the splash pad is great but fences should be put up kids can run in parking lot, also the park…read morefence gates are broke in safe for little ones! instead of mulch in playground why don't u put nice padding, needs alot of work that park!!!

How do you bribe your kids to ride with you for forty-minutes to get coffee? With pop tarts and a…read moretrip to the park. This trip to get coffee in Brooksville led my kids and I to Tom Varn Park. Tom Varn Park is about a mile from downtown Brooksville. The structures are largely made from wood, which gives it such a cool aesthetic. The park includes two sections inside a fenced in area. One works better for older kids and one for younger. The play areas include numerous slides and some climbing poles with passageways up, down, over and around them. There are some balancing areas and strength objects as well. In the older area of the park, there is also a series of half buried tires. These large tires provide a great challenge for your older kids (climb over them) as well as fun for the younger ones (tunnel through them). The park includes swings that are designed for younger kids (my three year old could enjoy them but he was getting close to being too large). I don't remember seeing swings that are designed for older kids (one of the knocks on the park). In the little kid area, there is a boat that sways back and forth with your movements as well as some additional slides and climbing areas. Outside of the fenced in area there is a large grassy section where kids could throw footballs, kick around soccer balls, or sit under a tree to picnic. There was a pavilion full of picnic tables that could be sat at as well as bathrooms. This area seemed to be in slightly poorer condition than the rest of the park. The bathrooms and picnic area also weren't as nice as other parks I've visited in the Tampa/Pasco region. To the right of the pavilion area was an area that included some electronic games (lights, dancing, shapes). There is a similar machine at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa. My kids and I didn't go into that section so I can't really speak about what shape the machine was in and how much fun it offered. Tom Varn Park has a lot to offer anyone who has kids that are into being active, playing and being outside. It seems to offer a lot of shade which would be beneficial during the hot Florida summer. If you find yourself in Brooksville with a couple kids in tow, try it out!

we have always enjoyed ourselves at the park. It has nice durable equipment and tons of options for…read morevery small kids to larger kids. Love the turf rather than wood chips or another typical fill. not really sure why there are huge areas with sand. I think every parent dreads when their kids wander over there. I haven't seen an area where it's particularly easy to clean them off afterwards. Today we went to their brand new splash pad and had a decent experience. this area also has a nice large space with durable equipment. It's just too much of a mess when it comes to the age range. there's really no way to redesign it at this point, but maybe the Parks department could consider different times for different ages. A 9 AM start for children under the age of 5(older siblings could be approved, but just extra cautious during this time) and then open it up to the rest of the ages at 10 AM. this was our first time going, but other moms commented that last week they had umbrellas up at the start of the day. Not sure why they didn't provide any shaded areas within the splash pad today. for today, I would probably give it about a 3.5 but there definitely has the potential to be a four or five star creditexperience in the future

Have my granddaughters Birthday party here every year nice spot to relax and have an outdoor grill…read morewith family and friends .

On our quests to find new places to walk/home we found Fickett. It's a nice, dirt path with a few…read moresigns about every half mile. There are a couple little bridges also. It is a completely dirt path so expect lots of bugs, dress appropriately and bring bug spray. However, it's completely shaded the whole path, so while it does get hot and humid, at least you don't have the actual sun beating down on you! Our only complaint was no benches or picnic tables to sit down and snack afterwards. Not a horrible complaint as out car works just fine, we just enjoy having a snack after we walk and eating it outside. We will definitely be returning to this oayh more often!

Fickett Hammock is about 148 acres and a one mile hiking trail loop located northwest of…read moreBrooksville on Centralia Road. The address is: 15482 Centralia Road, Brooksville, FL 34614. According to the county website the hardwood forest hammock includes seasonally flowing streams and saw palmetto thickets with tree species including hickory, dogwood, longleaf pine, hophornbeam, ironwood, American holly, and swamp chestnut oak. Ecosystems include oak hammocks, hickory groves, sparkleberry thickets, and flatwoods. A second trail was supposed to be in the works.. I will investigate!!! More info and a link to a map and photos at http://www.hernandocounty.us/plan/esl/preserves/

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.

Great for walks. Easy to enjoy the nature. Possibility of seeing wildlife. Easy to get lost if you…read morego off the trail

This is a 2,200 acre preserve with hiking, horseback riding and bird watching opportunities. The…read morepreserve protects groundwater and black bear habitat. Here's the website for the park: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/recreation/areas/annuteligahammock.html

This Spring Hill park was spared due to the noble efforts of then high school student Kayla Madril,…read morean IB student who made it her mission to revitalize this park so it could reopen. (It was closed in 2011.) Amity Trails Park is 8.5 acres of tree-covered open space that is surrounded by private homes & paved roads. It holds approximately five wooden, covered picnic tables (no grills), some wooden benches, a wooden bike rack, & some trash cans. There's a mulched walking trail, but perhaps the best feature is the large open area that makes this park great for a friendly game of football, soccer, kickball, & frisbee. Visitors can even toss a blanket on the ground for a picnic lunch. There is an area for parking; it is covered in small white rocks. As I exited my vehicle & walked into the park, I was almost immediately greeted by a large turtle who hurried into her underground home. What a lovely little park that brings nature into the heart of a busy town. If I lived closer, I would picnic here often.

This location continues to be a beautiful little park that is perfect for bird watching or just…read morehiking in the woods. There are many gorgous Bluebirds everywhere.

Excellent little park, staff was polite and respectful, metal detecting is allowed but clean up and…read morefill in holes... be respectful.