The City of Lakeland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department provides vital assistance before, during, and after a storm. This may require green spaces and facilities to close as we prepare for the storm, recover from the storm, and provide assistance to emergency workers.
Immediately following a storm, our mission-critical employees report to work assisting the Public Works Department in clearing the right-of-ways, streets, and roadways.
Following any strong wind activity, our trees can have hazards known as "hangers," which are limbs that could fall and injure a park visitor. Parks Division staff inspect* all parks before reopening.
This page will be updated with storm-related info specific to the Parks, Recreation Facilities, Libraries, Cemeteries, and the Cleveland Heights Golf Course.
Visit the City of Lakeland Hurricane page for City-wide updates.
Download and print now to use in case of power outages.
Se7en Wetlands Activities
Take a virtual tour of Se7en Wetlands, including audio! Your private tour of the Wetlands from your couch.
Download these activity sheets and look up the animals you can find in the wetlands:
Scavenger Hunt
Animal Tracks ID Guide
Have Facebook? Catch-up with "Moments (and funny songs) with Mr. Charles" from the Library
Check out this year's Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition Sculptures and learn about the artists.
And, for any future arborists, learn about the flowering trees of Lake Morton or the fruit trees of Hollis Garden!
*Hazards are a normal part of park usage, including falling debris.
