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Lakeland holiday activities based on your Enneagram

Find an activity perfect for your personality.

Shiny silver photo backdrop with silver Christmas trees and hanging disco balls

Type 1s, we’ve done part of the planning for you — check out The Joinery for your holiday event.

Photo by @bloom.shakalaka

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With so many holiday happenings around town, it can be hard to try them all. Here are our suggestions to find the perfect activity for you, based on your Enneagram personality type.

Type 1 — The Reformer

Rational, purposeful, self-controlled
You’re likely to be the one planning the family Christmas party — our list of rentable venues is here to help.

Two cleanup volunteers pose with a bright orange road sign that reads "Volunteer Workers Ahead, Keep Polk County Beautiful."

Host your own cleanup in Polk County.

Type 2 — The Helper

Caring, interpersonal, generous
Put your helpfulness to good use by volunteering or giving to a toy drive this holiday season.

Type 3 — The Achiever

Success-oriented, adaptive, driven
Become a better (and more festive) version of yourself by taking a local class — we recommend a holiday-themed painting class.

Type 4 — The Individualist

Sensitive, expressive, dramatic
Use your creativity to make the Christmas card of your dreams with a family photoshoot at Haus 820.

Type 5 — The Investigator

Intense, cerebral, innovative
With Lakeland decorated in its Christmas best, there’s no better time to take a tour and learn more about the place you call home.

Type 6 — The Loyalist

Committed, engaging, responsible
You’re known for sticking to your favorite activities, but it’s also a great time to try something new — good thing we have a calendar filled with things you can do.

Ballerinas pose on stage as snow falls on a performance of "The Nutcracker"

Type 7s are sure to enjoy a ballet performance by Florida Dance Theatre.

Photo by Neil Cohen

Type 7 — The Enthusiast

Spontaneous, busy, fun-loving
With this list of ballets, markets, and 5Ks, you can keep your calendar full of exciting Christmas performances.

Type 8 — The Challenger

Powerful, confident, decisive
Challenge yourself to see if you can complete a holiday half-marathon or a full day on Lakeland’s bike trails.

Type 9 — The Peacemaker

Easygoing, receptive, reassuring
Treat yourself or a friend to a self-care day for some peace of mind in the holiday rush.

All descriptions of Enneagram types are courtesy of The Enneagram Institute. To find your Enneagram type, you can take the Enneagram Institute test. For a free option, click here.

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