# Mennello Museum of American Folk Art: Lakeside Sculpture Garden Walks > Place to go for families in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sculpture Garden open daily 7:00 AM–sundown; Museum indoor galleries open… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: The Mennello Museum of American Folk Art, 900 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803 - Ages: All ages; outdoor sculpture garden is fully paved and stroller accessible; family art day events held on second Sundays - Price: Lakeside sculpture garden and walking paths are free; indoor museum gallery $5.00 adults, $1.00 children (ages 6–17), children under 6 Free - Schedule: Sculpture Garden open daily 7:00 AM–sundown; Museum indoor galleries open Tuesday–Saturday 10:30 AM–4:30 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM–4:30 PM; Closed Mondays and major holidays - Organizer: City of Orlando & Friends of the Mennello Museum - Official page: https://www.mennellomuseum.org - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mennello-museum-of-american-folk-art-lakeside-sculpture-garden-walks--listing-b075cb610b035e384a5d4018 ## About Resting along the picturesque shores of Lake Formosa in Orlando's Loch Haven Cultural Park, The Mennello Museum of American Folk Art features one of Central Florida's most charming outdoor cultural spaces. The museum's Lakeside Sculpture Garden is open to the public daily without admission charge, offering families a relaxed, scenic art walk beneath sprawling 350-year-old live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. Pathways are fully paved and flat, accommodating strollers and young children seamlessly. The garden showcases whimsical and striking permanent sculptures, including kinetic wind pieces, animal sculptures, and classical bronzes, with interpretive family plaques describing each work. The lakeside boardwalk connects directly to the Orlando Urban Trail for easy walking and biking access. Indoors, the museum houses the country's premier collection of paintings by American folk artist Earl Cunningham, featuring colorful scenes of sailing ships, Florida coastlines, and wildlife that spark the imagination of children. ## Similar picks in Orlando - [Festival of Trees at Orlando Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/festival-of-trees-at-orlando-museum-of-art--listing-e30b3b99398a82dfc138420f) — Nov 13 – Nov 22 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Orlando Museum of Art (Loch Haven Park) · All ages · From $23 · checked Nov 4. 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