Mission Statement
"We pledge with pride, to provide quality recreation programs, park facilities and a variety of enrichment opportunities with a professional standard of excellence, that enhances the quality of life for all citizens and visitors within our community."
Message from the Director
Thank you for contacting the Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department. We are a full service, public parks and recreation provider. Our friendly, professional staff is always eager to assist our customers. Please take a moment to navigate through our Web site and do not hesitate to contact us directly. Remember - Public service is our business. We work, so you can play. Dan Loubier, Director
Parks Division
The Parks Division manages more than 400 acres of land including 35 park sites featuring more than a dozen ball fields, 16 tennis courts, six playgrounds, 3/4 of a mile of lakefront property, a greenhouse, a nursery, 160 acres of open space, a cemetery, recreation facilities and Kissimmee's City facilities. Tax dollars are saved by the use of community service workers, which account for more than an additional 5,000 man-hours of service annually.
Recreation Division
The Recreation Division operations include Aquatics, Civic and Community Center facilities along with recreation, athletic programs and special events. We offer more than 100 quality programs and award-winning events to our citizens and visitors. We are always looking for new ideas, instructors and volunteers. Active projects include renovation of the Kissimmee Civic Center and programming the new Denn John Middle School Gymnasium that the City assisted in funding.
The Program, Event and Facility Guide is a complete guide of all the services and programs offered by the Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department. (This is a large file 2.5mb and might take a while to download.)
Statistics
Population we serve nearly 60,500 residents
Parks & Recreation Budget: $6,231,945
Funding Source: Ad Valorem taxes, recreation impact fees, one cent sales tax, grants, utility surcharge, fees and charges
Per capita expenditure: $123
Staff Size: 106 total (60 full-time, 46 part-time) and 100 contractual employees
Current Projects: Civic Center Expansion, Fortune Road Complex, Denn John Middle School Gymnasium, Middle School Programs, Lancaster Ranch, and the Lake Tohopekaliga Restoration Project.
Kissimmee Parks & Recreation Department
101 N. Church Street
Kissimmee, FL 34741
Phone: 407.518.2501
Fax: 407.932.1958
E-mail: parks@kissimmee.org
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