Kids' activities in Kissimmee: playgrounds, splash pads, story times

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the City of Kissimmee’s parks directory and Lakefront Park page, Osceola County’s parks directory, the Osceola Library System’s calendar, Fun Spot, Old Town and the Promenade at Sunset Walk.

Kissimmee families have a free lakefront park with a splash pad next to downtown, a second big splash pad in Buenaventura Lakes, free story times at the downtown library every Monday and a petting farm in the city’s newest park. Here is where to go, by what your kids want to do.

Who to call

• City parks and programs: Kissimmee Parks and Recreation, 407-518-2501, parks@kissimmee.gov
• County parks: Parks@osceola.org
• Library: Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave.
• Something broken in a city park: report it online

Splash pads and pools

• Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive: splash pad, playgrounds, a fishing pier and room to run on the lake, by downtown. Free.
• El Yunque splash pad, 65th Infantry Veterans Park, 301 Buenaventura Blvd.: Osceola County’s large splash pad, with an 18-hole disc golf course and an exercise pad. Free.
• Bob Makinson Aquatic Center, 2204 Denn John Lane: the city pool, with a 150-foot slide, diving boards and a children’s play area, open to the public in summer. Season dates on our summer camps and pools page.

Playgrounds

City of Kissimmee parks with playgrounds, from the city’s directory:

Mill Run Park is closed for renovations until about fall 2027. Osceola County also lists neighborhood playgrounds at Watersedge Neighborhood Park, 211 Waters Edge Drive, and Tropical Neighborhood Park, 994 W. Tropicana Court.

Story times and the library

The Osceola Library System’s calendar for fall 2026 shows, at Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave.:

• Baby and Me, Mondays at 10 a.m., about 30 minutes
• Rhythm, Rhyme and Storytime, Mondays at 11 a.m., about 30 minutes
• LEGO Spike Coding Club, 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 19 and Nov. 16
• Seasonal extras such as Not-So-Spooky Storytime (Oct. 26) and TURKEYPALOOZA (Nov. 18)

All are free; check the calendar for the week’s schedule, which changes around holidays.

Animals and nature

• Green Meadows Petting Farm is part of the open first phase of the city’s Lancaster Ranch Park, 1881 Jack Calhoun Drive; see the city’s project page.
• Shingle Creek Regional Park, run by Osceola County, has trails along the creek and kayak access; see our walking and biking trails guide.
• Fishing: the piers at Lakefront Park and Brinson Park, 406 Neptune Road, are on Lake Tohopekaliga.

Rides and arcades

• Fun Spot America, 2850 Florida Plaza Blvd.: free admission and parking; rides, go-karts and an arcade are paid.
• Old Town, 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway: a Ferris wheel and rides on brick streets; some rides have age or height limits, according to its FAQ. Open from 11 a.m. daily.

Rainy-day picks

• The downtown library: Hart Memorial Central Library, story times and computers.
• Promenade at Sunset Walk: its directory lists Studio Movie Grill, GameTime and Escapology among its businesses: a dine-in movie theater, games and escape rooms under a roof.
• Fun Spot’s arcade at the Kissimmee park.

Teens

Chambers Park Community Center has a teen room with video games and foosball, and the city runs after-school and youth programs; see Parks and Recreation.

Related: summer camps and pools, free things to do and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the splash pads in Kissimmee?

The city’s splash pad is at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive. Osceola County’s El Yunque splash pad is at 65th Infantry Veterans Park, 301 Buenaventura Blvd. Both are free.

When is story time at the Kissimmee library?

Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave., holds Baby and Me at 10 a.m. and Rhythm, Rhyme and Storytime at 11 a.m. on Mondays on its fall 2026 calendar. Both are free and about 30 minutes.

Is there a skate park in Kissimmee?

Yes. Mark Durbin Community Park at Lakeside, 2253 Lakeside Drive, has a skate park, a roller hockey rink and a playground.

What can kids do in Kissimmee on a rainy day?

The downtown library, Studio Movie Grill, GameTime and Escapology at the Promenade at Sunset Walk, and the arcade at Fun Spot are indoor options.