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    Kit Land Nelson Park

    4.5 (13 reviews)

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    ILIA A.

    Came here for Vegan Festival. Great time. Bathrooms and playground and splash pad for kids. Pretty big park for dogs as well.

    Veterans Day weekend presentation
    Nancee M.

    The park itself is very nice but the reason for our visit was to see the traveling Vietnam War Memorial. With parking located around the perimeter of the park we easily found a spot as we were arriving earlier in the day. I can tell that there will be a lot of visitors over the weekend as the display will be there until Veterans Day. We strolled around the park after viewing the emotional display under the cover of American flags along the pathway. At the far end of the park they were setting up for the Veterans Day carnival complete with rides, games and food vendors. Normally the park is a quiet area to sit and enjoy a picnic or the kids have a rather substantial size play area they can visit with a parent or Guardian. If I lived in the area I would probably spend a lot of afternoons walking or sitting and just enjoying the calm and peace around me.

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    Kanchan B.

    This Park is the main greenery spot for the city of Apopka and it's fairly large! I ended up going here at nighttime to check out the Christmas lights and loved the variety including a menorah! There is a nice gazebo in the middle and we passed lots of families with young'uns running around, a couple of dog walkers and also a few young lovers! Mum tells me the park hosts lots of events - now that I'm living here on a more permanent basis, looking forward to checking it out some more! Yelp 209/2017

    B W.

    Great location and parking is ample for site. First Thursday of the month they host the "Apopka Food Truck Round Up" which has about 10 regular trucks and 2-3 rotating visiting/guest trucks. The Food Truck Round Up should show up on the right of this review in Yelp. Here is some more information from the Apopka Government Website: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kit Land Nelson Park is a 5 acre facility located off of Park Avenue between First Street and Orange Street. It features several picnic areas, a gazebo, tennis courts, racquetball courts and playground. Originally known as "City Park", Kit Land Nelson Park was renamed in honor of Katherine "Kit" Land Nelson, Mayor John Land's sister, after she passed away. Kit was a great supporter of our parks and foliage industry and was a proud member of the Apopka Woman's Club.

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    Kit Land Nelson Park neighbors the West Orange Trail and Edwards Field and features a playground and a splash pad.

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    Sure, it's a scenic drive. We saw plenty of beautiful landscapes and some animals (mainly a few…read morealligators and plenty of birds). We even saw some large Florida Bass swimming near the shoreline. However, you will need plenty of patience making this "loop" when stuck behind selfish narcissistic idiots. What do I mean, being such an ass with that statement? When fools stop their vehicle every 10 yards and stay put for 5 to 10 minutes staring at yet another alligator, whose cousins they did the same to just moments earlier is an example. There were plenty of opportunities for these "lead" cars to use a turnout, or even pull to the right along a majority of this one way road, to allow others who might not be as enamored (or selfish) to pass by. Or how about the POS that stopped in the middle of the road, thus preventing anyone from passing (which they could have had he pulled to the right or left), only to get out of his car with his camera and 20 inch zoom lens so he could spend 10 minutes snapping a few photos. Sadly, for him and myself, I was stuck about 10 cars back and unable to give him a piece of my mind. And as others have pointed out - one way in and one way out. If you need to take a leak during this 3 hour "adventure" you are SOL. I can't even imagine what would happen if your vehicle sadly broke down or ran out of gas. I am not trying to discourage anyone from taking this scenic route, but be prepared (take drinks and snacks in case you get stuck in a conga line 30 cars deep). As for us - one and done! Let's see if I ever take the person's, who bragged about this cruise, recommendation again. I'd be hard pressed let's say. There are way too many (not a bad thing) beautiful scenic drives and hikes in this great State. Again, have patience if choose to take this excursion; or a sedative.

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    This is probably Apopka' best park - there's a large, modern, shaded, fenced playv area with things…read morefor younger and older kids. There's a lake with a dock, and plenty of green space and covered pavilion areas. There is also another park space across the street with another kid's play area. That one is an oldet style, but still nice and well-kept. There are tons of pavilions and grilling areas with nearby parking. You can really have your own space here. Overall, very nice park with all the bells and whistles.

    My son and I came across this beautiful little gem of a park while looking through the map on the…read morelake Apopka wildlife Drive pamphlet. We decided to check it out. We were not disappointed! Boy, did we not expect to see what we saw! Peacocks! Just living their lives amongst this beautiful serene park. Just make sure to respect the wildlife here, as well as anywhere else. I did not approach the peacocks, I waited for the peacocks to approach me at a safe distance. This park is quiet, beautiful, relaxing, and fully equipped with playground equipment for all ages. It also has a volleyball court and nice pavilions that you can rent out and barbecue at. There are even campgrounds out here on the property. There are so many things that you can do here in this beautiful little oasis of a place. Come take advantage of all that you can see and do! Take my word for it. You will not be disappointed.

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    I've paddled the Emerald Cut a few times now. Initially I didn't like the idea of paying to launch…read moremy own paddleboard. However, it's only $10 now that I have my own life jacket (saving me additional cost of $5 to use one of theirs, as required). Well worth the low cost for some soul-enriching, communing with nature. I have never made a reservation. I normally arrive around 10:30, most recently on a Friday. Parked for free on Baptist Camp Rd. Just a bit of a walk from there with my inflated paddleboard, but I don't mind the extra exercise. You can unload your stuff closer, if preferable. There are port-a-potties available. You can count on there being a line in the check-in office. Various recreation supplies are available there for purchase. The process moves reasonably enough. A reservation will guarantee your entrance, however, and possibly aide quicker personal info collection. I always plan to do the Emerald Cut in roughly 3 hours round-trip, allowing myself several stops to enjoy the surroundings. You do run into (quite literally at times) novice paddlers along the way, which can be a bit tricky, yet not a real nuisance for me. In general, there's friendliness along the waterway. Slighty rowdy, party vibes in some spots, but also opportunities for solace and zen in various nooks. Encountering wildlife, fragrant elderberry, and other captivating flora along this stretch is always gratifying. It's a popular recreation destination for good reason.

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