Going out to a local playground is a great and affordable way for families to enjoy quality time together, meet others for “play dates,” and just enjoy the outdoors, while children explore and make new friends.
Whether you have toddlers or older children, the Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department has plenty of playgrounds throughout the area to suit your needs! The playgrounds are built for little ones to have safe adventures, whether they want to pretend to be on a rocket or a pirate adventure boat. Older children can climb rock walls and swing to the moon on their own adventures also. The equipment is colorful and child friendly. Our playgrounds are built to certified playground standards, some are handicap accessible, and all are inspected for safety issues on a regular basis.
The following is a list of parks with playgrounds in Cape Coral and the age ranges that each one is appropriate for:
● BMX Park
- One (1) play area suitable for children ages 5-12 yrs
● Burton Memorial Park
- Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Camelot Park
- Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Cape Coral Sport Complex
- Two (2) covered play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Four Freedoms Park
- Three (3) play areas – Two for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Giuffrida Park
- Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Jason Verdow Park
- One (1) play area suitable for children ages 5-12 yrs
● Jaycee Park
- Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; one for 5-12 yrs
● Jim Jeffers Park
- One (1) large covered play area (fully handicap accessible) for ages 5-12 yrs
● Kosa-Saladino Park
- Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Paul Sanborn Park
- Two (2) covered play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Pelican Soccer Complex
- Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Saratoga Lake Park
- One (1) play area suitable for ages 5-12 yrs
● Joe Stonis Park
- Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Storm Football Complex
- One (1) play area suitable for ages 5-12 yrs
● Veterans Park
- Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs
● Yacht Club Community Park
- One (1) covered play area suitable for children ages 5-12 yrs
● Yacht Club Pool*
- One (1) play area suitable for children ages 3-5 yrs
* This playground is available with a paid pool admission during regular pool hours.
● Youth Center**
- One (1) covered play are suitable for ages 5-12 yrs
** A Youth Center membership is required to access this playground.
Please Note: Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in parks.
For general information about Cape Coral Parks & Recreation, call (239) 573-3128 or, if you encounter an issue in one of Cape Coral's parks, please contact the Cape Coral Police Department's non-emergency line at (239) 574-3223.