Highland Recreation Complex

I was told that PlayWorld at the rec center was awesome. Not so much. It is small and FILTHY. I wiped up a dirty spot on a mat and my towel was BLACK. Socks are also black after playing here. The splash pad area looked fun and nice but is closed until May.

We stopped by to check out the facilities. They are great! The building is large. Hubby and I can do our own activities.

This is a well build facility. When they open the new building, our badminton club is already playing here. They have two gyms and the badminton court was plan into it set up.
The facility have children jungle gym with three story height to climb and slide. The up stair have a rectangular tuning track, lift gym, motion gym. The out door have a water park, baseball park, tennis courts, basket ball courts.
The program for the kid activity. Please check out
and look for highland recreation center. The is a lot of state of the art exercise equipment in this gym. If you have not been here with your kid, you may want to check it out.

Belly Dancing Classes on Tuesdays at 7:45 with Oriana BellyDancing — Well worth it

Zumba toning on Saturday mornings with Lynette is a fantastic way to get your weekend off to a great start. My husband and and I also enjoy the gym area. If you haven’t been to the Highland Rec Center you should take the time for a visit as they have lots of kids activities, classes and a great pool area.

I would say this place for kids is phenomenal! The air conditioned play area called «Play world» is maintained and sanitized regularly and it is gated with an employee guarding the entrance/​exit gate at all times. There is an area for kids up to five (and this is enforced to keep the little ones safe). Then the 5 and up area is a series of slides, platforms, tunnels and suspension walk ways. Parents can use your own judgement to let your kids under the age of 5 use this side. My 2 ½ year old went through ok but only with the help of my 8 year old.
Now let me talk about the out side pool area. It’s like a mini water park here! Water Slides large for big kids and small ones for the little ones. Deep pool and shallow pool, sprayers, water «falls» and all kind of other things to do. There is a shaded table area for putting your things and having lunch.
From young to old this place is really great for the whole family. Highly recommend. So happy to see our tax dollars have gone to good use with this place!

From the terrific class selection to the facilities this rec center has it all! The pools are fantastic for kids and families and they offer a variety of swimming classes. The indoor track is great for an afternoon run outside of the heat & humidity, especially in the summer. Want to get some of the kids energy out but don’t want to sweat, try the indoor climbing center with separate areas for toddlers & big kids.
Indoor & outdoor basketball, badminton, a full gym, game room and a snack bar for the pool. Did I mention the baseball/​softball fields galore, walking trail, outside playground, ponds… this rec center really has it all. Try a belly dance class, zumba, yoga, hip-​hop dance, cheerleading, boot camp, the list goes on!
With reasonable rates to join and low prices on classes and activities it is truly a one stop for everything.

This is a very beautiful, remodeled facility. Offering various activities for your enjoyment: pool, tennis courts, basketball, and workout equipment. Along with various activities for the kids. There is a niche here for anyone. On this visit, I chose to walk the trail around the lake to take in the lake, fountain, and the myriad of wildlife.
Activity was robust this morning. As I passed the tennis courts and outdoor workout equipment several groups were taking advantage of the pleasant morning. The trail I used started at the parking lot next to Highland Avenue; the paved trail passed merry-​go-​round, swings, and a softball field winding its way to the lake. Once I arrived at the lake, short walk about 2 to 3 minutes at casual stride, I saw the fountain, visible from the road, was impressive and much larger from the view on the trail. As I turned on to the trail that wrapped around the fountain I saw plenty of birds: White Ibis (I like to call them space chickens); Roseate Spoonbills; Wood Stork; and Muscovy Ducks. All of which were bustling about looking for a meal; even mooching off the walkers from time to time. As I proceeded around the lake, I saw a Great Cormorant taking a swim (looked similar to the pictures of the Loch Ness Monster) and passed a beautiful Little Blue Heron.
Although I did not get to use the rest of the facilities and limited my time to the walking trail, I found the place to be the breath of fresh air that one needs. I am sure the other components of the facility are as satisfying as my walk.
I am definitely going back to investigate and explore further.

What fun! We visited the water park today, but could see that the workout facilities and indoor play area were very nice.
First of all, if you are not a Largo resident with a yearly membership card, the cost is $ 8 per adult or child for a 2 hour swim session. Check for session times beforehand, but we were there for the 1:30 — 3:30 block. With the $ 24 membership, it’s $ 5 per person. This facility is new and clean. They have very nice private changing rooms with showers. There’s a little snack bar, plenty of shaded seating, a wonderful kiddie area, little slides, and two fantastic big slides. Our whole family had a great time… although we would have loved to stay longer than the allotted two hours. Largo has wonderful Parks and Rec facilities, and this aquatic center doesn’t disappoint.

This complex is very close to my house. I have taken Zumba classes here (Tiffany’s Monday night class is fantastic!). It is convenient to the area, the staff is very friendly, and they have alot to offer.