Lesley "Les" Miller Jr. All People's Community Park & Life Center

This was one of eight trails I did for the 10th Annual Hiking Spree. It was a good hike for me and my daughters. Definitely gave me the idea to do some trail cleaning and maintenance while I was doing this eight trail challenge. We will be back because we loved the vibe and amenities.

A HIDDEN GEM and worth the drive down from Wesley Chapel to Tampa! This is the motherload of playground/splash pad combos. It isn’t in the nicest part of town (I went to high school next door), but the facility felt safe and very family-friendly. We went on a Sunday around 11:00am with my husband, and our 4yo & 17-month old. The playground is enclosed with wide open turf flooring (wheelchair & stroller friendly). There are a couple different places to park. It was easy to maneuver my stroller through the walkways. There are many covered picnic tables, multiple restrooms, dressing rooms with a diaper changing table. The playground has something for everyone. The splash pad area is separate. It has a small pirate ship with a dual slide. A shower to rinse off. We will definitely be coming back here, especially this Summer when we need to cool down & keep the kiddos busy!

I absolutely love this part. We started going in the summer and playing at the waterpark area, which is better than any of the others in Tampa. Then we had my son‘s fifth birthday in shelter #1 which made it easy for his guest to go to the waterpark or the playground area. The only thing that kind of sucks is that the bathrooms are not open very early and the trash doesn’t get picked up until later in the morning. So if you are having a party in the morning, just be aware that the trash is not going to get picked up until about 10 or 11 AM.

While this a newer *nicer* park with new equipment, I am highly disappointed in how their splash pad is run. Me and my two small children have shown up now twice around 6:30 pm , and the water is completely cut off. There is a sign that says the splash pad is open till dusk, which is literally nighttime/sunset. At 6:30pm in the summer there is two more hours of daylight. There have been record temperatures reported this week and that would be a great outlet for families , especially those who work later like myself. It would be nice if the park could post accurate signs or just stop cutting the water off so early. Would love clarification on this before I visit again. As of now we will not back- not worth having your kids be sad and disappointed.

It’s a hidden gem and such a great park in the temple terrace location , the kids play area is well designed for different types of climbs and gymnastic activities , the splash pad is clean and looks cool , the park has a well maintained paved trail and there are 2-3 shelters available. Decent parking place with additional parking on the back of the building