National Night Out isn't just for the night: A list of things to do all day Tuesday in Lakeland
LAKELAND — Residents are encouraged to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday across Lakeland. The event, started in 1984, is held to help build stronger relationships between local law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Northeast Lakeland
From 8 a.m .to 8 p.m., 7-Eleven, 316 E. Memorial Blvd, will offer a free car wash, Slurpees, coffee and fountain drinks from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
From 10 a.m. to noon, Early Education, 1020 N. Kentucky Ave., will offer coffee and donuts.
From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Academy Prep Center of Lakeland in the John Cox Neighborhood will host a summer cookout with hotdogs, chips and outdoor field activities.
From 1 to 1:45 p.m., Elite World Gym, 5390 State Road 33N, will host a tumbling demonstration and welcome those who wish to see the gym.
From 3 to 5 p.m., Ax Caliber, 204 E. Orange St., #204, will host its second annual competition between Lakeland's police chief and fire chief and police officers versus firefighters.
From 4 to 6 p.m., Mirrorton Apartments, 309 Mirrorton Ave., will hold an ice cream social at its clubhouse.
From 4 to 7 p.m., Noah's Ark of Central Florida and Lakeland Harbor will host a "True Super Heroes" night featuring food, games and a live D.J. where families can meet their city commissioners, police officers and firefighters at 500 Inspiration Drive.
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Parker Street neighborhood will partner with The Well, North Lake Wire, and Exploration's Children Museum at 114 W. Parker St. to host a block party featuring arts and crafts, a gaming truck and inflatables.
From 6 to 8 p.m., Casa de Amor y Fe in partnership with Super Choice, Family Healthcare and Swannanoa will hold a Family Day Extravaganza at 1945 N. Florida Ave.
From 7 to 8 p.m., Sandpiper Golf and Country Club will hold a meet-and-greet to appreciate police officers, firefighters, first responders and others in safety and security positions at its clubhouse, at 5959 Sandpiper Drive.
Northwest Lakeland
From 10 to 11 a.m, St. Luke's Life Center, 915 Quincy St., will offer coffee and donuts.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Lake Wire Neighborhood at North Lake Wire Park, 811 N. New York Ave., will have inflatables and an ice cream truck.
From noon to 2 p.m., Jewell Avenue Neighborhood Association, the City of Refuge Church and the City of Refuge Compassion at 1610 Second St. will hold a back-to-school bash with school supplies, bounce houses, hotdogs and drinks.
From 2 to 4 p.m., Orange Bowl Lanes, 4318 U.S. 98 N, will offer free bowling with Lakeland firefighters and police officers. The two-hour session includes bowling shoes.
From 4 to 6 p.m., PAL at Simpson Park, 1725 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, will host kickball and basketball games.
From 5 to 7 p.m., Valencia_Pinehurst and Basic Life Solutions at Simpson Park, 1726 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., will host a Back-to-School backpack giveaway.
From 5 to 7 p.m., Foxwood Village, 4700 Foxwood Village, will have a pizza party at its clubhouse.
From 5:30 to 7 p.m. Highland Fairways, 3222 Highlands Fairway Blvd, will host an ice cream social and cookies at its clubhouse.
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Southeast Lakeland
From 8 to 11 a.m., Willow Avenue Neighborhood Watch, 2909 Willow Ave., will offer Dunkin Donuts coffee and breakfast
From 10 a.m. to noon, Hello Florida Real Estate, 231 N. Kentucky Ave., Suite 217 will offer coffee and donuts.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Florida Central Credit Union, 4630 S. Florida Avenue, will offer refreshments.
From 4:30 to 5 p.m.: Just Dance, 124 S. Kentucky Ave., will hold dance demonstrations.
From 5:30 to 8 p.m., Claredon Avenue, 1704 Clarendon Ave., will hold a community cookout.
From 6 to 8 p.m., Carolina Avenue will hold a block party in the 3000 block between Edgewood Drive and Glendale St.
From 6 to 8 p.m., Lake Morton Homeowners Association will host a cookout at the main branch of the Lakeland Public Library facing Lake Morton to kick start the city's drip light project with burgers and an ice cream social.
From 6 to 8 p.m., Waterview, 2109 Windward Pass, will host a meet-and-greet with the neighbors and sidewalk chalk art at its clubhouse.
From 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cumberland District will hold potluck dinner at 1103 Cumberland St.
From 6:30 to 8 p.m., the Crystal Lake Neighborhood will offer games of horseshoes, face painting, ring toss, clowns, a bounce house and giveaways at Crystal Grove Park.
From 6:30 to 8 p.m., Biltmore Estates will hold a cookout at 517 S. Wilson Ave.
From 7 to 8:30 p.m., Stoney Point will hold an ice cream social at its clubhouse, 2131 Rocky Pointe Drive.
From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Carleton Court Neighborhood will offer desserts at 519 Carleton Court.
Southwest Lakeland
From 8 to 9 a.m., Florida Presbyterian Homes, 16 Lake Hunter Drive, will serve up breakfast.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the International Diamond Center, 1310 Lakeside Village Circle, #109, will hold giveaways and refreshments.
From noon to 1 p.m., Woodbrook Estates at their Clubhouse, 1501 Ariana St., will hold a pizza party with door prizes.
From 1 to 3 p.m., Westgate NW and Central Park Plaza on Ariana Street will hold a Spin the Wheel contest with prizes.
From 2 to 4 p.m., May Manor, 340 Brunnell Parkway, will hold an ice cream social at its clubhouse.
From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 715 Cornelia Ave., will have an ice cream social.
From 6 to 7:30 p.m.: Camphor Heights neighborhood, from 533 Louise St. to Dobbins Park, will hold a puppy parade down Camphor to Dobbins Park with a pizza party and giveaways to follow.
From 6 to 8 p.m., the Dixieland Homeowners Association will hold a neighborhood picnic with games, music and food from Mission BBQ at Naylor Park, 75 Lake Parker Dr.
From 6 to 8 p.m., Holiday MHP will hold an ice cream social with cake and brownies at its clubhouse, 4141 New Tampa Highway.
From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sterling MHP will have cookies and coffee at its clubhouse, 7 Bridge Blvd.
Sara-Megan Walsh can be reached at swalsh@theledger.com or 863-802-7545.
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