srq mommy

Longwood Park | 6050 Longwood Run Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34243
Off of University Parkway, west of I-75. View Map

.

Longwood Park is one of my favorite parks to take the kids. The playground equipment is some of the nicest I’ve seen around here. The large “castle” playground for 6 to 12 year olds is fun to play on, and the best part is that it’s all sheltered from the sun, under a huge, blue, canopy. As of May 2009, they installed a new state-of-the-art prototype playground for children aged 2 to 5. 96% of the solar radiation is blocked by the Apollo shade system, while the children are protected against accidental falls by the Softile safety surfacing. At Longwood Park, you will find:

Read the rest of this entry »

Locklear Park | 821 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota FL 34237
Northeast of Tuttle Avenue & Bahia Vista. View Map

.

Not many people I’ve met know about Locklear Park. I think it’s relatively new, and I can barely find it in a google search. Plus, you can’t get to it by driving on Lockwood Ridge Road. It’s hidden within a neighborhood. Here’s the address, map (click link above), and some pictures so this little gem can finally be discovered! At Locklear Park, you can find:

Read the rest of this entry »

Red Rock Park | 3987 Camino Real, Sarasota FL 34231 | (941) 316-1172
West of Tamiami Trail, off Hansen Street, near Best Buy. View Map

.

I first heard about Red Rock Park from some of my friends, but haven’t been able to make a play date there. I was in the neighborhood this morning, so I decided to finally check it out. I really like this little park, as do my friends! At Red Rock Park, you will find:

Read the rest of this entry »