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Project SWING Park

4.3 (16 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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My toddler enjoyed this park so much! It's a large playground with a great variety of play areas to keep kids entertained. There's a section designed for toddlers and another area for bigger kids, which made it perfect for different ages. They have multiple slides and swings in different sizes, and they even have a tire swing that we both got to ride, which was such a fun moment. There are also short tunnels and climbing structures that made it feel like an adventure for little ones. I also appreciated the pavilion with benches where families can sit, relax, or enjoy a snack. The wooden design and shaded areas make it comfortable to stay for a good amount of time, even on warmer days. I'd definitely love to return the next time we're in the area!

Jacksonville Beach Mom S.

This is a great park to visit with the kids if you're in the St. Augustine area. It has great structures for climbing, it's fully fenced, and there's a large covered pavilion. It also has a lot of shade!

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Jade G.

Fantastic park! *It is no longer closed off. Large fenced park (for kids safety) with separate sides for younger and older kids. Made mostly of wood with wood chips covering the ground. Large, covered space for shade in the middle. The public restrooms are a short walk to the information center on the other side of the parking garage. My daughter is loving it.

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Stacy V.

What a fun wooden playground in the middle of St. Augustine! I came here with my family in December 2020 because this seemed to be the only playground in the area. Parking in the garage next door is expensive so we parked a few blocks down in a metered space and walked. This playground is so cool for kids. It's a good size and there are plenty of places to hide, climb, jump and slide. There are swings too. I loved that there were a lot of wooden carvings that were painted with different animals and other cheerful things. The playground seemed a bit older but that didn't take away from the awesomeness. It's also fenced in. Another downside aside from parking is that the restrooms are not close by. The public restrooms are in the visitor center across the street. Young kids usually wait until the last possible second to announce they have to go. I saw one little boy go in the bushes while we were there. So parents, come prepared with an extra change of clothes just in case (most do anyway). Overall, I think the playground itself is so much fun that I had to give it five stars.

Nicole R.

Brought my niece and nephews here and they all loved it! Big playground with one side for small kids and for bigger kids. Open till dusk with a gated parking lot next to it. Good amount of kids so it doesn't get crowded. Good park for all ages.

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Brigette T.

We were visiting St. Augustine, visiting mainly historical sites. My kids (6 and 9) needed a desperate break and to run around. We ended up walking by this playground and went in. At noon on a Wednesday in May, it was completely empty the entire time we were there. We found the playground to be very clean, with it separated into a "big kids" playground and a "little kids" playground. We spent about an hour there and could've hung around more. My boys loved the playground and raved about it on our drive home (about three hours away). There are picnic tables under a pavilion & restrooms are located in the visitors' center (about a 5 minute walk). There is also a massive open area of grass to play on. This playground is a great spot for kids to burn off some energy!

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Arianna M.

While on vacation, we drove past this playground and I immediately thought it would be a great place to bring the kids, for a non scheduled, little fun in the midst of all of the history and sightseeing we were doing. This playground is amazing and much more than just a playground. It's a wooden play space fully equipped with swings, slides, tubes, towers, a fort, a space shuttle, and a lighthouse for the older kids. For the toddlers they have their own little playground with a sandbox, play trolley and boat. There's also a picnic area and pavilion. The playground is fully fenced with one entrance/exit for security purposes. Come to find out that the name SWING is an acronym for "St. Augustine's Wish for Its Next Generation." My boys loved their time spent here. Beautiful playground.

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This place is truly amazing with so many places to slide and climb. My kiddo loves is and We have a great time every time.

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There is no nearby parking without paying $20+ at parking garage. There are no public restrooms either. Park equipment is just okay.

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6 years ago

Awesome park. It is huge and on the north side of the city. It could use some TLC but still great.

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Davenport Park

Davenport Park

4.3(14 reviews)
0.8 mi

We had to stop by this park when traveling through St. Augustine as the antique looking carousel…read morelit up by lights and the sound of fun pulled us in. It was late at night when we came by about 8:30 at night, I am not sure how late the park is open till, but the carousel was gorgeous at night and looked like a ton of fun. My friends and I are all adults and had a blast on the carousel along with my 2 year old daughter. The fee to ride is $1.00 per person, and it ran for about 3-5 minutes, didn't time it but it seemed like quite a while, definitely worth a dollar. There is more to the park than the carousel however that was the only reason we stopped there for. I saw there were kids swinging on the swings and the entire park is gated which is always a plus if you have kiddos. (only negative I would have if going to this park after sunset it is not very well lit. All I could see were the swings as the rest of the play areas were to dark... but then really, who plays in a park after dark anyways... but I think for overall safety if the park is going to be open, then it should be better lit.)

Park was great was there today had a baby shower for a friend today and I have to say we need more…read moreshaded areas there maybe another set of slides... I mean if it's hot we can't stay long because of the heat and there was a shaded area that d be great. Also should have portable potty there in case someone wants to use restroom we used the park today for a baby shower and we had to use the bathroom in the library. So just giving the owner a tip on what it needs

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Davenport Park
Davenport Park

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St Francis Park

St Francis Park

4.5(4 reviews)
0.8 mi

What a lovely little park, just across the street from the St. Francis Inn, where we stayed, it is…read morein part, maintained by the hotel. In the park there is an art installment that was erected back in 2015 for the city's 450th birthday celebration, It's an 8.5' tall replica of the original Monumento de la constitućion covered in photographs of people holding a minature of the original monument. "I hope to concentrate on the ideals of freedom, democracy, human rights and compassion by focusing on the individuals who make up St. Augustine's community," Said of the art installment. As we say in Oldsmar "It starts in parks".

I love this park. If I lived in St. Augustine, I would most likely take a walk here and sit a lot…read more This park is right across the street from the St. Francis Inn. We stay at the inn at least 3 weekends a year and always take our fur child. We like to walk with her in the park. The park is never crowded and very peaceful. Being in Florida, it is also has many trees, which provide plenty of shade. There are also several benches throughout for you to sit. They are made out of stone. There is a statue of St. Francis of Assisi in the back corner of the park. Our dog hates it for some reason and always barks at it! We did notice this recent trip that homeless people are staying there at night, just an FYI. It is also a little higher than the sidewalk. I never noticed a ramp for wheelchairs, just stairs. This park is so quiet and a great place to meditate or reflect. You don't even need music.

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Lakeside Park - Ibis

Lakeside Park

3.5(2 reviews)
3.9 mi

This park has a couple different names. I have driven past so many times- and it took me being out…read morewith a fellow Yelper to turn around and go back. Problem is- signage isn't very clear on how to get to the parking lot for the park! The directional sign on the road says "Sculpture Park" with a right arrow- and if you make the next turn you are sitting in front of the police station. Which is where we parked and walked down the sidewalk on A1A to get to the park. Turns out- there is a back exit to the parking lot at the police station that goes down a road and dead ends into the parking lot for the park. Who knew?- not this woman! Oh well- the Lakeside Park/Veteran's Memorial/Sculpture Garden park has a large round memorial to all of the service branches- very pleasing to the eye. In the center is the American Flag and the POW flag below it. There is a board walk along the lake- which provides a wonderful view of turtles! I'm sure you could see some birds too- depending on the time of day. The path winds South and is adorned with a variety of sculptures- hence "Sculpture Garden". I think my favorite was the one that looked like a Phoenix- although there were several that caught my eye. Plenty of shade, benches and art! Oh Well- the big sign at the Southwest corner of the park said Lakeside Park, Veteran's Memorial Park.

Nice park right off A1A (so there can be traffic noise). Lovely little spot of nature which…read moreincludes a Veterans Memorial, sculpture garden, fishing pier area, benches & picnic tables on tiny Lake Anhinga. On a walking/bike path. Free park.

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Lakeside Park - Turtles!

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Lakeside Park - Swimming Fire Horses scuplture.

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Swimming Fire Horses scuplture.

Ocean Hammock Park Walkway - Less than a mile walkway to get to the beach !

Ocean Hammock Park Walkway

4.3(7 reviews)
5.6 mi

So the first thing that I needed to do when I got here was go to the beach so what perfect spot…read morecould there be other than an interesting low key spot like this! Coming here was kinda confusing as I had to look to the walkway to find my way to the shore line so walking down the path was fun and interesting all to its own and with the beach at the end I was all for it! The beach is long and has a way for cars to drive down the middle of it seeing this was kinda a trip to me as I'm not used to cars driving on the beach as you just don't see that in many places outside or Mexico. This spot was definitely a locals spot as I can tell I didn't fit in here which is one of the main reasons I went here as those are generally the best beaches. The beach was right and the time I spent here was awesome I really couldn't have asked for more. Overall super cool spot that has a handful of parking spots right next to the trail and just a ton of beach for you to enjoy. With that said who knows when or if I'll get back here again but let's just say I'll always have another beach day somewhere.

We were bicycling along the busy/noisy roadway when we saw the sign. Why not head to the beach and…read morebike there? We found our way into the end of the boardwalk & happily shared the boardwalk with pedestrians, families & little kids with scooters! It left us off NEAR the beach-there is some walking still to get to the other side of the beach road in soft sand. Had a nice conversation with a whale watcher stationed at the end of the walkway. Be like the locals & check out Ocean Hammock Park Walkway!

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Ocean Hammock Park Walkway - The view on the way to the beach lol

The view on the way to the beach lol

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Ocean Hammock Park Walkway - On the beach after the walkway!

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On the beach after the walkway!

Project SWING Park - parks - Updated November 2026

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