Families, Parks and Recreation

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• General FAQ
  
  • What City facilities do you recommend to host a wedding and/or reception?
    
  • I would like to reserve a City park and/or a City facility for a special event. Who do I contact to discuss the fee and make a reservation?
    
  • How can I apply for a job with the Families, Parks and Recreation Department?
    
  • How do I locate a trail to go jogging, walking, and bicycling?
    
• Recreation Division FAQ
  
  • Do you offer adult and youth sporting leagues?
    
  • I would like to sign up my child for summer camp or an after-school program and need to know if you have space availability at your various recreation sites.
    
  • Where can I find the Mark Street Senior Center (or other municipal facility, especially Orange County) on your website?
    
• Parks FAQ
  
  • Do you have a City park that can host an event for a large crowd, over 1,000 plus people for a special event?
    
  • What are the dates for the Spring and Fall Fiesta in the Park located at Lake Eola Park, and how do I get information on how to sign up to become a vendor?
    
  • I would like a tree for my home. What is the process to sign up and get a tree installed?
    
  • Do you have a City Park that can accommodate R/V campers?
  • How do I get my street tree trimmed?
    
  • Do I need a permit to cut a tree down?
    
  • Who picks up the brush?
    
  • The roots from my tree are causing the sidewalk to lift becoming a tripping hazard. Who do I call?
    
  • Do I need to reserve/rent a park for a birthday, family re-union, wedding or a special event?
    
  • Which parks have restrooms and/or barbeque grills?
    
  • Do you have any volunteer opportunities in Parks?
    
  • What are the directions to the Parks Division?
    
  • How do I get to ______ Park?
    
  • Where can I find the Cypress Grove Park (or other municipal park, especially Orange County) on your website?

General FAQ

• I am looking for a City site to host a wedding and/or reception.  What City facilities do you recommend?
  Visit our Top 5 Best Wedding Locations for information on wedding and reception sites.
  
  

• I would like to reserve a City park and/or a City facility for a special event.  Who do I contact to discuss the fee and make a reservation?
  Those interested in renting a park for a birthday, family re-union, wedding or a special event should visit the Park Rentals web page or call 407.246.2283.  For recreation facilities, call 407.246.4300 or contact your preferred recreation site. 
  

• How can I apply for a job with the Families, Parks and Recreation Department?
  Visit the City's Jobs page for a listing of currently available positions.
  

• How do I locate a trail to go jogging, walking, or bicycling?
  Visit the City's Bicycles and Pedestrians page for information on trails for jogging, walking, or bicycling.

Recreation Programs FAQ

• Do you offer adult and youth sporting leagues?  I would like more information regarding these offerings. 
  The City of Orlando offers a selection of adult and youth sports.   For more information e-mail Athletics or call 407.246.4300.
  

• I would like to sign up my child for summer camp or an after-school program and need to know if you have space availability at your various recreation sites.
  The City of Orlando’s Recreation Division offers safe and affordable summer camp and after school programs for elementary and middle school age children. This five-day a week program at 15 City recreation centers offer a diverse array of activities, such as homework time, computer lab, arts and crafts, nutrition and fitness, sports, fun free time, community service projects and field trips (an additional expense).   Visit our summer camp and after school programs web pages, call 407.246.4300 or contact your preferred recreation site. 
  

• I am trying to locate the activities and programs offered at the Mark Street Senior Center.  Where can I find this facility on your website?  (This also applies for other municipal facilities, especially Orange County).
  The Mark Street Senior Center is an Orange County recreation facility.  Visit the Orange County website for further information.
  

Parks FAQ

• Do you have a City park that can host an event for a large crowd, over 1,000 plus people for a special event?
  Orlando Festival Park, Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake , and Lake Eola Park can accommodate groups of over 1,000 people for special events.  Contact the Park Rentals web page or call 407.246.2283 for more information.

• What are the dates for the Spring and Fall Fiesta in the Park located at Lake Eola Park?  Would you provide the information to sign up to become a vendor?
  For dates and vendor information for the Spring and Fall Fiesta in the Park located at Lake Eola Park, contact  407.649.3152.

• I would like a tree for my home.  What is the process to sign up and get a tree installed?
  See Tree Planting Guidelines. There are two parks programs that may be of interest to City of Orlando residents who would like a tree for their home.  Trees In The Parkway is available to individual homeowners for free. Trees are planted in the Parkway (right-of-way) along the City street. The City determines most appropriate tree for location, and the owner must agree to water, feed and care for the tree until established.  Trees To Good Homes program is dedicated to greening the property of homeowners within the City of Orlando. The City will work with neighborhood groups to help select the right tree for the right spot by giving an opportunity to purchase trees at wholesale price to plant on private property. The minimum order per delivery is 15 trees.

• Do you have a City Park that can accommodate an R/V camper?  Where is it located?  How much does it cost to park it at the site?
  Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake can accommodate R/Vs and also offers cabin rentals as well. This location has something for everyone to enjoy. Cabins and bunk houses are available for rent. Large pavilions for huge group picnics are available for rent and small sun shelters for family gatherings are available on a first come, first serve basis.   People can hike on one of the nature trails, fish in the well stocked lake, use the swimming pool on those hot summer days, or enjoy the children's farm.  To find out more information, call 407.299.5581 or 407.299.5594.
  

• How do I get my street tree trimmed?
  See Forestry Information
  
  
• Do I need a tree permit to cut a tree down?
  Yes.  See Forestry Information
  

• Who picks up the brush?
  The Forestry Section will pick up brush from trees they trim or remove. If you have your private tree trimmed or removed you should arrange brush removal with the company completing the work. You can contact Solid Waste to arrange pick up at 407.246.2314. There will be a charge involved for this service.
  
  
• The roots from my tree are causing the sidewalk to lift becoming a tripping hazard. Who do I call?
  Streets & Drainage at 407.246.2238.
  
  
• Do I need to reserve/rent a park for a birthday, family re-union, wedding or a special event?
  See Park Rental Information or visit our list of our facilities that offer rentals.
  
  
• Do you have any volunteer opportunities in Parks?
  See Volunteer Opportunities or Green-up Orlando
  
  
• What is the address for the Parks Division?
  1206 West
  Columbia Street
  Orlando, FL 32805
  Ph: 407.246.2287
  
  
• How do I get to ______ Park?
  Most locations have location maps or you can go through the map search.
  
  
• I am trying to locate the Cypress Grove Park.  Where can I find this facility on your website?  (This also applies for other municipal facilities, especially Orange County).
  Cypress Grove Park is an Orange County park facility.  Visit the Orange County website for further information.
  

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