Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the Scales & Tails Pet Festival at Loyce E. Harpe Park (map/directions). This year's event will take place right next to the DiOGi Dog Park. This event is for the entire family - pets are welcome on a leash or in a carrier. Activities include activities for children, live entertainment, and pet and animal related vendors. Vendor space is sill available - please complete and…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the Scales & Tails Pet Festival at Loyce E. Harpe Park (map/directions). This year's event will take place right next to the DiOGi Dog Park. This event is for the entire family - pets are welcome on a leash or in a carrier. Activities include activities for children, live entertainment, and pet and animal related vendors. Vendor space is sill available - please complete and…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents Family Fun Night at the Eloise Resource Center (map/directions). Admission is free to this community fun night for kids and families. For more information, contact the Eloise Resource Center at (863) 298-4485 or…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation invites you to the annual Christmas Notes. Join us for a Frontier Christmas and explore the historic Homeland Heritage Park.Admission is free, and some vendors will charge fees, but most activities will be free to the public. Activities include cookie decorating, photos with Santa, a caroling hayride, live music and entertainment, inflatable bounce houses, refreshments, and food vendors.For more information, contact Homeland Heritage Park at (863) 534 - 3766…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the 15th Annual Haunted Halloween Hayride & Happenings. Join us for a safe and fun alternative to traditional trick-or-treating!Admission is $5 per person (kids under 2 are free) and includes: carnival games; Trick-or-Treat Village; arts & crafts; a pumpkin patch; inflatable bounce houses; live entertainment; and contests (costume and pie eating). Wristbands for the haunted hayride are available for $1 a piece (or included with advance ticket…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the Hispanic Heritage Festival. This event celebrates Hispanic culture in Central Florida. Admission is free and activities include entertainment, a kids zone, and food vendors.For more information, contact the Eloise Resource Center at (863) 298 - 4485 or AnnaSancruzado@polk-county.net. Parks & Recreation can be reached at (863) 534 - 6911 or jenniferwilson@polk-county.net.See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the Kids Fishing Derby. This free event is for ages 4-15. Day of Event Registration and Check-In begin at 7:00 a.m. Fishing begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 10:00 a.m. Entry into contests is also included with registration. Every child receives a free hot dog and drink; adults can purchase lunch.** This is a free event but space is limited to 300 children, so please contact us to pre-register! **There is also a limited number of rods and reels…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the Kids Fishing Derby. This free event is for ages 4-15. Day of Event Registration and Check-In begin at 7:00 a.m. Fishing begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 10:00 a.m. Entry into contests is also included with registration. Every child receives a free hot dog and drink; adults can purchase lunch.** This is a free event but space is limited to 300 children, so please contact us to pre-register! **There is also a limited number of rods and reels…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the 5th Annual Poker Run to benefit the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village. Motorcycle riders will tour scenic Polk County during Parks & Recreation’s 5th Annual “Ride for a Reason” Poker Run on April 2. All proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Foundation, a wish-granting organization based in Davenport. Registration and check-in begins at 10:00 a.m. and riders will depart from the Sunshine Foundation Dream Village, located at 5400 County Road 547…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation invites you to the annual Christmas Notes. Join us for a Frontier Christmas and explore the historic Homeland Heritage Park.Admission is free, and some vendors will charge fees, but most activities will be free to the public. Activities include cookie decorating, photos with Santa, a caroling hayride, live music and entertainment, inflatable bounce houses, refreshments, and food vendors.For more information, contact Homeland Heritage Park at (863) 534 - 3766…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the 15th Annual Haunted Halloween Hayride & Happenings. Join us for a safe and fun alternative to traditional trick-or-treating!Admission is $5 per person (kids under 2 are free) and includes: carnival games; Trick-or-Treat Village; arts & crafts; a pumpkin patch; inflatable bounce houses; live entertainment; and contests (costume and pie eating). Wristbands for the haunted hayride are available for $1 a piece (or included with advance ticket…See More

Polk County Parks & Recreation presents the Halloween Film Festival at the Medulla Resource Center in Lakeland. Admission is free. There will be costume contests, candy, and kid-appropriate movies (rated G or PG, titles TBA).For more information, contact Boris Rodriguez at (863) 393-3603 or borisrodriguez@polk-county.net. Parks & Recreation can be reached at (863) 534 - 6911 or jenniferwilson@polk-county.net.See More