The Scott Springs Playground in Ocala, FL: An adventurous, educational experience located within 21 acres of fun.

Ready for an adventurous, educational experience within nature? Visit Scott Springs State Park and playground in Ocala, FL. You won't be disappointed!

The Scott Springs Playground in Ocala, FL.Photo by the author

What we loved:

• The size! In addition to the playground, there’s so much to do!
• The boardwalk and aquifer
• The educational signs
• The playground’s nature theme
• And so much more!

What we would have liked

• A sign at the entrance directing visitors to the playground (since it's located at the very back of the park).

The swings at Scott Springs in Ocala, FL.Photo by the author

The Scott Springs Playground in Ocala, FL: An adventurous, educational experience.

Located at: 2825 SW 24th Avenue in Ocala, FL, Scott Springs playground sits within the 21.68 acres of Scott Springs Park. This massive, peaceful space sports walking trails, bridges, boardwalks, all within Ocala's wooded nature.

Scott Springs Park is a fantastic place for families! The playground entertains kiddos for hours, and adults can go for walks and enjoy the other amenities at the park.

My three-year-old was a huge fan of the educational signs along the walking path describing fun facts about trees, plants, aquifers, etc.

The playground itself has a medium-sized plastic structure that resembles a treehouse with a tunnel and double slide. Safe stairs with rails lead up to the top, and a triangular canopy covers the structure's platform portion.

The Scott Spring Playground. Look at those tunnels!Photo by the author

"My favorite part of the playground was the tunnels underneath." Liam 3.

Instead of your traditional climbing wall, munchkins will enjoy the fake slanted tree with branch stubs that acts as another avenue to climb to the top of this tree-house-type playground.

Up top, your nugget will find a telescope that peers down below.

At the bottom of the structure, your tyke will enjoy large, plastic leaves resembling a short ladder, along with a few short tunnels that go through the structure's base.

Beside the structure are two wooden insects - a bee and ant - that my son used as balance beams.

And don't forget the two two adult ellipticals and the fake plastic/metal trees with little climbing steps!

The balance beam insects and climbing trees at Scott Springs Park in Ocala, Fl.Photo by the author

Other Scott Springs playground perks:

• A seesaw
• Curved monkey bars
• A carousel
• A swing set
• Two traditional swings
• One bucket swing
• One sitting swing
• Shady trees
• Nearby public restrooms
• Trash and recycling cans
• Public water fountains (and even a separate fountain to fill water bottles)
• A grill

The two ellipticals at Scott Springs Park.Photo by the author

Parents will be fans of the seating options close to the playground, including the four picnic tables underneath a canopy and the various wooden benches. On the walking path, visitors will find more picnic tables.

The park's nature is also beautiful, and we enjoyed the palm trees, sweetgum trees, and more.

More perks:

• A huge parking lot with free parking
• A bike rack
• Wooden boardwalks
• An aquifer right by the playground

I must also mention the wooden, curved bridges located to the playground's right - perfect for kids to balance and play on. (My three-year-old spent half an hour in this one space.)

My son climbs one of the wooden bridges at Scott Springs.Photo by the author

The Lowdown:

Overall, we highly recommend the Scott Spring playground! It offers a pleasant, educational experience and is an all-around great playground in Ocala.

See ya there!

More bridges at Scott Springs.Photo by the author

Other Ocala playgrounds to check out:

• Liberty Playground
• Tuscawilla Park
• Brick City Adventure Park
• Clyatt Park
• Fisher Park
• Ritterhoff Park

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