Jacksonville neighborhood parks

[katjamiles]

We discovered another neighborhood park today while we were trying to find a trail/path to wander. Wilson Bay Park is a very pretty lakeside playground area. It houses a playground geared towards kids that aren't quite so little (though my 2 year old did enjoy it and it does have toddler swings) as well as a path and dock out towards the water. If it was closer, and I didn't have my very own super close neighborhood park area, I could see myself lazying about with a book and such while my child explores its playground. This lakeside isn't only for our viewing pleasure, it also allows fishing!
Ideas that I could see be added into its design are: a walking/running path around the body of water and possibly find a way to use it as a swimming hole, too! 

Speaking of my very own super close neighborhood park, we found a tiny nature trail running through ours! It stared (or ended, depending on where you came from) by our very own body of water through a wood path that protects our feet from the wildlife and marsh land it runs on. It also houses a baseball field, Frisbee Golf and a playground (and soon to be splash pad). I am very excited about the splash pad as I've noticed this place is HUMID and HOT during this time of year. I have noticed lots of water bodies, however, not so many other aquatic activities...although I haven't been here long so we have lots of more exploring to do.

We've also played in a couple other playgrounds that my child liked. The Jack Amyette park and rec center attachment was nice. The Commons park/Richard Ray park was huge, with its recreation counterpart as well as its greenery and amphitheater. woot, woot!

we will, however, keep searching for our walking/hiking trails...