Parks and Recreation

LAKELAND, FL (March 1, 2021) | Swan Nesting Season is upon us in Lakeland, and we have a very rare occurrence on Lake Morton. The lone male Black Neck Swan that lost his mate during nesting season last year has wooed a new mate. This is very rare among swans to not only find a new mate, but also couple with a bird that is not the exact same species. 

LAKELAND, FL (February 16, 2021) | The Lakeland Public Library (Main Branch), located at 100 Lake Morton Drive, will be closed on February 22^nd & 23^rd and re-open with limited services Wednesday, February 24^th.  This closure will be the start of Phase 1 of a two-phase construction project at the Main Library location. Construction for Phase 1 is expected to last up to one year.

LAKELAND, FL (February 12, 2021) | Starting February 15^th, the City of Lakeland invites the community to join on an adventure visiting City facilities to learn about Lakeland’s Black History pioneers. This self-led activity encourages participants to safely participate by visiting City facilities, following safety protocols in place including temperature checks and the use of masks/face coverings. Additionally, for those unable to visit the locations in person, visit our website www.lakelandgov.net/discoverytrail for an online option.  

LAKELAND, FL (February 3, 2021) | This year will be the Tigers' 85th season for Spring Training at Tiger Town, extending the longest-standing relationship between a Major League team and a current Spring Training host city. The 2021 spring season will be the club’s 56th consecutive season of playing at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Detroit Tigers will start arriving for Spring Training on February 17^th when pitchers and catchers report to Lakeland a few days ahead of the position players who are scheduled to arrive on February 22^nd.  

LAKELAND, FL (November 10, 2020) | The City of Lakeland is hosting the 6^th Annual Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog on Saturday, December 12^th.  This festive 5K race takes place on Three Parks Trail, and this year there will be a 7 a.m. staggered start time along with a virtual option

LAKELAND, FL (November 4, 2020) | This year, Snowfest will look a little different but the show will still go on as the City of Lakeland Celebrates the 40^th Anniversary of this holiday tradition.  Snowfest 2020 will take place on Friday, December 4^th and Saturday, December 5^th from 6-9 p.m. at the Frances Langford Promenade at Lake Mirror.

LAKELAND, FL (October 15, 2020) | Due to overwhelming interest in the upcoming Swan Sale, the City of Lakeland will be holding a lottery tomorrow (10/16) at 11 a.m. to randomly select individuals who are interested in purchasing a pair of the City’s swans at $400 per swan. 

LAKELAND, FL (September 25, 2020) | The Martin Luther King Junior Parade Committee and the City of Lakeland have made the decision to cancel the upcoming 2021 Reverend Dr. MLK Jr. Parade due to the unknowns and obstacles created by the Coronavirus pandemic.

LAKELAND, FL (September 22, 2020) | The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6^th for the 40th Annual Swan Roundup. 

LAKELAND, FL (August 26, 2020) | The Junior League of Greater Lakeland, the organizers of the Lakeland Christmas Parade and the City of Lakeland have made a decision to cancel the 2020 Lakeland Christmas Parade due to the complications of COVID-19.  The organizing committee has obvious concerns regarding the pandemic and the unknowns of what impacts the virus may have going forward.