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Garden of The Five Senses
4.7 ★★★★★ 744 Google reviews · Running trail in North Port, Florida · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Garden of The Five Senses' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Tranquil green space with shady walkways and flower displays as well as a children's playground.
What runners say about Garden of The Five Senses
“They have trails, beautiful gardens, a play area for kids, butterflies, sculptures and much more.”
“My favorite thing about this park is the shade, most of the park is covered over by the large oak trees that offer much needed shade, especially in the summers.”
This park is a nice hidden gem in North Port. I went to it on a lark, but it packs a lot into a medium-sized space that was perfect for my kids. The five senses garden is a really nice paved walkway that loops around several types of gardens.
Two excellent parks in one. Garden of the five senses has picnic tables and paths with plant displays including inspiring and educational messages. Truly lovely. Just a few feet away is Boundless Adventure, the best inclusive playground for many miles. Truly world class.
I highly recommend the Garden of the Five Senses. I live a few miles away and never realized this treasure was there! They have trails, beautiful gardens, a play area for kids, butterflies, sculptures and much more. It's a great place for a peaceful walk or to take photos.
I love this park. It’s in a nice scenic area. It’s large enough that your kids have plenty of room to run around and expend all that energy they have (that tends to drain me I don’t know about you!).
Trail conditions & character
“They have trails, beautiful gardens, a play area for kids, butterflies, sculptures and much more.”
“There's a newer playground area for littles and a Little Free Library next to the restrooms.”
“My favorite thing about this park is the shade, most of the park is covered over by the large oak trees that offer much needed shade, especially in the summers.”
“There are water fountains but the water is not always cold so bring a drink!”
“I didn’t like the parking situation not a lot of parking but a lot of space.”
“The five senses garden is a really nice paved walkway that loops around several types of gardens.”
Plan your run at Garden of The Five Senses
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitecityofnorthport.com
- Phone(941) 429-7275
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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