Calling all Moms and Dads! If your kids are sick of being taken to the same playgrounds time and time again, check out some new ones! Sarasota is filled with fun playgrounds and parks for the kids to entertain themselves on while you enjoy a moment of peace and quiet on a park bench. And we know that it’s already been a long and hot summer so you deserve that!
Check out our list of the most fun parks for your kids this summer!
Children’s Garden
The Children’s Garden and Art Center welcome your children to enter a world of make-believe where fairies dance, hobbits work and pirates sail the high seas! Their resident dragon, Snuffy, keeps a watchful eye on the garden so the most creative kids can play.
Payne Park
Though Payne Park was once a premier destination for ball games, it now holds a fitness trail, skateboard park, tennis courts and picnic space for your next family gathering. Your children will enjoy Circus Park, the circus-themed playground that lies on the waterfront. The jungle gym has slides and obstacles for your children to play on as you enjoy sitting by the waterfront and reading a book.
Longwood Park
Longwood Park is the ideal park for the summertime! With a covered playground, you can tell the designers were thinking of your kids in the summertime and keeping them entertained and cool while they play. Ballparks and picnic areas make it the perfect place to hang out during a family day, so stop by soon so your kids can enjoy.
Eloise Werlin Park
If you’re looking for gorgeous views to keep you sane while the kids run around on the playground, I would check out Eloise Werlin Park first! Located on the causeway between Lido Key and Sarasota lies this serene oasis where the kids can play on the jungle gym all day long. It’s a great spot for a sunset trip to the park so you can enjoy nature’s beauty and your kids can have fun!
Arlington Park
Arlington Park is a great spot for many reasons, but it's giant Aquatic Complex is certainly the coolest! Check out their pool hours here and stop by for a dip in the pool after a long and hot summer day. Other than the pool they offer a playground and pond for your kids to fish or play on!
Whitaker Gateway Park
Another waterfront playground is the Whitaker Gateway Park, located on the edge of Sarasota Bay. With picture-perfect sunset views, this is a great park for a late-afternoon trip. You can watch your kids play on the playground and catch a pink and orange sunset as the background. The playground itself is dinosaur-themed with footprints of large animals all over the place, so your kids are guaranteed to have fun!
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a premier outdoor destination boasting a huge assortment of wildlife including exotic birds, crocodiles, other reptiles, and more. So if your kids love animals, take a family-day and surprise them with one of Sarasota’s best attractions. You’ll see Flamingos as pink as the sunsets and gators as sly as a fox at the Sarasota Jungle Gardens! Check it out today and see a smile on your kid's face for days, guaranteed!
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