Springs Oaks is a well established community in the Altamonte Springs Area. Residents enjoy great schools, many services and local amenities. There are several parks in the area. Westmonte Park offers great outdoors and indoors areas, a therapeutic pool, and many leisure services. There are also Merrill Park, Hermits Trail & Turnbull Ave, Crane’s Roost Park, Lake Lotus Park, Eastmonte Park, and the Lake Brantley Sports Complex. Please visit this site for detailed information http://www.altamonte.org/department/leisure/index.asp?ACTION=viewsub&ID=39 This history of the neighborhood plays a vital part in the identity of its residents. If you have lived in the neighborhood for many years, the neighborhood history is a heartfelt reminder of days gone by. If you have just come to call the neighborhood home, it is a way to learn more about the new community you have joined. We would love nothing more than to be able to share the history of neighborhood name with all who reside there. If you are interested in writing a brief history of the neighborhood to share with the community, please contact us! |
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Westmonte Park and Recreation CenterWestmonte Park and Recreation Center is the location for a variety of events and programs, many of which take place in the auditorium. These include gymnastics, tumbling, line dancing, community related meetings, and special events. Field trips and other activities geared toward older citizens and disabled young adults are scheduled frequently.
Programs for seniors and mentally/physically challenged citizens are held in the indoor therapeutic pool which features a whirlpool, ramp and chair lift. Supervised aquatic therapy to improve and maintain muscular fitness is promoted.
In addition, Westmonte Park boasts a 25-meter pool where swimming lessons, scuba classes and lap swimming are held. Summertime open swim accommodates the water sport patron.
PARK HOURS: Monday - Saturday 8:00a.m. - 10:00p.m.
Sunday 8:00a.m. - Dusk
For more information contact:
(407) 571-8740
Westmonte Park
624 Bills Lane
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
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Eastmonte ParkThe George D. Perkins Civic Center at Eastmonte is the location for a number of activities, including senior socials, community related meetings, and other special events.
Eastmonte is the home field for Altamonte's Babe Ruth Baseball league each spring. This is also the site of the newly created 'Jim Hovis Youth Baseball Training Facility' featuring batting cages, pitching mounds and baseball fields for the community's youth.
Enclosed air conditioned racquetball facilities are available for open play and adult leagues.
An extensively equipped playground area provides ample play for children of all ages and sizes. Easily accessible restrooms and picnic pavilions with grills and tables were built with convenience in mind.
PARK HOURS: Monday - Saturday 8:00a.m. - 10:00p.m.
Sunday 8:00a.m - Dusk
Eastmonte Park pavillion rentals are free, take a look below.
(407) 571-8800
Eastmonte Park
830 Magnolia Drive
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
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Lake Lotus ParkLake Lotus Park is the City of Altamonte Springs nature preserve. Total area is approximately 150 acres, including 120 acres of woods and wetlands. The park contains over one mile of boardwalk, restrooms, playground equipment, picnic pavilions, grills, a fishing dock and an enclosed pavilion that serves as Nature’s Window on the Lake.
(407) 293-8885
1153 Lake Lotus Park Rd
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Crane’s Roost ParkCrane’s Roost Park is one of the City’s newest and most visible parks. The park itself encompasses a thirty-seven acre lake surrounded by one mile of continuous boardwalk/sidewalk. This pedestrian path includes restrooms, benches, covered seating areas, a 900-seat amphitheater, floating stage and a Park Ranger office.
OPEN: Sunday thru Thursday 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
PARK RANGER SERVICES: Monday thru Thursday 7 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Friday 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday 12 noon – 11 p.m. Sunday 12 noon – 10:30 p.m.
Bicycling, skating or skateboarding allowed are not allowed in the park.
Pets are not allowed.
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Merrill ParkMerrill Park is the site of year-round adult softball and youth softball, featuring both open and league play. Bleacher seating and a grassy hillside provide ample space for spectator viewing, and three lighted beach volleyball courts accommodate nighttime open and league play. Joggers enjoy the nature trail which is equipped with eleven exercise stations for a complete workout. Merrill Park also features two lighted picnic pavilions with tables, BBQ grills and water fountains, as well as a children's playground and handicapped-accessible restrooms.
(407) 571-8780
985 Merrill Park Drive
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Rain-out information line:
(407) 571-8783
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The Lake Brantley Sports ComplexThe Lake Brantley Sports Complex features a twenty-four thousand square foot field house, two full size basketball/volleyball courts, a weight room, areas for aerobics, jazzercise and gymnastics, locker rooms, wrestling room, restrooms and a concession area.
Programs offered on-site include youth and adult volleyball, basketball, swim classes and competititive swimming, diving and water polo meets. Additionally the site is used to attract state and national sports and swim meets.
For additional information, contact the Lake Brantley Field House at 407-869-2614.
