Parks and Recreation

LAKELAND, FL (April 6, 2018) - The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce that Simpson Park will be participating in the Afterschool Meals Program, a subcomponent of the Child Care Food Program. The Afterschool Meals Program provides nutritious snacks and /or meals to children participating in afterschool programs. A snack will be available at no separate charge to children at ...

LAKELAND, FL (April 6, 2018) - Camp BLAST is the City of Lakeland’s highly successful summer recreation program that is filled with learning experiences, fun activities, games and visits to thought provoking destinations.  The program is designed for young students who have completed kindergarten and not yet entered the 6th grade.  

LAKELAND, FL (March 6, 2018) | The City of Lakeland will officially open its second designated dog park this Saturday, March 10th at 10 AM.  The three-acre Dog Leg Woods will feature an area strictly for small dogs and an area for large dogs.  The dog park is located off Cleveland Heights Boulevard on the Southwest corner of Cleveland Heights Golf Course. The grand opening wi ...

  LAKELAND, FL (March 1, 2018) - The 18th Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition is on display along the Lemon Street Promenade now through the end of 2018. Many may not be aware that the sculptures found on Lemon Street are a part of a special exhibit that changes annually. This year’s Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition has brought a diverse array of public art to downtown ...

LAKELAND, FL (February 1, 2018) - The City of Lakeland’s Parks & Recreation Department and Tropiflora will host the Fourth Annual Plantae Excoticum Botanical Plant Sale on Saturday, February 17th in Hollis Garden.  The event will take place between 10 AM and 4 PM and it is open to the public.  Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of plants such as Bromel ...

TECO has begun work to repair an existing gas main which lies under the Lake Hollingsworth Trail on the south side of Lake Hollingsworth at the public parking lot. A temporary bypass has been set up for trail users during the construction. The work is expected to last one week. Please see the attached image for more information on the location of the work and the trail bypass a ...

LAKELAND, FL (October 6, 2017) -- The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, October 31st for the 37th Annual Swan Roundup. Parks & Recreation employees will be carefully gathering the swans to get them ready for their annual veterinary check-up. The swans will be confined in large holding pens on the south side of the lake for their annual wellness examinations with Dr. Patricia Mattson that will start the morning of November 1st at 8:00 a.m. The Annual Swan Round-Up allows the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to closely monitor the health and vitality of Lakeland’s swan population.  

Simpson Park Pool Opens for the summer season on Saturday, May 27 at 12 p.m. Simpson Pool features a 10 lane, 50 meter long course pool and separate diving well with two one-meter diving boards. Call Gandy Pool at 863-834-3157 for more information prior to May 27; Once open, Simpson Pool can be reached at 863-834-2286. ...