# Visiting Lakeland with toddlers and little kids: the plan

> Spend the morning at the Florida Children’s Museum, then walk over to the park playground.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- One- and two-day plans with a nap in the middle
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## Top 1 can’t-miss spots

- **Florida Children’s Museum** (Bonnet Springs Park, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd): Sunday closes at 3. Cost: $20 per person. Site: https://explorefcm.org/plan-your-visit/

## If you have one day

1. **MORNING**: Florida Children’s Museum (Opens at 10 · Bonnet Springs Park, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd · $20 per person). https://explorefcm.org/plan-your-visit/
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Bonnet Springs Park (Playground until the gates close at 7 · 400 Bonnet Springs Blvd · Free). https://bonnetspringspark.com/plan-your-visit/

## If you have two days

Day 1 is the one-day plan above. Day 2:

1. **MORNING**: Florida Children’s Museum (Sunday closes at 3 · Bonnet Springs Park, 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd · $20 per person). https://explorefcm.org/plan-your-visit/
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: AGB Museum of Art (Opens at 1 on Sunday · Florida Southern College, 800 E Palmetto St · Free). https://agbmuseum.org/

## Where to stay

- **Downtown Lakeland** (dt): Close to Bonnet Springs Park and Lake Mirror. Near Bonnet Springs Park.

## Rainy-day backup plan

- **Florida Children’s Museum**: Indoors.
- **Bonnet Springs Park**: Big park with a train playground.

## Practical tips

- Weather: Summer afternoons bring storms, so plan the park for the morning.


## Happening this week

- **No Tricks & All Treats at Little Lake** (Sat 9am–noon) at Little Lake. $20 per ticket; members free. https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/#e-no_tricks_all_treats_at_little_lake
- **Lake Morton Halloween Trick-or-Treating** (Sat 5–9pm) at Lake Morton neighborhood. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/#e-lake_morton_halloween_trick_or_treating
- **Story Sprouts at Florida Children’s Museum** (10:30–11am) at Florida Children’s Museum. Included with admission: $20; Florida residents $16; under 2 free. https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/#e-story_sprouts_at_florida_childrens_museu

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Lakeland: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Lakeland for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is Lakeland kid-friendly?
For a family with kids under 6, yes. Our Lakeland guide lists 4 places we checked for little kids, plus 3 free places and 1 pick for babies and toddlers. This week’s list has 7 dated outings for ages 0–6. See [free things to do in Lakeland](https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/guide/#free) and [this weekend’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/lakeland/).

### Where should we stay?
Near downtown keeps Bonnet Springs Park and Lake Mirror a short drive away.

### What about December?
The Lakeland Christmas Parade runs Thursday, Dec 3, at 7pm, with fireworks over Lake Mirror.