Smyrna is a great beach to enjoy the Atlantic Ocean. It's quite busy and vehicles are allowed…read moreto ride on the beach, please be cautious if you have small children. It's a great place to swim, layout and enjoy your day. I highly recommend this beach.

Gorgeous hot day in July at NSB FL!

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Detwiler Park

(2 reviews)

3.1 mi

Basketball tennis and…read moredead people Detwiler is little park not far from the New Smyrna beaches. Certainly not a big park but a very cool one if you happen to like tennis or hoops. The little park boasts five lighted tennis courts, all in great condition. You don't need a reservation except for tournament play and can just grab a court and start whacking around some tennis balls. The park also has a very nice basketball court, a playground and some bathrooms. Not a lot of room for a walk, this park is centered around the fantastic tennis courts. If you happen to stroll over on the far end of the park you will notice that it has a small and old cemetery. Definitely an odd combination. Detwiler is a small park that is well known to tennis players in the area. A cool place to play as long as you don't mind a very still and old audience quietly watching.

Nice little park, good tennis courts. It is not where the maps say it is, it's at the intersection…read moreof Oakwood and Horton

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Lighthouse Point Park

(45 reviews)

6.5 mi

Interesting history here. I can't go somewhere without checking out some of the sites. There's not…read morea ton of things to do in Daytona but when I saw 'Lighthouse Park', I knew we had to go. One of the workers in the gift shop gave us an intro when we bought our tickets. You should definitely start across the street at the hotel/museum. That hotel/house has history all its own aside from the lighthouse. The family that lived there and ran it. I loved the house and it seems to have stayed in great condition after hundreds of years. In the hotel/house, you start with a short movie in the side room and then you can tour the house at your leisure. The house has multiple items displayed from over the years. There are also boards with a bit of history as you make your way through. Outside of the hotel/house is a relaxing area by the water. You could relax there or it'd be a perfect place for a wedding or special occasion. Once finished there, you can make your way back across the street to the lighthouse. On the lighthouse side, there are other buildings where people that took care of the place stayed. There's also a small storybook trail. It's not long at all but it has these storyboards around it talking about this cat named Nelly. That's all fun and stuff... but at the end of the trail, you see a little cat graveyard with cats that have been on the property over the years. When we walked up and I noticed Nelly was already buried! THE HORRRRRRRRRRORRRRRRR! On to the lighthouse; You can climb up to the top of the lighthouse. I think there is a sign that mentions 222 steps or something. It gets very steep near the top. Great exercise and it made me forget all about the cat graveyard. It's a cool place. I was intrigued by the Cincinnati Reds connection too. Other notables: Across the street is a restaurant and ice cream place. I don't think those two spots are related to the lighthouse itself but it's nice that they're there. We tried out both and they weren't bad at all. We didn't venture further down the road but we were told more restaurants/locations are further down. If you like history or inlets or just lighthouses, check out this place if you're in the area.

I visited the beach here one afternoon. It costs $10 to get in, so come prepared for that…read more There are bathroom facilities and outdoor showers, which I appreciate, though the bathrooms are pretty gnarly, so I'd avoid those if you can help it. The beach itself was pretty small, and it was crowded. The water wasn't too rough. There were a lot of kids and families, so clearly a good place for the kids to swim. My favorite part were all of the dogs. There were so many puppers on the beach! Overall, I'll give it a 3. It was fine, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go here for a beach day.

Looking up the stairs from the bottom.

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Laureate Park Aquatic Center

4.8

(4 reviews)

48.0 mi

If you live in this area, you are very lucky to have such an amazing waterpark to attend at no cost…read morebecause this is a public pool that looks so fancy I was wondering first if this was a hotel

Fantastic pool and clean facilities! Perfect for a morning swim or weekend splash. Staff were…read morefriendly and helpful, making it a great place to relax and have fun.

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All Children's Park

5.0

(10 reviews)

9.0 mi

Love this park to take my dog. They have balls for the dogs and poop bags and trash bins. They keep…read moreup w the park!

Brought the kids here (12 - 8). They loved it. A little bit of everything including a water splash…read morepad to help cool off!

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Splash pad

Pirate's Island Adventure Golf

4.2

(29 reviews)

12.0 mi

A great family fun experience. There's 2 ways to play. They have money saving specials too.read more

Such a nice, up to date golf course. Easy hole was well maintained. The clerk in the front was…read moresuper nice. We did the easier of the 2 courses, it had amazing views. I got a kids play free coupon off of the website under the Ormond Beach location tab. Highly recommend.

Each hole tells the story of Black Beard

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A view of the course

Canaveral City Park

(3 reviews)

45.4 mi

This is a great hidden gem!…read more We enjoy this splash pad. There is shade and some seating. There is a park right next door as well. Just be cautious since it is concrete if kids are running.

Solid, central location in the community Good amateur…read moreplaying fields Fun playground offering Canaveral City Park is a good green space in the midst of Cape Canaveral residential areas. Good for local sports teams (though a short to centerfield), it also boasts a fresh playground set-up that includes an area designated for 2-5 year-olds, in addition to a larger area for kids 5-12. It's maintained well, and it's easy to park near or walk to from the surrounding area. A solid public park.

Tire swing

Playground side entrance

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Swings

SportsTyme Summer Camp

5.0

(4 reviews)

30.2 mi

My son loves this camp! This year will be the 3rd year he attends. He went since he was 4 and this…read morewas one of the only camps that allowed this. They have a bunch of fun activities for the kids, kona shaved ice cream days, pizza days, water days, they watch movies when its too hot out. He loves it and has made very good friends there too. Cant wait to see what this next year will bring. Thanks guys!

My kids have been going to SportsTyme for the past 4 years and we are continued to be amazed every…read moreyear. Their staff is kind and patient with the kids as well as they know how to have fun with them. They offer so many different activities and also a water day to help keep cool during summer. I never worry about my kids when they are at SportsTyme, because I know they will have a great time while experiencing different sports and activities, and be safe at the same time. In addition to this, SportsTyme has been a school Business Partner of Keeth Elementary for years and now Indian Trails Middle School. The owner believes in supporting the community and schools in the area and giving back, and that's the kind of business I want to support! :-)