Location: Lakeland
Top Things to do in Lakeland
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Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, located along Interstate 4 east of Tampa. The westernmost city in Polk County, it is part of the Tampa Bay Area. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 100,710. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area (coterminous with Polk County), which had an estimated population of 623,009 in July 2013 based on data from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research. It is twinned with Richmond Hill, Ontario; Imabari, Ehime, Japan; Bălți, Moldova; Portmore, Jamaica; and Chongming County, Shanghai, China through the Lakeland chapter of Sister Cities International.
Restaurants in Lakeland
1. Wing Chun Kung Fu Downtown Lakeland
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By P-Khol77
Sifu Och is one of the most honest, wise, fair and loving of individuals I know. His training, combined with his ethics are a rarity. His techniques are near perfect yet, he continues his own personal growth. I am honored to be part of this family. I have NO doubt that my growth in Wing Chun (and as a person) has been and will continue to be exponential under his teachings.
2. Safari Wilderness
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 860 reviews
Tours daily BY RESERVATION ONLY. Have you ever dreamed of going on an authentic safari? At Safari Wilderness, you will enjoy fresh air year-round as enormous birds soar overhead. Our knowledgeable and experienced guides will tour you through 260 acres, interacting with huge herds of wetland exotic species, Watusi cattle, and Haflinger horses in custom safari vehicles, fitted with shade canopies and stadium seating. Or book a camelback or horseback game viewing safari tour. A llama trek is also available. Indulge your senses in a ring-tailed lemur feeding. Safari Wilderness is a Florida agritourism project. Located 6 mi. north of I-4 between Orlando and Tampa in an expansive and pristine wilderness area.
Reviewed By kathyfromSeminole - Seminole, United States
Thank you for showing us a great time. Amanda, our tour guide was friendly and a wealth of information about the property, the wildlife and their care — which was evident as we got up close and personal to the different herds. Amanda made sure we got great photo opportunities as we were able to feed a great variety of animals. The personal time with the lemurs and coatis was really fun as they climbed all over us looking for their next treat. Well worth the admission price! We will be back with friends and family. One of the best tours in Florida and privately owned and operated. Admission price helps to take care of the animals. Will come again in a heartbeat.
3. Circle B Bar Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 972 reviews
Reviewed By zippyincolumbus
We visited Circle B Bar Reserve on a Sunday right as the busy March tourist season is getting underway. We arrived at 9 am which was good timing- we got a great spot in lot by visitor center (which was closed- maybe because it was Sunday?). By 11:30 the parking lot and trails were very full. It was also a cold morning, so it was good timing for seeing gators, since they don’t like cold or wind much. It was getting warmer out by the time we arrived. We did miss the bobcats though- sounds like you may need to come early to see them. We had a great time and saw all kinds of wildlife- gators (close up and out in the water) bald eagles, osprey (one eating a fish in a tree), ducks, turtles, sand cranes, red shouldered hawks, and way more birds than I can name. The gators do sometimes lay by the path and cross or block the path, so you do want to be on your toes and don’t do anything dumb. Leave them alone and be kind and they will do the same. This was our first visit and we were lucky enough to run into a local who was more than willing to tell us and even show us most of the ropes. We did alligator alley and the marsh trail. Absolutely loved our time! If you love nature or are just looking for an interesting place to walk, don’t miss this FREE stop. We had two 40 somethings who walked 5 miles and two 60 somethings who walked 2.5 miles- we both saw a lot of wildlife!
4. 2infinity Extreme Air Sports
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
The Worlds Largest Extreme Recreation Park
5. Lakeland Escape Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 233 reviews
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? Lakeland Escape Room is a real-life escape game. Players choose one of our 5 escape rooms and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles and clues to escape within a set time limit of 60 minutes. Think fast and act faster. Escape the room before your time is up! All escape rooms at Lakeland Escape Room are PRIVATE, you will not be paired up with other guests.
Reviewed By raeganlinster - Lakeland, United States
There’s not enough good things to say about this escape room location! They are locally, family run and they create all of their rooms from scratch and their own design, hand building them. Now that’s impressive. And they are so creative and fun, you just want to keep coming back for more! One of my best friends even worked there for a summer as a game master and she absolutely loved it and always mentioned how lovely the owners were and everything so yeah. Not only do you get the pure enjoyment and thrill of playing an escape room here, but you’re supporting a business run by hard-working, decent people. Super great!!
6. Escapology
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 738 reviews
Escape Rooms are a fun, immersive, & entertaining indoor activity that’s great for families, friends, co-workers, couples, and corporate team building! Each of our escape rooms challenge your team to collaborate, communicate, & problem solve within a certain time limit, while still maintaining that sense of fun! Located in Downtown Lakeland next door to Gent’s Classic Cuts, guests will be challenged in this new attraction by working together to find clues, solve puzzles, and decode locks that will free them from the escape room within the hour. All of our Escape Games are Private and can book a room with a minimum of 2 guests up to 8 guests per escape game. We have four different themed games to choose from: Antidote, Arizona Shootout, Budapest Express, & Th3 Cod3! DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO ESCAPE? BOOK AN ESCAPE ROOM TODAY!
Reviewed By micheleparmer - Bartow, United States
This Escape Room was definitely the Antidote we were looking for from this crazy locked up world we are living in right now! Great Fun! Definitely takes your mind off of all the stress!
7. Joker Marchant Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 517 reviews
Reviewed By ricksI3142GH - Belleville, United States
We were on vacation from southeast Michigan and wanted to see the improvements to the stadium and see a game. I ordered tickets day of the game and got great seats behind home plate. The stadium looks fantastic, the BEST in Florida. Parking was free....amazing! It happened to be "dollar dog" night and a large souvenir cup of soda for $5.00 and $2.00 refills, the best value of any ball park I have visited. The staff are the friendliest, can't wait to go back!!! THANK YOU!
8. Frank Lloyd Wright at Florida Southern College
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 498 reviews
Daily tours available highlighting this truly unique collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture at Florida Southern College.
Reviewed By Roamingbears - St. Petersburg, United States
Unexpectedly fabulous campus hidden in Central Florida with numerous gems of FLW architecture including one building built a few years ago using his plans. Great tour (we got multiple discounts by reserving tour space online and by being old people) conducted by a knowledgeable docent. Disappointed that the main chapel was closed for renovations to be completed at the end of June but it is open to the public without a tour so we can catch that next time in Lakeland. We chose the basic tour which covers lots of ground, literally, so be prepared!
9. Hollis Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 650 reviews
Botanical garden
Reviewed By mariaaba - Kenwood, United States
Park located adjacent to the lake, very pleasant. Koi pond, butterflies, soothing music..great place to stroll.
10. Common Ground Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Reviewed By KtWhiting921 - Myrtle Beach, United States
This park was just so unbelievable. There was just so much to do here that I couldn’t believe it. There was a huge jungle gym, ropes, a toddler area, a grass slide, tunnels, rocks to climb, a sand pit and swings. We spent over an hour here and we could hardly pull my nephew from it. They really did a wonderful job here!
