Dog-Friendly Activities in Winter Park, FL

Lake Baldwin Park in Winter Park, FL, offers an off-leash dog area (during designated hours) near the water with picnic tables, two pavilions and doggie showers. The park is closed every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month until 12pm for maintenance.

Mead Botanical Garden is a dog-friendly attraction in Winter Park, FL. Bring your leashed pooch along to this vast, tranquil green space that boasts an array of flowering gardens, wildlife habitats and pavilions to enjoy. Dogs are allowed in marked areas as long as they leashed and owners clean up after them. When visiting the garden, please be mindful. Take only photographs, leave only footprints.

The Winter Park Farmers' Market takes place each Saturday morning at the old train depot in downtown Winter Park, Florida. You and your dog can browse several booths of fresh vegetables, baked goods, plants and flowers, hand-made arts and crafts items, and more. This is a very popular attraction that brings out many visitors and their dogs.

The Cady Way Trail, Phase I is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Winter Park! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Cady Way Trail, Phase I. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Winter Park Scavenger Hunt: Winter Park Adventure in Florida is pet friendly. Walk from landmark to landmark to discover art, culture and history. Search plaques, statues and art to solve riddles that can only be found on location. If you can't find the answer, they'll guide you to the next location. Leashed pups are welcome to take part in this app-led hunt that can be completed at any time.

Although technically not a dog park, the nearly 1-mile walking path around Lake Eola in downtown Orlando, Florida is very pet-friendly. There are several dog-related events that take place at Lake Eola Parkin Orlando, FL, each year, and almost any time of the day you'll find pet owners taking their four-legged friends for a walk around the lake. Poop bag dispensers are conveniently located on the lake path so that you can clean up after your pet. In addition to the lake path, visitors can also rent swan boats to enjoy with pets up to 5 lbs. There is also an amphitheater where concerts and other events are regularly held, as well as a couple of pet-friendly restaurants next to the lake, which will allow you to dine outdoors with your pooch.

RockPit Brewing is a dog-friendly brewery in Orlando, FL. They have plenty of covered seating out front for pups and humans to hangout and enjoy a cold one. Guests can also enjoy food from Cecil’s BBQ.

Epic Paddle Adventures in Orlando, FL, is pet friendly. Fido can join you for their daily dog-friendly paddle tour on the lake. They also offer lessons on paddling safely with your dog. Please call to reserve your tour.

Buena Vista Watersports offers dog-friendly paddleboard rentals in Orlando, FL. In addition to the SUP rentals, dogs are also welcome to enjoy BV Watersports's Key West-style beach. Pricing varies; call for details.

The dog-friendly Loch Haven Park in Orlando, FL, is known as the region's premier cultural park. It's nestled between three lakes and spans across forty-five acres. The park features art displays, Central Florida's oldest oak tree, and a small fenced-in dog park (residents only). Dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after during their visit. Waste bags and garbage bins are scattered throughout the park.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you at Krush Brau Park, a pet-friendly event space in Kissimmee, FL. Celebrate many holidays and events, including Oktoberfest, Holidays Around the World, and much more.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners at the pet-friendly Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf in Kissimmee, FL. This pirate-themed mini-golf chain with 36 holes invites visitors to put their skills to the test while putting through a cave, over streams and along waterfalls. Note that Fido must keep off the greens.

Paw Park of Historic Sanford is the place to go in Central Florida with Fido! This fully-fenced park in Sanford, FL, offers separate areas for large and small dogs, dog showers, self-watering bowls, bag dispensers for waste disposal, and benches for the humans. This park is ADA accessible, and has a double-gate entry.

Leashed dogs are welcome to join you on a walk on the streets of Old Town, a pet-friendly entertainment district containing a unique collection of shops and restaurants in Kissimmee, FL. Please note that each business has their own pet policies, so be sure to ask first before entering with Fido.

Fido can run and play at Doctors' Dog Park in Apopka, FL. This 750' by 300' dog park features water fountains, a pet shower, benches and plenty of space for dogs to frolic.

The Seminole Wekiva Trail is one of 1600 rail-trails supported by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization that is working to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors. Previously an unused railroad corridor, this "rail-trail" is now a great place to walk Fido in Altamonte Springs! The map below shows a parking area with convenient access to the Seminole Wekiva Trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has generously provided map data for this trail to Bring Fido for informational purposes only. For more detailed trail information, please visit TrailLink.com.

Bass Pro Shops is a dog-friendly sporting goods store with a location in Orlando, FL. Fido is welcome to shop with you as long as he's leashed. Bass Pro Shops offers a variety of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear. There's even a pet section for pups! Be sure to leave time for Fido to do some investigating at the large fish tank.

Spring Hammock Preserve in Longwood, FL, is pet friendly. Bring your pooch along to explore a boardwalk through cypress trees and more. The habitat created here provides a wonderful place for rare species of animal and plant to flourish. Leashed dogs are welcome, as long as they are well-behaved and cleaned up after.

The Gemini Springs Dog Park is a 4.5-acre fenced area of Gemini Springs Park in DeBary, FL, with two sections -- one for small dogs under 25 lbs and another for large dogs over 25 lbs. The park includes shaded areas, dog wash stations, water fountains for dogs, benches and picnic tables.

Hourglass Brewing at Hourglass District in Orlando, FL is pet friendly. This family-owned, award-winning craft brewery in Central Florida offers beer made with natural ingredients. From sourcing hops and barley, to filtering the water through our in-house reverse osmosis system, they control every element of their beers, laying the foundation for the cleanest, most refreshing taste possible.