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15 Ideas For Fun Things To Do

Ride an Airboat

Feel your adrenaline flow as you skim across the surface marshes and lakes. Outdoor guides help you spot gators and other Florida wildlife!

Go Jump in a Lake

Swimming is a great pastime in Polk County. Pack a picnic lunch and visit Auburndale City Beach or Lions Park in Lake Alfred to cool off Florida style!

Saddle Up

Experience an authentic dude ranch at Westgate River Ranch in Lake Wales where you can ride horses or see a rodeo on Saturday night.

Play in Barnett Park

A kid-friendly park with an interactive water fountain and climbing. Soft surfaces for those occasional stumbles.

Explore Explorations V

A fun learning center with three floors of kid-powered, hands-on exhibits.

Visit Polk’s Nature Discovery Center at Circle B Bar Reserve

Includes a new nature center featuring exhibits and a trail bordering Lake Hancock.

Hike the Trek Ten Trails

Visit the featured trails in Polk County and enjoy great places for geocaching.

Family Movie Night at a Drive-In

Take a trip back in time and see a first-run movie in one of the last authentic drive-ins in the country.

Eat & Antique at The Barn & Back Porch Restaurant

Enjoy a picnic-basket-style lunch in this unique restaurant followed by fun shopping for gifts, home decor items and affordable antiques.

Savor the Atmosphere at the Terrace Hotel

Enjoy a leisurely dinner in a historic hotel setting and/or try staying overnight in a finely-appointed suite and enjoy a leisurely stroll to Lake Mirror and Hollis Garden.

Visit Chalet Suzanne

Tour a soup cannery where the famous Moon Soup is made. See a ceramics studio. Treat yourself to a five-star meal or stay in a one-of-a-kind suite.

Be Adventurous

Try skydiving at Florida Skydiving Center or soar like an eagle while hang-gliding at Wallaby Ranch.

Visit Polk Museum of Art

Works from world-class artists displayed in galleries, permanent displays, exquisite art events and a store with one-of-a-kind gifts.

Skyward Romance

Float above Central Florida in a romantic hot-air balloon ride, complete with fresh fruit and champagne.

Cruise in Style

Enjoy an enchanted sunset pontoon cruise or take an early morning nature cruise.

For more information, please contact the Central Florida Visitors & Convention Bureau.

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"The county's business environment and the ongoing support of the CFDC have helped us achieve [our] goal for many years and we look forward to our continued partnership."
- Charles Matthews, VP Operations, Florida's Natural Growers
"We initially targeted Polk County because of its obvious logistical advantages, but we were immediately impressed by the tremendous support and cooperation we received from the CFDC. A building can be built anywhere, but what makes a project...successful is a cooperative relationship with community leaders and the availability of a dedicated and reliable workforce."
- David Behm, VP, Aldi Inc.
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- Stacy Hackworth, Facility Manager, Ferguson
"We found the economic development atmosphere and support from Polk County to be a true asset in our decision to locate our new, state-of-the-art facility in Lakeland. When you are building the most advanced manufacturing facility your industry has ever seen, you have to have confidence in the long-term commitment of the community. We found just that in Polk County and are pleased to be one of their newest business neighbors and partners."
- Ross Dalton, President, GTECH Printing Corporation
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- Jim Thompson, Sr. Vice President, State Farm Insurance