Author Kayla Cain, Parks & Recommendation Correspondent
 
South Beach Community Center
500 old Florida trail, Melbourne beach
 
We ventured to the south part of the county to visit South Beach Community Center. I have never been to this park before and honestly I didn’t even know it existed. But what a nice surprise it ended up being. This park is huge- several pavilions, dog park, restrooms, walking path, fields, gymnasium, and a SHADED playground.
 
This playground is listed for kids 5-12. My toddler had a blast playing on the smaller section of playground equipment. However there were a few “exits” that made me nervous.
Pros
  • two infant swings, two big kid swings
  • sunshade covers all of the playground except for the swings
  • new musical instruments added to the sidewalk
  • 7 slides!
  • lots of climbing equipment
Cons
  • a bit of a walk from the parking lot to the playground
  • not fenced in but away from any road
  • playground has lots of “exits” for toddlers to fall
I loved this playground! The sunshade was a nice bonus. Defiantly worth the drive.
 
 
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