Sweetwater Preserve

Rock walls and climbing structures alongside the swings and slides, in a shady spot with a picnic pavilion next to it.

A short shaded path to a pond for watching birds from the bank. Small and quiet, with no playground, and keep kids back from the edge.

A small, shady tot lot with colorful climbers and a pavilion for picnics. There's no parking, so walk or bike in.

A small gallery with shows that change. Quiet rather than hands-on, so it suits a kid who likes to look and talk about colors and materials.

Flat boardwalks over the wetlands with birds, butterflies and alligators in view, so keep your kid on the boards and close by.

A playground inside a bigger community park, with a picnic pavilion close by for lunch between rounds of play.