A very nice park in Oviedo. Parking can sometimes be difficult, especially during the evening and…read moreweekends, but it is free. Better free parking can be found in the strip malls. The park is very beautiful with lots of fountains, including a large one on the lake. There are various restaurants, apartment complex, and shopping areas around the park. You can also rent a swan boat and buy food for the fishes. The kids can play in the playground while enjoying ice cream at Bruster's. The great restaurants within walking distance includes Tabla, Jinya, TJs, and Marlow's. It's just a wonderful park for a nice walk, eating out, playing, or shopping. Overall: A

What a cool area! They really built this up with lots of restaurants, shops, activities, a dog…read morepark, apartments and an event center. And there seemed to be plenty of free parking, with street parking, a few areas scattered around the lake, and a parking lot just north of the Event Center. Now that I know this is here, I plan on coming back to check out more events, the Food Factory food hall, and a return trip to the Crazy Cork wine bar. Very cool and you wouldn't guess it was here when you drive by on Mitchell Hammock (which I've done many many times).

Shane Kelly Park is a pleasant enough park in Oviedo, Florida. There is a dog park next to it, it…read morehas a nice pavilion, and a nice walking path around a small lake. They also have a few soccer fields and parking. It is hard to see off the main road and you take a gravel road to this and the dog park.

This is a nice park. Big and small dogs are together and it's works. The obstacle and water…read moredispenser are our goal. N

Center Lake Park is epic! Here you will find a beautiful pond, playground, lawn area, restrooms,…read moreand more. It's the perfect place for a walk or to spend a good part of the day. The park also has swan boats for rent and a small snack bar to purchase items. We enjoy coming to a variety of festivals they host here such as the recent St. Patrick's Day.

Oviedo has certainly grown in the last decade. What was once a sleepy little town located on the…read moreoutskirts of Orlando most known for chickens has certainly come into its own. This park is reflection of that growth. Marcus certainly popular with the residents of the various apartments surrounding it. They have an amphitheater with live shows, a dog park, a place for kids to play, an attractive lake and much more. As I have said, this park is very popular with the residents of the surrounding apartments and it was very apparent on an early Saturday morning with the place packed. Stop on by and check at Oviedo, Charlie has grown and this park is a great place to spend some time. Afterwards you can stop in one of the many restaurants in the area.

We took our little Havanese to play and was happy to see that the two dog parks are separated by…read moresize, with the small dog side being 30lbs and under. Sadie really enjoyed playing and interacting with other small dogs and had plenty of room to run around. My only complaint was that, when it started raining, there was no covered area to block the rain. There is a shaded area, but the rain flows right through the shade. I did like and appreciate the little doggie shower they had. It came it handy to wash off Sadie's muddy paws.

Surrounded by gorgeous, well manicured grounds, though finding the dog park itself was a bit…read moreconfusing as Maps led to a parking lot located in a different area of the park. We got there after it had been raining so while the grass was soaking wet there was no mud, which was a plus! Not the largest dog park but super clean and well maintained with a handful of other dogs to play with. Lake Baldwin is still by far my favorite dog park in the area, but this is a solid alternative when not wanting to deal with the dogs going into the lake.

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Blanchard park is a great place to enjoy nature! The trail is great for jogging, biking and walking…read moreyour dogs. Plenty of open fields and space to enjoy the outdoors.

A great little dog park in the northern Orlando area…read more There's two areas: one for big and one for smaller dogs. The space is a little narrow and not the biggest space but definitely enough room for your dogs to run around and stretch their legs. Most owners did a good job at cleaning after their dogs too.

Two separate parks for small and large dogs! Water bowls. Large space for the pets to run and playread more

Very large and spacious park with several offerings: small and large dog park, skateboard ramp,…read morebasketball court, sand volleyball court, playground, pickleball courts, playground, splash pad, pavilions, and much more. The pickleball courts are always busy. It is difficult to play with your group as they have strict rules. It wasn't a nice experience as someone who's a beginner wanting to play with just their family/friends.

I will now be a regular at this park as my grandson just joined the Union Park Little League for…read moreteeball. There are about 4 separate baseball fields. They are all nice and clean, well kept. The coach takes his time teaching the kids, these is a group of 8 4 to 6 year old kids that don't know how to play the game yet. It is super cute to watch! The park itself has a skating park, gazebos, a cute kind of beach area, kids water park, basketball court, I believe volleyball too. This park is on the corner of E Colonial Dr and Dean Rd with the entrance off of Flowers.

I I have been coming to this park for a while now on Sunday's ! It's my morning routine. My husband…read moreand I love walking here because there is barely any people or dogs who walk the pond area early in the mornings. To me this is more of a dog park honestly because they have an area just for dogs, love that they separated the big dogs from the small dogs. There is a lot of benches to sit at, pavilions for shade as well as a playground for the kids. I love that they have the exercise stations for those who want to get a workout in while walking or jogging the pond. Only thing I had an issue is that the women's restroom doesn't have a trash can for feminine product disposal.

This is a beautiful city park, well-maintained and with plenty of room to run and play, with an…read moreimpressive amount of forest within the "large dog" off-leash area. However, the majority of us are not "allowed" here and it is dangerous. Let me explain. The first Saturday morning I went I fell in love immediately and met some nice people and dogs. Unfortunately, I have never had that experience again, and I now realize this was an anomaly. There is a group of locals who "own" the spot, mostly mid-40's to mid-60's men. They are not friendly or welcoming and their dogs are aggressive, clearly feeding off of the "subtle" vibes of their owners. The vibe with the dogs is more overt: no one else allowed here. The dogs will bark menacingly and chase off other dogs and constantly have their hackles up. The first time I encountered the group was on a Sunday, so I thought, "Okay, I'll just stick with Saturdays at this place." But the next Saturday they were there, too. Really bad vibes, had to leave quickly. I stayed away from visiting for a while, but I have to re-state that this is such a great dog park! So today, I wanted to try again, and I figured maybe a weekday morning at 7:00am would be safe. Nope! The crew was there like they live there. I was so upset but let my dog at least run the full fenced in area and go potty. Several dogs had already threatened him, hackles all up, the crew not saying a word to me as I walked past to bag my dog's poop. We left as quickly as we could (it's a BIG place), and two of "the crew" were also leaving with their three dogs. My own dog is a sweet Labradoodle; you know, one of those kind souls who is always smiling and who loves everyone and every dog? Well, as we were trying to exit, the pack of three dogs attacked my dog. The owner quickly called them off, but mine ran to me (he's 90 lbs) and was clearly afraid. I comforted him and we waited for the group to leave first. My dog seemed fine, and unhurt. However, I later found drips of blood on the back door of my car, once I realized that his ear was wounded at home. I am so furious. This is ridiculous. This public park does NOT belong to these horrible people and their violent dogs. I wish law enforcement would intervene, but I doubt it. I would not recommend visiting this park, although it is absolutely beautiful. It's a shame that people suck, train their dogs to suck, and ruin a lovely thing for others who have every right to enjoy it. My tax dollars, which are substantial, pay for this park, too. It makes me so angry that I will never be able to go back.

This is one of the biggest and coolest parks that I enjoy going to. I've visited this park for…read moresoccer practice, grass, volleyball games, and kickball practice as well. If you're looking to get some steps in, running, and still feel secured in the neighborhood, this Park is a place to do it. It is also in close proximity to the shopping center in Baldwin Park. I really love all of the homes that surround this park is. Each is unique and beautiful in its own way. The park is well maintained for all types of activities such as baseball, volleyball, soccer like football and other outdoor activities. After a workout you can easily walk to the shopping center area and get a cup of coffee, glass of wine or some of the best sushi in Orlando.

We came to the park as part of a local escape room but this is one of the nicest parks in Florida I…read morehave been to. Such a scenic little park that seems very well maintained and super walkable. With the fountains, sports fields and courts, open plots for pets and green space, this park really has it all. We were walking around this park for about an hour just taking it all in while we were doing puzzles and I have to say that the park was better than the escape room. If me and my friend had just come to the park without the escape room, we would've liked it just as much. It was great to check this park out and next time I am in town, I will definitely hang out here again.

This is one of my favorite parks. I've been visiting for over a decade. It used to have a different…read morename. It's a great dog park. I really miss the giant tree by the dog wash area. The stump remains. There used to be an incredible piece of art carved into the tree. There are still other great trees remaining though. Lots of trees. One time I went there on a cool autumn morning and I thought I had passed into dog HEAVEN!!! The fancy dog rescue groups met up and there were tons of incredible dog breeds, especially the ones that look like big fluffy mops. I've been here numerous times, & this park means a lot to me. I have incredible memories. *Beware of the lake, there might be alligators. (I used to enjoy watching the sailboat lessons.) *Best if you wear boots. Last time I ended up with a bunch of dirt in my shoes. *I've only seen 2 dog fights. Stay close to your dog. *Once, I saw what appeared to be coyote fur on a fence, there might be one around there sometimes. The walking trails in the woods/forest part is really fun. A guy used to play his guitar in a center area. I like walking my dogs through the woods there. Sad when I see my dogs years later unable to walk like they previously could, or disoriented, lost in there. We sure did enjoy that park extensively. Bring dog shampoo & a towel if you want, the dog shower bench is free.

This is the park and lake area at the end of the town center…read more We love just walking around the lake area, but the park is well maintained and pretty nice! The lake area is a bit unkempt compared to the rest of the area, but it's still nice to Walk around. The sidewalk area is in good condition too.