Boca del Rio is a good park for the kids in the daytime. Other kid spots are central park (especially Sat night), the library (across from the elementary school - they have chess clubs, etc.), beach area by Tropica & Banyan Bay on weekend days, pool at Royal Palms, beach area by Mayan Princess and up in front of the cemetary, beach area by Tides Beach Hotel, swimming off the dock by Amigos del Mar, football games.....