Apopka residents and visitors have several public places to get outside, from city-run parks to a well-known Orange County landmark. This guide pulls together the details published by the City of Apopka and Orange County Government for four of them: Alonzo Williams Park, Apopka Athletic Complex, Apopka Action Sports Park and Kelly Park. Where a detail was not published in those sources, this guide says so rather than guessing. For more ideas beyond these four, see the things to do page.
Alonzo Williams Park
Alonzo Williams Park is a City of Apopka facility, and the city's facility page lists its hours. The park is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The same hours are listed for Saturday and Sunday, so the schedule is identical every day of the week.
Those late hours are worth noting. A park that stays open until 10:00 PM gives people room to visit after work or after the day's heat has eased. The city's page is the source for the schedule, and it is the place to check if you want to confirm hours before heading out. Details on Alonzo Williams Park are on the city's site.
Apopka Athletic Complex
The Apopka Athletic Complex follows a different pattern. The city lists its hours as Monday through Sunday, 8 AM to Dusk. Because the closing time is tied to dusk rather than a clock time, the exact hour you need to leave changes with the daylight. Plan to arrive with enough time to finish what you came for before the light fades.
The city's page for the Apopka Athletic Complex is the source for these hours.
Apopka Action Sports Park
Apopka Action Sports Park is notable for its connection to a regional trail. The city's facility page advertises direct access to the West Orange Trail. For anyone who wants to combine time at the park with time on the trail, that connection is the key feature listed.
The city also sets a supervision rule. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. If you are planning a visit with younger children, an adult needs to come along. The facility page does not list hours in the details used for this guide, so check the city's page for Apopka Action Sports Park before you go.
Kelly Park
Kelly Park is described by Orange County Government as an Apopka landmark and natural treasure. Its address is 400 E. Kelly Park Road, Apopka, FL 32712. That address is the practical detail to have on hand when you enter directions into a map or navigation app.
The county's published item, titled as a spotlight on the park, is a good starting point to learn more: Orange County Government spotlight on Kelly Park. The facts used for this guide do not include Kelly Park's hours or entry details, so confirm those with the county before you plan a trip.
Hours at a glance
Here is what has been published for the places above:
- Alonzo Williams Park: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with the same hours Saturday and Sunday.
- Apopka Athletic Complex: Monday through Sunday, 8 AM to Dusk.
- Apopka Action Sports Park: direct access to the West Orange Trail; children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
- Kelly Park: 400 E. Kelly Park Road, Apopka, FL 32712.
Planning your visit
A few simple habits make any park outing smoother, and none of them depend on details beyond what the sources say:
- Check the official page for the park before you go, since hours and rules are set by the city or county and can be updated by them.
- For parks that close at dusk, think about when the light fades and build your visit around it.
- If a child under 12 is coming to Apopka Action Sports Park, make sure an adult is coming too.
- Enter the full street address for Kelly Park when you use a map, so you are routed to the right entrance.
The parks differ in how they are described: one has long evening hours, one closes at dusk, one links to a trail, and one is a county landmark with a published address. Matching your plans to those details is the easiest way to pick the right stop.
Who to contact
- City of Apopka: for Alonzo Williams Park, Apopka Athletic Complex and Apopka Action Sports Park, use the city's facility pages linked above.
- Orange County Government: for Kelly Park, 400 E. Kelly Park Road, Apopka, FL 32712, use the county's spotlight page linked above.
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.