Picnic Areas & Playgrounds
PICNICS
For those who are planning an organized group outing, such as a birthday party, company picnic, or family reunion, and want to secure a specific park shelter on a pre-determined date, Cape Coral’s Park Shelter Reservations program allows people to reserve picnic shelters in advance at a nominal fee. Since the different park shelters have various capacities and some come equipped with grills, fans, and/or electricity, it is best to visit our Park Shelter Reservations page to find out about all of the options and the associated reservation fees. When the City’s covered picnic shelters are not reserved, they are available for public use on a first-come, first-serve basis.
In addition to parks that offer advanced reservations, there are a few Cape Coral parks with picnic areas that are free for the public to use and always available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Since the tables cannot be reserved in advance, these sites are best for small, spontaneous picnics with immediate family and/or a couple of friends in which the exact location is flexible. These parks and picnic spots include:
- Four Freedoms Park- Along Bimini Basin- 4 picnic tables with grills
- Horton Park & Boat Ramp- Along Seawall of River- 3 picnic tables; No grills
- Jaycee Park- Along Caloosahatchee River- 32 picnic tables; 11 grills
- Reflections Park (limited parking)- Next to Duck Pond- 2 picnic tables; No grills
- Yacht Club Community Park - Beach Area- 7 picnic tables; 2 grills - West of Boat Ramp- 6 picnic tables; 2 grills - End of Florida Ct.- 5 picnic tables; No grills
For details on how to reserve a covered park shelter for a group outing, visit the Park Shelter Reservations page.
PLAYGROUNDS
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 (Click on the park name to get more information on that facility):
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 |
Horton Park & Boat Ramp | - One (1) play area suitable for children ages 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 |
Koza-Saladino Park | - Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs |
Northwest SB Complex | - One (1) play area suitable for children ages 5-12 yrs |
Paul Sanborn Park | - Two (2) covered play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs |
Pelican Baseball Complex |
- One (1) large covered play area suitable for ages 3-12 yrs |
Pelican Soccer Complex | - Two (2) play areas – One for ages 3-5 yrs; One for 5-12 yrs |
Rotary Park | - One (1) play area suitable for ages 3-12 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 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 |
** Participating in Youth Center activities 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.