# Things to do with kids in Lake County, FL

> 30 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Lake County, FL, in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Eustis Trunk or Treat at Carver Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/eustis-trunk-or-treat-at-carver-park--listing-567c909b8af8b3b96b62aa4a) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Carver Park, Eustis · Free · checked Oct 16. Eustis Parks and Recreation runs its free Trunk or Treat at Carver Park on Saturday, October 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. Children trick-or-treat from car trunks, play new games and…
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-eab00d28cbef1a0068aabdd2) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Southern Hill Farms, Clermont · From $29.94 · checked Oct 16. Join us for the 11th Annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival, taking place September 26 through November 22 on select Thursdays and every Friday through Sunday, plus Monday…
- [Great Scott Farms Fall Festival and Corn Maze (Long and Scott Farms)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/great-scott-farms-fall-festival-and-corn-maze-long-and-scott-farms--listing-66396703d0251eefe7dc1498) — Sat, Oct 24 (+7 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Long and Scott Farms / Great Scott Farms, Mount Dora · From $16 · checked Oct 14. Weekend fall festival at the Long and Scott Farms property (Scott's Maze Adventures is now Great Scott Farms). General admission includes the pumpkin patch, 7-acre corn maze…
- [Not Too Scary Halloween Boo Bash — Lady Lake](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/not-too-scary-halloween-boo-bash-lady-lake--listing-f3c7c0537f5b57015713c171) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Guava Street Athletic Complex, Lady Lake · With admission · checked Oct 24. The Town of Lady Lake's annual family Halloween evening at the Guava Street Athletic Complex is designed to be fun rather than frightening for young children. Expect music, food…
- [Southern Hill Farms 11th Annual Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/southern-hill-farms-11th-annual-fall-festival--listing-2a5ff03b512458892b1fb162) — Sat, Oct 24 (+14 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Southern Hill Farms, Clermont · From $29.94 · checked Oct 14. Fall festival on a Clermont farm with a 5-acre corn maze, farm wagon rides, u-pick sunflower and zinnia fields, pumpkin patch barn (pumpkins sold separately), petting zoo, live…
- [Spooky Serenades at Howey Music Series (Symphony Storytime)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/spooky-serenades-at-howey-music-series-symphony-storytime--listing-6b9e117c7f27a258bca69b9d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM · Far Reach Ranch, Tavares · Ages 3–7 · Free · checked Oct 14. A free, not-so-spooky family concert at Far Reach Ranch in Tavares, presented with Howey Music Series as part of the Orlando Philharmonic's Symphony Storytime Series: live…
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-3d2769e1f2d9b8a0c07f86dd) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Southern Hill Farms, Clermont · From $29.94 · checked Oct 16. Join us for the 11th Annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival, taking place September 26 through November 22 on select Thursdays and every Friday through Sunday, plus Monday…
- [Scaremont - Halloween on the Trail](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/scaremont-halloween-on-the-trail--listing-ce6c2e133f57872a6717d8a4) — Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Waterfront Park, Clermont · Free · checked Oct 14. Clermont Police Department and participating organizations offer trick-or-treat stations along the trail at Waterfront Park for a safe family Halloween. Includes the Creepy…
- [Halloween Dance Party at Cooper Memorial Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/halloween-dance-party-at-cooper-memorial-library--listing-d852d9a5a48805c0dce09c8f) — Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Cooper Memorial Library, Clermont · All ages · checked Oct 14. Put on a favorite costume for a Halloween dance party at Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont. Little superheroes, ghosts and witches are invited to dance, play games…
- [Storytime Spooktacular](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/storytime-spooktacular--listing-0b8b708fae7a38b8fcc261bd) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Marion Baysinger Memorial County Library (Groveland) · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 14. Bring little ones (ages 0-5) in their cutest costumes to the Groveland library for a Halloween-themed tale, a mini library trick-or-treat, a craft, refreshments and a prize for…
- [Toddler & Preschool Costume Party](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/toddler-and-preschool-costume-party--listing-b2faf2184fe96654d74a35ac) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · W.T. Bland Public Library (Mount Dora) · Free · checked Oct 14. W.T. Bland Public Library's annual costume parade and party for little ones in the Nunan Butterfly Garden and the library. Free treats and books for children, sponsored by the…
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-53d088136e2878150a1e8dca) — Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Southern Hill Farms, Clermont · From $29.94 · checked Oct 16. Join us for the 11th Annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival, taking place September 26 through November 22 on select Thursdays and every Friday through Sunday, plus Monday…
- [REC'N Saturdays Haunted House at the Mote-Morris House — Leesburg](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/rec-n-saturdays-haunted-house-at-the-mote-morris-house-leesburg--listing-a7d0c63ef9fd443328e02224) — Thu, Oct 29 (+2 more dates) · 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Mote-Morris House, Leesburg · All ages · From $5 · checked Oct 16. Leesburg Recreation runs a haunted house in the historic Mote-Morris House on Thursday through Saturday, October 29 to 31, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Entry is $5 at the gate, and all…
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-c337ed06da466d7247478a93) — Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Southern Hill Farms, Clermont · From $29.94 · checked Oct 16. Join us for the 11th Annual Southern Hill Farms Fall Festival, taking place September 26 through November 22 on select Thursdays and every Friday through Sunday, plus Monday…
- [Groveland Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/groveland-trunk-or-treat--listing-eebd7773339cd8d627d73e1f) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Cherry Lake Park, Groveland · Free · checked Oct 14. Groveland's annual Trunk or Treat at Cherry Lake Park with trick-or-treating, decorated trunks, music and entertainment, Halloween fun for all ages and awards for the…
- [Home Run Flicks at Pat Thomas Stadium — Leesburg](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/home-run-flicks-at-pat-thomas-stadium-leesburg--listing-bf0b0e14e71bb8e63657621a) — Fri, Oct 30 (+2 more dates) · Pat Thomas Stadium, Leesburg · Free · checked Oct 16. Leesburg holds free family movie nights on the field at Pat Thomas Stadium. Families bring chairs and blankets and spread out on the baseball field. The films are Hocus Pocus on…
- [Día de los Muertos Movie Night](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/dia-de-los-muertos-movie-night--listing-44424d59823372a9d6414546) — Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Lake David Park, Groveland · Free · checked Oct 14. Groveland's annual Día de los Muertos celebration at Lake David Park with an ofrenda display, an Ofrenda Candle Ceremony at 7 p.m., food vendors and a free showing of The Book of…
- [Eustis First Friday Street Party](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/eustis-first-friday-street-party--listing-49d46715ff6d04fef7082b59) — Fri, Nov 6 (+2 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Downtown Eustis · Free · checked Oct 16. Historic Downtown Eustis holds a free First Friday street party every month from 6 to 9 p.m., centered on N. Eustis Street and E. Magnolia Avenue. The city calls it…
- [Clermont Veterans Day Ceremony](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/clermont-veterans-day-ceremony--listing-4b0f8986ea01d4c3424580a7) — Wed, Nov 11 · 11:00 AM · Clermont Arts & Recreation Center · checked Oct 16. The City of Clermont holds its Veterans Day Ceremony at the Clermont Arts & Recreation Center on US Highway 27. The morning ceremony honors local veterans and is open to the…
- [Nature Tales: Pond Food Webs](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/nature-tales-pond-food-webs--listing-876fbaace7a8226a8ff2e2b8) — Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Tavares Public Library · checked Oct 14. Explore Florida's ecosystems through stories and hands-on STEAM activities inspired by nature, in partnership with Lake County Parks and Water Resources; a new topic each month…
- [Light Up Lady Lake Tree Lighting at Snooky Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/light-up-lady-lake-tree-lighting-at-snooky-park--listing-f876ba1cb494fc6be2be07a7) — Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Snooky Park, Lady Lake · With admission · checked Oct 24. The Town of Lady Lake starts its holiday season the Saturday before Thanksgiving with an evening in Snooky Park. The town lights its 34-foot Christmas tree surrounded by…
- [39th Annual Light Up Eustis](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/39th-annual-light-up-eustis--listing-061a54e7fbb8d42c117c6295) — Fri, Nov 27 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Ferran Park, Eustis · Free · checked Oct 16. Eustis holds its 39th annual Light Up Eustis in Ferran Park on Friday, November 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. There are food and craft vendors in the park and free pictures with Santa…
- [34th Annual Christmas Walk in Downtown Mount Dora](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/34th-annual-christmas-walk-in-downtown-mount-dora--listing-62039a9a57807d94af660c3a) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Sunset Park, downtown Mount Dora · Free · checked Oct 16. The Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas Walk fills downtown Mount Dora with lights, shopping and holiday fun on a Friday evening in early December. Families…
- [Light Up Clermont Tree Lighting & Street Party](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/light-up-clermont-tree-lighting-and-street-party--listing-070c21198fe350079fb985f7) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · City Hall Park, Downtown Clermont · checked Oct 14. Clermont's annual tree lighting at City Hall Park and throughout Downtown Clermont with a 1980s "Christmas Rewind" theme: live music, food trucks, local vendors, carolers and…
- [Clermont Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/clermont-christmas-parade--listing-31468df3c809f4ef270a322f) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM · Waterfront Park (parade start) to Historic Downtown Clermont · checked Oct 14. Clermont's annual holiday parade with a "Christmas Rewind: Holiday Mixtape" 1980s theme, departing Waterfront Park and moving through Historic Downtown with festive floats…
- [Southern Hill Farms 3rd Annual Christmas Festival](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/southern-hill-farms-3rd-annual-christmas-festival--listing-355a28e52ef481b8bf89afa6) — Sat, Dec 5 (+5 more dates) · 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Southern Hill Farms, Clermont · From $28.95 · checked Oct 14. Holiday festival on the hilltop farm in Clermont with snow showers, holiday movies, seasonal treats, Christmas shopping in the Southern Hill Farms Merry Market, twinkling lights…
- [Santa Visits Cooper Memorial Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/santa-visits-cooper-memorial-library--listing-79f31e9a1de12c4cb42e942c) — Thu, Dec 10 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Cooper Memorial Library, Clermont · All ages · checked Oct 14. A special holiday event featuring Santa Claus, who reads holiday stories and poses for festive photos, at Cooper Memorial Library in Clermont (Community Rooms 108A/108B).
- [Gingerbread Friends Read-Aloud and Cookie Decorating](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/gingerbread-friends-read-aloud-and-cookie-decorating--listing-c960041c82d8ed56cfb7b6bb) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Tavares Public Library · Ages 6–11 · checked Oct 14. A reading of Jan Brett's The Gingerbread Friends followed by decorating gingerbread cookies, part of Tavares Public Library's Happy and Healthy Holiday Series. For children ages…
- [Breakfast with Santa — Leesburg](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/breakfast-with-santa-leesburg--listing-c9ea95faaa3cd217840492c9) — Sat, Dec 19 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Venetian Center (Harris Room), Leesburg · From $8 · checked Oct 16. Leesburg Recreation's REC'N Saturdays Breakfast with Santa is at the Venetian Center (Harris Room) on Saturday, December 19, from 9 to 11 a.m., with Santa visiting. Breakfast is…
- [Bald Eagles & Raptors from the Avian Reconditioning Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/bald-eagles-and-raptors-from-the-avian-reconditioning-center--listing-a1e19444f9b11a6d0b880ece) — Mon, Dec 28 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · W.T. Bland Public Library (Mount Dora) · checked Oct 14. Children and their grown-ups get up close with an American bald eagle and rehabilitated raptors from the Avian Reconditioning Center in Apopka, learning about their natural…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Mad Science STEM Lab (K - Gr 5) at Clermont Arts & Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mad-science-stem-lab-k-gr-5-at-clermont-arts-and-recreation-center--listing-a19a5996bdc399f36cf31017) — Fridays 1:00-2:30 PM: October 16, October 30, November 13, December 4, December 11, 2026… · Clermont Arts and Recreation Center · From $45 · checked Oct 14. Single-session hands-on science labs run by Mad Science of Central Florida at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center for kindergarten through 5th grade. Mad Science lab programs…
- [Showcase of Citrus](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/showcase-of-citrus--listing-85f597a12626c07283ada333) — Open every day of the year 9 a.m.-7 p.m. · Showcase of Citrus, Clermont · checked Oct 14. Clermont citrus grove offering u-pick citrus during harvest season and open-air monster truck rides through citrus groves and forest. Seasonal Haunted Monster Truck Rides (select…
- [Trimble Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/trimble-park--listing-c15f1ab2689261e2ff2e55aa) — Summer 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Winter 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Monday-Sunday · Trimble Park, Mt. Dora · checked Oct 14. Orange County camping park on the shore near Mount Dora, opened July 20, 1926, with tent and RV camping (RVs up to 35 feet) and a public boat ramp.

## Recently ended

- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-b6ee3f0a260f6739d47898d7) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-4c181d313a417131bc2492ec) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-5406b6f366eb4497aaaca731) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-268e1d316f0c0f99b0479b1e) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-cd565d306181ca2fc79db5c4) — ended Fri, Oct 16
- [Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-festival-at-southern-hill-farms--listing-cf6425c4d76ea91261e82b33) — ended Thu, Oct 15

## Nearby

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