Hop, Skip, Slide! Our 5 Favorite Parks near Melbourne, FL for Kids & Families
Looking for the perfect park day with your little adventurer? Whether your preschooler is a climber, a splasher, a swing-set superstar—or just really into ducks—Brevard County is bursting with parks that are preschooler-approved and come with the parent-approved necessity: bathrooms! 🙌 We’ve rounded up five of our favorite spots that are safe, fun, and just the right size for little legs. Sunscreen up, snacks packed—let’s play!
1. Gleason Park (Indian Harbour Beach)
This isn’t your average swing‑set stop—it’s a full-on nature playground! Gleason Park features several renovated play areas, paved walking paths around a pond (spot turtles and fish!), picnic spots, and YES—clean, well‑maintained restrooms on site. Gleason Park’s Pool also offers swimming lessons- if you’re looking for learning and fun all in one place!
More info: Gleason Park
2. Cocoa Riverfront Park + Splash Pad (Cocoa Village)
Half the fun is the waterfront views; the other half is the free splash pad perfect for sunny days!—plus bathrooms next to the playground area are always a bonus. A post-splash stroll through Cocoa Village for a snack and maybe a coffee for us grown-ups makes this a full adventure.
More info: Cocoa Riverfront Park Splash Pad
3. Field of Dreams Park (West Melbourne)
This playful park offers toddler‑friendly swings, slides, a mini‑golf area, zip‑line swings, fenced play zones, and even a splash pad! Importantly, it’s the first fully ADA-accessible park in Florida—and of course, it has restrooms!
More info: Field of Dreams Park
4. Payton’s Playspace at Grant‑Valkaria Community Park
Newly renovated just for little ones, this sensory-focused playground includes sand digs, imaginative play features, toddler‑only sections, and restrooms nearby. Fully fenced, grassy, and shaded—pure magic for preschoolers!
More info: Payton’s Playspace
5. Wickham Park (Melbourne)
Though grand in size, Wickham Park has a cozy playground zone with preschooler‑appropriate equipment and centrally‑located restrooms, plus shaded picnic pavilions. There's also easy trails for stroller walks and lots of shaded areas to escape from the Florida sun.
More info: Wickham Park
Happy Playing!
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