Polk County Parks & Recreation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPlaygrounds operated by Polk County Parks & Recreation in the Lakeland area include:<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nBanana Lake Park<\/a><\/div>\nBanana Lake Park has a playground and HUGE grassy field. It is a great location for a picnic, sports game, or playground time.<\/p>\n
Amenities:<\/p>\n
\n- ADA Accessible Trails<\/li>\n
- Bank-Pier Fishing<\/li>\n
- Boat Launching Site<\/li>\n
- Picnic Shelter<\/li>\n
- Picnic Tables<\/li>\n
- Playground<\/li>\n
- Walking Paths-Trails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nPlaygrounds | Bike Trails | Paved Walking Trails<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n5002 Tillery Road, Lakeland, Florida 33812<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n \n
![\"Christina](\"https:\/\/lakelandmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Christina-Park-Lakeland-Playground-3-300x201.jpg\" "\\"Christina")
<\/div>\n![\"Christina](\"https:\/\/lakelandmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Christina-Park-Playground-300x201.jpg\" "\\"Christina")
<\/div>\n![\"Christina](\"https:\/\/lakelandmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Christina-Park-Lakeland-Playground-2-300x201.jpg\" "\\"Christina")
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nChristina Park<\/a><\/div>\nClimbing structures, a rope pyramid, and lots of shade make this a reader favorite playground in south Lakeland. My favorite part is a swinging bench where this mom can sit and watch.<\/strong><\/p>\nRestrooms \u2013 Yes, look for the screened pavilion towards the entrance
\nFenced in \u2013 Not fenced in but playground is far away from the main road
\nPavilions \u2013 Multiple open pavilions available, first come first serve. Screened Pavilion available to rent through\u00a0Polk County Parks & Recreation<\/a>.
\nOperated by – Polk County<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nParks + Playground Rentals | Playgrounds<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n500 County Road 540A, Lakeland, Florida 33813<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nWebsite<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n \n Highland City Park<\/a><\/div>\nHighland City Park is located in the West Central part of Lakeland. Operated by Polk County.<\/p>\n
Its current hours of operations are from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
Amenities:<\/p>\n
\n- Basketball Courts<\/li>\n
- Leagues<\/li>\n
- Pavilion<\/li>\n
- Picnic Tables<\/li>\n
- Playground<\/li>\n
- Restrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nPlaygrounds<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n3930 Ball Park Road, Lakeland, Florida 33812<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n \n Hunt Fountain Park<\/a><\/div>\n
Hunt Fountain Park is located in the Northwest part of Lakeland. Its current hours of operations are from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Operated by Polk County.<\/p>\n
Amenities:<\/p>\n
\n- Baseball Fields<\/li>\n
- Basketball Courts<\/li>\n
- Football Fields<\/li>\n
- Leagues<\/li>\n
- Multi-Purpose Fields<\/li>\n
- Pavilion<\/li>\n
- Picnic Shelter<\/li>\n
- Picnic Tables<\/li>\n
- Playground<\/li>\n
- Restrooms<\/li>\n
- Racquetball Courts<\/li>\n
- Restrooms<\/li>\n
- Soccer Fields<\/li>\n
- Softball Fields<\/li>\n
- Tennis Courts (1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nParks + Playground Rentals | Playgrounds<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n2020 Duff Road, Lakeland, Florida 33810<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nWebsite<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n \n
![\"Loyce](\"https:\/\/lakelandmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loyce-Harp-Park-Lakeland-Playground-3-300x225.jpg\" "\\"Loyce")
<\/div>\n![\"Loyce](\"https:\/\/lakelandmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loyce-Harp-Park-Lakeland-Playground-300x201.jpg\" "\\"Loyce")
<\/div>\n![\"Loyce](\"https:\/\/lakelandmom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Loyce-Harp-Park-Lakeland-Playground-2-300x201.jpg\" "\\"Loyce")
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nLoyce Harpe Park or Carter Road Park<\/a><\/div>\nAlso called Carter Road Park, at Loyce Harpe Park two large canopies cover two of the three structures at this playground. Little ones will enjoy driving the car and riding on the whale, while big kids can climb away on three different play areas. Take a left where the road splits, it is hidden off to the right before you reach the baseball fields.<\/strong><\/p>\nRestrooms \u2013 Yes, across the bridge at the back of the playground (look for the screened pavilion)
\nFenced in \u2013 Yes but the gate is not child proof
\nPavilions \u2013 Yes, one screened pavilion available for rent through\u00a0Polk County Parks & Recreation<\/a>
\nOperated by – Polk County<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nParks + Playground Rentals | Playgrounds | Mountain Bike Trails | Disc Golf | Paved Walking Trails<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n500 West Carter Road, Lakeland, Florida 33860<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nBanana Lake Park has a playground and HUGE grassy field. It is a great location for a picnic, sports game, or playground time.<\/p>\n
Amenities:<\/p>\n
- \n
- ADA Accessible Trails<\/li>\n
- Bank-Pier Fishing<\/li>\n
- Boat Launching Site<\/li>\n
- Picnic Shelter<\/li>\n
- Picnic Tables<\/li>\n
- Playground<\/li>\n
- Walking Paths-Trails<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nPlaygrounds | Bike Trails | Paved Walking Trails<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n5002 Tillery Road, Lakeland, Florida 33812<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nChristina Park<\/a><\/div>\n
Climbing structures, a rope pyramid, and lots of shade make this a reader favorite playground in south Lakeland. My favorite part is a swinging bench where this mom can sit and watch.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Restrooms \u2013 Yes, look for the screened pavilion towards the entrance
\nFenced in \u2013 Not fenced in but playground is far away from the main road
\nPavilions \u2013 Multiple open pavilions available, first come first serve. Screened Pavilion available to rent through\u00a0Polk County Parks & Recreation<\/a>.
\nOperated by – Polk County<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nParks + Playground Rentals | Playgrounds<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n500 County Road 540A, Lakeland, Florida 33813<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nWebsite<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n\nHighland City Park<\/a><\/div>\nHighland City Park is located in the West Central part of Lakeland. Operated by Polk County.<\/p>\n
Its current hours of operations are from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n
Amenities:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Basketball Courts<\/li>\n
- Leagues<\/li>\n
- Pavilion<\/li>\n
- Picnic Tables<\/li>\n
- Playground<\/li>\n
- Restrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nPlaygrounds<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n3930 Ball Park Road, Lakeland, Florida 33812<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n\nHunt Fountain Park<\/a><\/div>\n
Hunt Fountain Park is located in the Northwest part of Lakeland. Its current hours of operations are from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Operated by Polk County.<\/p>\n
Amenities:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Baseball Fields<\/li>\n
- Basketball Courts<\/li>\n
- Football Fields<\/li>\n
- Leagues<\/li>\n
- Multi-Purpose Fields<\/li>\n
- Pavilion<\/li>\n
- Picnic Shelter<\/li>\n
- Picnic Tables<\/li>\n
- Playground<\/li>\n
- Restrooms<\/li>\n
- Racquetball Courts<\/li>\n
- Restrooms<\/li>\n
- Soccer Fields<\/li>\n
- Softball Fields<\/li>\n
- Tennis Courts (1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nParks + Playground Rentals | Playgrounds<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n2020 Duff Road, Lakeland, Florida 33810<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nWebsite<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\nLoyce Harpe Park or Carter Road Park<\/a><\/div>\n
Also called Carter Road Park, at Loyce Harpe Park two large canopies cover two of the three structures at this playground. Little ones will enjoy driving the car and riding on the whale, while big kids can climb away on three different play areas. Take a left where the road splits, it is hidden off to the right before you reach the baseball fields.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Restrooms \u2013 Yes, across the bridge at the back of the playground (look for the screened pavilion)
\nFenced in \u2013 Yes but the gate is not child proof
\nPavilions \u2013 Yes, one screened pavilion available for rent through\u00a0Polk County Parks & Recreation<\/a>
\nOperated by – Polk County<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\nParks + Playground Rentals | Playgrounds | Mountain Bike Trails | Disc Golf | Paved Walking Trails<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/i><\/div>\n500 West Carter Road, Lakeland, Florida 33860<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n