Sports & Recreation
Recreation in East Pasco goes beyond the courts and fairways. Families, friends, and visitors will find a wide variety of ways to spend the day together, from splash pads and playgrounds to community centers and fitness facilities. These local favorites offer welcoming spaces to cool off in the summer, gather for neighborhood fun, or simply enjoy a relaxing afternoon. With options that cater to children, adults, and families alike, there’s always something to explore just around the corner.
An Abundance of Parks & Recreation
East Pasco’s natural beauty is one of its greatest assets, and the region’s parks and trails make it easy to experience the great outdoors. From scenic walking trails shaded by oaks to wide-open athletic fields, fishing spots, and picnic areas, the area’s public spaces are designed for both relaxation and recreation. Whether you’re looking to hike, bike, fish, or simply enjoy a peaceful afternoon under the trees, East Pasco’s parks provide endless opportunities to recharge and connect with nature.
Charles B. Krusen Memorial Park (Krusen Park)
33 acres featuring a picnic shelter, barbeque grills, lighted sports fields, playground, basketball court, and concession stand during scheduled events.
Alston Avenue, Zephyrhills
Gunner Paw Park
5.6-acre dog park named after a local K-9 officer who lost his life in the line of duty.
39536 Alston Avenue, Zephyrhills
⭐ Hercules Park
A newly opened destination park offering upgraded athletic fields, modern playground, walking paths, and community recreation amenities for families and sports enthusiasts.
Zephyrhills
Hibiscus Park
Small neighborhood park offering picnic tables.
South 7th Street and Bougainvillea Avenue, Dade City
⭐ John S. Burks Memorial Park
60-acre sports and recreation hub with soccer fields, picnic area, baseball and softball fields, football fields, concession building, playground, and restrooms.
Gene Nelson Boulevard, Dade City
Lincoln Heights Park
Neighborhood park with a picnic shelter, large swing set, and basketball court.
Lincoln Avenue east of Airport Road, Zephyrhills
Mickens Field
Offers a softball field and restrooms.
Corner of Taylor Avenue and Canal Street, Dade City
Naomi Jones Park
Features restrooms, playground, pavilion with eight picnic tables, two basketball courts, volleyball net, and barbecue grill.
38122 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Dade City
Polly Touchton Park
Neighborhood park with picnic tables.
5th and 7th Streets and Bougainvillea and Southview Avenues, Dade City
Price Park
Historic park with restrooms, playground, two racquetball courts, picnic pavilion with tables, barbecue grills, and two tennis courts.
Between 11th and 12th Streets on Meridian Avenue, Dade City
Samuel W. Pasco Park
County park offering picnicking, trails, sports fields, and basketball courts.
Chancey Road Bypass, Zephyrhills
Shephard Park
2 acres with scout activity buildings, picnic shelters, basketball court, swing set, and open play area.
West side of US 301 at A Avenue, Zephyrhills
⭐ Stanley Park
33 acres with a wide variety of amenities: tennis court, basketball and volleyball courts, football and soccer fields, playground, barbeque grills, picnic area, shelter, restrooms, softball field, and walking path.
38724 Mudcat Boulevard, Dade City
Time Square
Provides a bandstand and picnic tables beneath spreading oak trees.
5th Avenue, Zephyrhills
Transplant Park
Small shaded park with benches, perfect for relaxation and enjoying natural surroundings.
Intersection of 5th Avenue and 12th Street, Zephyrhills
Trilby Park
2.25 acres with a softball field, playground, basketball court, open space, picnic area, and shelter.
37045 Polite Avenue, Dade City
Veterans Memorial Park
Includes an unsupervised BMX track, open play area, bicycle/pedestrian path, trees, and benches.
3rd Avenue east of 20th Street, Zephyrhills
Veterans Walkway
A memorial walkway with bricks and marble benches dedicated to veterans. Features a time capsule monument, Purple Heart memorial, and hosts annual Veterans Day services.
Flagpole at Zephyr Park, Zephyrhills
Water Play Interactive Water Park
Free attraction featuring water sprays, buckets, and open cannons — perfect for kids to cool off in summer.
East Side of Zephyr Park, Zephyrhills
Watson Park
Park with restrooms, softball field, multipurpose field, two basketball courts, eight picnic tables under pavilion, and playground.
17th and 19th Streets on North Avenue and Main Avenue, Dade City
⭐ Withlacoochee River Park
406-acre destination park with fishing access, boardwalk, picnic areas, shelters, pavilion, observation tower, canoe/kayak access, trails (including a 1.7-mile paved loop and 13 miles total), playground, and full camping facilities.
12449 Withlacoochee Boulevard, Dade City
⭐ Withlacoochee State Trail
47-mile regional trail running just north of Dade City into Citrus County. Ideal for hiking, biking, rollerblading, and horseback riding, with direct access to the Green Swamp West recreation area.
Zephyrhills Community Venue
Festival venue with vendor hook-ups and an outdoor entertainment stage, donated by AdventHealth Zephyrhills. Available for non-profit events only (contact City of Zephyrhills to reserve).
5200 Airport Road, Zephyrhills
⭐ Zephyr Park
Lakefront park with lighted tennis courts, fishing, picnic shelters, barbecue grills, playground, horseshoe pits, fitness trail, and the Alice Hall Community Center for rentals.
Zephyrhills
Tennis and Golf
Tennis and golf are two of the most popular ways to enjoy the outdoors in East Pasco. The region is home to a mix of historic public courts, modern wellness centers, and world-class training academies that welcome tennis players of every skill level. Golfers can choose from scenic municipal courses, semi-private fairways, and championship-level clubs set among the rolling hills of Central Florida. Whether you’re looking for a casual match with friends, professional instruction, or a challenging round on lush greens, East Pasco offers a wide range of facilities to keep you active and engaged year-round.
Tennis
Mouratoglou Academy Zephyrhills
World-class training center with 15 lit tennis courts, 5 padel courts, 8 pickleball courts, plus fitness and lodging amenities.
6585 Simons Rd, Zephyrhills
Pasco High School Tennis Courts
Public hard courts available for community use.
36816 CR-52, Dade City
Price Park Tennis Courts
Historic public tennis courts dating back to 1910—the oldest in Pasco County still in use.
Meridian Avenue (between 11th & 12th Streets), Dade City
Saint Leo Tennis Center (Saint Leo University)
Eight hard courts, all individually lit for evening play, serving both the university and community.
33701 State Road 52, Saint Leo
SVB Tennis Academy & Wellness Center
Premier facility offering lit tennis courts, padel, pickleball, and fitness services for all levels.
Zephyrhills
Zephyr Park Tennis Courts
Five lighted public tennis courts in a 34-acre park with walking trails, picnic areas, and a lake.
Zephyr Park, Zephyrhills
Golf
Abbey Course at St. Leo University
18-hole golf course (par 71, 5,659 yards) located on the Saint Leo University campus.
State Road 52 West, Saint Leo
Betmar Acres Golf Club
Semi-private 27-hole golf facility in Zephyrhills, welcoming players of all levels.
37145 Lakewood Dr, Zephyrhills
Highlands at Scotland Yards Golf Club
Public 18-hole, par-72 “links style” course with rolling hills and a welcoming clubhouse.
9424 Hwy 301, Dade City
Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club
Premier golf destination with two 18-hole championship courses, dining, and full country-club amenities.
12900 Lake Jovita Blvd, Dade City
Silverado Golf & Country Club
Challenging semi-private 18-hole course with event space and beautiful greens.
Zephyrhills
Tampa Bay Golf & Country Club
Active-adult golf community featuring a full-service course, clubhouse, and social amenities.
10641 Old Tampa Bay Drive, San Antonio
The Links of Lake Bernadette
Scenic semi-private course with rolling fairways, mature oaks, and welcoming hospitality.
5430 Links Lane, Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills Golf Course
Municipal 18-hole par-68 course (about 5,054 yards) with cart paths and a friendly local vibe.
Zephyrhills
YMCA and Water Parks
Golfing is another popular pastime that you can pursue in Zephyrhills. The following are several of the golf courses in the area:
Dade City Family YMCA
Modern gym, group exercise classes, childcare services, and access to all 13 Tampa YMCA locations across Tampa Bay.
38035 Meridian Avenue, Dade City
Dade City Splash Pad
A fun water play space on approximately 2.23 acres, featuring a splash pad and community playground. Originally opened near downtown at Church Avenue & 10th Street. Fully repaired and open for public use.
38020 Meridian Avenue, Dade City
San Antonio Athletic Complex
13 acres with a picnic area, shelter, open space, baseball fields, playground, restrooms, and a walking trail.
12750 Oak Street, San Antonio
East Pasco Family YMCA
Basketball and racquetball courts, Olympic-size swimming pool, day camps, group exercise, swimming lessons, exercise equipment, and organized sports teams.
37301 Chapel Hill Loop, Zephyrhills
Water Play Interactive Water Park
A free attraction featuring water sprays, buckets, and open cannons—perfect for giving little ones a break from the summer heat.
East Side of Zephyr Park, Zephyrhills
Skydiving
For the adventuresome, nothing beats an excursion to world-famous Skydive City. The 14-acre campus offers visitors more than just the thrill of a lifetime: it boasts a full-service RV park and on-site camping, an on-site cafe, a pro shop, a wingsuit school, and a swoop pond for canopy piloting. A bar nicknamed the "Bird House" also helps calm nerves with beer and wine, and its walls are covered in memorabilia from 50 years of skydiving at Zephyrhills Airport.
- Skydive City performs 4,000 tandem dives and facilitates 70,000 total jumps annually
- The staff has more than 50,000 cumulative jumps
- Up to 22 passengers can fit onto the aircraft
- Planes safely tote divers to an altitude of up to 13,500 feet
- Up to 60-second free falls reach speeds of 120 miles per hour
- 4- to 6-minute canopy floats finish dives peacefully
Skydive City, Inc.
4241 Skydive Ln.
1-800-888-JUMP
Skateboarding
The Clyde Bracknell Skate Park located on the corner of Alston Avenue and 20th Street is a state-of-the-art 8,000 sq. ft. all-concrete park designed by Team Pain. The bowl is multi-level with pool coping, tile and steel coping, escalators, extension, 5 corners and two hips. The street course includes quarter pipes, hips, china banks, textured banks, the Skate park repurposed, tons of rails and ledges, jersey barriers, and on one of the rails is an actual piece of railroad track.
Clyde Bracknell Skate Park
4626 Krusen Field Rd.
The Board covered the 2017 Grind for Life at Zephyrhills Skate Park in this video.
Your Local YMCA
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Inside Play
East Pasco is home to a variety of recreational options for all ages. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a family outing, catch the latest movie, or cool off outdoors, these local attractions offer welcoming spaces to relax, gather, and play.
Pin Chasers Bowling Alley
Family-owned outpost offering 32 bowling lanes, a bar, and themed nights for women, seniors, and families.
6816 Gall Boulevard, Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills Cinema 10
This theater offers stadium seating for first-run movies, traditional seating for value showings, top projection technology, Dolby Digital and DTS sound, and a concessions stand. 6848 Gall Boulevard, Zephyrhills