Blossom Lake Park truly is a neighborhood park, sometimes these small parks are called pocket…read moreparks, meaning it's surrounded by residents but still funded by the county. "They're smaller parks, geared more towards walkable and bicycle traffic rather than vehicle traffic. The proximity of this park located right off the Fred E Marquis Pinellas Trail allows it to serve more of the immediate community that surrounds it. Apparently the lake in the park once has a major algae problem and steps were taken to mitigate the problem by installing a fountain for aeration and it was stock with grassy carp to eat the algae, hopefully this will resolve the algae issue and not move the problem further down the road - the catch and release program will ensure the algae problem is addressed and hopefully there won't be an overpopulation of the grassy carp that creates another challenge. What I saw today: Mallard ducks A beautiful lake A blue sky Lots of trees and lush grass Some White Ibis eating bugs A Great Blue-Heron just staring at the water looking majestic People relaxing in the shade Unused playground equipment A couple throwing a football A county worker sitting on a bench under a gazebo No liter (plenty of well maintained trash bins) A basketball court with no kids shooting hoops Lots of people riding bikes or walking the Pinellas Trail I rode my bike twelve miles today - this park was a great discovery...

WOW! I saw a female alligator sitting on top of her nest so eggs keeping them warm and protected…read more Stayed at a safe distance but she must have been at least 10 feet with a huge mid section. What a sight to see.

Lake Seminole Park is a beautiful that is located on the east side of Lake Seminole in Pinellas Co…read more The entrance is on the north side of Park Ave. Parking is mostly free. In the lot where there's the boat launch, you have to pay. The parking is free everywhere else. There's a 2 mile walking/biking trail with some beautiful views. The trail is very heavily forested and can be a little humid because there aren't too many breezes along the way. We did the one mile loop and had a great time. The park was immaculate. We were there on a weekday and the park was pretty crowded. So, I would imagine that it can get really crowded on the weekends. Be sure to check out the big swing along the trail. It was great!

Kolb is our main Indian Rocks Beach park with skate park, complete playgrounds, gazebo for picnics,…read more merry go round, racquet ball court, excellent little league baseball feild with concessions, bathrooms, swings for adults and babies, basketball court, 2 tennis courts and shaded with indigenous trees! See it to believe it! Also many local festivals through out the year!

It's a very small park, so small that I wouldn't even call it a park. It does have a tennis court…read moreand a baseball field. Baddies that there isn't much more to it. Many non locals use sidewalks as free parking for their beach day.

How can you rate a beach bad. The beach is perfect. I came to Treasure Island Beach a couple weeks…read moreago and brought a friend from out of town. They had the sand sculptures up and it was amazing. Truly beautiful and incredible to see in person. The beach itself is clean, well kept, and absolutely gorgeous. Parking was not too hard to find and it was reasonably priced, which is always a plus. You can also tell they really cleaned up well after the hurricane. Everything looked great and it was such a nice place to spend the day. I will always recommend this beach.

For me, treasure Island Beach ended up being more irritating than relaxing. It's not the worst…read moreBeach I've ever been to, but it definitely doesn't live up to its reputation and my overall experience was underwhelming with an air of pretension. Paying for parking immediately. Set the tone, especially since there's nothing particularly special about this beach. On top of that, I didn't realize until after I paid for parking that it's not dog friendly, which feels ridiculous for such a wide open public space. Sand, I did venture out for a while and the sound was ultra fine which super annoying. The views are okay and it wasn't crowded which is nice but now I know why. Most of the people I saw were much older and were fully dressed walking on the pathway and not really utilizing the beach. There are so many beaches in Florida. I'm not sure why anyone comes here. Nothing stood out or made us want to stay or really justified all the inconveniences. This beach is just meh and if you're close by ok but definitely not worth going out of your way for.

Really nice park. It has a little bit of everything - picnic shelters, playground, paved trails,…read morenature trails, boardwalk, lakes and wildlife. I was amazed at how quiet this park is while I was there.

Beautiful Florida park on the bank of Boca Ciega Bay! Lots of boardwalk trails and beautiful views…read morefrom the observation tower! It's free and you can drive in, walk in, or bike. Entrance is in Seminole Florida.

R.O.C. Park opened in 2015 in Madeira Beach. It's not on the beach. It is on the intercoastal, so…read morethere is still a nice water view on the side. I've been here twice or three times, since they shoot their fireworks in this water. They are quite nice. This park has many nice open space areas for recreation including a splash pad and baseball diamond. They hold festivals here and most recently their Merry Market Christmas fest which I also went to last year. It's a good space for vendors and food trucks and entertainment to gather. Parking is right beside the park and if it's a big event, it can be a challenge to find parking. It's nice they have this space. I do love Madeira Beach, & this festival and fireworks is great. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 is their Xmas Boat parade in this same location with their market.

What!? This park is AMAZING…read more Waterfront? Check Baseball fields? Check Tennis courts? Check Basketball courts? (Free) Parking? Check and plenty of it! Restrooms/facilities? Check Benches and grassy areas? Check Maintained? TRIPLE CHECK ROC park seriously rocks! There is even a pier you can fish, dolphin site, or simply meditate from. If you are looking for more reasons to love Madeira Beach (LOL as if you need anything more than the stellar sunsets and cool local businesses of the whole middle beaches area.) this is certainly one of them. This park is tucked into the inner coastal, turn just before the library and there you are! My only ~words of warning~ are that the speed bumps are BRUTAL. So drive slowly :-) (which you should be anyway) and take it easy.

Super cool area. Went here with my daughter for a karate tournament and the place was awesome. Only…read morething that was terrible is the vending machines. They kept getting stuck and it robbed me of like $3 lol.

Our experience at Highland Park Recreation Center was mixed. There were staff members we genuinely…read moreappreciated, but overall, this was not the right fit for our son. One of the biggest concerns was that the program seemed to expect children to simply comply rather than meet them where they were developmentally. Children who need extra guidance, emotional support, or individualized approaches may struggle here. Our son's classroom had approximately 15 children with a lead teacher and an assistant, which seemed like it should have allowed for more individualized attention, but that wasn't our experience. The quality of care also depended heavily on which teacher was present. Our son did much better with the morning lead teacher, who built a positive relationship with both our family and our son. We noticed a significant difference in his confidence and behavior under her care. Unfortunately, our experience with the afternoon teacher was very different. Nearly every pickup involved a list of problems or corrections. Rather than collaborating with us on strategies that worked for our child, it often felt like we were being lectured. We rarely felt that anyone was interested in asking what was successful at home or how we could work together. Communication from administration was also disappointing. There were times when it was difficult to reach the director, and concerns did not always feel acknowledged. At one point, I was spoken to disrespectfully in front of administration without meaningful intervention. That left me feeling anxious about bringing my son each day instead of confident that we were partnering with the school. As parents, we spent a great deal of time building our son's confidence at home. Unfortunately, we often felt that the environment at the center undermined those efforts instead of reinforcing them. Rather than focusing on prevention and helping children succeed, it sometimes felt like the emphasis was on correcting behavior after problems occurred. For example, recurring conflicts between certain children continued despite opportunities to separate them proactively. To be fair, there were positives. The morning teacher was caring, communicative, and made a noticeable difference in our son's experience. We also understand that recreation center programs are different from private preschools. If you're looking for reliable childcare, this program may meet your needs. However, if you're looking for a preschool environment that emphasizes emotional support, individualized guidance, and strong collaboration with parents--particularly if your child has ADHD, AuDHD, sensory needs, or simply needs more patience--I would encourage you to ask detailed questions before enrolling. This review reflects our family's personal experience, and ultimately we chose a different educational environment that we believe is a better fit for our son.

Fun little park. Came here to check it out and take a walk. There is a paved path and a boardwalk…read morepath. Very pretty and quiet. Sits along the water. Lots of squirrels!

Most parks are wide open sunny spaces. Abercrombie Park has lots of trees, but also has smooth…read moregrassy lawns shaded by those trees. No undergrowth at all. Plenty of parking in a shaded lot so your car isn't sweltering when you're ready to leave. Fantastic place for a picnic.