Haines City Parks & Recreation

Haines City Parks & Recreation Haines City Parks & Recreation is the provider of all things parks, aquatics, programs & events.

Heart of Florida Wedding & Quinceañera ExpoSunday, September 13, 202612:00 - 5:00 PMLake Eva Event Center-----Tickets ar...
09/04/2026

Heart of Florida Wedding & Quinceañera Expo
Sunday, September 13, 2026
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Lake Eva Event Center

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Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Heart of Florida Wedding & Quinceañera Expo, being held Sunday, September 13th at the Lake Eva Event Center. They are $5.00 per person and can be purchased on Eventbrite:
https://2026hofweddingexpo.eventbrite.com

❗SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE UPDATE❗September 4, 2026Due to the inclement weather, today's swim lessons have been canceled. Aqu...
09/04/2026

❗SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE UPDATE❗

September 4, 2026

Due to the inclement weather, today's swim lessons have been canceled.
Aquatics staff will be in touch with more information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Homeschool Splash BashWednesday, September 23, 202610AM - 1PMLake Eva ParkFree!Homeschool Families! Join Haines City Par...
09/04/2026

Homeschool Splash Bash
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
10AM - 1PM
Lake Eva Park
Free!

Homeschool Families! Join Haines City Parks & Recreation at Lake Eva Parkfor a fun day of waterplay, water slides, foam machine, and other activities.

❗SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE UPDATE❗September 3, 2026Due to the inclement weather, today's swim lessons have been canceled. Aqu...
09/03/2026

❗SWIM LESSON SCHEDULE UPDATE❗

September 3, 2026

Due to the inclement weather, today's swim lessons have been canceled.
Aquatics staff will be in touch with more information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Congratulations to Terrell Griffin, Haines City Parks & Recreation Director, on his installation as President of the Flo...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to Terrell Griffin, Haines City Parks & Recreation Director, on his installation as President of the Florida Park and Recreation Association for 2026–2027.

Terrell’s commitment to excellence, his vision for strengthening community spaces, and his leadership within the profession have made a lasting impact here in Haines City. We are proud to see his dedication recognized at the state level and look forward to the positive influence he will share across Florida.

Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement and in thanking Terrell for his continued service to our residents and our community.

Join the City of Haines City as we come together in reflection, honor, and unity on the 25th anniversary of September 11...
09/01/2026

Join the City of Haines City as we come together in reflection, honor, and unity on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

This solemn ceremony will pay tribute to the lives lost, the survivors, and the countless heroes who demonstrated extraordinary courage on that day.

Event Details
• Date: September 11, 2026
• Time: 8:30 AM
• Location: Railroad Park, downtown Haines City

The Downtown Haines City Market, a partnership with JEmarketevents, returns to Railroad Park this Saturday to kick off t...
08/31/2026

The Downtown Haines City Market, a partnership with JEmarketevents, returns to Railroad Park this Saturday to kick off their 2026-2027 season. Over 40 vendors will be set up with goodies from food trucks to jewelry to plants to sweet treats and more!

You can find more information about their events on their website at www.jemarketsevents.com

Join us for Fun Friday this week at the Leroy & Virginia Tyler Youth Enrichment Center!When: This Friday (every 1st Frid...
08/30/2026

Join us for Fun Friday this week at the Leroy & Virginia Tyler Youth Enrichment Center!

When: This Friday (every 1st Friday of the month)
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Cost: Absolutely FREE!
For: Youth - Ages 17 and under

Get ready for an exciting evening filled with activities, an esports lounge, tons of games, and delicious refreshments. This is a fantastic opportunity to hang out, make new friends, and kick off your weekend with a bang!

For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 863-421-3700.

2026 Mayor's 5KSaturday, October 3, 20267:30AMLake Eva Park-----New this year: Group & Business Team Registrations and Y...
08/28/2026

2026 Mayor's 5K
Saturday, October 3, 2026
7:30AM
Lake Eva Park
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New this year: Group & Business Team Registrations and Youth Age Group Awards!

Businesses, organizations, and community groups are encouraged to sign up and run together as a team. Teams with 15 or more members will receive a $5 per-person discount, but the team must be created before members register.
To create your team, simply email our Special Events staff at [email protected].

We hope to see your team at the starting line!
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Also new this year, age group awards! The top three females and top three males in the follow age groups will be awarded trophies:

Adults (18 & up)
Teens (13 - 17)
Kids (12 and under)

All participants will receive a t-shirt (register by September 20th to guarantee your shirt size), and a medal upon completion.

Online registration is available via Run Sign Up.
https://runsignup.com/mayors5khc

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors: AdventHealth Heart of Florida,
Soni Family Practice, & Duke Energy
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Alta Vista Hornets Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Boone Middle Wildcats Haines City High School Ridge Community High School Davenport High School Eastside Elementary Haines City Bethune Academy Dundee Elementary Academy
Dundee Ridge Academy

Heart of Florida Wedding & Quinceañera ExpoSunday, September 13, 202612:00 - 5:00 PMLake Eva Event CenterTickets: https...
08/27/2026

Heart of Florida Wedding & Quinceañera Expo
Sunday, September 13, 2026
12:00 - 5:00 PM
Lake Eva Event Center
Tickets: https://2026hofweddingexpo.eventbrite.com
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This year, we are excited to showcase a two-part runway fashion show featuring a variety of formalwear, including suits, wedding gowns, mother-of-the-bride attire, wedding guest attire, quince dresses, and more. There will also be a live makeup demonstration on stage by a makeup artist.
Event Highlights Include:
Dillard’s (Lake Wales Mall): Showcasing formalwear, mother-of-the-bride, and wedding guest looks—plus exciting giveaways including a mother-of-the-bride outfit, a full spa treatment, and wedding guest attire!
Nick’s for Men & Looking Good Fashion: Featuring stylish suits and tuxedos on the runway.
Fiestas Factory: Showcasing a beautiful quinceañera dress collection.
A local boutique that recently went out of business will be showcasing their bridal gowns throughout the fashion show. This boutique will have gowns available for purchase at steep discounts.
DJ Miguel: Spinning live on the ones and twos to keep the energy high throughout the event.
Hosted by Dexatron: Dexter Eldemire will be keeping the runway show and event flowing smoothly as our dynamic host.
TAS Custom Printing & T-Shirts: Joining us live as one of our featured participating vendors!
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For more information, please reach out to LaQuita at 863-421-9963 or [email protected]

Address

555 Ledwith Avenue
Haines City, FL
33844

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm

Telephone

+18634213700

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