# Depot Park Playground and Blue Grotto

Activity in Gainesville.

874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601

A playground and a splash pad side by side. The water only runs when it's warm out and there's no lightning nearby, so bring a towel and a backup plan.

## Kid essentials

- Picnic tables: yes. Confirmed by Play Day, September 2026.
- Free to enter: yes. Confirmed by Play Day, September 2026.
- Good for ages: preschool, school age. Confirmed by Play Day, September 2026.

## Featured in

- Depot Park, 2026: [Depot Park](http://www.depotpark.org/depot-rules-regs)
- Mommy Poppins, 2026: [Mommy Poppins](https://mommypoppins.com/kids/family-travel/gainesville-florida-with-kids)
- City of Gainesville, 2026: [City of Gainesville](https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Parks/Depot-Park)

## Visiting

- Website: https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Parks/Depot-Park

## About this record

A place is listed on Play Day when something positive is known about it for kids.

Every fact above carries the source that supplied it.

Depot Park Playground and Blue Grotto is listed for: picnic tables, free to enter.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/depot-park-playground-and-blue-grotto-gainesville