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Ft. Gatlin Recreation Complex
Enjoy Fort Gatlin Recreation Complex’s pool year round!
Ft. Gatlin Recreation Complex
Admission Fee Basketball Courts Pickleball Playground Rec. Programs Swimming Tennis
Hours of Operation:
Summer Park Hours: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. / Winter: Sunday through Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone Number: (407) 254-9820
Address:
2009 Lake Margaret DR
Orlando, FL 32806
Acreage: 7
Location:
Points of Interest:
Winter Camp Registration Open Through December 13 or Until Full
    Parents/guardians can register kids in kindergarten through 5th grade now until December 13, or until full (space is limited, first come, first served) for Winter Camp at 12 Orange County Parks and Recreation’s sites: Barnett, Bear Creek, Bithlo, Capehart, East Orange District, Fort Gatlin, Goldenrod Recreation, Meadow Woods Recreation, Orlo Vista, Silver Star Recreation, South Econ Recreation and Willow Street - Zellwood (Trimble Park).
    • Week 1 is December 22, 23 and 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Week 2 is December 29, 30, 31 and January 2 and 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Cost per child for Week 1: Regular Rate $48, Reduced Lunch $36, Free Lunch $30, State Assistance $15 (SNAP, WIC and TANF); Week 2: Regular Rate $80, Reduced Lunch $60, Free Lunch $50, State Assistance $25 (SNAP, WIC and TANF). To qualify for the free-lunch rate, a letter from your child’s school is required. To receive a letter, Click here to complete the OCPS CEP Student Letter form and submit to OCPS. Once you have received your letter, email or deliver it to staff at the site where you have enrolled your child/children.

2025-2026 Parents Night Out

  • Enjoy a night out as your children have fun with games, tournaments, crafts, swimming and more. Available for students Kindergarten to 5th grade, cost: $10 per child, due with paperwork at registration (space is limited). Must drop off at the recreation complex by 7 p.m.
    • December 12, 2025, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, December 8, 2025, until full.
    • January 23, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, January 19, 2026, until full.
    • February 27, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, February 23, 2026, until full.
    • March 27, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, March 23, 2026, until full.
    • April 17, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, April 13, 2026, until full.
    • May 15, 2026, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, May 11, 2026, until full.

Pool Hours:

  • Daily: Sunday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This is an activity-based recreation facility with a tennis center, family swimming pool, and afterschool and summer programs. Swimming is $2 per person per day or $60 per person for an annual pass.

Enjoy our 10 tennis courts and pro shop; visit Central Florida Tennis Management Associates or call 407-254-9878.

Contact Us

Orange County Parks and Recreation
4801 W. Colonial Dr.
Orlando, FL 32808

To reach a specific park: click on the A–Z tab and select the park or facility you are interested in for the phone number.
Email: parks@ocfl.net
Parks Administration: 407-836-6200
Parks' Events InfoLine: 407-836-6280
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