Parks and Recreation

  • Community Center Front
    Our newly renovated community center is sure to be the perfect fit for your next event.  The 5,000 square foot hall has a modern touch and features round tables, banquet style chairs, fully functioning warming kitchen, Bridal suite, pool table, and french doors leading to the outdoor lawn area.  Availability and reservations can be accessed in the 'Rentals' tab by logging in to our online portal at the link below or download the Daysmart Recreation Member App. 
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    AN EVENT THAT NEVER DISAPPOINTS! Our annual Fruitland Park Day Event along with the BBQ Cook-off is FULL of fun and excitement! Food Trucks, Vendor Booths, Bounce Houses, Photo Booths, Laser Tag, Skee Ball, and this year- the Windy Acres RODEO is BACK!!!  Check out the flyers below for more details.  Parade entry is FREE! Registration opens Dec 1st, 2023 Food truck and Vendor spots are available thru our organizing partner, Orange Blossom Market Co. Register using the vendor link below. 
  • Bulls and Broncs Rodeo
    The Windy Acres Arena has been a partner to our Fruitland Park Day event for many years. After taking a break for a short time, this years Bulls and Broncs Rodeo is BACK!!   This event will take place on Friday, March 22nd and Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. Gates open at 5pm - Show starts at 7pm.  50% of the proceeds from the Bulls and Broncs Rodeo will be donated to Heritage Community Church's Youth Group.
  • Mommy and Son Mess 2024
    Mommy and Son Mess will be our 3rd Mom and Son event! The obstacle course based competition will take place April 13th on our soccer field and could possibly include a pie to the face... shaving cream... and water hoses to name just a few tricks we have up our sleeves. Stay tuned for more details. You wont want to miss this one-of-a-kind event.  $10 per team. Registration opens February 2024. Ages 4 and up.   
Veterans Park

The City of Fruitland Park strives to provide our community with the best possible programs, services, and special events.

The parks and recreation department currently offers a wide range of:

  • youth sports, as well as adult men’s and co-ed softball, and kickball;
  • community events such as, Monthly Comedy Night, Fruitland Park Day - annual BBQ cook-off, Hometown Christmas, Brews, Blues, and BBQ, Light Up Fruitland Park, and much more;
  • developed playground areas, sports complexes, open picnic areas, and lighted pavilion areas, all of which are open to the public, as well as available for private rental, and 
  • outdoor swimming pool, which offers, open swim, swim lessons, swim team, and is available for private rental.

We hope that you will find our website to be full of resourceful information.  We encourage you to reach out to our department if you find that you have further questions.