Melbourne Riverview Park Is located on 15.4 acres of the Indian River Lagoon. The city of Melbourne…read moreassumed ownership of Riverview Park from Brevard County in June 2012. Locals and visitors will find amenities for both active recreation as well as relaxation. There are picnic pavilions with tables, grills, restrooms, Scurrah's Landing canoe and kayak launch, and a playground. For 18 years Melbourne Riverview Park has been the site of the Melbourne Farmers Market. It is open 10-2 Every Saturday October - May and the 1st & 3rd Saturday June - Sept. You can fid fresh foods, plants, artisans and more. Whether you are coming for an event or recreation, this park provides a peaceful respite from the busy downtown area. I enjoyed stretching my legs and bird watching over the river. If you have children, the recently renovated playground looks particularly inviting.

This place is meant for the fishing enthusiasts. There's not much of a park other than a swing, a…read morefew benches and and plenty of parking spots. It was a nice little outing for a stroll and that was about it for my family.

Riverside Park is located on a barrier island in Vero Beach. You reach it by crossing over the…read moreMerril P. Barber Bridge. The park dates back to 1944 when Government Lot 2, a 115 acre parcel of land was purchased by the city of Vero Beach for $11,000 for use as a park. Today this park is one of the cultural crown Jewels of Vero Beach. Inside the park is the The Riverside Theater, a 692 seat performance theater that hosts Broadway quality shows throughout the year. The theater also hosts Live in the Loop, free outdoor concerts most weekends. In the middle of the park is the Vero Beach Art Museum. Opened in 1978 it hosts traveling art exhibits throughout the year as well as classes and educational events. It also has an outdoor sculpture garden. It you find yourself hungry, go to the north end of the park under the Merril P. Barber Bridge where you will find a The Riverside Cafe. It is a casual restaurant serving seafood and burgers. In the evenings they often have live music. Also located in this area of the park is the Cole Coppola Memorial Fishing Pier where you can fish and possibly spot dolphins and manatees. The park is also home to the Memorial Island Sanctuary, a beautiful and peaceful Veterans Memorial on an island that you reach by walking over a bridge. Other park amenities include walking and jogging paths, fitness trail, tennis courts, a playground, boat ramps, and picnic tables. Some of the many festivals held throughout the year in the park include the Under the Oaks Fine Arts and Craft Festival, Gardenfest, the Annual Orchid Show, Vero Beach Boat Show, and the upcoming Fourth of July firewoman on the Indian a River. There is so much to see and do here. You could visit several times and have a different experience each time. Whether is a concert, show, exercising, paying tribute to our national heroes, fishing, grabbing a bite to eat, or taking the kids to play, this park has something for everyone in Vero Beach.

A perfect Sweet Sixteen celebration thanks to all of the staff and the fabulous rock & Roll Band!…read moreWe rented a cabana and the service was excellent! Thanks to Mia who served and Linda who helped me plan and Danika who made the delicious food! I can heartily recommend this venue! We had a blast.

I was driving through Palm Bay when I spotted a pirate ship on the side of the road so I had to…read morestop and check it out. The pirate ship is actually part of a playground for kids in Arc Park. Children can climb the ship and slide down I pirate ship as they live out their buccaneer adventures. This park also has benches, picnic tables, and port--a-potties. In the back of the park is a pond where I watched native Florida wading birds. Local anglers fish the pond for bass and bluegill. A sign in the park identifies it as a haven for sandhill cranes. They are a large species of crane known to frequent the edges of bodies of water. According to the sign they are listed as a state threatened species. They don't live in South Florida but I have spotted them in Stuart and above. While I missed the sandhill cranes I did spot some egrets and herons by the pond. This is such a nice neighborhood park. The pirate themed playground sparks the imaginations, there is a large field for unstructured play, and the pavilion is a fun spot for a cookout. Parents do have to keep an eye on the kids because while the playground is fenced in, the pond has no barriers.

Good Park For Kids To Unwind…read more It's a smaller park but a good spot to let the kids unwind. A Little Rock climbing wall is fine for them, too bad it's not just a bit bigger and a bit more.

This is a beautiful park and I really enjoyed my visit. Malabar Community Park has a main pavilion…read moreand multiple picnic benches. There is a baseball/softball field, a soccer pitch, a basketball court, a tennis court, a playground, restrooms, and a bridge over the lake. I enjoyed the fitness trail that takes you around the perimeter of the park. The park hosts many community events throughout the year like the Malabar Fallfest & Trunk or Treat and the Malabar Community Park Marketplace. A highlight of my visit to the park were two sandhill cranes that were greeting everyone at the parking lot. They must get fed a lot because they seemed very tame. I noticed the female had a a banded leg. Sandhill Cranes are a large species of cranes and they are listed as threatened species in Florida. Their population is estimated to be between 4,000-5,000 birds and they face threat from habitat loss and vehicle strikes. They always have a big personality. We don't have them in South Florida so it is always a treat to see them. In addition to the Sandhill Cranes I saw turtles, egrets, and herons at the lake area. For even more exercise opportunity, the Malabar Scrub Sanctuary is located next to the park. The land is maintained by the Brevad County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program. This area is a popular destination for mountain bikers and hikers.

This is pretty much a small little Park, however I make do with what they have. There is a small…read morebody of water bridge going across it in a few athletic fields. They also have a few picnic benches strewn about the park. Well nothing special, it is still a decent little Park to go and just kick back for a bit.

Behind the Sebastian Government Complex in Friendship Park is the entrance to the North Sebastian…read moreConservation Area. This natural area was purchased between 1996 and 1999 for the purpose of preserving and restoring scrub and wetland habitats for the benefit of rare and endangered species. This land is managed by Indian River County and it protects over 400 acres of land, including endangered scrub ecosystems. There is another entrance to the preserve off Main St. just west of Gibson St. for equestrian riders. The North Sebastian Conservation Area has 10 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding through a diverse range of habitats that include sand pine and oak scrub, scrubby and wet flatwoods, freshwater marsh, wet prairie, upland hardwoods, ponds and lakes. At the equestrian entrance you can hike the Jays Walk, which takes you down abandoned subdivision roads, home of the endangered Florida Scrub-Jays and Gopher Tortoises. At the Friendship Park entrance there are boardwalks and lake crossings on the trail. The Little Loop trail has a fresh water depression frequented by Tricolored Herons and other wading birds. On the Powerline Road Trail ducks, Wood Storks, Sandhill Cranes and Roseate Spoonbills, Bald Eagles, and Ospreys have been spotted. This preserve is part of the Great Florida Birding Trail and while providing a haven to wildlife it also protects species of scrub-adapted plants. The longer perimeter trails are more suited to cyclists. I was able to walk from both entrances but it is still very hot out as we enter into mid September. I recommend visiting on a cooler day and bringing water and sunscreen. The scrub areas are in full sun. Restrooms are available in Friendship Park.

Beach is clean and large enough for the people there. Bathrooms and showers are undergoing…read morerenovations and are not available. If they were a solid 4 stars.

Best to visit during the week as there is often no parking on the weekends. There are volleyball…read morecourts, clean bathrooms, pavillons you can rent and a really nice playground.

Nice little quaint park. Location is in the middle of a neighborhood so it's a little odd to find…read more There is a small playground that is very shady. If you walk around the fence line you will find basketball court and baseball fields.

We went here in a whim and it was great! There are plenty of tables under shade so be sure to snag…read moreone! The prices aren't bad at all to get in, everyone will pay swimmer or not. There is lanes to small swim, several diving boards, slides for the older kids, splash kids area that is shallow, and look to swim. You're able to pack a cooler and bring in all of your own food so it really is a great spot to enjoy with the family.

We went for the first time yesterday. Water was freezing but the kids didn't care at all we loved…read morethe kids play area, waterslides, and diving boards. They also have a huge lap pool but we didn't use it. All the pools were beautifully maintained and the water didn't have a strong smell. The bathrooms were okay but definitely recommend wearing shoes.. I wish they had a little concession or food truck (the vending machine wasn't working) Overall it was a blast and we will be back!