Playground with a large play structure, short swirl slide, some climbing parts, rocking steps with…read morebar, long blue & Medium green slide. Musical playing wall & 2 swings on one side then chair seat & swing on baby playground side. Circular rope spinner seemed like it needed oil as it spun in a slow motion unable to go faster as other parks had. Rock climbing structures & spinning chairs Monkey bars don't have a ladder for shorter kids to get up unless they know how to climb the line bar.

Phenomenal playground! I just went with my 4yo, 2yo &…read more4month old for the first time. The playground is completely gated in which gives peace of mind when you have more than one toddler to keep an eye on. So many different shady spots whether it's because of the trees or canopies or coveted playgrounds. My 4month old was in her car seat the whole time so I just switched her from one shady spot to another as the older two played. So many different things to play, climb and interact it. Plenty of benches / seating area for adults to sit at. I didn't need to use the bathroom but it is right in the playground which is also helpful. Will 100% be going back.

Came to Highland rec center for the aquatic area for my daughter's birthday. We signed up for the…read moreafternoon swim that was two hours long. Now there is a lot of amenities here at the aquatic center but the two big slides in the corner are little rocky. We decided to go down the waterslides when we first got there and noticed that both have flaws. There are wasp nests underneath the slides so you do see tons of wasp flying around. The swirl slide we took moves really slow so you have to push yourself at some point to keep moving forward down the slide. People were coming down quickly after you would get off the slides they got kind of close to landing in the water by us. The straight down slide you catch air midway, especially for a little kids you kinda stopped, touching the slide at one point. Now for the smaller kid area it was perfect for my five year old. They had little slides over there and even a medium kid slide as soon as you walk up nice splash pad a lot more slow pace and relaxing. they do have lifejackets there if needed for children. They also have a café where they serve Domino's Pizza and other snacks and drink options which we did get some Gatorade's and a whole Domino's Pizza, and for the price it wasn't bad.

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.

One of my favorite playgrounds in Tampa bay…read more This is what you do for a half day on a weekend. We park at the parking lot that is closest to playground. It's the first one you come up upon on your left when you're driving down the street. We put in for three hours of parking which comes out to $7.35. We walk to the playground and while the kids play, I go to the outside bar and grab two skinny margaritas, which are very reasonably priced. Then we go to Doc Ford's or another restaurant close by for a meal. And then depending how crazy the kids are, we may take them back to the playground. This is such a fun place for the kids, half of it is shaded with a canopy and half of it is shaded by trees which means it's hit or miss whether the play equipment is shaded. I highly recommend putting on sunscreen. It is close to a small beach and splash pad also so you can walk amongst the three if it gets really hot. There's an area for younger kids 2 to 5 and the other part is for kids 5 to 12. Bring cardboard because kids like to sit on the cardboard and ride down a tiny hill that's there. Usually though there is cardboard left by other kids, but if you go first thing in the morning, you should be the people that bring the cardboard. It can be pretty crowded. All the kids seem to get along and my kids who are five and seven have an absolute blast year every time. I highly recommend.

Nice playground and family fun area located on the pier. It was clean and family friendly for sure…read more It was a fun and nice place that I would go back

This 70 acre urban park in Largo offers green spaces, walking paths, year-round events, a large…read moreplayground, outdoor fitness equipment exercise area, picnic areas, a miniature railroad, and the Central Park Performing Arts Center. The park is located across from the Largo Public Library. It is also adjacent to the Central Park Nature Preserve. It a great park to spend time.

We thoroughly enjoyed the holiday light display at Largo Central. Perfect for the entire family…read moreespecially kids. It's free and exciting. They also have a carnival on site too with a huge Ferris wheel at an additional cost. Can't wait to visit next year.

Went to Ridgecrest Park during the week and couldn't believe how tranquil and quiet it was. I took…read moremy little guy to get some energy out on the playground. I was my first time at this park and it was pretty clean and well maintained. As you enter the park there is some outdoor workout equipment. There is plenty of parking through out the park. Picnic shelter and bathrooms are also available. There were also benches throughout the park and near the playground. The playground has a toddler play area and an older kids play area which is great! Not all parks have a toddler area. The older kids playground is completely shaded and the toddler area has only some shade. I didn't checkout the lake area but will the next time we visit.

One of the best splash pads in the area. Lots of seating for parents (and some shaded spots),…read morepretty good size splash pad, and has a playground next door. It is well maintained. All fenced in so you don't have to worry about your kiddos running off. It can get pretty busy on days where school is out. My only complaint is that sometimes there are older kids (10 or so) who play aggressively and will take out the toddlers or younger kiddos.

Me and the girls always have a great time here. Sometimes it's a little over crowded on the…read moreweekends but they have this great food stand with cotton candy slushies for only 6$ and the girls love it

Just came from a cross country meet there. it started raining and lightning so people were seeking…read moreshelter from lightning under the awning. The director came out and told everyone to move because it was a fire hazard which is understandable. She also mentioned that the pool was still open which is a lie because they legally can't be open if there is lightning within a 10 mile radius. Nobody moved so she called the police for assistance... again, understandable. Meanwhile, she had her staff in the pool with Lightning 3 miles away. By law, pools have to close if Lightning is within a 10 mile radius. This would be a form of negligence if anyone was struck and can result in prison time. This happened around 10:30AM on 9/27/25.

We visited Highlander Park in Dunedin for the Kiwanis Sprayground which is a fun Splash Pad Water…read morePark Area for kids. The capacity of Kiwanis Sprayground is 90 kids and kids under 3 must wear waterproof diapers to prevent unwanted accidents. The water park has staff that monitors the grounds for kids accidents and the staff is pretty prompt about temporarily closing the whole Waterpark down and cleaning up kids accidents, which is nice. The Water park features a dragon, a gator, flowers, a pirate ship slide, hoops, a mushroom waterfall, and a dolphin with water everywhere! Next we visited Highlander's Aquatic Center Pool with 2 slides that the kids loved. The pool was clean, had a lifeguard, and had friendly staff! The aquatic center has swimming classes and after school kids babysitting programs. Highlander Park's Kids playground is officially designed for kids 5-12, has 4 slides, a fish theme, a rock climbing wall, and swings. The kids playground is not covered from the sun is about medium in size. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here just for the playground but it's a nice addition to complement everything else kids can do at this park. Highlander Park occupies a whopping 70 acres and is Dunedin's second largest park. Highlander Park has a multi-use recreation area featuring the Dunedin Community Center, the Fine Art Center, 3 playgrounds, picnic tables, picnic pavilions, tennis courts, sand volleyball, baseball little league fields. Highlander park hosts many community events here including the annual Dunedin Celtic Festival which I had the pleasure of attending many moons ago. If you're in Westchase, Oldsmar, Dunedin, or Clearwater, I highly recommend making a short drive to Dunedin's Highlander Park to give your kids hours of fun!

A beautiful park that was recently renovated, in the heart of downtown Tampa. They have started…read morehosting many events lately and one of the most recent ones has been the "momma duck" art exhibit and her kid "Timmy". The park itself is very clean and nicely laid out with a cool splash pad for children to play in as well as a nice little park with stuff to climb and slide down and around on. I like that the park had some really clean bathrooms and the stalls didn't have any gaps when I closed the door. Being able to walk around this park and see some beautiful views of the water was something that was very cool because it is right off the water! No matter where I was walking there was something to see and enjoy. There was also a ton of seating around the park so I didn't have to sit on the floor or sit in the way of anyone. I also love that there are both stairs and ramps so that everyone is able to enjoy this park!

This was the first time I had been to Coachman since it was redone and it is awesome! There was a…read morefestival going on so there were a lot of people out and about, lots of food trucks and crafters. I liked that there is a eater feature for kids to play in and a bathroom. Also, during this event they had the bathrooms of the music venue open, which was really nice. I liked being able to walk up the hill between the music venue ans the library to see what it would be like to be sitting on the lawn for a concert and to also see the seating area for concerts. At the top of the hill, near where some construction is now taking place, are the murals. I love murals! They bring joy to the park. Parking isn't great. I parked far away on the street for free. The lot I parked next to is not free during concerts but was also free duringbthis daytime festival. I definitely will attend more events here.