# Things to do with kids in Orange County, FL

> 160 upcoming family events and 45 places and ongoing programs in Orange 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

- [4Roots Harvest Festival 2026](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/4roots-harvest-festival-2026--listing-4a9e146ab2c9ece875414eac) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · 4Roots Farm Campus · checked Oct 16. A family harvest festival with a farmers market, pumpkin patch, live music, U-pick experiences and a Kids Zone with crafts, face painting, a bounce house and a scavenger hunt…
- [Corduroy — Orlando Shakes Children's Series](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/corduroy-orlando-shakes-children-s-series--listing-ec535dfaa753cf281b458d9e) — Sat, Oct 24 (+5 more dates) · 10:30 AM · Orlando Shakespeare Theater (Lowndes Shakespeare Center) – Margeson Theater · Paid · checked Oct 20. Orlando Shakespeare Theater's 38th-season Children's Series stages Barry Kornhauser's adaptation of Don Freeman's picture book Corduroy, the story of a department-store bear…
- [Eolaween](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/eolaween--listing-ecfde114af8f308daca4ba3a) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Lake Eola Park · Free · checked Oct 14. Free, family-friendly Halloween celebration at Lake Eola Park with trick-or-treating, games, crafts, pumpkin decorating, inflatables, face painting and character meet-and-greets…
- [Fall Into The Gardens & Garden Chicken Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fall-into-the-gardens-and-garden-chicken-hunt--listing-dbb847f0b7e2df11776a3e5c) — Sep 12 – Nov 2 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Harry P. Leu Gardens · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Seasonal fall display of marigolds and other blooms at Leu Gardens with a Garden Chicken Hunt: search for tall, short and funny chickens hidden throughout the Gardens, for…
- [Gators, Ghosts & Goblins Halloween Event at Gatorland](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/gators-ghosts-and-goblins-halloween-event-at-gatorland--listing-2d69a0f6f17137ff2633e0dd) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · Gatorland · checked Oct 14. Daytime, kid-friendly Halloween celebration: festive décor, the Haunted Museum (new theme each year), themed activities, trick-or-treating, live shows, a live DJ, specialty…
- [Halloween in the Park 2026](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/halloween-in-the-park-2026--listing-3d6448b0a60c69e73c47a889) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Kit Land Nelson Park, Apopka · Free · checked Oct 14. A family Halloween morning in Kit Land Nelson Park with trick-or-treating and more Halloween fun. Families are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite costumes.
- [Halloween Light Show at Winter Garden City Hall](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/halloween-light-show-at-winter-garden-city-hall--listing-ec7670c3c1ab03fda90b7435) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Winter Garden City Hall · Free · checked Oct 14. A Halloween light show at Winter Garden City Hall, 300 W. Plant Street, on six Friday and Saturday evenings in October from 7 to 9 p.m., listed as free on the city calendar.
- [Lake Nona Graveyard Smash](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/lake-nona-graveyard-smash--listing-854c730fcdc08cf33541ade0) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Lake Nona Town Center · checked Oct 16. The annual Lake Nona Graveyard Smash takes over Lake Nona Town Center on the Saturday evening before Halloween with live entertainment, trick-or-treat stations and Halloween…
- [Maitland Fall-o-Ween Festival](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/maitland-fall-o-ween-festival--listing-f195a9198d95fa231d57e6be) — Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Independence Square, Maitland · checked Oct 14. The City of Maitland's Fall-o-Ween Festival on Independence Square, an evening Halloween festival from 5:30 to 9 p.m. with games, vendors, a DJ, costumes and candy.
- [Make Your Own Worry Dolls at Orlando Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/make-your-own-worry-dolls-at-orlando-science-center--listing-b766f1ab830b511f2d59aab4) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Orlando Science Center (KidsTown, Level 2) · With admission · checked Oct 16. On fall weekends, KidsTown at Orlando Science Center hosts a short drop-in craft where children make their own Guatemalan worry dolls. The activity ties into the idea that fall…
- [Pumpkin Glow Jack-o-lantern Trail](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/pumpkin-glow-jack-o-lantern-trail--listing-62898791bd3ab0e98f5ac378) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Oakland Nature Preserve · From $5 · checked Oct 14. Nighttime jack-o-lantern hike on the Oakland Nature Preserve trails - bring flashlights and lanterns; costumes welcome. Sponsors host trick-or-treat stations in the parking lot…
- [Spooky Science Storytime at Orlando Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/spooky-science-storytime-at-orlando-science-center--listing-4496907c1e11ac1bb7615945) — Sat, Oct 24 (+8 more dates) · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Orlando Science Center (KidsTown – Level 2) · With admission · checked Oct 14. A short storytime in KidsTown on Level 2: "Join us for some spooky science and put your observation skills to the test with a coloring changing potion and fall-tastic sensory…
- [Storybook Tea Party: Winnie the Pooh at 100](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/storybook-tea-party-winnie-the-pooh-at-100--listing-8b281ebb3712c0bd1dce7f0f) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Maitland Public Library · checked Oct 14. Maitland Public Library celebrates Winnie the Pooh's 100th birthday with a storybook tea party. Children and families are encouraged to dress up; there will be 'Hunny' and…
- [Taste of Africa Food and Music Festival](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/taste-of-africa-food-and-music-festival--listing-274cbbba3d0ce42166fca73b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Eagle Nest Park · checked Oct 16. Taste of Africa celebrates African music and culture with an afternoon of African-influenced food and live music at Eagle Nest Park in MetroWest. Organizers describe it as a…
- [The Best Halloween Ever (Orlando Family Stage)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/the-best-halloween-ever-orlando-family-stage--listing-c063859cc083575547ba93d7) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 2:00 PM · Orlando Family Stage · Paid · checked Oct 14. Family stage play: Halloween is canceled and everyone blames the Herdmans, the worst kids in town. As rumors spread and the school-sponsored party approaches, the children of…
- [Family Fun: Design a Haunted House - Horizon West](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-fun-design-a-haunted-house-horizon-west--listing-be80b004bc4b0bcb268f535c) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Horizon West Branch Library, Winter Garden · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Families team up at the Horizon West Branch to design and build their own haunted house, filled with spooky details and silly touches. The one-hour Sunday maker session the…
- [Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mickey-s-not-so-scary-halloween-party--listing-dc1a084c531264719deecfc4) — Sun, Oct 25 (+3 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista · Paid · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 14. Separate-ticket Halloween party at Magic Kingdom park from 7:00 PM to midnight on select nights, with a Stitch, Lilo and Angel masquerade in Tomorrowland and returning party…
- [Apopka Police Halloween Highway (drive-thru trick-or-treat)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/apopka-police-halloween-highway-drive-thru-trick-or-treat--listing-dc1f39953b63110a4ae24249) — Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM · E. Station Street in front of True Coffee, Apopka · Free · checked Oct 14. Free drive-thru trick-or-treating with the Apopka Police Department. Families stay inside their vehicles as they enter the APD Halloween Highway while costumed officers hand…
- [Rock-O-Ween Trunk or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/rock-o-ween-trunk-or-treat--listing-ffdd6197dd0d7698d3206099) — Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Rock Lake Neighborhood Center · checked Oct 16. Rock Lake Neighborhood Center in west Orlando hosts Rock-O-Ween, a short evening Trunk or Treat for neighborhood families. Children wear their favorite appropriate costume and go…
- [Mellow Morning at Orlando Science Center (ages 0-3)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mellow-morning-at-orlando-science-center-ages-0-3--listing-d50309a086f6cad6232687a1) — Thu, Oct 29 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM · Orlando Science Center (KidsTown, Level 2) · With admission · checked Oct 16. Mellow Morning is a quiet early session in KidsTown, Orlando Science Center's early-childhood exhibit hall, for babies and toddlers and their grown-ups. Families explore…
- [OPD Trunk or Treat at Police Headquarters](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/opd-trunk-or-treat-at-police-headquarters--listing-42059d67ed0f1f32f589710d) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Orlando Police Department Headquarters · Free · checked Oct 16. The Orlando Police Department hosts a free Trunk or Treat at its headquarters on West South Street. Families bring costumed kids to collect candy from decorated vehicles, enjoy…
- [Sneakerween: Trunk-or-Treat Edition](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/sneakerween-trunk-or-treat-edition--listing-4149d076fd9eb4fe43ff1f43) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center · checked Oct 16. Sneakerween mixes Halloween with sneaker culture at the Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center. Alongside decorated trunk-or-treat candy stops, the evening features a sneaker…
- [Baby & Me: Little Boo & You (0-24 months)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/baby-and-me-little-boo-and-you-0-24-months--listing-f8f3b29dab101944632ca41f) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM · Orlando Family Stage · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Orlando Family Stage's Halloween-morning Baby & Me class shakes up story time with sensory play for babies from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Teaching artists lead…
- [Conservation Corner: Mysterious Monsters](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/conservation-corner-mysterious-monsters--listing-6d845b3316aa750a4bcb61a3) — Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake · With admission · checked Oct 14. Park Naturalist program at Bill Frederick Park exploring the park's most elusive and 'shadowy' inhabitants, from bats to hidden critters, and why these creatures may not be as…
- [Dog Day at Leu Gardens (Howl-O-Ween costume contests)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/dog-day-at-leu-gardens-howl-o-ween-costume-contests--listing-17bfdd94554383d4760702a0) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Harry P. Leu Gardens · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 24. Harry P. Leu Gardens invites the entire family, dogs included, to spend Halloween Saturday exploring its 50 acres of gardens. Each pup receives a goody bag with its own Gardens…
- [Halloween Celebration at the Winter Garden Farmers Market](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/halloween-celebration-at-the-winter-garden-farmers-market--listing-f46df04674b9748bc50b0897) — Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion, Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 14. The Saturday farmers market gets a Halloween theme with a free Halloween kids' craft from 9 a.m. to noon at the Parking Garage Plaza on Tremaine Street, live music, pumpkins for…
- [Story Stroll: Boo to You, Winnie-the-Pooh (2-3 year olds)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/story-stroll-boo-to-you-winnie-the-pooh-2-3-year-olds--listing-3460153a41e3b16db6c389ea) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM · Orlando Family Stage (Loch Haven Park) · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Orlando Family Stage's Story Stroll takes toddlers and their grown-ups on a not-so-spooky walk through the Hundred Acre Wood, with friendly Halloween surprises along the way…
- [Family Photography Day at the Polasek](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-photography-day-at-the-polasek--listing-2ea9b64e04457f8ef1f7738b) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, Winter Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Free educational family day inspired by the Clyde Butcher exhibition America the Beautiful: hands-on photography activities for all ages, a look through one of Butcher's personal…
- [Farmer's Market Storytime @ Lake Eola](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/farmer-s-market-storytime-lake-eola--listing-50ea77ed76622df466d6923c) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Lake Eola Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. OCLS' Professional Storytelling Troupe brings family storytime to the Lake Eola farmers market. Storytime is the right time for family time: fun stories designed for all ages…
- [Turkey Trails Orlando 5K/10K](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/turkey-trails-orlando-5k-10k--listing-3823cbe2d8262b223afc78d5) — Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Eagle Nest Park · Paid · checked Oct 16. Turkey Trails is an annual Thanksgiving-themed 5K and 10K at Eagle Nest Park in MetroWest, billed as perfect for the whole family. Families can walk or run the 5K together. The…
- [Free Admission Days at Leu Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/free-admission-days-at-leu-gardens--listing-1a5683c4d40f652fc81260aa) — Mon, Nov 2 (+2 more dates) · Harry P. Leu Gardens · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. On specified days the Gardens are open free of charge to the public (sponsored). Upcoming free days in the window: November 2 and December 7, 2026, and January 4, 2027. Garden…
- [Homeschool Series (Ages 6-8): Food Webs at Oakland Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/homeschool-series-ages-6-8-food-webs-at-oakland-nature-preserve--listing-3e626064a7454f39889e834e) — Mon, Nov 2 (+1 more date) · Oakland Nature Preserve · Ages 6–8 · Paid · checked Oct 20. Oakland Nature Preserve's November homeschool class for ages 6–8 explores food webs: from producers to consumers, students discover how every living thing in the preserve's Lake…
- [Camp Wewa Parent's Night Out (ages 9-13)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/camp-wewa-parent-s-night-out-ages-9-13--listing-67b044f3258abff9b490fe6c) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Camp Wewa, Apopka · Ages 9–13 · From $25 · checked Oct 16. On select Friday evenings the City of Apopka opens Camp Wewa, its wooded camp property on Binion Road, for a kids-only Parent's Night Out. Children ages 9 to 13 are dropped off…
- [Parent's Night Out at Engelwood Neighborhood Center (K-8)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/parent-s-night-out-at-engelwood-neighborhood-center-k-8--listing-500e1f9f5446ef5e901a27b3) — Fri, Nov 6 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Engelwood Neighborhood Center · From $5 · checked Oct 16. The Engelwood Neighborhood Center offers a two-hour Parent's Night Out for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Kids spend the evening on games, activities and high-energy…
- [SeaWorld Orlando Christmas Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/seaworld-orlando-christmas-celebration--listing-90c3201bc2d9c502f00ee94e) — Nov 6 – Jan 4 · SeaWorld Orlando · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Holiday event at SeaWorld Orlando on select dates: millions of lights and immersive holiday zones, live Christmas shows, snow flurries, ice-skating, seasonal food and shopping…
- [Toddlers on the Trails at Oakland Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/toddlers-on-the-trails-at-oakland-nature-preserve--listing-d369474ad0af315e2af12d1d) — Fri, Nov 6 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Oakland Nature Preserve (Green Trail natureplay area) · checked Oct 14. Monthly toddler nature program on the ONP Green Trail natureplay area, offered in two sessions (9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.). Families should dress for the weather with sun and bug…
- [27th Annual City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/27th-annual-city-of-orlando-veterans-day-parade--listing-f092e7cafbaa16665229a970) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Lake Nona Town Center · Free · checked Oct 14. The 27th Annual City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade honors active-duty service members, veterans and military families. Hosted in partnership with Tavistock and the Lake Nona VA…
- [55th Annual Fall Fiesta in the Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/55th-annual-fall-fiesta-in-the-park--listing-0fbd87c6cd3517c9ebbea740) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Lake Eola Park · Free · checked Oct 14. The 55th Annual Fall Fiesta in the Park at Lake Eola offers works by local artists and crafters, live entertainment, food vendors and a huge kids' play area. The city describes…
- [Animals in Action with Central Florida Zoo - Hiawassee](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/animals-in-action-with-central-florida-zoo-hiawassee--listing-1c30d4d47173cd319f901ebb) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Hiawassee Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Educators from the Central Florida Zoo visit the Hiawassee Branch for Animals in Action, a lively presentation about the many ways animals move. Kids think up and imitate…
- [Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend at Orlando Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/bank-of-america-museums-on-us-weekend-at-orlando-science-center--listing-e94df0f8787960e4e6d80c8a) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Orlando Science Center · With admission · checked Oct 16. On the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America and Merrill credit and debit cardholders get free admission to Orlando Science Center through the Museums on Us program…
- [Conservation Corner: Flora for All](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/conservation-corner-flora-for-all--listing-0d513bc4edba294a197eae09) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake · With admission · checked Oct 14. Naturalist-led botany program exploring the different parts of plants - roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds - and the surprising ways they end up on our plates, revealing the…
- [Diwali Stories & Crafts at Winter Park Library (ages 2-10)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/diwali-stories-and-crafts-at-winter-park-library-ages-2-10--listing-1f6033e19e3de6222f18eccf) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Winter Park Library – Community Imagination Room · Ages 2–10 · checked Oct 24. The Winter Park Library celebrates Diwali (Deepawali), the Indian festival of lights, with a 90-minute Saturday morning program for children ages 2 to 10. Families learn how the…
- [Family STEM Saturdays at the Melrose Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-stem-saturdays-at-the-melrose-center--listing-b3751c5cb982724da7b6f130) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Orlando Public Library – Melrose Center · Ages 4+ · Free · checked Oct 20. The Melrose Center makerspace at the Orlando Public Library opens for Family STEM Saturdays on November 7, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Families drop in to build and…
- [Health & Harvest Festival at the Winter Garden Farmers Market](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/health-and-harvest-festival-at-the-winter-garden-farmers-market--listing-81ffcf601fc9182dc66f9de5) — Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion, Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 16. Healthy West Orange and the City of Winter Garden turn the Saturday farmers market into a free autumn Health & Harvest Festival. Alongside the usual 100-plus market vendors at…
- [Storytime in the Park at Bill Frederick Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/storytime-in-the-park-at-bill-frederick-park--listing-62dae161f8917508be7148f6) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake · All ages · checked Oct 14. The Park Naturalist and Orange County Libraries lead an outdoor storytime under the shade trees next to the playground at Bill Frederick Park, with tales meant to make kids…
- [Taino and Yaqui Nation Native Event with Story and Dance](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/taino-and-yaqui-nation-native-event-with-story-and-dance--listing-ad949b669fdce935bbbd7ee9) — Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Southeast Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Learn about indigenous culture and heritage at the Southeast Branch. Join in and listen to a Taino story and witness the traditional Deer Dance from the Yaqui Nation…
- [Creative Constellations Storytime at Orlando Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/creative-constellations-storytime-at-orlando-science-center--listing-e12fbca6f4e4753b6012aa92) — Sun, Nov 8 (+20 more dates) · 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Orlando Science Center – KidsTown (Level 2) · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 20. In the KidsTown Studio at Orlando Science Center, Creative Constellations Storytime mixes picture books with a first look at astronomy: children hear stories about the shapes in…
- [Free Family Funday at the Mennello Museum](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/free-family-funday-at-the-mennello-museum--listing-f2a6eab8e815040c782a5c3f) — Sun, Nov 8 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM · Mennello Museum of American Art · Free · checked Oct 14. On the second Sunday of each month the Mennello Museum offers free admission all day, hourly docent-led tours (12:30, 1:30 and 2:30pm) and a family-friendly art project tied to…
- [Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mickey-s-very-merry-christmas-party--listing-3798b4bb8186b6f5c4ab163b) — Sun, Nov 8 (+24 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista · From $189 · checked Oct 14. Separate-ticket holiday party at Magic Kingdom park, 7:00 PM to midnight (ticketholders admitted from 4:00 PM). Includes Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie's…
- [Seminole Symbols: Seminole Patchwork Mini Maker](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/seminole-symbols-seminole-patchwork-mini-maker--listing-45727b99ef059dcf699b186b) — Sun, Nov 8 (+6 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Orlando Science Center – KidsTown (Level 2) · With admission · checked Oct 20. In November, Orlando Science Center's KidsTown Mini Maker sessions look at how people use symbols to communicate, inspired by the patchwork patterns Seminole tribes use to tell…
- [Force and Motion Tinker Time at Orlando Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/force-and-motion-tinker-time-at-orlando-science-center--listing-3b64fbb53b7cc9148ef342a7) — Mon, Nov 9 (+7 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · Orlando Science Center – KidsTown (Level 2) · With admission · checked Oct 20. Orlando Science Center's Force and Motion Tinker Time invites kids to help an astronaut reach the moon by building ball tracks. Children practice the engineering process — plan…
- [Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th Birthday Party at Winter Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/winnie-the-pooh-s-100th-birthday-party-at-winter-park-library--listing-9f648f12fc14c27ca84a04e1) — Mon, Nov 9 · Winter Park Library – Community Imagination Room · All ages · checked Oct 24. The Winter Park Library throws a party for Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th birthday, with Hundred Acre Wood themed snacks, crafts and activities for children of all ages and their…
- [All About Skunks](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/all-about-skunks--listing-cc9f61f35612f90bc60f3f60) — Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · South Trail Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Learn about the diet, habitat and behavior of one of the world's most misunderstood animals, and meet a de-scented pet skunk. Presented by Pibbles and Company Exotic Animal…
- [City of Ocoee Veterans Day Ceremony and Fireworks](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/city-of-ocoee-veterans-day-ceremony-and-fireworks--listing-13442ba71d11ff060de2edf3) — Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Bill Breeze Park, Ocoee · checked Oct 14. Veterans Day ceremony with keynote speaker retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Harris and the VFW Post 2093 Band; the Fire Department ladder truck will be on display and fireworks…
- [Creatures of the Night (Central Florida Zoo)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/creatures-of-the-night-central-florida-zoo--listing-93cc438d02829b70fe7dece6) — Wed, Nov 11 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Orlando Public Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Fascinating nightlife comes to light during this nocturnal adventure with the Central Florida Zoo. Discover the adaptations that have allowed these animals to be successful in…
- [Native American History, Music and Dance with Jim Sawgrass](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/native-american-history-music-and-dance-with-jim-sawgrass--listing-e5024fccd082fc10915398ee) — Wed, Nov 11 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Chickasaw Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Learn about the lives and culture of Indigenous Floridians through music, dance and storytelling with living historian and educator Jim Sawgrass, a native Floridian of Muscogee…
- [Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll and Nightly Snowfall](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/disney-springs-christmas-tree-stroll-and-nightly-snowfall--listing-b49c9881ec64c2c9d34d9d48) — Nov 13 – Jan 6 · Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista · checked Oct 24. During the Walt Disney World holiday season, Disney Springs, the shopping and dining district, sets out its Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth: a collection of…
- [Read at Mead: Nature Storytime at Mead Botanical Garden](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/read-at-mead-nature-storytime-at-mead-botanical-garden--listing-94bdd488a96139c8cf51fc57) — Fri, Nov 13 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Mead Botanical Garden (Learning Circle), Winter Park · checked Oct 24. Winter Park Library takes storytime outdoors to Mead Botanical Garden once a month. Ms. Shanna leads 30 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes in a nature-themed…
- [Baby & Me: Head to Toe, I Love You So (0-24 months)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/baby-and-me-head-to-toe-i-love-you-so-0-24-months--listing-6b69d21df3088af131a9f34a) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM · Orlando Family Stage · From $25 · checked Oct 16. This November Baby & Me class at Orlando Family Stage uses a head-to-toe body theme for sensory story time with babies 0-24 months. Experienced teaching artists guide caregivers…
- [Children's Book Festival](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/children-s-book-festival--listing-a79a53e3f7ff80b70858455f) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Maitland Public Library · checked Oct 14. A celebration of reading, creativity and fun for families: mini workshops, author/illustrator meet-and-greets, outdoor story time and giveaways for young book lovers, aspiring…
- [Family Studio at Rollins Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-studio-at-rollins-museum-of-art--listing-fb6af71d5406c0317d9f56c9) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Rollins Museum of Art, Winter Park · Ages 5–10 · Free · checked Oct 14. Morning program for young children and their favorite adult with interactive experiences inspired by current exhibitions; each session includes a gallery experience and an art…
- [Festival of Trees 2026 at Orlando Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/festival-of-trees-2026-at-orlando-museum-of-art--listing-dbae51ae9cb9271c0d872f82) — Nov 14 – Nov 22 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Orlando Museum of Art · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 14. The Council of 101's 40th annual Festival of Trees, themed "Forty Seasons of Joy", fills the Orlando Museum of Art with more than 50 designer-decorated trees, wreaths…
- [GROWvember Fall Fest & Plant Sale at Mead Garden](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/growvember-fall-fest-and-plant-sale-at-mead-garden--listing-32bc447ae462e6685893348a) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Mead Botanical Garden, Winter Park · Free · checked Oct 16. GROWvember is Mead Botanical Garden's annual plant sale and fall festival in Winter Park. Plant vendors and exhibitors sell annuals, perennials, houseplants, native plants that…
- [Nature in November at Bill Frederick Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/nature-in-november-at-bill-frederick-park--listing-85d9f5698ab2a08960e3a7c5) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake · Free · checked Oct 14. A day of live music, hayrides, guided nature hikes and farm tours at Bill Frederick Park, with environmental and agricultural professionals from across Central Florida sharing…
- [Nature in November at Bill Frederick Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/nature-in-november-at-bill-frederick-park--listing-be8fe3471a0fa04d3307293b) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Bill Frederick Park · Free · checked Oct 14. Day-long nature celebration with live music, hayrides, guided nature hikes and farm tours. Environmental and agricultural professionals from across Central Florida share…
- [Puppet Boot Camp — Horizon West Branch Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/puppet-boot-camp-horizon-west-branch-library--listing-98d048f1035f920003576106) — Sat, Nov 14 (+3 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Horizon West Branch Library, Winter Garden · checked Oct 20. Horizon West Branch Library runs Puppet Boot Camp, a five-part family series about making and performing with puppets; families can come to a single session or the whole series…
- [Science Saturday: Terrific Turtles at Oakland Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/science-saturday-terrific-turtles-at-oakland-nature-preserve--listing-6fbe938753c8d703fd068a60) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Oakland Nature Preserve (ONP Classroom) · From $5 · checked Oct 24. Oakland Nature Preserve's monthly Science Saturday is a 90-minute hands-on nature program for families in the preserve's classroom near Lake Apopka. November's topic is turtles…
- [Second Saturday Improv Show](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/second-saturday-improv-show--listing-6f6bc74ee8fce3eefbba2bd9) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Orlando Public Library · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. On the second Saturday of each month the Melrose Center stage hosts a live improv comedy show featuring actors from the Orlando Improv Community, who make up scenes and stories…
- [STEAM Junior: Dinosaurs (DINOvember at South Trail)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/steam-junior-dinosaurs-dinovember-at-south-trail--listing-e6d560e632955cf09aa0a071) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · South Trail Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. As part of DINOvember at the South Trail Branch, junior scientists spend a Saturday morning exploring dinosaurs through STEAM activities that mix science, technology…
- [Story Stroll: Forest Friends Forever (2-3 year olds)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/story-stroll-forest-friends-forever-2-3-year-olds--listing-5535394e1bb7b855564049c9) — Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM · Orlando Family Stage (Loch Haven Park) · From $25 · checked Oct 16. In this November Story Stroll, toddlers follow tiny footprints and listen for woodland whispers to discover which forest friends are waiting along the trail in Loch Haven Park…
- [Wild World of Animals with Grant Kemmerer at the Garden Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/wild-world-of-animals-with-grant-kemmerer-at-the-garden-theatre--listing-ed4c88d324e873865423daf8) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Garden Theatre on Plant, Winter Garden · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. Wildlife presenter Grant Kemmerer brings his live animal show, Wild World of Animals, to the Garden Theatre on Plant Street in downtown Winter Garden. The production puts…
- [Bunny Care 101 with Orlando Rabbit Care & Adoptions](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/bunny-care-101-with-orlando-rabbit-care-and-adoptions--listing-17a9a3625f705a31e665796c) — Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Orlando Public Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Learn all about the care and keeping of bunnies as house pets and meet some adoptable rabbits. Whether you are considering a bunny for your family or already have one, Orlando…
- [Dr. Zoo Little (Central Florida Zoo)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/dr-zoo-little-central-florida-zoo--listing-1d2cdd97e4ab046e00c0fe20) — Sun, Nov 15 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Alafaya Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 14. Learn about medical care at the zoo as Central Florida Zoo educators explore how zoo vets and techs take care of the animals. This hands-on talk at the Alafaya Branch is…
- [Homeschool Junior: Fossils (DINOvember) — South Trail Branch](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/homeschool-junior-fossils-dinovember-south-trail-branch--listing-8fad93c97360025f4bbcaf2a) — Mon, Nov 16 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · South Trail Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. As part of DINOvember, the South Trail Branch Library hosts a Homeschool Junior session on fossils on Monday, November 16, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m. Children learn about fossils…
- [Homeschool Series (Ages 9-12): Food Webs at Oakland Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/homeschool-series-ages-9-12-food-webs-at-oakland-nature-preserve--listing-5e31af80295d0cc09b6e2c76) — Mon, Nov 16 (+1 more date) · Oakland Nature Preserve · Ages 9–12 · Paid · checked Oct 20. Older homeschool students ages 9–12 study food webs at Oakland Nature Preserve in November, tracing the links from producers to consumers and learning why each organism matters…
- [Pirates vs Unicorns Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/pirates-vs-unicorns-storytime--listing-fc609a8b2f8567a8d5968c28) — Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM · Fairview Shores Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Sparkles, rainbows and talking parrots! Who would win between a swashbuckling pirate crew and unicorns? Find out in this storytime performance at the Fairview Shores Branch…
- [Luminary Market and KaleidoScope 360° Movie Night](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/luminary-market-and-kaleidoscope-360-movie-night--listing-874ed4f15ff93bbf9a0c3bb1) — Wed, Nov 18 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Luminary Green Park, Creative Village · checked Oct 16. The Downtown Development Board hosts a small evening market at Luminary Green Park in Creative Village, with 10 to 15 local vendors selling curated goods from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The…
- [A Christmas Nutcracker Tale (Central Florida Ballet)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/a-christmas-nutcracker-tale-central-florida-ballet--listing-766ac5ed8afe8630ca82f6f0) — Thu, Nov 19 (+1 more date) · 7:00 PM · Steinmetz Hall, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · Paid · checked Oct 16. Central Florida Ballet presents A Christmas Nutcracker Tale in Steinmetz Hall at the Dr. Phillips Center, with Tchaikovsky's score played live by the Florida Symphony Youth…
- [Peter and the Wolf at Orange County Library – South Trail Branch](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/peter-and-the-wolf-at-orange-county-library-south-trail-branch--listing-d66c2387365745983e7dbb90) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:30 AM · Orange County Library – South Trail Branch · Free · checked Oct 14. Orlando Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet performs Peter and the Wolf at the South Trail Branch library: Peter and his friends face a scary wolf and Peter saves the day.
- [Teen Cuisine: Chocolate Turkey Truffles — North Orange Branch](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/teen-cuisine-chocolate-turkey-truffles-north-orange-branch--listing-7f72029dbdc06e55af469b87) — Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · North Orange Branch Library, Apopka · Ages 13–18 · Free · checked Oct 20. Teens learn real-world cooking tips at the North Orange Branch Library in Apopka on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 4 to 5 p.m., making chocolate turkey truffles just in time…
- [Reindeer Romp Children's Holiday Party (Festival of Trees)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/reindeer-romp-children-s-holiday-party-festival-of-trees--listing-57bee91952f41acc6288f96d) — Fri, Nov 20 · 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Orlando Museum of Art · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. A festive family evening during Festival of Trees at the Orlando Museum of Art. Includes all access to the Festival of Trees, a visit to Santa Claus Lane to meet and take a photo…
- [Barnyard Banter at Fort Christmas Historical Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/barnyard-banter-at-fort-christmas-historical-park--listing-6e6d1f16f43d5637af1302df) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · Fort Christmas Historical Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Free monthly Barnyard Banter historical and educational program on the third Saturday of each month for parents, grandparents and children to learn together how things were done…
- [Bill Frederick Park: Buddy's Birthday](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/bill-frederick-park-buddy-s-birthday--listing-0b299ef568c42d55fede4d64) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Bill Frederick Park · checked Oct 14. Birthday party for Buddy the donkey at Bill Frederick Park with donkey-themed games, chances to meet and feed Buddy, and photo opportunities.
- [Florida Natives with Central Florida Zoo](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/florida-natives-with-central-florida-zoo--listing-d049656dd83524e19a5b76c0) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Maitland Public Library · checked Oct 14. Meet some of the animals that share our state, including some you might see in your own backyard. The Central Florida Zoo program covers Florida's diverse wildlife and why people…
- [Instrument Petting Zoo at Winter Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/instrument-petting-zoo-at-winter-park-library--listing-5bb9a41b577f8427b4e6ed1f) — Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Winter Park Library – Community Imagination Room · All ages · checked Oct 24. Central Florida Folk brings a collection of acoustic instruments to the Winter Park Library so children and adults can see, touch and try them up close — from penny whistles to…
- [Jingle Eve 2026 in Ivanhoe Village](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/jingle-eve-2026-in-ivanhoe-village--listing-6537a7bd0b319c2d271b1f3c) — Sat, Nov 21 · 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Gaston Edwards Park · Free · checked Oct 14. Annual kickoff of the Orlando holiday season spanning stretches of Orange Avenue and Virginia Drive as well as Gaston Edwards Park. Includes music, local artisans, food trucks, a…
- [Symphony Storytime: Peter and the Wolf](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/symphony-storytime-peter-and-the-wolf--listing-6ac7e43c5e8f52a0568b0ca3) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM · The Plaza Live · Ages 3–7 · Free · checked Oct 14. Orlando Philharmonic's Symphony Storytime concert for young children: Peter and his friends face a scary wolf, told by the orchestra's Woodwind Quintet with live narration and…
- [Thanksgiving Celebration at the Winter Garden Farmers Market](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-celebration-at-the-winter-garden-farmers-market--listing-c8fe554f4a4dc913e33fcda7) — Sat, Nov 21 · 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion, Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 16. The Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Winter Garden Farmers Market celebrates the holiday with a free Thanksgiving kids' craft table from 9 a.m. to noon, live music and plenty of…
- [A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-on-stage--listing-f5c698849771965ef4d3d1f9) — Mon, Nov 23 (+16 more dates) · 2:00 PM · Orlando Family Stage · Paid · checked Oct 14. Holiday stage adaptation with the Peanuts characters and Vince Guaraldi's music: Charlie Brown directs the neighborhood Christmas pageant, chooses a tiny overlooked tree, and…
- [Family Fun: Dino Bingo (DINOvember at South Trail)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-fun-dino-bingo-dinovember-at-south-trail--listing-34006f6d87b0adfd647e69b3) — Wed, Nov 25 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · South Trail Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. South Trail Branch caps its DINOvember celebration with dinosaur-themed bingo for families on the day before Thanksgiving. Players meet new people and play for a chance to win…
- [Outdoor Ice Skating Rink at Grande Lakes Orlando](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/outdoor-ice-skating-rink-at-grande-lakes-orlando--listing-38aa5968f7e0788e335bba19) — Nov 25 – Jan 2 · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Grande Lakes Orlando – Da Vinci Lawn · Paid · checked Oct 24. Grande Lakes Orlando, the resort shared by The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott off Central Florida Parkway, sets up a seasonal outdoor ice-skating rink on its Da Vinci Lawn beside…
- [Thankful for Thanksgiving - Horizon West](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thankful-for-thanksgiving-horizon-west--listing-6c3c0b5e43b0ac453f6312d4) — Wed, Nov 25 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Horizon West Branch Library, Winter Garden · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Kids make a pie and create a Thanksgiving-inspired craft to celebrate the holiday at the Horizon West Branch on the day before Thanksgiving. The one-hour afternoon program is…
- [Seniors First Turkey Trot at Lake Eola](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/seniors-first-turkey-trot-at-lake-eola--listing-50a0ea4bb7bfff6d9d527ae7) — Thu, Nov 26 · 6:30 AM · Lake Eola Park · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 20. Seniors First's 37th annual Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving-morning tradition around Lake Eola in downtown Orlando on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The day starts with registration…
- [Frontyard Holiday Festival at Dr. Phillips Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/frontyard-holiday-festival-at-dr-phillips-center--listing-50c008156ba6292e906f20fa) — Nov 27 – Dec 31 · Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Frontyard · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Dr. Phillips Center turns its Seneff Arts Plaza front lawn into the free Frontyard Holiday Festival from November 27 to December 31, 2026. Children can visit Santa's Story Nook…
- [Thanksgiving Weekend Celebration at the Morse Museum](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/thanksgiving-weekend-celebration-at-the-morse-museum--listing-9e8fb6d75a8cf9aa23f1b384) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 9:30 AM · Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. Over Thanksgiving weekend the Morse Museum in Winter Park opens with free admission so families can see its Louis Comfort Tiffany collection, without buying tickets. Hours are…
- [Gingerbread House Extravaganza at Winter Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/gingerbread-house-extravaganza-at-winter-park-library--listing-cb11e9fe0adb45c70c006114) — Sat, Nov 28 · Winter Park Library · All ages · checked Oct 24. Families build and decorate a gingerbread house together to take home at this Thanksgiving-weekend workshop in the Winter Park Library's Community Imagination Room. Each one-hour…
- [Gingerbread School at Grande Lakes Orlando](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/gingerbread-school-at-grande-lakes-orlando--listing-0c8ba473815d254fab01cdbe) — Sat, Nov 28 (+9 more dates) · Grande Lakes Orlando – Lobby Lounge · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Grande Lakes pastry team runs a hands-on gingerbread house workshop in the resort's Lobby Lounge on late-November and December weekends. Families assemble pre-baked…
- [Story Time at Oakland Nature Preserve's Ginn Museum](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/story-time-at-oakland-nature-preserve-s-ginn-museum--listing-2ecf55eb725d6fe0e6a07759) — Mon, Nov 30 · 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Oakland Nature Preserve · Ages 2–4 · checked Oct 20. On Monday, November 30, 2026, from 10 to 10:30 a.m., Oakland Nature Preserve hosts Story Time in the classroom at its Ginn Museum. Each session follows a nature theme, combining…
- [Family Storytime at the Orlando Executive Airport](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-storytime-at-the-orlando-executive-airport--listing-5b13877ed35f31792528be00) — Tue, Dec 1 · 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Orlando Executive Airport (Administration Office) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. OCLS's professional storytelling troupe brings a family storytime to Orlando Executive Airport on the first Tuesday of the month. Stories for all ages help families bond, learn…
- [Books & Ballet: The Nutcracker at Winter Park Library (ages 3-9)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/books-and-ballet-the-nutcracker-at-winter-park-library-ages-3-9--listing-2c2e3158dfecc41d13e1aa1d) — Wed, Dec 2 · 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM · Winter Park Library – Edyth Bush Theatre · Ages 3–9 · checked Oct 24. Young children hear the story of The Nutcracker and then act out some of the ballet's best-known moments, moving to Tchaikovsky's music from the show, with guest dancers from…
- [Cuisine Corner Junior: Cookie Decorating — Windermere Branch](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/cuisine-corner-junior-cookie-decorating-windermere-branch--listing-38d3ecd5a767f337decf8375) — Wed, Dec 2 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Windermere Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. Junior chefs at the Windermere Branch Library follow a recipe and a staff demonstration to decorate cookies on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from noon to 1 p.m. The hands-on class…
- [Christmas in the Park — Winter Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/christmas-in-the-park-winter-park--listing-9849c07815440de0314a93ee) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM · Central Park (northern section near Garfield and Park avenues), Winter Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art and the City of Winter Park hold the 48th annual Christmas in the Park on Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. in…
- [2026 Tree Lighting Celebration at Lake Eola](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/2026-tree-lighting-celebration-at-lake-eola--listing-cf664f6a17058ce938a5043c) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Lake Eola Park (Washington Plaza) · Free · checked Oct 14. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer kicks off the holiday season with the countdown to the lighting of the City of Orlando's Christmas tree at Lake Eola Park's Washington Plaza. The event…
- [Elf Jr. — Dr. Phillips Center Youth Theater](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/elf-jr-dr-phillips-center-youth-theater--listing-a4ba3ca0212fdf2e5fcefa4a) — Fri, Dec 4 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater · Paid · checked Oct 20. Young performers from Dr. Phillips Center's youth theater program stage Elf Jr., the stage-musical version of the story of Buddy, the human raised by elves at the North Pole who…
- [Eola Wonderland Christmas Tree Show](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/eola-wonderland-christmas-tree-show--listing-e0853684ceaf46d581cf1649) — Dec 4 – Jan 6 · Lake Eola Park (near E. Washington St. and N. Rosalind Ave.) · Free · checked Oct 24. After the city's tree lighting on December 4, the six-story Eola Wonderland Christmas tree at Lake Eola Park, covered in about 88,000 animated lights, runs a synchronized…
- [Holiday Pops at Della Phillips Pavilion (Orlando Philharmonic)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/holiday-pops-at-della-phillips-pavilion-orlando-philharmonic--listing-c08333981557cc419ea21816) — Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM · Della Phillips Pavilion · All ages · checked Oct 14. Outdoor concert of seasonal holiday favorites by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra under Music Director Eric Jacobsen. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Free parking at the…
- [Lake Eola Holiday Train](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/lake-eola-holiday-train--listing-844a420e6a258a966c008b4d) — Fri, Dec 4 (+8 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Lake Eola Park (North East Lawn) · checked Oct 24. A holiday train runs on the north-east lawn of Lake Eola Park on weekend evenings during Downtown for the Holidays, downtown Orlando's free December program. It is a simple ride…
- [Light Up Winter Garden](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/light-up-winter-garden--listing-0813490b2eaef1a11ff1c2b0) — Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Historic Downtown Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 14. Winter Garden's annual tree-lighting ceremony kicks off 31 days of 'Tis the Season events downtown, with A Very Merry Light Show, live holiday entertainment, a children's snow…
- [Meet the Grinch at Lake Eola Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/meet-the-grinch-at-lake-eola-park--listing-ba2454c660600ebb136f2c41) — Fri, Dec 4 (+11 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Lake Eola Park · Free · checked Oct 24. The Grinch makes appearances at Lake Eola Park for photos during Downtown for the Holidays, downtown Orlando's free December celebration. Like the Santa visits, meetings are…
- [A Merry Winter Garden Light Show](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/a-merry-winter-garden-light-show--listing-1abcb5d7a305ae5c9a835cc0) — Sat, Dec 5 (+9 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Winter Garden City Hall · Free · checked Oct 14. An animated holiday light show synchronized to music across Winter Garden City Hall, described by the city as a must-see for all ages.
- [Baby & Me: Lights & Lullabies (0-24 months)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/baby-and-me-lights-and-lullabies-0-24-months--listing-5dd9c9287fdb036274b1b689) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · Orlando Family Stage · From $25 · checked Oct 14. One-morning sensory story-time class at Orlando Family Stage for babies 0-24 months and their grown-ups. Dramatic play, music and storytelling support early developmental…
- [Conservation Corner: Winter's Nap](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/conservation-corner-winter-s-nap--listing-421e3a680592a79a32138a93) — Sat, Dec 5 (+3 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake · With admission · checked Oct 14. Naturalist program on how Florida's wildlife responds to seasonal changes and how adaptations in a warm, subtropical climate differ from colder places - the surprising ways…
- [Gatorland's Holiday Ho, Ho, Ho-Down](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/gatorland-s-holiday-ho-ho-ho-down--listing-792a4c03c1e148fdea7829aa) — Sat, Dec 5 (+5 more dates) · Gatorland · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Holiday event on three December weekends: holiday music, seasonal décor, interactive characters, seasonal treats for purchase, photos with Gator Claus in his swamp-ready sleigh…
- [Holiday Hijinks: Sing-Along Songs and Stories at Winter Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/holiday-hijinks-sing-along-songs-and-stories-at-winter-park-library--listing-9eb5f7690780137a19d5e140) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM · Winter Park Library – Edyth Bush Theatre · All ages · checked Oct 24. Winter Park Library staff perform their favorite winter holiday songs and stories in the library's Edyth Bush Theatre, and the audience is invited to sing along. The 45-minute…
- [Holiday Movies at Lake Eola Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/holiday-movies-at-lake-eola-park--listing-792d4cfcf9ed3905be79471b) — Sat, Dec 5 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM · Lake Eola Park – East Lawn · Free · checked Oct 24. Downtown Orlando shows three family holiday films on the East Lawn of Lake Eola Park on December Saturdays: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Elf, and A Christmas Story. Families…
- [Holiday Night Market in Downtown Winter Garden](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/holiday-night-market-in-downtown-winter-garden--listing-1821be298a545c3579f07620) — Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion, Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 16. Downtown Winter Garden's Holiday Night Market fills the pavilion area on the first Saturday evening of December with gift vendors, sweet treats and free family-friendly…
- [Meet Santa at the Eola House — Downtown for the Holidays](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/meet-santa-at-the-eola-house-downtown-for-the-holidays--listing-bcebcc53642756c7d1f25855) — Sat, Dec 5 (+10 more dates) · 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Eola House, Lake Eola Park · Free · checked Oct 24. As part of downtown Orlando's free Downtown for the Holidays program, Santa receives visitors at the Eola House on the edge of Lake Eola Park on select December evenings. Visits…
- [Orlando Ballet's The Nutcracker](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-ballet-s-the-nutcracker--listing-1436d37fb8c5fc6544140bce) — Sat, Dec 5 (+11 more dates) · Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · Paid · checked Oct 14. Orlando Ballet's annual Nutcracker in Steinmetz Hall to Tchaikovsky's score, with one 20-minute intermission. Family Friendly Performances (Dec 12, 13, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27 at…
- [Season of Light Holiday Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/season-of-light-holiday-celebration--listing-0657269249116c306ab6589e) — Sat, Dec 5 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Lake Lily Park, Maitland · checked Oct 14. The City of Maitland's annual Season of Light holiday tradition, held 5:00-8:30 p.m., featuring games, vendors, live music performances and a tree lighting ceremony.
- [Story Stroll: Penguin Parade (2-3 year olds)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/story-stroll-penguin-parade-2-3-year-olds--listing-197cce7a74358cd8d42ef741) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM · Orlando Family Stage · Ages 2–3 · From $25 · checked Oct 14. Thirty-minute guardian-and-toddler creative play walk from Orlando Family Stage. Playful penguins 'waddle into the Florida sunshine' on a story journey through Loch Haven Park…
- [The Nutcracker Presented by the Central Florida Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/the-nutcracker-presented-by-the-central-florida-ballet--listing-ea341446106b861d4d0f2f23) — Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Chickasaw Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 14. Enjoy a live performance of excerpts from the classic ballet The Nutcracker, presented by the Central Florida Ballet on the Chickasaw Branch stage. The library recommends it for…
- [Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/winter-garden-christmas-golf-cart-parade--listing-c4d829c126256050d2842336) — Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Historic Downtown Winter Garden (West Plant Street) · Free · checked Oct 16. Festively decorated golf carts roll through historic downtown Winter Garden along West Plant Street in this short evening parade. Families line the route to watch, then can…
- [Winter Garden Christmas Parade](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/winter-garden-christmas-parade--listing-0c9bebe9ae04713fafeea86f) — Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Historic Downtown Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 14. Winter Garden's annual Christmas Parade through historic downtown with festive floats, community groups, holiday entertainment and Santa Claus. Bring lawn chairs and blankets…
- [Holiday Pops in Winter Park (Orlando Philharmonic)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/holiday-pops-in-winter-park-orlando-philharmonic--listing-f32e1173568518e7f5ce7f51) — Sun, Dec 6 · 6:00 PM · Central Park in Winter Park (Main Stage) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Free outdoor concert of holiday favorites by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Mauricio Céspedes conducting. Bring a blanket and a picnic. Parking is free; tents and pets are…
- [Homeschool Junior: Build a Gingerbread House - Southwest](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/homeschool-junior-build-a-gingerbread-house-southwest--listing-ff31d5017be0eb00338e6eec) — Mon, Dec 7 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Southwest Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. Homeschool Junior at the Southwest Branch brings learning to life with a December gingerbread house build. Kids explore through crafts and hands-on activity while constructing…
- [Pirates in a Circus Carol - Fairview Shores](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/pirates-in-a-circus-carol-fairview-shores--listing-89ada491c4b3aa82ee8e4ea6) — Tue, Dec 8 · 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM · Fairview Shores Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. A holiday storytelling show at the Fairview Shores Branch: Arg! Humbug! A swashbuckling pirate crew helps one another discover the spirit of the circus, guided by their…
- [Stories with Santa at Winter Park Library (ages 2-7)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/stories-with-santa-at-winter-park-library-ages-2-7--listing-72b564bc7d086923b7d4a091) — Wed, Dec 9 · Winter Park Library · Ages 2–7 · checked Oct 24. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the Winter Park Library to read stories about Santa's adventures to young children, and families can stay afterwards for a photo with Santa. The…
- [Sugar Plum Fairy's Winter Tale (Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/sugar-plum-fairy-s-winter-tale-orlando-metropolitan-ballet-academy--listing-d503602f6cd814348b858581) — Thu, Dec 10 · 7:30 PM · Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater · Paid · checked Oct 24. Orlando Metropolitan Ballet Academy (OrlandoMET), a small ballet school, presents its holiday ballet in two acts, set in the world of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Clara receives…
- [Santa's Workshop at Engelwood Neighborhood Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/santa-s-workshop-at-engelwood-neighborhood-center--listing-90c63170c74ae3a0aa20b88e) — Fri, Dec 11 · 6:00 PM · Engelwood Neighborhood Center · Free · checked Oct 14. Santa's Workshop is a complimentary holiday event at Engelwood Neighborhood Center that takes over the entire building to get everyone into the season's spirit. It is tagged Kids…
- [Winter Wonderland Stories and Crafts](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/winter-wonderland-stories-and-crafts--listing-c8f30fb4d5264c153fea6e48) — Fri, Dec 11 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · South Creek Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Even though it's not very cold, it really is winter! The South Creek Branch invites kids to winter-themed stories and crafts to get into the spirit of colder weather. Ages 6 to…
- [Holiday Cookie Decorating](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/holiday-cookie-decorating--listing-a95a1ff7c2f0a20c3dcc7e05) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Horizon West Branch Library, Winter Garden · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Decorate cookies to dazzle everyone! Kids learn easy ways to dress up holiday cookies for the season at the Horizon West Branch. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required…
- [Holiday Heatwave](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/holiday-heatwave--listing-3a0f4ead0724c703ebd032e8) — Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Maitland Public Library · checked Oct 14. Beat the Florida heat at Maitland Public Library's holiday party: sno-cones, a meet-and-greet with special guests from the North Pole, crafts, activities and more. Food may…
- [Jolly Fellow Visits the Winter Garden Farmers Market](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/jolly-fellow-visits-the-winter-garden-farmers-market--listing-49ac91867bf1f922e1d72fb1) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Downtown Interactive Fountain & Pavilion, Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 16. Santa makes two Saturday-morning visits to the Winter Garden Farmers Market in December. From 9 a.m. to noon children (and dogs) can pose for photos with Santa, so wear your…
- [Laser Holidays (Christmas) – Cosmic Concerts laser show](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/laser-holidays-christmas-cosmic-concerts-laser-show--listing-a7677e65639f571a0d661c90) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM · Orlando Science Center (The Dome – Level 1) · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Holiday-music laser light show in the Dome, part of Orlando Science Center's Cosmic Concerts series (three laser shows on the second Saturday of each month, September to…
- [Movie in the Park at Independence Square — Maitland](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/movie-in-the-park-at-independence-square-maitland--listing-efd35ddb5b3d080f3a11a8e7) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Independence Square, Maitland · Free · checked Oct 16. City of Maitland Parks & Recreation hosts a free outdoor movie on the lawn of Independence Square, the green beside City Hall and the library. Families bring chairs or blankets…
- [Ocoee Jolly Jamboree & Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/ocoee-jolly-jamboree-and-tree-lighting--listing-494cccf0b45079a7a1f6950a) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Downtown Ocoee · Free · checked Oct 16. City of Ocoee Parks and Leisure Services hosts its annual Jolly Jamboree and Tree Lighting in downtown Ocoee on a Saturday in mid-December. The free event features a kids' zone…
- [Ornament Open House at Winter Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/ornament-open-house-at-winter-park-library--listing-0fdec87e65f060a142afb1f9) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Winter Park Library (second floor craft tables) · Ages 3+ · checked Oct 24. A drop-in holiday craft morning on the second floor of the Winter Park Library: children (ages 3 and up) and their grown-ups make a few festive ornaments at the study and craft…
- [Story Time in the Garden at Nehrling Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/story-time-in-the-garden-at-nehrling-gardens--listing-c726962628de6bb6016d79cd) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Nehrling Gardens, Gotha · Free · checked Oct 16. Staff from OCLS's West Oaks Library join the Nehrling Gardens open day in Gotha for an outdoor family story time. Families enjoy a story, complete a nature craft and learn about…
- [Violectric Holiday Show with Santa at Lake Eola](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/violectric-holiday-show-with-santa-at-lake-eola--listing-4cde260d6850a78d20fc1a43) — Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM · Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park · Free · checked Oct 24. The strings group Violectric, led by 'Vinylinist' Michelle Jones, plays its 13th annual free holiday concert at the Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake Eola Park. The 90-plus-minute…
- [American Girl Friendship Club - Holiday Event](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/american-girl-friendship-club-holiday-event--listing-5e4191b3f271deac96dbf0f2) — Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM · Maitland Public Library · checked Oct 16. Maitland Public Library's American Girl Friendship Club holds a cozy winter adventure for tweens. Participants make festive snowflake decorations and homemade winter-themed…
- [Sensory-Friendly Holiday Evening at Lake Eola](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/sensory-friendly-holiday-evening-at-lake-eola--listing-63169f919823fdf0d0e981f3) — Sun, Dec 13 · 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Lake Eola Park · Free · checked Oct 24. One evening of downtown Orlando's Downtown for the Holidays program is set up for children and adults who are sensitive to noise and crowds. Organizers turn music off or down…
- [Belles and Beaux Holiday A Cappella Carolers at Winter Park Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/belles-and-beaux-holiday-a-cappella-carolers-at-winter-park-library--listing-776b24bf807b0b4d8d36ac2a) — Mon, Dec 14 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Winter Park Library – Edyth Bush Theatre · All ages · checked Oct 24. Belles & Beaux, a group of professional a cappella singers presented in partnership with Central Florida Vocal Arts, reimagines old-fashioned Christmas carolers with tight…
- [Audition Edge Workshop at Orlando Family Stage](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/audition-edge-workshop-at-orlando-family-stage--listing-387ca3501795793f40250e99) — Wed, Dec 16 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Orlando Family Stage · Free · checked Oct 20. Orlando Family Stage's Audition Edge Workshop on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., helps students in grades 3–12 prepare for theater auditions. There is no…
- [Kids Cooking Club: Holiday Treats at Winter Park Library (grades K-5)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/kids-cooking-club-holiday-treats-at-winter-park-library-grades-k-5--listing-25d03403e0b67bd92e6c2975) — Wed, Dec 16 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Winter Park Library – Imagination Room · checked Oct 24. In the December session of the Winter Park Library's monthly Kids Cooking Club, children in kindergarten through fifth grade make holiday treats while learning basic food-safety…
- [Music and Story Time with Mark DeMaio (Caravan Learning)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/music-and-story-time-with-mark-demaio-caravan-learning--listing-ca9a2e1769e29f922c78e0fb) — Wed, Dec 16 · 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Mennello Museum of American Art · From $8 · checked Oct 14. A program for the youngest art lovers in the Mennello Museum galleries: Mark DeMaio of Caravan Learning leads a percussive sing-along song and story time exploring visual and…
- [Family Fiber Arts: Yarn-Wrapped Ornaments - Horizon West](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-fiber-arts-yarn-wrapped-ornaments-horizon-west--listing-0cbd111b99236c603bd558b9) — Sat, Dec 19 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Horizon West Branch Library, Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 16. Families make cute yarn-wrapped ornaments to spruce up the tree at the Horizon West Branch. Materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own yarn in favorite colors…
- [The Oak Community 12Ks of Christmas](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/the-oak-community-12ks-of-christmas--listing-2681f747ccdf322145c018d4) — Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Apopka Amphitheater / Northwest Recreation Complex · checked Oct 16. The 12Ks of Christmas is a holiday-themed run staged at the Northwest Recreation Complex near the Apopka Amphitheater. Participants can run the full distance alone or split it…
- [Elf Academy at JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/elf-academy-at-jw-marriott-orlando-grande-lakes--listing-15cadea6c41fe97ed2bee54a) — Dec 20 – Jan 1 · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM · JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes – Amarante (ground level) · checked Oct 24. During the last stretch of the holidays, JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes turns its ground-level Amarante space into an Elf Training Academy, an immersive play experience in…
- [Family Fun: Movie and Make - The Grinch (South Creek)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-fun-movie-and-make-the-grinch-south-creek--listing-bd94c6fab33e3e89824e6abb) — Sun, Dec 20 · 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · South Creek Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. South Creek Branch screens The Grinch for families on a December Sunday afternoon, and everyone creates their own craft masterpiece inspired by the movie while they watch. The…
- [Family Fun: Ornament Painting - Eatonville](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-fun-ornament-painting-eatonville--listing-2a26cb09adc8b4614541e8a2) — Mon, Dec 21 · 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM · Eatonville Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. A festive winter-break craft at the Eatonville Branch where families paint and decorate their own ornament to take home. The hour-long Monday afternoon program is recommended for…
- [Mindful Play Learning: Play Dough Palooza - Orlando Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mindful-play-learning-play-dough-palooza-orlando-public-library--listing-60da54137f3656b55eb9ca72) — Mon, Dec 21 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Orlando Public Library · Free · checked Oct 16. A sensory-rich, creativity-focused hour at the downtown Orlando Public Library where kids make their own play-dough from simple ingredients, then use it with hands-on materials…
- [Christmas Eve Celebration at the Morse Museum](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/christmas-eve-celebration-at-the-morse-museum--listing-7fe3ec26f3a85e5570bf896b) — Thu, Dec 24 · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, Winter Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 20. The Morse Museum keeps a Winter Park holiday tradition by opening free on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with live music in the galleries…
- [Family Fun: Ballet - Alafaya](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-fun-ballet-alafaya--listing-1a5f9a183339f7c5d57e4dbb) — Sat, Dec 26 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Alafaya Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. The day after Christmas, the Alafaya Branch invites families to learn introductory and foundational ballet movements and steps together. The one-hour class is open to any age and…
- [Winter GLO 5K Family Fun Run at Grande Lakes](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/winter-glo-5k-family-fun-run-at-grande-lakes--listing-5e948d5f367c84ebbd016421) — Sat, Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes (Spa) · All ages · From $50 · checked Oct 24. The Ritz-Carlton Spa at Grande Lakes hosts a holiday-week 5K that can be walked or run on the resort grounds, open to both resort guests and the general public and billed as a…
- [Family Fiber Arts: New Year's Wish Wands - Horizon West](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-fiber-arts-new-year-s-wish-wands-horizon-west--listing-de93ef407724c7d8f7192832) — Wed, Dec 30 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Horizon West Branch Library, Winter Garden · Free · checked Oct 16. Wave in the New Year by making a wish wand at the Horizon West Branch. Materials are provided; participants should be somewhat familiar with tying knots and comfortable using…
- [Family Fun: Movie and Make - Frozen (South Trail)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-fun-movie-and-make-frozen-south-trail--listing-854d0d1b88b50d7937571370) — Wed, Dec 30 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · South Trail Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 16. South Trail Branch shows Frozen (rated PG, 108 minutes) during winter break while families create their own crafts inspired by the movie. The two-hour afternoon program is for…
- [Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (United European Ballet)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-united-european-ballet--listing-11a04af3aef4aba7733a2a1c) — Sat, Jan 2 · 4:00 PM · Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts – Steinmetz Hall · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 24. The touring United European Ballet performs Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as a story ballet with hand-painted sets and European-made costumes, set to Bogdan Pavlovsky's score…
- [Alice in Wonderland Story Time with Orlando Ballet](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/alice-in-wonderland-story-time-with-orlando-ballet--listing-67c4247c9b8243dea34d357d) — Fri, Jan 8 · 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM · Orlando Public Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 14. Orlando Public Library and Orlando Ballet present an interactive Alice in Wonderland story time with dance, movement and a live character performance. Designed for children ages…
- [Baby & Me: Babies in Space (0-24 months)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/baby-and-me-babies-in-space-0-24-months--listing-96731fa55cec8dede37567ec) — Sat, Jan 16 · 9:00 AM · Orlando Family Stage · From $25 · checked Oct 20. Orlando Family Stage's Baby & Me class on Saturday, January 16, 2027 takes babies and their grown-ups on a space-themed play session. There are two sessions sorted by stage of…
- [Story Stroll: Where the Sidewalk Begins (2-3 year olds)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/story-stroll-where-the-sidewalk-begins-2-3-year-olds--listing-b77ef80d8f88acc3f45a95b7) — Sat, Jan 16 · 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM · Orlando Family Stage (Loch Haven Park) · Ages 2–3 · From $25 · checked Oct 20. On Saturday, January 16, 2027 from 9 to 9:30 a.m., Orlando Family Stage leads two- and three-year-olds and their grown-ups on a Story Stroll through Loch Haven Park inspired by…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Access for All free day at Orlando Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/access-for-all-free-day-at-orlando-museum-of-art--listing-d0e858e8d830ae5b989b7e79) — Third Thursday of each month, 10:00am–8:00pm (no Access for All in November) · Orlando Museum of Art · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Monthly free day: on the third Thursday of each month OMA extends its hours to 10:00am–8:00pm with free admission to all exhibitions for all visitors, live performances…
- [Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/albin-polasek-museum-and-sculpture-gardens--listing-77428994b0f70764aee571d4) — Tue–Sat 10 am–4 pm; Sun 1–4 pm · Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens, Winter Park · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 14. Historic home, studio and lakeside sculpture gardens of sculptor Albin Polasek in Winter Park; current exhibition Clyde Butcher: America the Beautiful. Free guided tours offered…
- [Audubon Center for Birds of Prey](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/audubon-center-for-birds-of-prey--listing-da0b82b399b8e34841bc9066) — Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Mondays and on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day… · Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Maitland · Paid · checked Oct 14. Raptor rescue, rehabilitation and conservation center (est. 1979) in Maitland where visitors can see Bald Eagles, Ospreys, kites, owls and falcons up close, walk to the gazebo…
- [Barnett Park Splash Pad and Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/barnett-park-splash-pad-and-park--listing-2c96696f026c09232af9e362) — Park summer 8 a.m.-8 p.m., winter 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily; splash pad sessions 10-11:45… · Barnett Park · Ages 8–17 · checked Oct 14. 159-acre Orange County park with outdoor amenities, a splash pad run in four daily sessions, Barnett Gym recreation center and access to the Pine Hills Trail. Free Youth Fitness…
- [Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/bill-frederick-park-at-turkey-lake--listing-e3a1f7d8cf5ed66b3c0b592e) — November-March 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; April-October 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; closed December 24 and 25 · Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake · From $5 · checked Oct 14. 183-acre city park on Turkey Lake with nature trails, fishing pier, disc golf, picnic sites, playgrounds, cabins and campsites, and environmental education programs. The pool is…
- [Cartooning and Toy Design (ages 8-12) at Hannibal Square Heritage Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/cartooning-and-toy-design-ages-8-12-at-hannibal-square-heritage-center--listing-505b3602f6764b1ed4e1f17f) — Fall II session, 6 weeks, weekly on Saturdays 09:00-10:30, starting 2026-10-24. Campus… · Hannibal Square Heritage Center, Winter Park · Ages 8–12 · From $175 · checked Oct 14. Six-week Crealdé class held at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center. Children explore modern and classic cartooning styles, design a two-dimensional character with markers…
- [Central Rock Gym Orlando](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/central-rock-gym-orlando--listing-05cdbec3acb7158ce32548c9) — Mon-Fri 10am-10pm; Sat-Sun 9am-8pm · Central Rock Gym Orlando · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. 25,000 sq ft climbing gym on W Sand Lake Rd with 400 linear feet of bouldering and about 160 boulder problems, auto belays, climbing instruction, fitness and yoga, youth programs…
- [Come Dance With Us! adaptive dance (Ages 5-10 and 11-16)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/come-dance-with-us-adaptive-dance-ages-5-10-and-11-16--listing-bcebbea2e1b118d727f22647) — Mondays: ages 5-10 at 5:00-5:45 p.m.; ages 11-16 at 5:45-6:30 p.m.; August 17, 2026… · Harriett's Orlando Ballet Centre · Ages 5–16 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Adaptive dance class from Orlando Ballet's community enrichment program for children with developmental, behavioral and/or physical challenges. Instructors certified in the…
- [Crayola Experience Orlando](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/crayola-experience-orlando--listing-ad5ce6ee10712d1decb79c23) — Sun–Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m. · Crayola Experience Orlando (The Florida Mall) · All ages · From $30.99 · checked Oct 14. Indoor family attraction at The Florida Mall with 20+ (25+) hands-on creative attractions; plan 3–4 hours. Regular hours: Sunday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m…
- [Creative Drama: Imagine That with Cat in the Hat (grades 1-2)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/creative-drama-imagine-that-with-cat-in-the-hat-grades-1-2--listing-34babe71621fdd40c01736b9) — Saturdays, 9-10:30am: October 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14, 21 · Orlando Family Stage · From $225 · checked Oct 14. Six-week Saturday creative drama class at Orlando Family Stage for 1st and 2nd graders. Students build a Thing rod puppet, create characters and invent topsy-turvy adventures…
- [Creative Drama: Little Hobbits, Big Quest (grades 1-2)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/creative-drama-little-hobbits-big-quest-grades-1-2--listing-da8de59cdb7e7ba21bc5b18f) — Saturdays 9-10:30am: January 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13 · Orlando Family Stage · From $225 · checked Oct 16. A six-week Saturday drama class at Orlando Family Stage for first and second graders, inspired by The Hobbit. Young heroes pack their courage, step into character and set out on…
- [Fort Christmas Historical Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fort-christmas-historical-park--listing-4157cb47de9fcdede8477c83) — Park: Summer 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Winter 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; historic buildings daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m… · Fort Christmas Historical Park · checked Oct 14. 175-acre Orange County historical park with a replica of an 1837 fort from the Second Seminole War, a traditional Florida 'Cracker' house and eight pioneer homes, a schoolhouse…
- [Fresh for Kids monthly cooking class at Maitland Public Library (ages 5+)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fresh-for-kids-monthly-cooking-class-at-maitland-public-library-ages-5--listing-66610dea573f43307c96dc52) — Monthly on a Wednesday, 4:00–5:30 PM (Nov 11, Dec 9, 2026; Jan 13, 2027 and monthly after) · Maitland Public Library · Ages 5+ · checked Oct 24. Maitland Public Library's Fresh for Kids is a hands-on cooking class that meets once a month on a Wednesday afternoon. In each 90-minute session children learn two or three new…
- [Fun Spot America Orlando](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/fun-spot-america-orlando--listing-26f28d8411436706a7dc7108) — Hours vary by day (see park calendar) · Fun Spot America Orlando · Paid · checked Oct 14. Amusement park with rides and games for kids and adults: Bumper Kars, patented multi-level go-kart tracks, kiddie rides, family rides, thrill rides, an arcade and midway…
- [Gatorland](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/gatorland--listing-16d73e7caf30e3e0f790e5dc) — Daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, including holidays · Gatorland · All ages · From $24.99 · checked Oct 14. Alligator park and wildlife attraction operating since 1949, with animal shows and exhibits repeated several times daily, Allie's Barnyard petting and feeding, an aviary, a zip…
- [Harry P. Leu Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/harry-p-leu-gardens--listing-2cd41553a443f6ab3f26dbb8) — Open daily; fall hours 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; last entry one hour before closing · Harry P. Leu Gardens · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 14. Botanical garden in Orlando's Audubon Park area. Fall hours 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Sept 8–Nov 18, 2026); Nov 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 last entry 3 p.m.; last entry is one hour before…
- [High Point Climbing and Fitness Orlando (with Kid Zone)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/high-point-climbing-and-fitness-orlando-with-kid-zone--listing-6c3cca4cff0da7f9d2df92b4) — Mon-Fri 10 am-10 pm; Sat 10 am-9 pm; Sun 10 am-8 pm · High Point Climbing and Fitness Orlando · Paid · checked Oct 14. Large climbing gym with bouldering, top rope, lead, a Kid Zone, yoga and fitness. Youth climbing clubs for ages 4-18, rock climbing camps for kids 5-14, kids classes with staff…
- [High Point Orlando Homeschool Days](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/high-point-orlando-homeschool-days--listing-f9e4455863a8bb500d43c2b7) — Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10am-2pm · High Point Climbing and Fitness Orlando · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Discounted homeschool climbing day at High Point Climbing and Fitness Orlando on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10am-2pm, with reduced child and adult day passes that…
- [Jay Blanchard Park and Little Econ Greenway](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/jay-blanchard-park-and-little-econ-greenway--listing-8c93341d73a5a21e96d5316e) — Summer 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Winter 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday-Saturday · Blanchard Park · checked Oct 14. 84-acre Orange County park where the paved 7.4-mile Little Econ Greenway Trail and the Little Econ River run through; wildlife such as raccoons often seen.
- [Kelly Park / Rock Springs](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/kelly-park-rock-springs--listing-497e38b956a7d6d8d1137bbb) — Summer 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Winter 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; waterfront and trails close one hour before… · Kelly Park/Rock Springs, Apopka · From $5 · checked Oct 14. 380-acre Orange County park with a free-flowing natural spring (68 degrees year round) popular for tubing, plus concession, picnic pavilions, playground, nature trails and…
- [Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/lake-apopka-wildlife-drive--listing-71cee1ae38ca9027b53872c2) — Gate open to vehicles 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays… · Lake Apopka North Shore - Wildlife Drive entrance · checked Oct 14. One-way, 11-mile wildlife drive through the eastern part of the Lake Apopka North Shore property, from Lust Road to Jones Avenue. A visit takes about 1-3 hours. Speed limit 10…
- [Lake Eola Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/lake-eola-park--listing-30bc7a41dd2fb1fcffbff049) — Park open daily 6 a.m.-11:59 p.m.; swan boats Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., closed… · Lake Eola Park · Free · checked Oct 14. Downtown Orlando park with a 0.9-mile sidewalk loop around the lake, swan-shaped pedal boat rentals, the Linton E. Allen Centennial Fountain, the Walt Disney Amphitheater, flower…
- [Launch Orlando Family Entertainment Center (trampolines and Toddler Time)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/launch-orlando-family-entertainment-center-trampolines-and-toddler-tim--listing-eed5082015dbb5b3a5b4c630) — Mon closed (private events); Tue-Wed 4PM-8PM; Thu 4PM-9PM; Fri 4PM-10PM; Sat 10AM-11PM… · Launch Orlando Family Entertainment Center · All ages · From $29 · checked Oct 14. Indoor family entertainment center on Alafaya Trail with trampolines, dodgeball, basketball, ninja course, zipline, battle pit, bowling, laser tag, arcade and a toddler play…
- [Mennello Museum of American Art](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mennello-museum-of-american-art--listing-bbc80a423535c87478fa9ebd) — Tue–Sat 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Sun 12–4:30 p.m.; closed Mondays and major holidays · Mennello Museum of American Art · All ages · From $3 · checked Oct 14. City of Orlando museum of American art in Loch Haven Park. Current exhibition: Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror (Aug 28, 2026–Feb 28, 2027), nine galvanized steel sculptures on…
- [Moss Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/moss-park--listing-4bb3f15b1c0ae3b7e0cf6f4a) — Summer 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Winter 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday-Saturday · Moss Park · From $5 · checked Oct 14. 1,551-acre Orange County park on the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail with tent and RV camping, group primitive camping and a public boat ramp. Orienteering maps…
- [Oakland Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/oakland-nature-preserve--listing-8c6256b6bfd05166de457fbb) — Trails open year-round from sunrise to sunset · Oakland Nature Preserve · All ages · checked Oct 14. 150-acre preserve in the Town of Oakland between Winter Garden and Clermont offering upland trails, the Healthy West Orange Boardwalk to Lake Apopka, the Jim Thomas Environmental…
- [Orlando Ballet School Baby & Me (18 months to age 3)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-ballet-school-baby-and-me-18-months-to-age-3--listing-e662ed758f075feb733cde9e) — Weekly 45-minute class, school year August 17, 2026 - May 1, 2027; class days/times on… · Harriett's Orlando Ballet Centre · Paid · checked Oct 14. 45-minute weekly parent-and-child class in Orlando Ballet School's Preparatory Training Center focusing on coordination, direction, balance, dance movement and rhythm concepts…
- [Orlando Ballet School Youth Dance Program (ages 5-18)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-ballet-school-youth-dance-program-ages-5-18--listing-5a6e16516b3d39da4d3d1c5e) — School year August 17, 2026 - May 7, 2027; schedules via Jackrabbit registration link · Harriett's Orlando Ballet Centre · Ages 5–18 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Non-audition dance program at Orlando Ballet School for students who want to build dance skills, confidence and a love of movement through ballet and classical dance electives…
- [Orlando Ice Den Learn to Skate (incl. Parent/Tot ages 3-4)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-ice-den-learn-to-skate-incl-parent-tot-ages-3-4--listing-455ff6cc7d3991d1caaf9aa2) — Weekly: Tuesday 6:00pm, Wednesday 6:00pm, Saturday 11:15am (10 and under) and 12:05pm… · Orlando Ice Den · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Group learn-to-skate classes: once a week, a 30-minute class followed by 15 minutes of supervised practice, with skaters grouped by age and skill (Parent/Tot, Beginner…
- [Orlando Ice Den public skating](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-ice-den-public-skating--listing-87d4cfdbfb694748ecc4830f) — Daily public skate; session times on monthly October/November schedules (images on site) · Orlando Ice Den · Ages 3+ · From $20 · checked Oct 14. Two-rink ice facility near Maitland (Genesis Health Clubs) with daily public skating sessions open to the public, not just members. Rental figure and hockey skates available…
- [Orlando Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-museum-of-art--listing-6bd4d8b23f217b1a73101f0d) — Tue–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat–Sun 12pm–4pm; closed Mondays & holidays · Orlando Museum of Art · All ages · From $8 · checked Oct 14. Art museum in Loch Haven Park. Hours: Tuesday–Friday 10 am–4 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12–4 pm; closed Mondays and holidays. Extended hours (10 am–8 pm) with free admission on the…
- [Orlando Science Center](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-science-center--listing-0b4f33b51e098c9f6eb9e771) — Open 10:00am–5:00pm; closed Wednesdays (except OCPS breaks); also closed Thanksgiving… · Orlando Science Center · All ages · From $22 · checked Oct 14. Four-floor science museum in Loch Haven Park. General admission tickets include four floors of exhibit halls, an immersive film theater, and scheduled Science Live programs; the…
- [Orlando Wetlands](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-wetlands--listing-219cfc461a079b3fecfd5966) — Tuesdays-Sundays sunrise to sunset; Visitors Center Tuesdays-Saturdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m… · Orlando Wetlands, Christmas · Free · checked Oct 14. 1,650-acre advanced water reclamation wetland run by the City of Orlando, free and open to the public for hiking, biking, nature viewing and environmental education, with over 18…
- [Orlando Wetlands Public Tram Tours](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-wetlands-public-tram-tours--listing-ac0bdff95bbceb6e711783bc) — Fridays and Saturdays; November-April first tour 9 a.m., last tour 2:15 p.m… · Orlando Wetlands, Christmas · Free · checked Oct 14. Free volunteer-led tram tours of the Orlando Wetlands, highlighting the creation, operation and wildlife of this 1,650-acre treatment wetland. Tours are first come, first served…
- [Rollins Museum of Art (formerly Cornell Fine Arts Museum)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/rollins-museum-of-art-formerly-cornell-fine-arts-museum--listing-5f077be08b3f4542e96afc54) — Tue, Wed, Fri 9am–4pm; Sat 11am–4pm; Sun 12pm–4pm · Rollins Museum of Art, Winter Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. Art museum on the Rollins College campus with rotating exhibitions and programming and free admission for all; a satellite location at The Alfond Inn shows 100+ works from the…
- [School of Rock Winter Park kids music programs (Little Wing, Rookies, Rock 101)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/school-of-rock-winter-park-kids-music-programs-little-wing-rookies-roc--listing-254704f278a27fadec5588b4) — Weekly lessons/rehearsals; times by enrollment (not published) · School of Rock Winter Park · Ages 4–13 · Paid · checked Oct 14. Performance-based music school in Winter Park. Little Wing (ages 4-5) uses games and classic rock songs in a weekly group lesson for preschoolers; Rookies (ages 6-7) is a weekly…
- [SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/sea-life-orlando-aquarium--listing-f6c08a60fa76306cf9b82d5b) — Hours vary by day (posted 10am–6pm, last admission 5pm on Oct 13–14, 2026) · SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium (ICON Park) · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Aquarium at ICON Park on International Drive with combo tickets for The Orlando Eye and Madame Tussauds, behind-the-scenes tours, Florida resident savings and annual passes. Free…
- [Story Drama: Lights, Camera, Pete the Cat! (ages 4-5)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/story-drama-lights-camera-pete-the-cat-ages-4-5--listing-0c9a6e0ee2541227fc125779) — Saturdays 9–10:30am: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 2027 · Orlando Family Stage · Ages 4–5 · From $175 · checked Oct 20. A six-week Saturday drama class at Orlando Family Stage for four- and five-year-olds built around Pete the Cat. Each 90-minute session (9–10:30 a.m.) uses the Pete the Cat…
- [Story Drama: Tiny T-Rex's Great Big Tales (4-5 yr olds)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/story-drama-tiny-t-rex-s-great-big-tales-4-5-yr-olds--listing-d075493faf13d091396009dc) — Saturdays, 9-10:30am: October 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14, 21 · Orlando Family Stage · Ages 4–5 · From $175 · checked Oct 14. Six-week Saturday drama class from the Orlando Family Stage Youth Academy (formerly Orlando REP). Inspired by the Tiny T. Rex book series, young storytellers help Tiny solve…
- [The Little Gym of Northeast Orlando gymnastics classes](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/the-little-gym-of-northeast-orlando-gymnastics-classes--listing-e3447f9948cfb03dd19e96ba) — Weekly classes; gym open Mon 8:45am-12:30pm & 2:45-8pm, Tue 8:45am-12:45pm & 4-7:45pm… · The Little Gym of Northeast Orlando · Paid · checked Oct 14. Progressive kids gymnastics and movement classes, starting with Parent/Child classes for infants (Bugs, 4-10 months) and continuing through Pre-K and Grade School gymnastics…
- [The Little Gym of Ocoee gymnastics classes](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/the-little-gym-of-ocoee-gymnastics-classes--listing-2633720237d5e13fb6fa2941) — Weekly classes; gym open Tue 9am-1:30pm & 3-7pm, Wed-Thu 9am-1:30pm & 3-6:30pm, Sat… · The Little Gym of Ocoee · Paid · checked Oct 14. Kids gymnastics and movement classes from Parent/Child (ages 4-10 months, 10-19 months, 19-35 months; 45 minutes) through Pre-K and Grade School gymnastics. Membership-based…
- [Tibet-Butler Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/tibet-butler-preserve--listing-40845560854191e217604aae) — Sunday-Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. · Tibet-Butler Preserve · checked Oct 14. 438-acre Orange County nature preserve with miles of hiking trails and the Vera Carter Environmental Center exhibits. Trailblazer Hiking Program: register at the Education office…
- [Toddler Tales](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/toddler-tales--listing-4102ff785c26dc919ca9209b) — Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am (listed weekly through 12/30/26; Jan 2027 instances also in… · Maitland Public Library · checked Oct 14. Weekly toddler storytime with age-appropriate books, action rhymes, songs, fingerplays and a puppet-show finale, supporting early literacy, gross motor movement and cognitive…
- [WonderWorks Orlando](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/wonderworks-orlando--listing-d00784eca1b7df76c448767a) — Daily 9:00 am to Midnight · WonderWorks Orlando · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Upside-down hands-on science and amusement attraction on International Drive with interactive exhibits, traveling exhibits and STEM programs; also hosts a separate dinner magic…
- [Young Chefs Academy Maitland weekly kids cooking classes](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/young-chefs-academy-maitland-weekly-kids-cooking-classes--listing-0336a07d0dc524d7f4b20990) — Weekly classes; times on location calendar · Young Chefs Academy Maitland · From $60 · checked Oct 14. Weekly hands-on cooking classes built around a monthly theme in a teaching kitchen. KinderCooks is paced for preschool and elementary-aged children; JuniorChefs builds culinary…

## Recently ended

- [District 2 Fall Fest](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/district-2-fall-fest--listing-45b50371bad16e8795bb587f) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Halloween Howl Night](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/halloween-howl-night--listing-8796f1761521bcdfeba5980c) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Halloween Spooktacular Preschool Program](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/halloween-spooktacular-preschool-program--listing-263fb956baa197ed18209b99) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Escape Room Junior: Monster Library Mystery](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/escape-room-junior-monster-library-mystery--listing-c91c67c45bbebdc633baf714) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Jones High School Homecoming Parade 2026](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/jones-high-school-homecoming-parade-2026--listing-5d73fa946943e53540e03dee) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Orlando Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty (family-friendly matinee Oct 17)](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/orlando-ballet-s-the-sleeping-beauty-family-friendly-matinee-oct-17--listing-af839273955c6558f4a891a9) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Creatures of the Night at Orlando Wetlands](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/creatures-of-the-night-at-orlando-wetlands--listing-cd5ea3cc22378007c1157377) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Exploring S.T.E.A.M. Paths: Meet a Full Stack Developer](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/exploring-s-t-e-a-m-paths-meet-a-full-stack-developer--listing-a457b7992fd8f23b08021172) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Family STEM Saturdays: Halloween Scenery](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/family-stem-saturdays-halloween-scenery--listing-6ced3ad12fbddf761242d078) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [OFD Station 16 Open House](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/ofd-station-16-open-house--listing-abdf3505b1b3f39031773909) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Truck or Treat at Wadeview Park](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/truck-or-treat-at-wadeview-park--listing-401dfced8d8651d60b3e46ac) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Young Naturalist Explorers: Twilight Bat Hike at Mead Garden](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/young-naturalist-explorers-twilight-bat-hike-at-mead-garden--listing-e6f835c6940167dc283f9fd2) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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