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Lake Bonny Park

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Lake Bonny Park, is a park in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, in the United States bordering 249 acres (101 hectares) Lake Bonny. The park is home to Lakeland Skatepark, a $1.3 million state-of-the-art skate facility that opened in 2013 and which has been used in photo shoots by Nike and other national advertisers. The skate park won the "Build It" award from the American Planning Association's Florida chapter. The park is also home to a lighted softball field, two lighted baseball fields and a multi-purpose field. In addition, there is a fishing pier, a 1.3 mile long jogging trail, and several other amenities. It is located directly between Lakeland High School and Southeastern University

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Lake Bonny Park
Temple Terrace, Lakeland

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