This is a very nice park with activities for young and old alike. There is green space and a…read moreboardwalk/nature trails and there is a link up to the Legacy Trail. We enjoyed walking the trails and the water feature overlooks. There are also tennis courts and a playground and a community center is located here as well. The playground is shaded and has play structures and equipment for children of all ages. There are several picnic tables and benches in this area as well. The ground is covered with wood chips for impact protection. DD really enjoyed running around and using all the equipment on our most recent visit. Located just off S. Tamiami Trail/ 41 this park is easily accessible. Visiting this park is a nice way to spend a morning or afternoon.

They've added covers to ALL the equipment! No longer do you have to suffer the heat because the…read moretents keep the playground equipment nice and cool! Highly recommended park, bathrooms and water fountain available, nearby parking.

The park is cute and has a canopy over the playground. They also have bathrooms and a walking…read moretrail. The park is train themed so is nice for the Thomas lovers!

Decided to try this park with the little one based on seeing it on yelp. Getting there was tricky…read moreas I was on the other side of the bridge and had to go around and make a u-turn. Signs posted state 2-12 years old...The swings have two toddler and two larger ones. The slides were not based on anyone under 6. The stairs to climb up to them are almost 6 feet tall and not for a toddler. You have to be on your toes If the child switched from one slide to the other side as the height mentioned doesn't allow you to guide them from the ground. There are also two potential fall areas (where they climb up) if the child went away from the slides. There's also a climbing wall for older children. Younger kids are relegated to the swings, steps, benches, and short walk up area. I noticed corn hole concrete boards which is a good addition. We walked over to the trains only to see the main train is only open Wednesday through Saturday til 1PM & the caboose had a sign saying under renovation. There are signs showing reservations available for parties and such with bbq pits.

This park is way bigger than it appears at first. 80 acres, with trails that either go through the…read morenature preserve or leads to the inter coastal waterway. They have basketball and tennis courts, playground for the kiddies, lots of benches, grills, a butterfly garden, adequate parking. And the trails are very walkable, but also great for biking. Whatever floats your boat. We saw a gopher tortoise and Pelicans as well as the occasional crane and heron. Best part is this preserve was donated to the county and is totally free. Gotta love that.

Two full court basketball floors, some tennis courts and great walking trails for this outstanding…read morepark. One may ride bike to Sarasota if inclined, or cross Circus Bridge and bike up and down the Venetian Park Waterway. Clean bathrooms and small nature center. Nice park.

Now the road is closed down after the Hurricane but from Venice you can walk down to this beach and…read moreit's a nice walking and along the way you can definitely find shark teeth and beautiful sea shells. PS: if you come during midday, please be prepared that the sand is extremely hot walking towards the ocean. Especially in the summer!! We came here this past weekend and stayed until sunset it was a beautiful view, and the water was perfect. Probably found about 50 short teeth, sifting, and walking on land. It's a great beach for the kids as long as the water is not too rough.

A beach located in Venice. This beach is much quieter and definitely less crowded than the other…read morebeaches in the area. This is the beach to go to if you are looking for shark teeth. The sand here is darker in color than the others near by, but very soft. I like going here just because it's so peaceful. There are no food or drink options on this beach, but there are resturants near by.

Great park! See photos - there's a few playgrounds, tennis, full basketball court with SINGLE RIMS…read more, bathrooms, water bottle refill station with the water fountains, a bunch of roof covered picnic table spots, and good amount of parking space especially near the community center entrance. Plenty of field space to let the dog run or throw a Frisbee or something also :) Playground Has a nice main playground, swings for all ages area, smaller playground for younger, and small play area near tennis courts - see photos Restrooms Didn't use but there are two bathrooms - see photos Dog-friendliness Lots of field space for dogs to run/play, although not sure on rules about dogs at this park Picnic area Has a lot of picnic tables, all covered, maybe 10 or more throughout park - see photos

This is a very nice park in.. Wait for it.. Laurel!!! It back up onto the Legacy paved trail for…read morebikers and such. There's a covered picnic area, plauground, grassy fields, and trees. Check out Nokomis Community Park too if you like this one. Great water access for paddlecraft and views there too.

This is a very nice quiet secluded beach located down the street from the main Venice Beach. I like…read moreit because of it being quiet secluded and relaxing. There's no parking, but down the street is public parking so we dropped off our stuff here with me and my husband parked. I love these kind of beaches that are off the beaten path. It's the true definition of beach, beach, chill, and relaxed. Since this is not Siesta Key, the sand is quite different. There are a lot of sand pieces and it feels a lot like gravel. But I'm not looking for that powder sand, I'm looking for the chill beautiful all natural which this is it!

Came here for the Shark Tooth Festival & it was lovely!! So spacious and loved the live bands who…read moreperformed on the stage. This park is huge and held so many vendors! Also love how it's in the heart of downtown Venice!

In the heart of downtown Venice, Centennial Park is the venue for art festivals, concerts…read more(especially around the gazebo), farmers market, and is lined on either side by Venice Avenue, including a dozen Italian and other restaurants, ice cream & bakeries, clothing & jewelry stores, is pet friendly, and is the social hub of everything in downtown Venice. Come shop, relax, walk, bike, stop on the way to the beach, whatever your passion, Centennial Park is the landmark for this City on the Gulf

This is a very big park for large dogs. There is a small dog section which is about 1/4 the size of…read morethe large dog side. There are plenty of picnic tables and shaded areas to sit. It's definitely a nice place to come when it las hot since it's so shaded. Many people come here to let their dog play but also to walk laps around the park. There are several watering holes for your pup to drink water and a hosing off area. I usually bring my own water since the bowels do not drain and they are so huge you have to continuously clean and dump them so I don't like that and my dogs don't like drinking dirty water. Also around all of the areas that have water it's just dirt so it gets so muddy. I wish they would of put concrete at least in those areas. They do provide toys and tennis balls around the park for dogs to play with and there is never a shortage of poop bags which is great. Depending on who's there you may find a lot of poop on the ground but for the most part owners usually pick up after their pups. I'd still watch where I walk though. All in all it's a nice place to take your pups to have fun and stretch their legs. It usually gets busy around 3-530 pm. I think that's from people getting off of work. There's also an 11 am - 12 pm crowd but before and in between those times it can be quite dead. One warning, I've been here on a number of occasions and seen dogs fight or get attacked. So beware there are some owners who come and do not watch their dogs. Keep an eye on your pups to try to avoid mishaps.

Loved our walk here. Great trail along Alligator creek, approximately 2.75 miles loop. Great dog…read morepark and play scape. Definitely coming back. Dog friendly

This is a nice community park in Venice, Florida. It has a playground for kiddos, a historical…read moremarker, some open space and shade trees. Residential area. Not farm from Venice Library and Blalock Park where there is an arboretum and butterfly garden as well as some sculptures and swings. Walk em? Nice area to enjoy. Downtown Venice is great too and the fountain there and kaleidoscope by it are fun!

Nice and nicely maintained community park. Recently added shades for the kids playground . They…read morepaved a walkway around perimeter and thankfully left most of the shade peaceful trees there - and added some others . Some picnic tables and benches added as well. Couple of doggy bag complimentary stations as well - good spot to walk your four legged pal as well.

A beautiful park at any time of the day. Today happened to be a bit chilly outside but we witnessed…read morean amazing sunset. There are plenty of spaces to fish on the jetties and plenty of parking that you don't have to pay for. It's a win-win situation. I recommend coming when it's dark or at sunset because it is a gorgeous place to visit when you can't find yourself doing anything else.

This is where Venice Jetty is. Restrooms, parking (limited), lots of fishers, pretty water views…read more Unfortunately, no dogs.