The best parks & outdoor spots in Lakeland
22 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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USF Riverfront Park
Parks & OutdoorsNeed a breather without leaving town? USF Riverfront Park is a mellow stretch of shaded trails and quiet nooks that feels miles away,…
USF Riverfront Park
Parks & OutdoorsGoat Yoga At Alaska Farms
Parks & OutdoorsGoat Yoga At Alaska Farms brings maximum serotonin to your week with goat yoga, cuddle hours, paint and sip nights, farm tours, and private…
Goat Yoga At Alaska Farms
Parks & OutdoorsNorthdale Park
Parks & OutdoorsNorthdale Park & Recreation Center keeps it easy with paved trails, a popular pickleball scene, courts for days, a splash pad for the…
Northdale Park
Parks & OutdoorsGlazer Family Playground
Parks & OutdoorsGot tiny humans climbing your walls this week? The nautical-themed Glazer Family Playground delivers with slides, swings, kiddie obstacle…
Glazer Family Playground
Parks & OutdoorsDr. P. Phillips Community Park
Parks & OutdoorsDr. P. Phillips Community Park brings playgrounds that actually tire kids out, a splash pad when the humidity wins, a dog park for your…
Dr. P. Phillips Community Park
Parks & OutdoorsBarnett Family Park
Parks & OutdoorsBarnett Family Park brings the summer sanity with a splash pad that actually cools you down, a big-kid and Sunflower Preschool Playground…
Barnett Family Park
Parks & OutdoorsCross Creek Park
Parks & OutdoorsBrand new as of June 29, 2026, Cross Creek Park & Recreation Center brings indoor hoops and pickleball, fitness classes, open fields, and a…
Cross Creek Park
Parks & OutdoorsDowney Park
Parks & OutdoorsFrom eight lighted pickleball courts and sand volleyball to a splash playground for the kids, baseball and softball fields, picnic…
Downey Park
Parks & OutdoorsSpringhead Park
Parks & OutdoorsCraving a simple spot to stretch your legs, kick a ball, or let the kids burn off energy close to home? Springhead Park is all wide-open…
Springhead Park
Parks & OutdoorsBarber Park
Parks & OutdoorsNeed a midweek reset that doesn't involve I-4 therapy? Barber Park packs a legit skate park, a hockey rink, pickleball-lined courts, and a…
Barber Park
Parks & OutdoorsSunken Gardens
Parks & OutdoorsSkip the screen break and wander Sunken Gardens, St. Pete’s oldest living museum, where winding paths, giant palms and rainbow eucalyptus…
Sunken Gardens
Parks & OutdoorsNorth Shore Park
Parks & OutdoorsWhether you're chasing a quick rally, letting the kids loose on the playground, or posting up by the beach and pool complex, North Shore…
North Shore Park
Parks & OutdoorsJulian B. Lane Riverfront Park
Parks & OutdoorsJulian B. Lane Riverfront Park is 25 acres of riverfront chill with a boathouse backdrop, a massive lawn made for pick-up frisbee, a…
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park
Parks & OutdoorsNautiGirl Beachwear
Parks & OutdoorsSkip the 'what do I wear' spiral and hit up NautiGirl Beachwear for men's and women's swim, sun shirts, rash guards, water-activated…
NautiGirl Beachwear
Parks & OutdoorsBonnet Springs Park
Parks & OutdoorsBonnet Springs Park is a 168-acre urban-nature hangout with free admission, where you can wander oak-shaded trails, let the kids conquer…
Bonnet Springs Park
Parks & OutdoorsFrom sport clinics and Teen Night Out to wheelchair basketball, quad rugby, and power soccer, Lesley "Les" Miller Jr. All People's…
Capehart Park
Parks & OutdoorsNeed an easy afternoon reset? Capehart Park delivers kid joy and adult sanity with a splash pad, a tot lot for ages 2 to 5, and a fitness…
Capehart Park
Parks & OutdoorsLake Lorna Doone Park
Parks & OutdoorsWhen the kids are bouncing off the walls and you need an easy win, Lake Lorna Doone Park has your back with hoops that beg for pickup…
Lake Lorna Doone Park
Parks & OutdoorsLower Green Swamp Nature Preserve
Parks & OutdoorsLower Green Swamp Nature Preserve serves up almost 20 miles of open, sunny trails through pine flatwoods and wetlands, with frequent cameos…
Lower Green Swamp Nature Preserve
Parks & OutdoorsCarrollwood Village Park
Parks & OutdoorsThis week, Carrollwood Village Park packs a legit skate park, splash pad, and playground for the kids, plus dog park, walking trails, and…
Carrollwood Village Park
Parks & OutdoorsCrescent Lake Park
Parks & OutdoorsCrescent Lake Park is the ultimate low-effort, high-reward reset, with a breezy one-ish mile loop, shady banyans, a legit dog park and even…
Crescent Lake Park
Parks & OutdoorsBarnett Park
Parks & OutdoorsBarnett Park keeps the week lively with a splash pad for the kids, adult pickleball and fitness classes when you need to move, plus a golf…
Barnett Park
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