Sun City Center Dog Owners Group

   Sun City Center’s Best Friends Park is a unique 2 ¬acre off leash park. It provides a private, country club-like setting for fitness, recreation, relaxation, and socializing opportunities for the entire pack. Dogs can run off leash to their hearts’ content in a safe, controlled environment. The park offers dogs a variety of amenities, including tennis balls, wading pools, and jumps. There are shady areas under the trees, and the permanent pavilions provide cooling fans for those hot days. A water fountain and hose help cool down and clean your active pup. Most importantly, the park gives dogs a chance to socialize with other dogs and people. As has been found, off leash exercise and play with other dogs will result in a healthier, happier and more well-adjusted dog.

   Best Friends Park was established in 2001 by a determined group of 20 SCC residents. With monies from generous individual contributions, fundraisers and garage sales, plus the gracious donation of 3⁄4 acre of land from the SCC Community Association, the park was born. Today we have grown to 2 acres and have annually anywhere from 200 to 250 households as members.  

   Our lovely park is divided in half; one for dogs 34 lbs. and under and the other for dogs over 35 lbs. and over. Each park is secured with 6¬ft chain link fences; large grassy fields for frisbee and ball games of catch or for a quick game of dog tag. There is plenty of golf cart parking and limited ¬automobile parking available for both parks. And finally, there are waste bag stations throughout both parks along with conveniently located trash bins for deposits of the biodegradable waste bags.

   For golf carts, we are located just south of the Community Center off South Pebble Beach, south of the volleyball courts. For cars, we are off the road to the softball field, south of the tennis courts; just follow the paved road around the tennis courts to its end.