Parks & Recreation Department

Get active...enjoy life!

Check out the Recreation, Special Events page for event information. Contact Parks and Recreation by visiting our Staff Directory.

The City of Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department is committed to providing quality, recreational programming at the highest value to City residents. The department continues to build new partnerships that allow the City to provide a range of programming from family/children’s activities (Easter Egg Hunt, etc) to programs at the Lakeland Senior Center.

Lakeland’s low development and natural terrain fosters a sense of country living that is rapidly disappearing in other Shelby County communities. A number of lakes, ponds, streams, parks (including playgrounds, soccer fields, and tennis courts), and other recreational opportunities improve the quality of life for our residents, including a 65-acre IH Managerial Park with open space, walking/hiking trails (PDF), a lake for fishing, and "The LAMP" Amphitheater.

Here are two mountain biking videos from IH Park: YouTube video 1 and video 2.

Lakeland, a designated Tree City USA, has a quality of life that can’t be beat.
More information can be found at the Tree City Award, Arbor Day and Memorial Tree Program page.

Sports & Recreation

Sports/league sign-ups: New Site (CivicRec)

Lakeland Parks and Recreation on Facebook

Full Parks and Recreation Staff Directory

Special Events & Camps

The Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department sponsors several family-friendly events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Children’s Fishing Rodeo, Lakeland Outdoors, and Halloween and Christmas Festivals.

Information on art and science day camps posted on the Recreation, Special Events page, when available.

Sponsorship Opportunities

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the City of Lakeland’s Parks and Recreation Programs and Special Events, please visit the Lakeland Parks and Recreation Sponsorship Club website for a sponsorship packet.

Programming includes Youth Flag and Tackle Football, Youth Cheerleading, Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer; Adult Flag Football, Basketball, and Softball, plus special events. It’s a great opportunity to support your community.

Volunteers Needed!

If you are interested in volunteering for Lakeland recreation programs (youth programs, the Senior Center, etc.) on a one-time, periodic, or weekly basis, please contact the Parks and Recreation staff. Volunteering is a way to have fun and help our community!

Lost & Found

Just a reminder, City Hall has a "Lost and Found." Please call 901-867-2717 if you have lost something in our parks or facilities.

Please Clean-Up After Your Pet

There is a pet waste clean-up station at the front of I.H. Park, for example. Information on how pet waste affects the City is on the Pet/Animal Waste and Stormwater page (stormwater, etc).

Dog Park info