Lavretta Park is more of a neighborhood park than a destination park. They have a nice play area…read moreand a decent walking path. I enjoyed my time at this park and it was a nice place to wind down after a long work day. I am sure that the neighborhood residents enjoy this park and many great memories will be forged here. We as a part of a community need parks. A place where we can gather together in rest and recreation. A place we can get together and just forget the stress of the world's grind.

Update: New Pickleball Courts are open! Six pickleball courts with lights and benches. New parking…read morelot (unpaved) by Lavretta Art Center plus a few additional spots near the pickleball courts.

Good sized park, it has a lot. Park has playground, disc golf, splash pad, basketball courts, boat…read morelaunch, parking, walking trail, tennis, baseball, gardens. Public Restrooms, drinking fountain near basketball courts not far from playground. Playground has a wheelchair swing. Boat Launch is brand new, including parking lot. Dog park a little small but has a water spigot & hose.

Cute park, wouldn't bring 7+ though (oops). Just needed to kill some time and it was well enoughread more

This park is literally everything you ever wanted in a park for children! Located downtown in the…read moreOCS off Washington Ave lays the little childrens park. They have a small parking lot in the back or you can park along the side of the street. This park has swings, slides, monkey bars and even a zipline to keep your children occupied. They have a covered pavillion with 2 BBQ grills which is excellent for a birthday party. I recommend you get there early because this park fills up quick! Theres plenty of natural shade from all the trees and they even have a restroom for you to use. Theres plenty of grass space for you to sit down and have a picnic as well. Theres random benches around the park and they even have some rocking swings. They have a xylophone to play and also drums for your musician talented kids. They have tons of swings and also swings for toddlers who cant hold on the chains. They even have a swing where you and your child can swing at the same time! There is no pets allowed so please leave your fury friends at home. This park is also very close to the beach as well so why not pack your bags on a lovely day out of the week and go enjoy a picnic here and after that go to the beach. Overall this park is great and im sure it wont disappoint! Go check it out for your self's!

The park sits on the side of a busy road but at least it had a fence separating it from traffic…read more The photos on Yelp suggested the park had lots of play options and was shaded but upon arrival the playground was very small and offered little shade. Also didn't see any available or designated parking for the park so we didn't stay.

Nice little park directly across the street from the beach & within walking distance of some…read morehotels. Has playground, sandbox, swings, pavilion, picnic tables. No restroom but portable potty across the street to the east.

Great park! Wish it had more shade, though. Bathrooms available. Right next to police station so…read morefeels pretty safe. Stuff for all ages. No baby swings, though.

This is a spacious park with a small soccer field and amphitheater. Has a colorful, newish, large…read morekids play area/jungle gym for toddlers and older children. Slightly more older kid friendly. No baby swings, but does have bathrooms.

Great playground and splash pad!…read more The highlights: - gated - shaded areas - clean restrooms - all inclusive - plenty of parking - clean ** kid approved Went around 3 pm and there were plenty of kids out playing. It was hot outside, we enjoyed alternating between the park and splash pad to stay cool. Would definitely recommend if looking for a local park to visit. The kid I was with said it is the best park I've taken them to

Well kept up. Fun splash pad for toddlers and elementary school age kids. Fun sand area. Chickens…read moreon the other side of the fence are entertaining

GORGEOUS park!! Tons of shade, lots of room to run and…read moreplay, t's fantastic. We stayed for about 45mins and my toddlers didn't want to leave.

My kids are 11 & 14 and they still appreciate a good playground when they find it. They both jumped…read moreout of the car for this one. The answer is yes, if you have kids, then yes.

This was a great stop for us in between Birmingham and New Orleans. Now-a-days, a stop for our kids…read morethat gets energy out has become pretty crucial. So for a ride back, we looked up a park to stop at on our way home. Optimist Park came up on Yelp and the pictures looked promising. We stopped here and I dropped off the fam while I went and grabbed lunch. It was not well covered, but it wasn't way too hot for our kids to play. Once I picked up lunch, they had great tables for us to dine after a good playtime. The bathrooms were clean and I would recommend this park for anyone in our same situation. I wish we had this park in our neighborhood. Great stop if you are looking for a good place to get some energy out for the kiddos.

My granddaughter really enjoyed the park, I was glad to find something close to home for her to…read moreenjoy and allow my other grandkids to enjoy as well

A local community park that uses its limited space wisely. A more modern playground, a basketball…read morecourt, two small pavilions, and a small patch of water make this park an enjoyable, well used piece of property. I did notice that the few other people at the park on this chilly late Monday afternoon were walking dogs, the park is perfect for this. If it was warmer I am sure the swings and playground would be filled with children.

Fun play ground for my toddlers. Equipment looks new, there are places to sit with shade, and the…read moreview of the water is pretty. No bathrooms and you cannot walk on the grounds without shoes.

This is such a cool playground & park! The playground is older, but well maintained, it's like a…read morecastle. Swings, Slides, Monkey Bars, Tire Swings, Pull Up Bars, lots of climbing and fun for the rascals. This would the perfect place to stop on a road trip to get kids to burn off energy. There are also searing areas for the adults to watch the kids. I saw some grandparents just chilling watching their grand children run around the playground. There are also clean public restrooms & a pavilion with tables nearby. A few new tennis courts. Lots of large Southern Live Oak Trees to provide ample shade (something ALL Southerners appreciate). There is also a free mini library with books, a cool birdhouse, and a splash pad for the summer heat. Quiet, Clean, Safe, no vagrancy or panhandlers. No litter. Great For Kids. Parking is all the way around the park on all four sides. Splash Pad is Wheelchair Accessible. Sign posted said no pets but I was there with my dog on a leash, no complaints or issues from anyone else. This park is also walking distance (1/4 mile) to George B Halliday Park. We walked there & back, too. The only thing I recommend is not leave your food unattended at a table, some squirrels came & jacked my open bag of chips & spilled my soda.