Vital to making Winter Garden a great place to live, work and play are quality parks and recreation opportunities. The City of Winter Garden owns 55 acres of recreation facilities and has 149 acres of private neighborhood facilities. The 2021 Parks & Recreation Master Plan calls for $40 million in capital improvements to provide additional facilities as well as upgrading existing facilities.

PARKS
In addition to the amenities and programs provided by the Recreation Department, Winter Garden is home to a number of outstanding sport/leisure/wellness facilities:

Roper YMCA Family Center— The NEWLY renovated Roper YMCA Family Center, located in West Orange County, has nearly tripled in size, giving the YMCA an opportunity to increase programs and services to better serve the children and families in our community.

We’ve added new group exercise classes, including Teen Fitness Classes, and more than 70 pieces of new equipment in our NEW 4,000 square foot Wellness Center. Some of the other features included in our renovations are:

· New Full Size Gymnasium
· New Adult Locker Rooms with Dry Saunas
· Gathering/Lounge Area
· New Teen Center
· New Multi-Purpose Room
· Newly renovated Child Development Area and Family Locker Rooms

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ORANGE COUNTY RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Winter Garden’s proximity to the Florida Turnpike and the 429 interchange provides easy access to the recreational opportunities offered in greater Orange County:

• 93 parks, facilities and trails
• Extensive athletic programs
• Youth camps
• Environmental programs, including hiking, River Rangers, and eco-education
• Dog parks
• Loch Haven Park, home of the Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando Science Center, Orlando Repertory Theatre and more
• NBA’s Orlando Magic
• Renowned theme parks including Universal Studios, Island of Adventure, Universal City Walk, Sea World and Wet’n Wild
• Arnold Palmer Invitational
• Arena Football Conference champion Orlando Predators
• RDV Sportsplex, which houses a fitness club, ice skating rink, tennis courts, salon and spa, retail and restaurants, corporate event facilities, adjacent to Florida Hospital’s therapy and medical complex
• Orlando Speedworld for stock car racing
• Florida Citrus Bowl, home of the University of Central Florida Knights football team, and neighboring Tinker Field, a 5,000-seat baseball stadium and outdoor event arena
• Vans Skatepark and Orlando Skate Park for skateboarders and BMX riders
• Orlando Watersports Complex for wakeboarding, wakeskating and waterskiing
• Champions Sports Complex training facility for classes and coaching in baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, football, cheerleading, soccer, lacrosse, and more with instruction by former professional athletes
• YMCA Aquatic Center has state-of-the-art wellness center, three indoor pools, floor and aqua aerobics, racquetball courts, martial arts, spinning, and pro shop
• Oakland Nature Preserve, with 3,000 boardwalk winding through wetlands, great for hiking and bird-watching
• Over 140 lakes for boating, water- and jet-skiing, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and diving

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LOCAL GOLF COURSES



Crooked Cat and Panther Lake— two courses at Orange County National Golf Center, both ranked in the top ten courses you can play in the U.S. by Golf Magazine, both ranked 4.5 stars by Golf Digest.

Stoneybrook West— Stoneybrook West G.C. — the newest of Winter Garden’s two golf clubs offers first-class public championship greens and an 8,000 square-foot clubhouse with full-service restaurant, bar and grill. >

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THE WEST ORANGE TRAIL

• 22 scenic miles
• bisects the historic downtown section of Plant Street in Winter Garden, leading to the fountain gazebo and iconic clock tower and the perfect jumping-off place for dining and shopping
• five trailheads and five outposts
• equestrian trail, which begins at Clarcona Horseman’s Park and parallels the paved trail for 10 miles
• xeriscape/butterfly garden
• bike and rollerblade rentals available
• direct access to Oakland Nature Preserve Boardwalk
• events such as the Bike Rodeo & Picnic and organized walk/run marathons
• will eventually be part of the 200-mile planned regional connection known as the Central Florida Loop

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