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Circus Playground - This playground is circus inspired! Featuring a small splash area, rock climbing, slides, music makers, swings, and so much more. Perfect for picnics and spending the day with y... Photo
Payne Park - Entrance sign at Payne Park. Spend the day here! Photo 2
Tennis Center - Twelve Har-Tru Hydrogrid tennis courts, hitting wall, covered bench seating, and a locker room with showers. Offers lessons/clinics, tournaments, and evening play on lit courts. Photo 3
Skate Park - 🛹 Open Daily 7 am - 10 pm 🛹 FREE Admission⠀ 🛹 Unsupervised⠀ 🛹 Enjoy at your own risk.* *For further information please reference Florida Statute #316.0085 Photo 4
Café in the Park - Captures the spirit of the great tradition of the Urban Cafe Terrace. Conveniently located for the downtown community, stop in for a great cup of coffee and a fantastic sandwich... Photo 5
Stadium & Field Tribute - Payne Park was a professional baseball park from 1924 to 1989 in Sarasota, serving as the Spring Training home for the New York Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White S... Photo 6

Payne Park

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2010 Adams Lane, Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 263-6386

This park is home to the Payne Park Skate Park, Circus Park, Cafe, Disc Golf Course and Amphitheater. Circus Park-This playground is circus inspired! Featuring a small splash area, rock climbing, slides, music makers, swings, and so much more. Perfect for picnics and spending the day with your little ones. No pets allowed unless they are service trained. Stadium & Field Tribute Payne Park was a professional baseball park from 1924 to 1989 in Sarasota, serving as the Spring Training home for the New York Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox. The stadium closed in 1989 when replaced by Ed Smith Stadium. Payne Park stadium and field were built on a portion of 60 acres of land donated by Calvin Payne and his wife, Martha.

Owned and operated by the City of Sarasota Parks & Recreation District. 

Circus Playground - This playground is circus inspired! Featuring a small splash area, rock climbing, slides, music makers, swings, and so much more. Perfect for picnics and spending the day with y... Photo
Payne Park - Entrance sign at Payne Park. Spend the day here! Photo 2
Tennis Center - Twelve Har-Tru Hydrogrid tennis courts, hitting wall, covered bench seating, and a locker room with showers. Offers lessons/clinics, tournaments, and evening play on lit courts. Photo 3
Skate Park - 🛹 Open Daily 7 am - 10 pm 🛹 FREE Admission⠀ 🛹 Unsupervised⠀ 🛹 Enjoy at your own risk.* *For further information please reference Florida Statute #316.0085 Photo 4
Café in the Park - Captures the spirit of the great tradition of the Urban Cafe Terrace. Conveniently located for the downtown community, stop in for a great cup of coffee and a fantastic sandwich... Photo 5
Stadium & Field Tribute - Payne Park was a professional baseball park from 1924 to 1989 in Sarasota, serving as the Spring Training home for the New York Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White S... Photo 6
Circus Playground - This playground is circus inspired! Featuring a small splash area, rock climbing, slides, music makers, swings, and so much more. Perfect for picnics and spending the day with y... Photo
Payne Park - Entrance sign at Payne Park. Spend the day here! Photo 2
Tennis Center - Twelve Har-Tru Hydrogrid tennis courts, hitting wall, covered bench seating, and a locker room with showers. Offers lessons/clinics, tournaments, and evening play on lit courts. Photo 3
Skate Park - 🛹 Open Daily 7 am - 10 pm 🛹 FREE Admission⠀ 🛹 Unsupervised⠀ 🛹 Enjoy at your own risk.* *For further information please reference Florida Statute #316.0085 Photo 4
Café in the Park - Captures the spirit of the great tradition of the Urban Cafe Terrace. Conveniently located for the downtown community, stop in for a great cup of coffee and a fantastic sandwich... Photo 5
Stadium & Field Tribute - Payne Park was a professional baseball park from 1924 to 1989 in Sarasota, serving as the Spring Training home for the New York Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White S... Photo 6
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Property Info

Beaches & Parks Details

  • Bicycle Trails
  • Equipment/Facility Rental
  • Hiking Trails
  • Pet Friendly Park
  • Picnic Facilities
  • Playground
  • Restaurant In Park
  • Restrooms

General Info

  • Family-Friendly
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Pet-Friendly

Sports Facilities Amenities

  • Speaker System
  • Sports Available -:Multi-purpose Field
  • Sub Region -:Downtown Sarasota

Group + Meetings

Meeting Venues & Services Amenities

  • ADA Compliant
  • Audio/Visual Services
  • Event Managers
  • Meeting Room Setup Services
  • Outdoor Space
  • Private Space
  • Restaurant on Site
  • Tables & Chairs

Meetings Capacity Chart

Exhibit Space Yes
Space Notes Welcome to the City of Sarasota, known for our vibrant arts community, excellent restaurants, unique shopping, and beautiful beaches. Sarasota is not only the perfect vacation destination but also the perfect location to host a festival, block party, concert, runs/walks and much more. Imagine your next outdoor event in one of our picture-perfect parks or in our artfully designed downtown. Contact the Special Events Department if you are looking to host an event within the City of Sarasota and let us help with your event planning. Please feel free to contact us with any comments or questions. 801 N Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-263-6283 [email protected]
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