Read more books

• Pressed Lakeland, 213 E. Bay St. | Meet with local authors, enjoy locally made baked goods, coffee, and tea, and attend community events. This spot offers new + used books and features a rotating selection of books by local authors.
• Inklings Book Shoppe, 2120 S. Combee Rd. | This used bookshop offers new and previously owned novels. Pro tip: If a specific title you’re searching for isn’t in stock, the staff will order you a brand new copy.

Spend more quality time with family

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• Bonnet Springs Park, 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd. | Lakelanders finally got to enjoy this long-awaited 168-acre public park in October of 2022. Stop by to visit must-see attractions like the Crenshaw Canopy Walk, Givewell Foundation Nature Center, and more.
• Florida Children’s Museum, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd. | This state-of-the-art children’s museum features indoor and outdoor multi-sensory exhibits, including a 100-ft Blinky the Alligator playground.

Explore your city

• Lake Mirror Historic Tour, 121 S. Lake Ave. | Walk the Frances Langford Promenade around Lake Mirror to go back to Lakeland’s beginnings in the late 1800s. These tours, offered on the fourth Tuesday of each month, even take guests in the famed loggia.
• Guided Kayak Eco Tours, 525 Lake Crago Dr. | See Lakeland from a new point of view. Call or email to make your reservation to paddle 1.5 miles from Lake Parker to Lake Crago as guides point out native wildlife along the way.