Parks
The City of Melbourne operates and maintains an extensive park system. Over 232 acres of city parks, including community parks, athletic fields, and special use facilities, are available for the community's and neighborhood use and enjoyment.
Many of the parks feature picnic areas, pavilions, gazebos, playgrounds, athletic fields, hike and bike trails, and other amenities. The parks systems will continue to conserve open space and natural resources, and provide for the present and future needs of outdoor recreation opportunities.
Playgrounds
Many parks throughout the City of Melbourne have playgrounds:
- Ballard Park
- Bennie J. Hopkins Sr. Park
- Brothers Park
- Carol Williams Glanton Park
- Carver Park
- Cleave S. Frink Park
- Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Community Complex
- Fee Avenue Park
- Grandview Shores Park
- Jimmy Moore Park
- Joe Mullins Park (Crown Heights Park)
- Magnolia Manor Park
- Masterson Park
- Oxford Ridge Park
- Pineapple Park River Front
- Riverview Park
- Ruffner Park
- Sherwood Park
- Southwest Recreation Complex
- Sunset Park
- Tim Wakefield Sports Complex
- Tradewinds Park
- Wells Park
Fishing Piers
There are fishing piers for use during park hours at the following parks:
- Claude Edge Front St. Park
- Eau Gallie Pier
Boat Launches
Boats may be launched at the following parks:
- Ballard Park
- Claude Edge Front St. Park
- Horse Creek Park (Non-Motorized)
- Riverview Park (Non-Motorized)
Outdoor Basketball Courts
The following parks have outdoor basketball courts:
- Ballard Park
- Brothers Park (lighted)
- Carver (lighted)
- Eddie Lee Taylor, Sr. Community Complex (lighted)
- Grandview Shores Park
- Joe Mullins Park (Crown Heights Park)
- Oxford Ridge Park
- Southwest Recreation Complex
- Tim Wakefield Sports Complex (formerly Crane Field Park) (lighted)
- Tradewinds Park