Polk County

Fun radiates in all directions from Central Florida. How do you make everyone happy? Easy. Choose everything. Disappointment has no rightful place on holiday. Instead, satisfy the whole family with the best that Florida has to offer—all from one super convenient location. Whether you’re in search of exhilarating thrills or a restorative escape, Central Florida’s Polk County has you covered. Soak up family fun on one of our 554 lakes; embrace your inner child at LEGOLAND Florida Resort; explore breathtaking parks and preserves; and immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of our local food, history, and culture. Your vacation in the middle of everywhere starts here.

If your vacation party has its fair share of wildlife aficionados, don’t miss Circle B-Bar Reserve. Share trails with alligators, bald eagles, and turtles as you bike and hike your way through a lakefront preserve offering some of the best birding opportunities in all of Central Florida. For even more outdoor recreation, do as the locals do and head to the lakes. Polk County’s aquatic playground is the perfect place to try your hand at watersports like flyboarding, kayaking, and waterskiing. Love fishing? You’re in luck. You’ve just dropped anchor in the Largemouth Bass Capital of the World. From airboat expeditions at Westgate River Ranch to camel rides at Safari Wilderness Ranch, there’s no shortage of new experiences to unearth.

Add to your vacation masterpiece with a day of arts and culture. View American masterworks at Lakeland’s Polk Museum of Art and Florida Southern College, home to the largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. If natural wonders elevate your creative spirit, put Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales on your must-see list. Featuring heavenly botanical gardens and a 205-foot Singing Tower carillon, this old Florida gem has captured the imaginations of Central Florida visitors for more than 80 years.

If you’re still hungry for more, don’t forget that just a short drive connects you to another unlimited spread of scrumptious activities. White sand beaches, the most magical place on earth, and more heart-racing, stomach-flipping roller coasters than you can count are all less than an hour away. When we say Visit Central Florida, we mean all of it.

visit www.VisitCentralFlorida.org or please call
1-800-828-7655 to plan your holiday in Central Florida’s Polk County.