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Youth Sports Guide

Youth Sports in Lakeland and Polk County, Florida

Are you looking for the best sports team or sports lessons for your kids? From baseball to wrestling, along with basketball, cheerleading, football, gymnastics, soccer, and everything else in between, we’ve put together a list of all the organizations offering kids sports programs in Lakeland.

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Lakeland Highlands Babe Ruth Baseball

Baseball League with Fall & Spring Seasons for Ages 3-18 based on players age on April 30 of the Spring Season. Instructional level starts at age 3.

Baseball | Toddler Sports
3930 Ball Park Road, Lakeland, Florida 33812
Lakeland Ice Arena

Our Arena in the heart of Lakeland offers year-round public ice skating as well as Professional Coaching for both Figure Skating and Ice Hockey, all Hockey Camps, Tournaments and Special events, Elite Level Hockey Opportunities, Organized Travel Hockey Programs, Rec hockey, Ice Skating Camps, Spaces for Parties and special events.

Ice Skating Rinks | Roller Hockey + Ball Hockey | Ice Hockey | Homeschool Enrichment - Sports + PE | Sports Parties | Skating Parties | Sports + PE Field Trips | Ice Skating
3395 West Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815
Lakeland Patriots Youth Sports

Flag Football, Tackle Football & Cheerleading for ages 4 – 14.

Cheerleading | Flag Football | Football (tackle)
1444 West Highland Street, Lakeland, Florida 33815
Lakeland Runners Club

The Kids Running Program is scheduled for 5:15pm every Tuesday evening at the Lakeland High School track (when PCSB schools in session. The Program is FREE and open to kids of all running abilities 5 years old and up. Parents are required to stay at the track for the entirety of the kids program. Visit our website to learn about the Lakeland Runners Club group runs for adults.

Adult Sports Leagues | Running Clubs
726 Hollingsworth Road, Lakeland, Florida 33801
Lakeland Storm Football & Cheerleading

Lakeland Storm Youth Football & Cheerleading league for ages 4-15.

Cheerleading | Flag Football | Football (tackle)
1035 Walker Road, Lakeland, Florida 33810
Lakeland Under The Lights Youth Flag Football

Youth Coed Flag Football program powered by Under Armour. Grades K-8.

Flag Football
2020 Duff Road, Lakeland, Florida 33810
Lakeland Water Ski Club

Come out for this free family friendly water ski show on Sunday afternoons. Visit the website for dates of shows and opportunities to join us! We have been show skiing for the Lakeland community since 1949 on beautiful Lake Hollingsworth.

Water Skiing | Water Ski Shows
Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland Xpress Athletics LLC

Lakeland Xpress Athletics is an 8,000 sq ft, air-conditioned sports facility. We offer recreational and competitive all-star cheerleading programs, cheerleading classes, tumbling classes, after school program, summer camps, holiday camps, Parent – Tot classes and more!

After School Programs | Mommy and Me Classes | Gymnastics + Tumbling Lessons | Cheerleading | Toddler Gymnastics
3711 Century Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33811
Lone Palm Golf Club

At Lone Palm, we strive to promote golf as a family sport. Junior Golf Clinics are offered weekly for ages 6 – 15. Our Junior Golf Course, developed in conjunction with the standards of the U.S. Kids Family Program, aims to encourage a greater presence of children on the course. Visit our website to learn more about golf for kids and adults!

Golf
800 Lone Palm Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33815
NFL Flag Football - Poinciana Athletic League

Official NFL flag football leagues serving Poinciana, Winter Haven, Lake Alfred, Lake Wales, Dundee, FL

Flag Football
5109 Allegheny Road, Dundee, Florida 34759
No Limits Youth Sports

No Limits offers youth sports for players ages 3-17 in soccer, flag football, and volleyball. Both club level teams and recreational leagues. Come and experience youth sports with No Limits!

Flag Football | Soccer | Volleyball
5730 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, Florida 33813
North Lakeland Baseball

Spring and Fall baseball seasons. T-ball begins at age 3.

Baseball | Toddler Sports
7044 Green Road, Lakeland, Florida 33810
North Lakeland Youth Soccer

North Lakeland Youth Soccer club is home to several recreational teams for both boys and girls ranging starting at age 4, as well as multiple competitive teams for both boys and girls that currently range from ages 10-17. Programs available year round.

Soccer | Toddler Sports
7036 Green Road, Lakeland, Florida 33810
Nova Athletics Academy

NOVA Athletics Academy: Gymnastics (Competitive and Recreational), Tumbling, Summer Camp, Open Gym, Birthday Parties, and More! Here at NOVA Gymnastics and Tumbling is our passion, everyone is welcome. We are here to provide a safe and fun environment for ALL our NOVA athletes and families!

Gymnastics + Tumbling Lessons | Cheerleading | Toddler Gymnastics
2250 Heritage Drive, Lakeland, Florida 33801
Orange Bowl Lanes

Bowling Alley offering 40 Synthetic Lanes with automatic bumpers, Automatic Scoring, Game Room with Pool Tables and Juke Box, bowling league for youth and adults, birthday parties, bowling specials, and more.

Bowling Alleys | Bowling Lessons + Bowling Leagues | Bowling Parties
4318 US Highway 98 North, Lakeland, Florida 33809
PAL Recreation Complex (Lakeland Police Athletic/Activities League)

PAL serves over 1500 children each year. PAL provides activities such as youth football, cheer-leading, baseball, basketball, track & field, wrestling and the Driven 1 fitness program. Additionally, PAL offers an after-school program, where 60 children attend and receive tutorial assistance from law enforcement officers, teachers and college interns from area colleges and universities.

After School Programs | Volunteer Opportunities Available | Basketball | Cheerleading | Flag Football | Archery | Youth Services
325 West 2nd Street, Lakeland, Florida 33805
1725 Martin L King Junior Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33805
Pipeline Swimming - Winter Haven Swim Team

Pipeline Swimming offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all levels, ages and abilities. At Pipeline Swimming it is our goal to offer competitive training in a fun and yet skillful way. Pipeline Swimming is geared toward challenging each individual to be the best athlete they can be.

Swim Team
210 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven, Florida 33880
Polk City Jaguars Football & Cheer

Youth Football and Cheer Team focused on giving players the needed experience for moving into High School Sports. Our Cheer Squad is 2022 TCYFL Grand Champions!

Cheerleading | Flag Football | Football (tackle)
5130 Duey Road, Polk City, Florida 33868
Polk County Cardinals Football

Polk County Cardinals are a spring youth football and cheer team located in Lakeland, Florida. Our mission is in youth football organization established to promote the wholesome development of youth through their association with adult leaders in the sport of American football. Players and cheer between the age of 8-14U.

Cheerleading | Football (tackle)
Lakeland
Ridge Archers

Ridge Archers was established in 1954, and remains one of the longest standing archery clubs in the United States. We exist to foster and perpetuate a spirit of good fellowship among all archers and stimulate the maximum development of the sport. We are located in Lakeland, FL, and are the proud home to a beautiful 3-D range, field range, and practice range at Tenoroc.

Archery Ranges | Archery
3755 Tenoroc Mine Road, Lakeland, Florida 33805
Riptide Aquatics

Riptide Aquatics is a year-round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. The goal of our team is to provide every member an opportunity to improve swimming skills.

Swim Team
404 Imperial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33803
Saints Sports League at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven

Saints Sports is an open-to-the-public community league for boys and girls ages 5-12 dedicated to developing a well-rounded athlete. By giving participants equal playing time, building self-esteem, and teaching the fundamentals of each sport, we help young athletes develop a love of the game that sets them on a path for a healthy lifestyle, safe play, and future athletic success. Located at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven. Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball and Volleyball.

Basketball | Flag Football | Soccer | Volleyball | Homeschool Enrichment - Sports + PE
5001 Florida 540, Winter Haven, Florida 33880
Skating to Excellence Academy

Skating to Excellence Academy offers a supportive community dedicated to helping figure skaters and hockey skaters of all levels achieve their goals. Our academy follows US Figure Skating standards.  Homeschool skating classes are offered weekly at Lakeland Ice Arena with public skate immediately following.

Homeschool Enrichment - Sports + PE | Ice Skating
3395 West Memorial Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33815
South Lakeland Baseball

The South Lakeland Babe Ruth League is a youth baseball program located at the Carter Rd Park in South Lakeland. Player ages range from 3 to 16 years old. The league is an affiliate of Babe Ruth League Inc. Boys and girls are welcome to play. All of our divisions are co-ed. Smart start for ages 3-4.

Baseball | Toddler Sports
500 West Carter Road, Mulberry, Florida 33860
Southside Footy

Southside Footy is an indoor soccer facility in Lakeland, Florida offering year-round training and competition. Adult pick up games, group soccer training, one-on-one training, and rentable birthday party and private party space on the indoor soccer field.

Adult Sports Leagues | Soccer | Sports Parties
4351 Holden Road, Lakeland, Florida 33811
St. Paul Volleyball

St. Paul Volleyball provides volleyball camps, clinics, recreational leagues and individualized training for girls ages 5-16 in the Lakeland, FL area. Whether you are looking to introduce the sport to a younger girl or work on advancing skills for school or club teams, we can help!

Volleyball
4450 Harden Boulevard, Lakeland, Florida 33813
Swan City SC (formerly Lakeland Tropics FC)

For more than 25 years, Swan City SC (formerly the Lakeland Tropics FC) has served the Lakeland community through the game of soccer. Swan City SC is a not-for-profit organization, committed to providing a superior soccer experience for all of the area’s youth by offering highly competitive recreational and travel team opportunities. This commitment is accomplished through an organization of volunteers and soccer professionals, who administer the training programs.

Swan City SC exemplifies Perseverance, Respect, and Integrity as we Develop Excellence in youth. We are the PRIDE of Lakeland.

Recreational league practices and games are held at Lake Parker Park and Loyce Harpe Park on Carter Road.

Soccer | Toddler Sports
910 Granada Street, Lakeland, Florida 33805
500 West Carter Road, Mulberry, Florida 33860
Upward Soccer at Southside Baptist Church

Upward Soccer is designed for young athletes to discover their passion for the sport as well as improve their game through healthy competition. Through leagues, camps, and clinics, Upward Soccer strives to develop youth mentally, athletically, spiritually, and socially. Offering a Spring soccer season.

Soccer
5330 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, Florida 33813
Upward Sports

Experiences in basketball, cheer, flag football, soccer and volleyball are running throughout the year, across the U.S. These sports experiences are hosted by local churches and are open to the public to join. Programs in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Plant City, and Lake Wales.

Basketball | Cheerleading | Flag Football | Soccer | Volleyball
Lakeland
Winter Haven
Plant City
Lake Wales
Warrior Athletics Volleyball

Warriors offers club volleyball, volleyball camps and volleyball clinics.  Ages 8-18.  Visit the website or email us for more information on all our programs.

Volleyball
7007 North Socrum Loop Road, Lakeland, Florida 33809

Classes + Activities Guide

Check out our Classes + Activities for Lakeland and Polk County to find more extracurricular activities for kids, youth sports, swim lessons, toddler activities, and more.