Find your community at Lakeland’s five community centers

Never run out of things to do with this guide to the community center facilities and complexes available to the public of Lakeland.

Lake Crago

Lake Crago has 144 acres (not including bodies of water) of recreational activities.

Photo by LALtoday

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
Sunrise over palm trees and swimming lanes lined with blue and yellow pennant flags Gandy Pool in Lakeland, FL

Visit Gandy Pool for early morning Aqua Spin classes.

Photo by @riptide.masters.fl

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
A view of two buildings and the grass steps available at the Lake Mirror Complex

The Lake Mirror Complex offers 13 spaces for rentals + recreation.

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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.

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