# Things to do with kids in Winter Garden, FL

> 17 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Winter Garden, FL (Orange County, FL), in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [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.
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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.
- [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…
- [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 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…
- [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…
- [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…
- [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…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Sprout & Bean play café](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/sprout-and-bean-play-cafe--listing-a5382a52204e7216cd4666ca) — Monday-Friday 9-5; Sat 9-12; Sun 1-5 (parties Fri 5:30-7:30, Sat 1-3 & 4-6, Sun 10-12) · Sprout & Bean, Winter Garden · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. Play café in downtown Winter Garden pairing a coffee shop (Prairie House Coffee, Buttermilk Bakery goods) with an indoor playground for crawlers to age 5: a tiny village, soft…

## Recently ended

- [Halloween Spooktacular Preschool Program](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/halloween-spooktacular-preschool-program--listing-263fb956baa197ed18209b99) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Solar Observing at Horizon West](https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/solar-observing-at-horizon-west--listing-a8200c6e9a0a4a6f4b323c5e) — ended Thu, Oct 15

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