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Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Celebrate Earth Day this Saturday with eco-friendly events happening across Central Florida, including Casselberry, Oakland, Sanford, St. Cloud, and Winter Park. Savor the season at blueberry festivals in Mount Dora and Orange City, or soak up the sun at outdoor celebrations like the Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival in Orlando, St. Johns River Festival of the Arts in Sanford, and the Caribbean Fusion Festival in Kissimmee. Plus, don’t miss your chance to experience Disney's The Lion King at Dr. Phillips Center, part of AdventHealth's Broadway in Orlando series. Find all the details below!

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Disney's The Lion King at Dr. Phillips Center

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Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney’s The Lion King, making its triumphant return to the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center. READ MORE

Lake Mary Park Party

Lake Mary - FREE
Friday, April 25
Enjoy a Park Party in Lake Mary's Central Park, along with an Arbor Day tree giveaway. Enjoy food trucks, drinks, and entertainment for the whole family. READ MORE

Casselberry Earth Fest & Arbor Day Celebration

Casselberry - FREE
Saturday, April 26
This event features free tree and plant giveaways, butterfly releases, and gardening workshops to promote environmental awareness, clean energy, and reducing carbon footprints. Attendees can enjoy eco-friendly activities in the Green Vendor Area, Entertainment Area, Food Area, and Kids Zone, all designed to educate and inspire a sustainable community. READ MORE

Central Florida YMCA Healthy Kids Day

Multiple locations - FREE
Saturday, April 26
This free community event is taking place at several YMCA locations around Central Florida. Activities vary by location and include family friendly group exercises, crafts, games, obstacle courses, and more. READ MORE

Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, April 26
This parade & festival celebrate Puerto Rican culture, heritage, and achievements throughout our community. Parade begins at 11am, followed by the festival which includes a kids play area, vendors, and food. READ MORE

Oakland Nature Preserve Earth Day Celebration

Oakland - FREE
Saturday, April 26
Spend Earth Day at Oakland Nature Preserve while partaking in a guided hike, taking place at 8:30am, 9:30am, and 10:30am. There will also be family activities at the cabin from 10am-2pm, including crafts and animal interactions, as well as food trucks in the parking lot. READ MORE

Party for the Planet at Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Saturday, April 26
Join the Central Florida Zoo for the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America. The Zoo will have interactive activities, crafts, and games that represent our love for the planet, including the chance to build a ‘Toad Abode’ for some helpful local wildlife at your own house. READ MORE

St. Cloud Earth Day Celebration

St. Cloud - FREE
Saturday, April 26
The City of St. Cloud and the Osceola Library system invite you to join in the Earth Day celebration. There will be local vendors, eco presentations, live animal encounters, food trucks, kid's crafts, a shred truck, and more. READ MORE

Winter Park Earth Day Block Party

Winter Park - FREE
Saturday, April 26
Families can celebrate Earth Day with activities at Ward Park & across the street at the Center for Health & Wellbeing. READ MORE

Apopka Art & Foliage Festival

Apopka - FREE
April 26-27
This free community festival features locally grown foliage, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and more.  For the little ones there will be a Kids Zone with playground, craft project, fingerprinting kit, and public safety vehicles to explore. READ MORE

Mount Dora Blueberry Festival

Mount Dora - FREE
April 26-27
The local blueberry industry is celebrated during the peak of blueberry season in Lake County at this annual event. Local blueberry farms will sell berries freshly picked from their farms along with fresh blueberry products. Crafters, live music, pancake breakfast, blueberry beer, wine, and a blueberry pie eating contest will also be featured at this free event. READ MORE

Orange City Blueberry Fest

Orange City
April 26-27
The annual Orange City Blueberry Fest features fresh blueberries, art & crafts, food, bounce houses, live entertainment, rock painting, pony rides, blueberry relay, face painting, hula hoop contest, pie eating contest, petting farm, train rides, and much more. READ MORE

St. Johns River Festival of the Arts

Sanford - FREE
April 26-27
The annual St. Johns River Festival of the Arts includes arts demos and workshops for all ages, live entertainment, chalk art, and a Culinary Arts Court with gourmet food. READ MORE

Caribbean Fusion Festival

Kissimmee - FREE
Sunday, April 27
This family festival features food, music, arts and crafts, and children's activities. READ MORE

Maitland Earth Market

Maitland - FREE
Sunday, April 27
Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day at Maitland’s Earth Market celebration. The event mixes the city’s weekly Farmer's Market with environmental displays, presentations, food, and live music. Stroll through a street full of vendors including plants, flowers, foods, produce and natural products. Bring the kids for the inflatable slide, bounce house and face painter. READ MORE

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Charlotte Blanton
Charlotte Blanton, a Central Florida native and mom of three, holds a business degree from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). After a career in corporate finance, she pivoted to stay home with her kids and found her passion for writing through Mommy Poppins. She loves exploring local theme parks and discovering fun activities for families in Central Florida.
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