Orlando Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Orlando where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Lake + trails + broad recreationBill Frederick Park at Turkey LakeMetroWest · Turkey Lake fishing with hiking, two age-banded playgrounds, camping, and disc golf
  2. Lake loop + play + downtownLake Eola ParkDowntown · Paved downtown lake path with two age-banded playgrounds and swan boats
  3. Nature trail + fishing + playAirport Lakes ParkAirport North · Boardwalk nature trail and fishing beside two playground zones and soccer
  4. Boardwalk + fishing + playDemetree ParkDover Shores West · Three linked lakes and wooded boardwalk with fishing pier and playground
  5. Lake views + memorials + pathOrlando Veterans’ Memorial ParkBaldwin Park · Shaded Lake Baldwin memorial park with gazebo and paved trail connection
  6. Regional biking + walkingCady Way TrailBaldwin Park · Twelve-foot regional trail with Lake Baldwin and Lake Susannah spurs
  7. Play + fitness + paved pathGaston Edwards ParkIvanhoe Village · Playground and outdoor fitness on the Orlando Urban Trail
  8. Pump track + singletrack + dogsLake Druid ParkCoytown · Mountain-bike pump track and singletrack beside a fenced dog run
  9. Fitness + volleyball + trailheadFestival ParkColonial Town Center · Lake Underhill Path trailhead with fitness and sand volleyball
  10. Play + paths + fieldsBlue Jacket ParkBaldwin Park · Two age-banded playgrounds with paved paths, fitness, and lighted fields
  11. Culture + lake + open spaceLoch Haven ParkLoch Haven · Lakefront civic lawn surrounded by museums and cultural venues
  12. Play + baseball + soccerGilbert McQueen ParkWashington Shores · Playground and grills beside lighted baseball and soccer fields
  13. Spring + picnic playWekiwa Springs State ParkApopka · about 20 miles from Orlando · Natural spring beside a picnic area with swing set, pavilions, and restrooms

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around Orlando.

  1. Young birds and wildlifeShort flights or a young animal waiting near cover · Observed quietly from established public routes
  2. Warm-weather reptilesA reptile warming near cover · Sunny water and woodland edges viewed from established routes
  3. East-Central Florida wet seasonFrequent rain, fuller wetlands, and lush growth · Wetlands and low natural areas viewed from open public routes
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