Free things to do in Ocala

Outdoors

Florida Trail 49th Ave Trailhead

Historic Downtown Ocala

Ocala Downtown Square

Outdoors

Sholom Park

Picturesque green space with a stately pavilion, a pond & landscaped gardens, plus paved paths.

Outdoors

Salt Springs Recreation Area

Outdoors

Tuscawilla Art Park

Arts & Culture

Discovery Center

Modest outfit offering educational workshops & classes for children, plus rotating exhibits.

Outdoors

Coehadjoe Park

Natural area with picnic tables, sport courts, a playground & walking trails through the trees.

Arts & Culture

Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center

Local museum featuring a replica 19th-century homestead, plus exhibits on Florida's natural history.

Arts & Culture

Reilly Arts Center

Outdoors

Florida Trail Land Bridge Trailhead

Trailhead featuring an equestrian parking & wash-down area, plus restrooms & potable water.

Outdoors

Rainbow Springs State Park

Serene public park offering natural springs & a river, as well as campgrounds & picnic areas.

Arts & Culture

Country Club of Ocala

Outdoors

Blue Run of Dunnellon Park

Community park with access to the Rainbow River for kayaking & a water tubing exit.

Family

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.

Outdoors

Ocala National Forest

Woodsy area with trails, plus 600+ lakes, rivers & springs for swimming, snorkeling & diving.

Outdoors

Santos Trails

Outdoors

Scott Springs Park

Wooded recreational area with caves, a bike terrain park, walking paths & a contemporary playground.

Outdoors

Carney Island Recreation & Conservation Area

Nature preserve with hiking trails & lakeside beaches, plus horseshoes & volleyball.

Family

The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park

Scenic destination offering nine zip lines, two rope bridges & a rappel, plus horseback riding.

Outdoors

Jervey Gantt Park

Green space with a 2-mi. exercise path, sports courts, picnic shelters, playgrounds & a water park.

Outdoors

Juniper Springs Recreation Area

This landmark natural spring features a swimming hole, campground, picnic facilities & a mill house.

Outdoors

Florida Horse Park

Outdoors

Baseline Trailhead Park

Outdoors

Tuscawilla Park

Venerable city park featuring a small lake, lighted tennis courts & a science discovery center.