Mary Dean Park

A waterfront park providing many recreational opportunities, including boardwalks through mangroves and tidal marsh restoration areas. Boat access is by a concrete boat ramp with six lanes and four docks. The park has a restroom, playground, swing-set, picnic tables, and trails. Perfect place to watch the sunrise or sunset, fish, or walk a leashed pet.

Three double-lane boat ramps, picnic tables, leashed pets are allowed, perfect for canoe and kayak launching. Part of the community park complex: Includes the Lawn Bowling facility & the Bayfront John Chidsey Community Center. Public restrooms are available.

2523 Cocoanut Ave

This park is named after Fredd “Glossie” Atkins, the first African-American City Commissioner and first African-America Mayor. Enjoy the day under the fabric shaded picnic tables. Allows leashed pets. Dedication Wall: Fredd “Glossie” Atkins, Delores D. Dry, Carolyn J. Mason, Jerome Stevens, Neil Humphrey, Sr., Dorothye G Smith, Jerome Dupree, Mrs. Janie Jackson Poe, Professor Roland W. Rogers, Booker High School First Graduation Class 1935 - Annie Blue McElroy, Marthena Riley, A.L. Williams and Nacomi Williams; First BHS Principal - Professor James R. Dixon., Emma E. Booker, John Henry Floyd, Wright and Sarah Bush, Joe and Elizabeth Holton, Charlie Jones, Sam Morgan, Shep and Annie Albright, Neil Humphrey, and Charles N. Thompson.

In the heart of downtown Sarasota. The Sarasota Opera House, Selby Public Library and several downtown shops and dining are nearby. Public Art, and picnic space with benches are available.

This park has a fun “Firefighter” inspired design. Come “rescue” the day! Playground, swing-set, picnic tables & grill and allows leashed pets.

Greenspace between Gulfstream Dr. and US 41 – excludes J.D. Hamel Park / War Memorial.

Formally known as Pineapple Park. This park was recently dedicated and named in honor of “Mr. Downtown”, Paul Thorpe, Jr. in 2017. Home to Smithsonian-registered Mermaid Fountain. Provides bench seating. In recognition of the significant contribution to the beauty of the Sarasota area, Paul Thorpe, Jr. Park was awarded the 2018 Civic Beautification Award, for Outstanding Landscaping, by the Sarasota Garden Club in February 2019.