Mission Statement
Support and strengthen livable neighborhoods through
the provision of: quality recreational, cultural and educational facilities and
programs; well-maintained and inviting open spaces; and inspire people to
appreciate and understand plants and the environment of Central Florida.
Opportunities with FPR
Volunteer Opportunities
Summer Job Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Overview
The Families, Parks & Recreation
Department includes the Parks Division, Recreation Division,
Orlando After-School All-Stars,
and Dubsdread Golf Course.
 The
Recreation Division offers the citizens of Orlando quality recreational,
fitness, cultural, and educational facilities and programs. The division
is comprised of 17 recreation centers, 10 pools, four parks, 67 athletic
fields, 15 tennis courts, two tracks, four racquetball courts, 289 adult
athletic teams, 137 youth athletic leagues and an extensive cultural arts
program. In addition, the division has under its umbrella the City
of Orlando’s centerpiece Lake Eola Park, Park of the Americas, the Orlando
Skateboard Park, Festival Park, Older Adult centers (2) and an Exceptional
Recreation program for children with disabilities. The goal of the
division is to meet the recreational interests and needs of the growing
community, while providing high quality service.
 The
City of Orlando Parks Division is responsible for overseeing the parks,
street tree canopy, right of ways, athletic fields and grounds throughout the
City. There are over 99 parks that are located through out the City, in
neighborhoods, adjacent to Community Centers, scenic parks, skate board park,
parks with exercise courses, bike paths and playgrounds.
Our Division is comprised of the several programs
designed to service the City such as designing, constructing and maintaining
the City's parks. Our administration supports the Parks through the
budget, payroll and administrative services. They are responsible for Planning
and the Capitol Improvement Projects for Parks. All requests for our Division
are received and logged for services. The Irrigation Section is responsible for
installing and maintaining the irrigation systems at our Parks, facilities,
athletic fields and right of ways. The Grounds Maintenance Section maintains
these same areas through trash pick, cleaning restrooms, mowing, edging and
weeding. Forestry is responsible for the care and maintenance of the trees in
the city right of ways. Services offered include trimming, removal (of dead,
dying, diseased or dangerous trees), and inspection of trees on both city and
privately owned land. Horticulture is responsible for planting at the various
annual beds in the city, pesticide control and fertilization, street tree
planting programs and landscaping the Parks, facilities and right of ways.
Green-Up Orlando encourages citizens and groups to plant trees and shrubs,
beautify their neighborhoods, raise public awareness and pride in Orlando, "The
City Beautiful," and promote the benefits of volunteer efforts in partnership
with the City.
The Orlando
After-School All-Stars (formerly
Orlando Inner-City Games) offers structured before and after-school
programming at seven City of Orlando middle schools, an seven week summer camp
program at five City of Orlando middle schools and additional after-schools,
such as tennis, golf, ice hockey. Incentive field trips and a music and dance
outreach program. The Orlando After-School All-Stars
is a 501 c 3
organization, which partners with the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks &
Recreation Department. After-School All-Star is a chapter of the
After-School All-Stars Foundation based in Las Angeles, California and founded
and chaired by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The
Orlando After-School All-Stars is a 501 c 3 organization which partners with the City of Orlando’s
Families, Parks & Recreation Department in providing quality middle school
based programs. The Orlando chapter has an active of Board of Director
representing City of Orlando and business leaders from the community.
 The
historical Dubsdread Golf Course
is located just minutes from downtown Orlando. This Orlando classic
course features the oldest public layout in the area, originally designed in
1923. This classic course has plenty of history associated with it as the
former site of the Orlando Open, when it hosted such golf legends as Sam Snead,
Ben Hogan and Claude Harmon. Today, golfers are treated to the same beautiful
scenery and challenges of the original course, including narrow fairways and
heavily bunkered, "postage stamp" style greens. A full restaurant and bar
complete the ultimate golfing experience.
Partners
Freedom Ride -
http://www.freedomride.com
Florida Recreation & Parks Association -
www.frpa.org
National Recreation and Park Association -
www.nrpa.org
Orange County Parks & Recreation -www.parks.orangecountyFL.net
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