Find your community at Lakeland’s five community centers

If you’re looking to foster a hobby, take a class, or host an event — you’re looking for a community center. Here’s a guide to five here in Lakeland.

Coleman-Bush Building, 1104 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
This multi-purpose facility hosts classes and offers rental space for events like weddings + family reunions.

• Features: Auditorium, meeting rooms, esports center, classrooms, and a dance studio

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Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd.
This complex offers adult fitness + dance classes, martial arts, and children’s programming.

• Features: Cardio theater, multi-level fitness area, 12,000-sqft gymnasium, eight tennis + pickleball courts, public library

Lake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex, 525 Lake Crago Dr.
This lakeside facility offers kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals, as well as classes and activities.

• Features: Kayak + canoe facility, green spaces, lakeside patio, banquet room, rental rooms, educational amphitheater

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Lake Mirror Complex, 121 S. Lake Ave.
This complex along the lake consists of park spaces and multiple rentable buildings.

• Features: Auditorium, community theater, historic tours, amphitheater, parks, and rental spaces

Simpson Park Community Center, 1725 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
This indoor + outdoor facility offers instructional classes, sports leagues, and special event programming.

• Features: Full-size basketball courts, tennis court, softball field, weight room, cardio room, computer room, and game room

Looking for more ways to enjoy Lakeland’s community centers? Check out these weekly events:

• Piano/Keyboard Class | Wednesdays | 5:30-7 p.m. | Coleman-Bush Building | $30 | Pianists ages 6+ can learn music techniques together.
• Women’s Self-Defense Classes | Wednesdays | 6-7 p.m. | Simpson Park Community Center | $12-$38 | Enhance personal safety in this class for ages 15+.
• Barre Fitness | Fridays | 10-10:45 a.m. | Kelly Recreation Complex | $5 | Strengthen your body through this ballet-inspired class.

Learn about events by following the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department on Facebook.