Areas Of Interest
Because this has always been a community that prides itself on family values, we are pleased that the worldwide governing body of softball, the International Softball Federation (ISF), is headquartered in Plant City. We cannot imagine a better use for our stadium than for it to be home to a sport that welcomes participation from all genders and age groups and that promotes family involvement. We are proud to have the ISF in our town. The Plant City Recreation and Parks Department offers activities for all ages and interests in 12 city-owned neighborhood parks and 5 sports parks. Baseball, softball, football, and soccer fields, tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, and a skate park satisfy the needs of sports enthusiasts. The department offers organized sports programs in basketball, softball, soccer, flag football, and tennis, along with independent programs for youth baseball, softball, and tackle football as well as competitive soccer and basketball, all skill levels have activities in which to participate. Plant City’s newest facility, the Plant City Tennis Center, opened in 2006 at Ellis Methvin Park. This state-of-the-art facility features four new soft clay courts and four hard surface courts. A full tennis program is offered that features league play, group, and individual lessons. The Planteen Recreation Center, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Recreation Center; and the Winter Visitor Center have facilities for indoor activities. Other programs feature ceramics, sewing, bridge, fitness programs, baton, table games, youth and teen activities, after school programs, square and round dancing, and aerobics, to name just a few. For more information on these and/or other programs, call the Recreation & Parks Department at (813) 659-4255 or visit the Department’s website at www.plantcitygov.com. PLANT CITY FAMILY YMCAA new YMCA provides opportunities for individuals of all ages to grow in spirit, mind, and body. The facility offers a gymnasium, racquetball courts, exercise studio, fitness area, outdoor playground, nursery and play zone for kids, chapel, and family fun swimming pool. Membership includes access to the entire facility, free land and water aerobics classes, free spinning classes, free wellness orientations and personal exercise programs, and free babysitting while you’re at the YMCA. Membership is open to all. For more information, call (813) 757-6677. Recreation And Parks Department Plant City Stadium & Softball Complex: Stadium Maintenance:
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