Things to do with kids in Port St. Lucie: playgrounds and water play, garden story time, city kids' nights and tea parties, and rainy-day picks.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. Sources: the City of Port St. Lucie’s park pages and Parks and Recreation event listings, the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, and Tradition’s events page. Parks and Recreation: 772-878-2277.

Many of Port St. Lucie’s kids’ outings are city-run: playgrounds with water play at The Port District, free story mornings at the Botanical Gardens, and low-cost Parks and Recreation programs at the Community Center and the MIDFLORIDA Event Center. We do not rank places; everything below comes from the city’s or the organizer’s own pages.

Who to call

  • Parks and Recreation (programs): 772-878-2277; Recreation Desk 772-807-4499
  • Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens: 772-337-1959, education@pslbg.org
  • Program sign-ups: the city’s online registration, linked from each event page

Playgrounds and water play

Park Address For kids
Pioneer Park, The Port District 2454 SE Westmoreland Blvd. Interactive playground, water play area, public art; next to the 4,300-foot boardwalk
Lyngate Park 1301 SE Lyngate Drive Playground with sensory play, ball fields
Winterlakes Park 5241 NW Jannebo St. Shaded playground for ages 2-12, fishing pier, a 0.74-mile walking loop; open 8 a.m. to sunset
Woodland Trails Park 1485 SW Calmar Ave. Playground for ages 2-12 with sensory play, sidewalk trails
Stars and Stripes Park 12441 SW Village Parkway Ponds and a solar-system sundial; opened June 4, 2026

Splash pad: Ravenswood Pool, 400 SW Ravenswood Lane, run by St. Lucie County Parks and Recreation, has a pool and splash pad; check the county’s aquatics page for hours. Coming: a splash pad and forest-themed playground in the first phase of Torino Regional Park, 5601 N. Torino Parkway. More on summer camps and pools.

Story time and nature

  • Storytime in the Gardens: the Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens run free story mornings for ages 2 to 12 with crafts, a scavenger hunt and a photo booth; the most recent, “Sensational Seeds,” was 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, per the city’s listing. Donations support the gardens’ children’s programs. The gardens, 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd., are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
  • County nature walks: St. Lucie County Environmental Resources leads free guided walks at preserves with Port St. Lucie addresses, such as Spruce Bluff and Teague Hammock; see things to do this month.

City kids’ programs

From the city’s Parks and Recreation listings:

Program Ages When and where Cost
Kids Night In 6-11 Friday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m., MIDFLORIDA Event Center; pizza, multiball gaming, challenges $10 per child (2026)
Enchanted Tea Party 1-5 Four times a year, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community Center; princess visits and storytelling $5 per person (2026)
Kids Day Out Camp 5-11 School days off, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; STEM, games, crafts $14.35 a day (2026)

All require advance registration, and space is limited. The 2026 Enchanted Tea Party dates were Jan. 28, March 25, June 24 and Aug. 28. Seasonal extras, such as movie nights and the Easter egg hunt, are on our Halloween, Easter and holiday lights pages.

Classes at Tradition

Tradition runs weekly classes by its gazebo on Lake Tradition, with registration through Tradition Fitness:

  • Kids Adventure Sports: Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. in the field across from the gazebo, per Tradition.
  • Mommy and Me Movement: music, dance and movement for little ones and caregivers, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., per Tradition.

Rainy-day picks

  • Kids Night In on Friday evenings is indoors at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center.
  • Community Center classes: the city lists its current classes on its classes and programs page.

What this means for you

  • Free: Pioneer Park’s water play, the boardwalk and garden story mornings.
  • Cheap and indoor: Kids Night In and the Enchanted Tea Party; register early.
  • Toddlers: Mommy and Me Movement at Tradition.

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best playground in Port St. Lucie?

We do not rank parks. Pioneer Park at The Port District has an interactive playground and a water play area, and Lyngate and Woodland Trails parks have playgrounds with sensory play.

Is there a splash pad in Port St. Lucie?

Pioneer Park at The Port District has a water play area, and Ravenswood Pool, run by St. Lucie County, has a splash pad. Torino Regional Park’s first phase will add one.

What is Kids Night In in Port St. Lucie?

A city program for ages 6 to 11 on Friday evenings at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center, with pizza, multiball games and challenges, launched January 2026. It cost $10 per child, with registration required.

Is there a free story time in Port St. Lucie?

The Friends of the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens hold free Storytime in the Gardens mornings for ages 2 to 12, most recently Oct. 3, 2026. Donations are welcome.