2. Autobahn Newhall Preserve on the south end is over 50 acres with walking trails, a lake and plenty of alligators, turtles, birds and plants to explore. Located off Palmetto Bay Road, you can easily bike to the Preserve and there is also a small area for parking. Click here for a video of Gray yelling for turtles & alligators at the preserve! Carol Newhall, a preservationist convinced Charles Fraser, the developer of Sea Pines, to donate this land. Click here for more history on the land.

3. Splash Pad at Coligny Beach. What’s better for the kids and your wallet than a free splash pad? Yep, located at Coligny Beach, on the south end off Pope Avenue, this is a major summer hot-spot for the little ones to run, splash and play. Coligny Beach Park also has swings, adorandak chairs, beach showers, bathrooms and more. Click here for a video of Gray in the splashpad when he was a little guy!

Gray’s Buddy, Lillian Dougherty at the Splash Pad – Photo from Heather Dougherty