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The Recreation/Culture Division is comprised of the Chain O' Lakes Complex, the
Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center, the Winter Haven Senior
Adult Center, Rotary Park, the Winter Haven Tennis Courts, and Aquatics. The division is responsible for the day-to-day
operations at each of these facilities and all related programming
including after school and summer youth activities, instructional
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Aquatics
The ‘Rowdy’ Gaines Olympic Pool has an Olympic size (25 yards x 50 meters) competitive pool, which is 4 feet deep on each end and 6 1/2 feet in the middle. This pool has competitive starting blocks and is used for competitive swimming, swim instruction and recreational use. In addition, there is a separate diving well with two 1-meter and two 3-meter spring boards. Both pools are heated and remain open throughout the year.
The Winter Haven Recreation & Cultural Center (WHRCC) pool is an “L” shaped pool measuring 25 yards x 25 meters. The pool is used for swim instruction and recreational use from mid-May through the end of July.
Chain O'
Lakes Complex
The Chain O' Lakes Complex features fitness and creative arts programs,
including classes for yoga, tae kwon do, tai chi, fencing, judo,
boxing fitness, guitar, and dance. Several rooms are available to rent for seminars, wedding receptions, birthday parties, banquets,
trade shows and much more. On-site catering services are provided. Our staff will assist you with set-ups and
maintaining all audio and visual equipment requirements. The facilities are available Monday through Saturday starting as early as
7:30 a.m. and finishing by midnight.
Rotary Park
Rotary Park was built in 1954 and renovated in 1998. The facility offers one youth baseball field, six
three-wall racquetball courts, a skate park, a
sand volleyball court, an outdoor basketball court and a competition
horseshoe area. In addition, the Rotary Park Clubhouse has one large
meeting room and a full kitchen that are used for private rentals and classes. The park
also has a large playground and covered picnic pavilion.
Senior Adult
Center
Located on the corner of Third Street Northwest and Lake Silver Drive,
the Winter Haven Senior Adult Center plays host to a wide variety of
recreational programs and activities for those 55 and older. Musical
entertainment, holiday parties, special interest speakers, classes, activities, social groups and shuffleboard are only a small sampling of what is
available. The facility also has 24 shuffleboard courts and a large auditorium
style hall available for rentals.
Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center (WHRCC)
Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center
(WHRCC) is located in the northeastern quadrant of Winter Haven. This facility has two lighted youth baseball/softball fields, an indoor gymnasium, a 25-meter pool, physical conditioning facilities (both free weights and machines), a meeting room, kitchen facilities, a game room and a conference room. This facility offers numerous activities for youth and adults including athletic leagues, after school and summer youth programs, a community youth band program and rental opportunities.
Winter Haven Tennis Courts
If tennis is your swing, we have the place for you. The Winter Haven Tennis Courts offers 11 lighted hard courts. In addition, the facility has qualified staff to help you net the top level of your game. Leagues, group and private lessons, open play and a well stocked pro-shop are all available.
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Debbie Battista, PPRP
