ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO IN LAKELAND, FLORIDA?

Check out our list of FREE in-person Summer Programs hosted by the Lakeland Library, Larry R Jackson Branch Library, Mulberry Library, Winter Haven Library and others around Polk County for Summer 2023.

We’ve put together a HUGE list of ideas for summer fun at home. Crafts, food fun, board games, quiet time, scavenger hunts, outdoor play, and more.

Find unique Father’s Day gifts for dads in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Polk County. We’ve got gift ideas, family activities, weekend freebies and more.

Have you been to the Lake Eva Water Park in Haines City? It is a great place to cool off during the summer! The aquatic center has a splash pad, water slide, activity pool and water play area your kids will love, all for only $5 per person.

Florida’s Summer BreakSpot Program provides free meals to kids under 18 while school is out for the summer – no registration required! There are multiple locations in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and throughout Polk County. Find a free summer lunch location near you.

Want to keep your kids reading and learning over the summer? Find a FREE summer reading program or online book subscription to get them excited to read!

Looking for FREE things to do near you in Lakeland and Polk County? We have some great ideas for you! Making memories and finding family fun doesn’t have to be expensive.

Regal Summer Movie Express – $1 Kids Movies. Summer movie fun every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10am in Lake Wales / Winter Haven. Find out what movies are playing this Summer.

Free Online Summer Camps are a great resource if you’re looking for DIY projects to keep kids engaged and learning all summer long. Check out these free websites that provide guided instructions for hands-on activities, coding, art projects, maker projects, and more.

Teens ages 14 – 19 can work out for FREE all summer long at Planet Fitness locations with the Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass. Valid June 1 – August 31, 2025.

The Ultimate Family Summer Guide for Lakeland + Polk County. We’ve got over 100 ideas for activities, summer events, & things to do with kids this summer out and about around town.

We have 5 local movie theaters that offer FREE or $1-2 summer movies for kids – CMX & Cinemark in Lakeland, CMX in Winter Haven, Regal in Lake Wales, and Premiere Cinemas in Plant City. Find out what summer movies are playing in 2025.

Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse is back this year with 10 weeks of kid-approved movies! Enjoy summer movie fun at Cinemark Theatres every Wednesday and Thursday this summer. Only $1.75 per ticket.

Summer Kids Fest is BACK at Premiere Cinemas in 2024 with 8 weeks of kid-approved movies! Enjoy free summer movie fun at Premiere Cinemas in Plant City, FL every Wednesday and Thursday this summer.

Formerly Cobb Free Summer Movies, and now called CMX Summer Film Fest, you’ll find the same great movie program for kids and families every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of the Summer for only $1.99 per person. Includes CMX Cinemas in Lakeland and Winter Haven.

The end of the school year is near and it is time to celebrate! Reaching the finish line on the school year definitely calls for a celebration for kids, parents, and teachers, and we’ve got a list of fun last day of school activities and things to do.

Have kids that love to bowl? Sign up for FREE Bowling for summer 2025 with Kids Bowl Free at Incredibowl in Winter Haven, Lake Wales Bowling, or Maple Lanes in Lakeland.

Kids can skate FREE two times a week at Skate World in Lakeland when you sign up online for the Kids Skate Free program. Free summer fun! Requires advance sign up.