My review here is for Westside Park, not the recreation center…read more I have always loved this well shaded park. Growing up in Gainesville, it has always been a central location for picnics and outdoor Birthday parties. They have recently updated all of the playground equipment. But, my favorite are the old swings in the central portion of the park because they can withstand adults swinging on them*. There is nothing better than swinging on a hot day to cool off. The enclosed pool with high-dive platforms and water slide are also located withing the area and parking spaces for your car are plentiful during daytime hours on weekdays and early morning on weekends. You can also enter the Hogtown trails on 8th Avenue near here. I posted the address of the recreation center to give you an idea of where the park is located if using GPS. * The underside of the swing notes that they are made for children only, but they have been holding my weight for many years.

Awesome park, everything you would want. Tennis courts,…read morelarge playground area, basketball, baseball fields, etc. Big pool, lots of shade, one big water slide. Cheap rates, residence and nonresidence, same price for the pool, around $2.50. You can buy a season pass. Across from a nice trail with creek, we found some people looking for shark teeth. Yes, you read right. Dogs allowed but must be leashed.

Jervey Gantt Park as a multitude of athletic fields upon its property. It also has a nice paved…read morewalking area that allows you to walk in a quiet area and, at least when I was here, it appears to be a pretty safe place. I would say that the multitude of athletic fields are probably why most people come here. They all appear very well maintained and overall this was a pretty positive experience. While I would not recommend coming here if you are looking more for a park type environments, these sport fields I am sure are very well received by the community. Again, if you're looking more for a park where you can hang out and chill, this is probably not the place. However, this serves the community well with all these sport fields and I'm sure that the neighbors and community love it. For that I am giving it five stars.

I come here (almost) everyday. It's peaceful and has lots of space. There's about two miles of…read morepaved trail. I tend to weave around the park multiple times. The park will stay lit till around 10pm; so you can run after dark.

My family and I love this park. This place is always extremely clean and very welcoming. They have…read morea pool that you can pay for a very inexpensive yearly membership or a one time day pass - they have disc golf, basketball courts, a splash pad, camping grounds, beautiful trails, baseball fields, and even more! Everything is really well kept and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend coming here for a really nice day. Kids, adults, and dogs will have so much fun and it's a very inexpensive place to enjoy nature and spend quality time with family and friends!

Lovely park, picnic areas, playground, tot splash pad, pool. We've visited several times.read more

Fred Cone park is a nice neighborhood place to run/walk track, play soccer or basketball, have a…read morepicnic, or just chill and listen to the many birds that fly around there. There is a pavilion in the front, but I am not sure what kind of functions it has. There are mostly children playing there with a few adults supervising. It is near the woods, so Florida birds can be seen and heard.

Fred Cone Park features a gorgeous new track with a football field in the middle, a shaded…read moreplayground and swings, adorable community garden, baseball diamond, single batting/kicking net/cage, plenty of open space to play soccer, picnic tables, the Eastside Community Center, and Cone Park Branch Library. This park definitely serves all types of sports! I was disappointed by the condition of the restrooms. I also would have loved a marked trail around the perimeter trees for when the track is being used by organized groups.

I have to change my review of this YMCA. I had been going here for years. I said a couple of…read moreinappropriate things. The supervisor Kent decided to not allow me to come back here. Most of the staff are antisocial with the exception of one young lady named Sunshine. She's a very sweet woman and she cares about people. The other person that is very kind and caring is Amy, one of the lifeguards. I miss them both quite a bit. I heard I'm not the only one they kicked out of this YMCA. There were some men I heard that were kicked out because they cursed frequently when they were working out in the gym so they kicked them out too. This is a very judgmental place. the pool is dirty lots of leaves on the bottom. I don't recommend you come here.

I've been coming here off and on for many, many years. I love the classes they have to offer…read more Everyday there is something for everyone! The instructors are all very friendly, sweet, and always smiling. I am here anywhere from 3-7 days a week enjoying a class. Classes go on from very early morning until evening hours. You wouldn't be disappointed!

Perfect for the grandchildren, and it was been nice to go for walks. We like the options, but…read moresometimes rowdy crowds can come. Tennis is also fun and there is hand ball courts.

Very nice park! It has all been upgraded with tennis courts, pickleball ball courts, basketball…read morecourts, playground, bathrooms, and a nice walking trail. I have never been there when it was overcrowded.

Nice park with tennis facilities including high practice…read morewall with half court. Walking path and plenty of parking.

great from indoor court basketball , 1 full court and two half courts . Games get very competitive…read moregames. Very clean very friendly

This is an amazing program for preteens. While they learn sports, they learn life skills that are…read moreso much more. Hoops Life teaches leadership and guides children to make good choices in life. I have an employee who went through the program and is now 16. He is light years ahead of other kids his age in his ability to learn quickly and expand on what he learns every day. If you have a child between the ages of 9 and 13, I couldn't recommend Hoops Life more.

From the owner: HOOPS Life is designed from a European/international club model. We provide programs from 5yrs old…read moreto 18yrs +. Each program provides an emphasis in developing individual character and leadership. Young athletes are provided the education on HOW? to reach goals and gain success on and off the court. Through camps, leagues, and training sessions our staff provides individualized attention and seeks to exemplify effective team and life coaching.

Play play play good outdoor structures for the kiddos to climb climb climb and get outside enjoy…read moreoutdoors and play play play. There's definitely tons of things for them to grab and climb more that they would enjoy doing good time to be at the playground outdoor outdoors. Heads up Be careful at one structure with the yellow and black caution tape

Very good good basketball court really nice playground my son loved it and so did my daughter.read more

Perfect kayak launch spot!! We launched in the morning and there wasn't any parking but plenty at…read morethe overflow site. Luckily a spot opened up after we unloaded the kayaks. It's really busy but everyone moves along pretty quickly. We did see a dog swimming but I'm not 100% sure of the dog policy. Next time, I'll bring my two pups along. Don't use the port-a-potties. That smell will haunt me forever, absolutely horrible. The flow isn't too strong here, I have a heart condition but even I was able to paddle upstream for a couple hours and float back. We didn't see any alligators but we did see a giant snapping turtle (as a florida native, I've heard enough horror stories of people getting their fingers and toes bit off). We did jump in and swim for a little bit in deeper water further upstream, far from the turtle. Truly stunning, beautiful river!!

What an absolute gorgeous park! The walk down to the edge of the watwr onnthe ramp is beautiful…read more Its close to home too!