# Losco Regional Park Winter Playgrounds & Shaded Nature Trails > Place to go for families in the Jacksonville area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily 7:30 AM to sunset (around 5:30 PM in winter) - Where: Losco Regional Park, 10931 Hood Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32257 - Ages: All ages welcome (expansive modern playgrounds, paved walking trails, and soccer fields) - Price: Free admission; Free parking on-site - Schedule: Open daily 7:30 AM to sunset (around 5:30 PM in winter) - Organizer: City of Jacksonville Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation-activities/losco-regional-park - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/losco-regional-park-winter-playgrounds-and-shaded-nature-trails--listing-b8eb6abc4c65a3d8e38fec2a ## About Spanning 210 acres in the Southside area of Mandarin, Losco Regional Park is one of Jacksonville's favorite family recreation hubs. The park features two large, fenced modern playground complexes tailored separately for toddlers (ages 2–5) and older children (ages 5–12), equipped with dual spiral slides, climbing ropes, balance bridges, and adaptive swings set over safe rubberized safety turf. Encircling the park is a 3.1-mile network of wide, paved multi-use trails and scenic unpaved woodland paths that meander through pine flatwoods and hardwood wetlands. Families can take a brisk winter walk or bike ride under towering longleaf pines, spot woodpeckers and eastern bluebirds, or let kids kick soccer balls across expansive, manicured open green fields. Shaded picnic shelters with grills make it an easy venue to pack a winter family picnic lunch. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide paved asphalt trails connect parking lots directly to playgrounds, picnic shelters, and restrooms, ensuring seamless stroller and wheelchair access. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Abundant shaded benches surround both playground perimeters, and clean permanent restrooms with baby changing stations are located adjacent to the play areas. • Age Suitability: Ideal for infants in strollers, toddlers exploring age-appropriate playsets, and elementary kids enjoying trail walks and ball sports. • Sensory Tips: Playgrounds feature brightly colored structures with cheerful children's play; the surrounding forested nature trails offer quiet, canopy-shaded relaxation just steps away. ## Similar picks in Jacksonville - [Boone Park Winter Tennis, Playgrounds & Shaded Oak Trails](https://grassyknees.com/jacksonville/activities/boone-park-winter-tennis-playgrounds-and-shaded-oak-trails--listing-c4121420937b78b6350e73df) — Open daily 7:00 AM to sunset (around 5:30 PM–6:00 PM in winter) · Boone Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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