Bonnet Springs Park
FAQs
Every day from 10 am - 5 pm. Trams are continuous and crowd size determines the wait times.
ONLY Service Animals are allowed on the trams.
Yes, BSP has an accessible tram.
The ADA tram has space. The other trams require the walker or stroller to be folded or collapsed. Space on those will vary by the number of riders.
Yes, Citrus Connection has a bus stop in the Hollis Family Welcome Center parking lot.
Only service animals as recognized by the ADA are allowed. Emotional support animals or other pets are not allowed in the buildings.
Pets are not allowed in any of the buildings, playgrounds, Kiwanis Cares for Kids Treehouse, or the Crenshaw Canopy Walkway.
Yes, low speed bike riding is allowed on the circulator.
Yes!
The Depot Menu:
Chicken tenders, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pulled pork sandwiches, smoked sausage with peppers and onions, wraps, french fries, house chips, hummus and veggies, salad bar, ice cream, water, soda
Rooftop Bar:
Beer, wine, and a full bar
Welcome Center Café:
Starbucks coffee, pastries, water
Yes, but no alcoholic beverages. Food and drinks should be for personal consumption and not group consumption.
Follow BSP’s social media to learn about our upcoming events.
Not at this time.
Please email events@bonnetspringspark.com or check out our Venue Rental page!
No, BSP does not have an admission fee to enter the Park!
Yes, BSP is open 365 days a year unless there is severe inclement weather or the Park is closed for a private event. Updates on Park closures will be posted on BSP social media platforms.
Yes, the FCM is a separate organization from BSP and has an admission fee. Learn more about the FCM by visiting https://explorefcm.org/.
The Carol Jenkins Barnett United Way Children’s Resource Center is located within the Florida Children’s Museum. You can learn more here.
Guests can donate while visiting the Park by using the DipJar. The DipJar can be found in the Welcome Center. Guests can also go to our website and click the “Donate” button on the homepage.
Yes, BSP accepts all forms of mobile payment.
Yes, guests can round up to the nearest dollar to donate back to BSP while buying items at the Park.
No, BSP is cash free. Guests can use their own personal credit or debit card, mobile pay, or transfer cash onto a reverse ATM card.
No, the reverse ATM card will produce a card with the exact amount of money a guest puts into the machine.
No, the card is not refillable.
No, the reverse ATM card doesn't expire.
Yes, the reverse ATM card acts as a Visa card and can be used outside of the Park.
No, these items are not permitted at the Park.
There are designated smoking areas located in BSP's parking lots.
Not at this time but stay tuned for future updates!
Yes, all of the green water fountains along the Circulator have a pet bowl attachment!
6am to dusk, attractions open between 8am-11am. Click here for official hours!
Cafe: 8AM - 7PM
Depot: 11AM - 7:30PM
Rooftop Bar: 12 - 8PM
Personal devices with wheels are only allowed on the Lakeland Regional Health Circulator and must follow posted speed limits. These devices are not allowed on smaller paths, boardwalks, or indoors. This policy does not apply to mobility scooters. Mobility scooters are allowed Park-wide.
Interior Restrooms throughout the Park will only be open when a staff member is present in the building to ensure the safety of our guests. Outdoor restrooms will be accessible during open gate hours for runners/bikers. Please see the park map for restroom locations.
Yes, there are six AED machines located around the Park. AED machines can be found at the Welcome Center kitchen office, Depot kitchen office, Greenhouse office, Nature Center office, and the Maintenance Building office.
No, BSP does not have onsite first aid. In the event of a medical emergency call 911 and then alert a staff member you have done so.
No, fishing is not permitted at the Park.
Yes, BSP has a lost and found. Guests can inquire about lost items at the BSP Gift Shop located in the Welcome Center.
Yes, guests can walk on the grass at the Park.
Picnic blankets, low backed lawn chairs, umbrellas (except during concerts), and personal coolers (without alcohol).
Photographers are often at work in the park. Photography and video and audio recording frequently occur without notice to our visitors. Your entry into the park will constitute your consent to the recording, use, release, and publication of any such photographs and video and audio recordings.
Please refer to our General Park Rules or email info@bonnetspringspark.com.