This community garden is located at the edge of the Greenwood Urban Wetlands and is by no means…read morelarge, but it is large in community spirit. There is decent parking and this is definitely a great addition to this community.

The park itself is just an open field with limited parking. I went to the Panda fest here and…read morewouldn't really recommend it. It seems like there are different events held here so if you go try to arrive early as there are limited paid parking spots around it. Since Florida currently has a drought the grass here is dead as you can see from my photo. So it doesn't look too great but I'm sure once the grass gets healthy again it'll look better.

This was such a nice Panda food festival. It was so packed out there. I enjoyed all of the food…read morethat I had tried. Especially the ramen soon as I got there. I should have paced myself a bit. I was full immediately after. Lol The ramen cups were metal with cute artwork. I also enjoyed the fresh lime sugarcane juice. The potstickers were made fresh and was flavorful. The only recommendation which I am pretty sure everyone who attended this event would say. Everyone around Orlando loves food and hope this event comes back. We would have wished to enjoyed the event without worrying about parking lot issues and the size of the event. I would recommend a new location that has parking available. Some people paid 20 bucks and some risked getting towed to park for this event.

Who doesn't love a community garden?? Really appreciate this local sustainability movement that…read moreOrlando has been pushing for the past few years. This one is located next to the Colonialtown Park Center/playground and Ferncreek Elementary School. This is another step forwards in the continued popularity of Community Gardens and urban agricultural green spaces in the Orlando Metro area. This is a mixture of local residents and an after school program that helps with educational activities. Love that. It's very active and full at the moment but don't hesitate to reach out if you want to get involved.

A park along Lake Underhill Road between Goldenrod and Semoran (436). It offers a bit of open space…read moreto relax and escape the stress of modern urban living. It is a good place to bring kids to as there is a playground for them to play on. Parks serve as a gathering spot for communities, it is a place where we can interact with our neighbors, a place to celebrate the joy of family and friends. We need parks such as this one, we need places to remind us that it is the simple things that define us as a people and a community. Englewood Park is a great part of this community.

A nice big park with many places for kids to play. Englewood Park is a large park located just off…read moreLake Underhill Road between 436 & Goldenrod Rd. Parking holds about a dozen cars with a small grassy area that can hold several more as I have seen people do for parties. Although there is not a pavilion here, families do have parties here as there are many concrete tables, grills, benches and a lot of play equipment for children. For the big kids, there is enough large grassy area for football or other large group activities. What is nice, is that there is a lot of shade provided by the many large cypress that have obviously been here a long time. A sidewalk winds its way through the park. There is one water fountain, and a dog depot with bags for doggie waste. There is a porta potty, but no free standing bathroom. A nice, large shady park for an afternoon, party, or some football.

Lake Druid Park is primarily an open field. Yes, they have a volleyball court and a few other…read moreamenities that you get used to seeing at parks, but this seems to be more so and open field. That is not necessarily a bad thing, I seen a lot of people bring their dogs here and there's also a bicycle path that looks kind of interesting. There is a decent amount of parking and while it is off the beaten path, I'm sure that is a plus for the neighborhood and the people that choose to come here. The only restroom facilities that I seen on the property was a porta-potty at the parking lot. The park also looks relatively well maintained. All in all, as an overall rating, I will give Lake Druid Park four stars. Well there are certainly bigger parks with more stunning views and more to do, Lake Druid Park does have its own appeal.

Went here for the first time this weekend and was extremely pleased. We have two small dogs, one is…read morevery social and the other we just adopted and is extremely shy. We are working on socializing her but have found the other bigger dog parks to be very overwhelming and also very messy. This dog park had the two separate fenced in areas, one specifically for small dogs. It was well grassed and had plenty of space. Even if you don't have dogs, Lake Druid park seemed like a great place to go. There was an adorable community garden, a dirt bike path, and sand volleyball. We will definitely be back!

Went here for Panda Fest. It was our first time attending an event at Festival Park. Traffic was…read morepretty snarled up near the venue and parking is difficult, but several places were offering parking for $20 cash. We were able to get parking nearby and walk easily to the event. The park itself is setup well for events. Plenty of open area for booths. They had clear entry and exit areas and security staff to handle entry. The general line was very long, but the security was professional and did their best to move things along. They had porta-potties and mobile real bathrooms in VIP at this particular event. They also had plenty of trash cans. They did need more accessible water for purchase. It was mostly at just the bar huts and those lines were very long. Not good on a hot day when you aren't allowed to bring in your water bottle. The ground is also pretty uneven in spots, so just need to be mindful of that for people with mobility issues. I would go here again for another festival.

I attended the annual Panda Festival at Orlando Festival Park. There was than 80+ vendors from the…read moreregion, locally and across the country including favorites you can't normally try in Orlando! The venue was packed with people in long lines trying all types of Asian food and drinks. The longer the line the more popular the food. I tried several different types of food dumplings, kabobs, fries and tempura shrimp. The dumplings and tempura shrimp were good. The fries were too salty and the kabobs (chicken, beef and lamb) were tuff grizzly and hard to get off the stick. The food tasting range in price from $10-25 which was a bit expensive but a good time was had. Some of the foods I wanted to try had too long of a line for me to wait and pay the high price. Since public transportation nor ride share was an option I drove and parked about five blocks away. No complaint because it was free. The event last three days not sure if I would pick Saturday next time.

4 stars for my tiny little neighborhood park, perfect for taking my baby out for a quick stroll…read morearound the square. This park is located at the Colonialtown Neighborhood Center, and has been my frequent stroller route for the last year. Just a couple laps around the center, community garden, and park and I've worked up a pretty good sweat in this heat. My son is just getting old enough to start enjoying the swings and playground area. To be honest, this park could use a bit of a refresh and a little TLC. I do wish there was a bit more shade, especially over the baby swings. Those black swings get so hot in the blazing sun, you can't even use them some days. Same goes for the slides. They do have some triangle canopies over the picnic area, but they don't do much to actually provide shade. I also always pack baby wipes to wipe down the swings & equipment before we use them. I appreciate that this park is just a short walk from home and I look forward to watching my son grown and & play here.

Colonial Town Park is a small neighborhood park not far off of Mills Avenue. This park is more…read moregeared towards young children, but otherwise is a decent enough park. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but if you are in the general area and have young kids in tow, Colonial Town Park is a decent enough place to spend a bit of time.

This is an all-around great little park located on a side street and is a great neighborhood park…read moreto bring your dogs or just come and hang out yourself or with friends and/or family. It has a nice parking lot and is nicely laid out, but keep in mind that it is more of an open area instead of being a park with countless activities and amenities. I would definitely recommend here and I will praise it as a great neighborhood park.

Nice big dog park for pups to play! Tons of space to run around. Sectioned off into small and large…read moredogs.

Lovely paved path around two lakes in downtown Orlando, just south of the 408 off Mills. Great for…read morean after lunch stroll. Well maintained

Greenwood Urban Wetlands is a 19 acre nature park in Orlando. It lies on the west side of Greenwood…read moreCemetery which was established in 1880 and is where many of Orlando's notables and pioneers lie at rest. The wetlands were created in 1991 between the Lake Davis and Lake Como neighborhoods as a stormwater treatment facility to handle the water run off. While the main purpose of the park is to clean the reclaimed water, a welcome byproduct of that is that it attracts a lot of wildlife. Wetland parks are some of my favorite kind of parks because they attract a variety of wildlife including wading birds, migrating birds, lizards, turtles, and alligators. At the entrance to the park is a community garden and Little Library. My favorite part of the park is the 0.7-mile loop trail surrounding Lake Greenwood that takes approximately 13 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking. Along the way you will pass cypress trees, cross two bridges, and see a variety of birds enjoying the lake. Animals that have been spotted here include blue jays, ducks, barn owls, and red wing blackbirds. During my visit I saw a Great Blue Heron and a Great Egret along with ducks. The scenery during my walk was stunning. I saw a number of people reading, playing with their kids, and exercising. This is an ideal place to practice your photography, bird, watch, and have a picnic. This is such a wonderful natural resource for the city of Orlando and I loved my visit.