West Pasco offers leisure-time pursuits for every interest, age and activity level. With its proximity to the coast and to the Tampa Bay area you're sure to find just the right entertainment to satisfy any craving.

For a trip filled with natural adventures in the Florida sunshine, take a day in one of West Pasco's over 30 well-maintained parks. Enjoy a picnic lunch under a pavilion or snag the catch of the day while fishing in the Gulf. Sims Park is a five-acre natural sector in New Port Richey and is home to a super playground and amphitheater. President Bush visited Sims Park during his 2004 election campaign. Orange Lake, adjacent to Sims Park, boasts a winding sidewalk with sitting areas and is a favorite walking site for residents in the nearby downtown neighborhoods. Enjoy a fascinating wilderness walk through the 80 acre James E. Grey Preserve Park, the 8300 acre Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park or the Suncoast Bike Trail for biking, roller blading, walking and jogging.

  The new 3,400-acre Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park located in Coastal Pasco County will soon be ready for visitors.

When it's an underwater adventure you seek, dive into the emerald green waters of Anclote Island where scuba diving and snorkeling are local pastimes. Take a memorable canoe trip along the beautiful Cotee River to its tropical origin or get active on the waterways around West Pasco, ideal for boating, kayaking, canoeing and fresh and saltwater fishing. Want to spend a day on the green? Test your skills on one of the private, semi-private or public courses of PGA caliber awaiting your arrival.

Within an hour's drive from West Pasco is the city of Tampa, Home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, you can cheer on your team to victory. Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg is home of the American League Rays baseball team. Catch NBA hoop action with the Orlando Magic or observe the "boys of summer" in the baseball spring training camps: The Phillies in Clearwater; Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin; the New York Yankees in Tampa; and the Rays at home in the quaint AI Lang Field at Progress Energy Park. What a way to spend a balmy spring day!

Enjoy an adventure-packed day at EPCOT, MGM, Sea World or Universal Studios, all located less than 100 miles from West Pasco. For the kid in all of us, attractions such as Busch Gardens and the beloved Walt Disney World, hold an enduring appeal.

West Pasco can be a fun recreational spot in the sun and sand. Whatever rest and relaxation activity you prefer, you can be assured that it waits for you here on the Nature Coast.

Interested in joining a league of your own? From children's teams to adult leagues, tournaments and training courses, the Pasco County Parks and Recreation Department provides programs and facilities for Pasco citizens. Since its establishment in 1973, the department has created and maintained 35 parks covering 9,436 acres. Throughout the year they host various community events bringing fun for all ages. For more information contact the county parks at 727-834-3278.

West Pasco offers leisure-time pursuits for every interest, age, and activity level. With its proximity to the coast and to the Tampa Bay area, you’re sure to find just the right entertainment to satisfy any craving.