Welcome to the Families,
Parks and Recreation (FPR) web site. We have 115 locations to serve you
throughout the City of Orlando. These locations include 83 Parks, 17
Park & Recreation Centers, 2 Older Adult Recreation Centers, 7
After-School All-Star locations, 4 Special Facilities and 2 Trails. See
the
FPR directory for a complete list.
Own
a Piece of History
Purchase souvenirs made out of remnants from the original
and iconic Lake Eola Fountain. All proceeds from sale directly benefit the
Orlando Community & Youth Trust, Inc., a non-profit
organization created to support the mission of the City of
Orlando’s Department of Families, Parks, and Recreation.
Click herefor more
information.
Looking for a Summer
Job? The City
of Orlando is currently hiring lifeguards for the upcoming season.
Click here
for more information. Please Note: You must take a swim test
prior to attending a lifeguard class.
City of Orlando Ranked in Top 10
The City of Orlando is among the largest 100 cities in the country and
has 2,941 total park acres. According to the Trust for Public Land,
Orlando is ranked in the top 10 cities based on number of recreation
centers per 20,000 residents. Orlando is also ranked in the top 10 of
cities based on swimming pools per 100,000 residents. This demonstrates
the commitment the City of Orlando has to maintaining our parks and
facilities. The City of Orlando strives to 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. To view the Trust for
Public Land Report
click
here.
Teen
Dragon Boating Program
Families, Parks, and Recreation is
thrilled to announce the start of its Teen Dragon Boating Program! This
recreational activity promotes health and wellness while teaching its
participants the importance of communication skills, and working
together.
Click here for more information.
Lisa Early, Director of Families, Parks
and Recreation, has worked with the City of Orlando since November 2003,
when she was appointed as the City's first Director of Children &
Education. Prior to that, Lisa Early worked helping children in the
United States and abroad. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in
Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University in 1981,
Ms. Early moved to the Dominican Republic, where she worked with UNICEF
to develop preschool education programs for children living in rural
villages. Next, she worked with the U.S. Agency for International
Development, overseeing programs to improve the health of mothers and
children living in poverty. Upon her return to the United States in
1990, Ms. Early developed and became Executive Director of The Howard
Phillips Center for Children & Families, which under her leadership grew
from a $1 million organization to a $12 million entity helping Orlando’s
children overcome developmental delays, protecting them from abuse,
providing them healthcare when uninsured, and offering hope to
HIV-positive women, children and families. Ms. Early is fully bilingual
in English and Spanish and also speaks some Swahili.