Fossil Park offers this neighborhood in St. Petersburg so many activities. They feature: 4 tennis…read morecourts, 6 pickleball courts, baseball fields, pool, sports complex, playground, recreational trails, skatepark, shelters, and Willis S. Johns Recreation Center. We were there to play pickleball. It was fun.

Fossil Park is a fascinating neighborhood. So much charm...and so much history…read more We are grateful to be part of this neighborhood. This article shares some little known history...https://www.gulfcoast.community/fossil-park

What a unique way to celebrate a birthday! We had my sons 13th bday here and it was amazing. The…read moreexperience and staff were top notch. We ended up smashing a car, glass, balloons and they had cupcakes at the end for all the kids. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to let off some steam and have a unique experience! A++

Kendra and Kristina were so amazing. I mistakenly forgot to wear the proper shoes, and Kristina let…read moreme wear hers so I could experience the room! Thank y'all so much, they were so nice and we had such an amazing time thanks to them. 10/10 would recommend EVERYONE!!

This park offers indoor and outdoor activities. They have a nice playground and indoor and outdoor…read morebasketball courts. The recreation center offers different classes like pottery.

This is a hotspot rec center for all ages (especially teens) especially because of its location…read morenext to a school, church, mall and busy residential area. ACTIVITES There's always activities going on (from Zumba, to martial arts, to dog obedience classes) and that's not counting the outside areas of basketball, playground, tennis courts and more. The outside courts tend to attract lots of games so it's possible to have every space occupied. Despite being busy, during weekday evenings there are still many empty rooms inside for teachers to hold future classes. SAFETY It seems you can always see multiple areas of the center (inside and outside) no matter where you stand. The entire area is very open and there's always people walking around-- hence, I've always felt safe. In the reverse, at night, there aren't enough lights (and still lots of people walking around) so THAT doesn't seem as safe. SERVICE So far all teachers and staff I've met have been very eager to please, very friendly, very knowledgable and ready to ask YOU questions so they can serve you better. Luckily, I've also seen them get harsh at people getting too rowdy.

This place is awesome for dogs! There is a huge fenced in dog beach and you can let your dog off…read moreleash and play fetch and let them swim in the water. All of the dogs were friendly and got along while I was there with my German Shepard and the people were friendly too! The water is a little rocky so I would suggest wearing shoes but other than that it's pretty and there is a hose to hose your dog off after you're done letting them run around and go swimming. There are also bathrooms nearby and picnics table to sit at along with a neat disc golf course outside the fenced in area!

Back to try again... Nope. This pool is way too small. Every lame is doubled up already. With…read morelimited hours and minimal lanes this place is basically a wasted corner in shore acres.

This is a community swimming pool that is part of the city's Parks and Recreation department. It is…read moreadjacent to the Shore Acres Civic Center, which hosts many city programs. The pool is also adjacent to a covered playground with astro-turf. The pool has two low diving boards and a large twisty sliding tube complex. There is also a very large baby pool. The swimming pool is a 25 yard pool, but during public swim hours there is no lane swimming as the pool is converted to a general swim area, sliding tube landing area, and diving well. The pool has men's and women's locker room areas with showers. This swimming pool is an older pool, and does not have a zero-depth entry option for disabled people. This year they just installed a wench-contraption (sorry, don't know what it is called) to help accommodate disabled persons. Public swimming hours are very limited, only being from 1-4 p.m. daily. The other hours are devoted to swimming lessons, masters swimming, and youth swim team. The pool is generally staffed by teenagers with summer jobs, and they are not always the most polite or friendly people, but I guess that is to be expected of teenagers. I enjoy having this pool in my neighborhood, and my kids take advantage of the swim team, but given the option we usually drive to Fossil Park pool because my kids love the high-dive there, or we drive to North Shore Pool so that I can swim laps while they play in the rest of the pool or in the kiddy splash pool area.

Very small place, even after the new construction. The pool is hardly available when they're open,…read moreand then they're closed on the weekends. Not a ton of utility from this place. I wish there were better swimming options in the area.

There's only one "big room" here and a handful of classrooms, so the number of classes taught isn't…read morethat many, although there is a good variety. STAFF/TEACHERS All are very friendly. The ones in charge are smiley while the teachers know their stuff. On the flip side, most of the building staff appears stuffed with high schoolers earning community hours-- in other words, they look moody and are silent. But everyone else is great. BUILDING During my martial arts classes, the air conditioning in the "big room" is pretty noisy and can make listening to instructors difficult (especially since many classes are composed of elementary kids)... or deafeningly quiet when it decides to stop working. There isn't a real "waiting area" for parents to work/read while waiting for their kids. Constant things to do include a basketball court, playground, mini waterpark (seasonal) Despite these setbacks, there's a charm about this rec center. Adults and kids have a good connection to each other here... and good teens gather here without causing trouble.

I participated in the Fall Pickleball Recreation League for the past few weeks here through the…read moreCity of St Petersburg. It was an absolutely great experience! The league was well organized and had a great communication cadence. You essentially get guaranteed court play for 45 minutes each week. The price is hard to beat at $30 a team per season. Highly recommend!

The highlight of this event park is the paved trail around it…read more Okay that's anti climactic and silly considering this park boasts every amenity (and then some) a park could have. There's a play ground, a rec center, restrooms, courts, tons of parking, fields. You name it-it's got it. The park even has pools! I personally really appreciate that the paved trail is smooth enough to rollerblade. And that's why it's the highlight for me. This park is a full afternoon of socially distant adventures. I'm so grateful for how well maintained it is. The St. Pete Parks and Rec team deserves so many kudos.

Metropolitan Ministries is a phenomenal organization and an exceptional employer. They go above and…read morebeyond for both their clients and their employees, creating an environment grounded in compassion, dignity, and genuine support. I've witnessed countless positive outcomes made possible by the services Metro provides. Clients are empowered to set goals, achieve them, and continue growing into the best versions of themselves. Seeing those transformations firsthand has been incredibly inspiring. I am truly grateful to be part of this community and to contribute to the meaningful work Metropolitan Ministries does every day.

This review will hopefully be read by someone in charge and they can do something about the fact…read morethat I have been to the pasco store which was just built and is lovely. My issue is that there never is any food available at this location. I mean real food fish, hamburger, sausage. They only let you come once a month and without any food it's impossible to make it work.