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7/28/24 - By Charlotte B

August is a busy month for Orlando families! Summer break is coming to an end and kids are heading back to school. Squeeze in end-of-summer fun with great events this month!

Orlando theme parks are bursting with fun activities in August, including SeaWorld's Summer Spectacular and Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. See your favorite rescue pups in action at Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite; catch your favorite monster trucks at the Kia Center during Monster Jam; and sing and dance to your favorite Taylor Swift songs at Dr. Phillips Center's Tay Tay Dance Party. Get the kids excited to go back to school with fun events in Orlando and Winter Garden. Read on for all the top August events happening around Orlando!

We’re adding more Orlando events to our family activity calendar daily, so check it frequently. And get our picks for every weekend in your inbox—sign up for our newsletters!

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Top Things To Do in Orlando with Kids this August

Fairy Doors at Leu Gardens

Orlando
Daily through August 25, 2024
Explore Leu Gardens to find 20 whimsical fairy doors that are hidden throughout the 50-acre property.   READ MORE

Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Typhoon Lagoon

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights through August 31, 2024
Visit Disney's Typhoon Lagoon for an after-hours glow party with illuminated rides (with lower wait times), fun snacks, and a DJ dance party. READ MORE

SeaWorld Summer Spectacular

Orlando
Select days through September 2, 2024
Indulge in Viva La Musica (June) or Bands, Brew & BBQ (July – August). When the sun goes down, dance the night away with world-class DJs and performers. End the night with Ignite, a fireworks spectacular that brings the brilliance of the sea to the sky above. READ MORE

Aquatica Orlando AquaGlow

Orlando
Select nights through September 7, 2024
Light up your summer nights at AquaGlow, a new after-hours event that transforms Aquatica into a neon paradise. Ride the waves of Cutback Cove, while experiencing Electric Tides, a laser light show illuminating the night sky. Float down Roa’s Rapids through mist effects, projections and light tunnels. Burst into an epic foam party, and groove to the hottest music, while staying refreshed with complimentary soft drinks. READ MORE

Aviation Weekend at Kennedy Space Center

Merritt Island
August 2-4, 2024
Celebrate the remarkable journeys of astronaut and pilots during Aviation Weekend. Hear pilots and astronauts share their stories of reaching the skies, and discover how they embarked on their paths. Also throughout the weekend, enjoy an end-of-summer block party. You will find yard games and DJ Steve mixing tunes outside Space Shuttle Atlantis. READ MORE

Orange County Sheriff's Office Back to School Bash

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Join Orange County Sheriff's Office for a back to school bash with free backpacks and school supplies to get kids ready for the new school year. Other activities include games, music, a mobile video game trailer, and a variety of vendors and community resources. READ MORE

Winter Garden Back to School Bash

Winter Garden - FREE
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Hosted by the City of Winter Garden, the Back to School Bash is a free family-friendly event for Winter Garden families. The fun, end-of-summer event includes a free backpack & school supplies giveaway, free food, an interactive DJ, a foam party, water activities, relay races, community vendors, and more. READ MORE

Monster Jam at the Kia Center

Orlando
August 3-4, 2024
Enjoy big-time family fun at Monster Jam, where the world’s best drivers and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. READ MORE

UCF FanFest

Orlando - FREE
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Fans will have the opportunity to meet and get autographs from UCF head football coach Gus Malzahn, as well as members of the football team and other fall sports teams. READ MORE

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights August 9 - October 31, 2024
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is back at Magic Kingdom! Event includes trick-or-treat trails, Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular, Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade, a Not-So-Spooky Fireworks Spectacular, and more. New this year: Journey over to Fairytale Garden to meet Mirabel and her special visitor Bruno Madrigal, making his first ever appearance at the party. READ MORE

The Infinity Toy and Comic Convention

Kissimmee
Saturday, August 10, 2024
This annual convention features toys, comics, anime, and more. Guests can dress in costume for the costume contest and participate in a scavenger hunt. READ MORE

Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite

Orlando
August 10-11, 2024
Paw Patrol Live! Heroes Unite is on a roll in Orlando. Join the Paw Patrol pups as they set out on their greatest adventure yet. Mayor Humdinger has dognapped Robo Dog and cloned him, causing chaos with the cloned pups. It's up to the Paw Patrol to save Robo Dog and catch the clones on this "paw"some adventure. READ MORE

National Honey Bee Day at Leu Gardens

Orlando
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Celebrate National Honey Bee Day at Leu Gardens. Learn all about bees, see a working honey bee hive, and sample delicious honey. READ MORE

Florida Kids and Family Expo

Orlando
August 17-18, 2024
The Florida Kids and Family Expo is a 2-day event that brings together over 200 exhibitors including schools, entertainment, sports, businesses, organizations, and more with families that are looking for opportunities and information for Central Florida living. READ MORE

Modern Theatricals Presents The Jungle Book

Orlando
August 23-25, 2024
Shere Khan the Tiger and Mora the Peacock take center stage in this spectacular new sequel expanding on the world of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale. Beloved for generations, The Jungle Book highlights the power of determination, forgiveness and acceptance in a transportive and triumphant storyline. READ MORE

Orlando Boat Show

Orlando
August 23-25, 2024
The Orlando Boat Show features more than 500 boats, as well as fun activities for kids. See the "Longshoreman" Comedy Team & Pirate Magician,  help catch and release a live fish in the Trout Pond, and for the first time in Orlando, kids can attend a "Hook the Future" fishing clinic. READ MORE

Dr. Phillips Center Presents TayTay Dance Party

Orlando
Saturday, August 24, 2024
It’s an era-defining experience…The ultimate T-Swift laser dance party is coming to Dr. Phillips Center, hosted by DJ Swiftie in the stunning Steinmetz Hall. Shake it off with your heart glasses on, and sing to your favorite Taylor songs while surrounded by synchronized lasers and lights.  READ MORE

Winter Park Library Storytelling Festival: Fairytale Fun

Winter Park - FREE
Saturday, August 24, 2024
Celebrate the world of fairytales during the second annual Storytelling Festival. Come in costume as your favorite fairytale character, enjoy refreshments, interact with characters, hear amazing music and tales, and more. READ MORE

YMCA Healthy Family Day

Multiple Locations - FREE
Saturday, August 24, 2024
This free community event is taking place at several YMCA locations around Central Florida. Activities vary by location and include interactive activities, sneak peek into fall programs offered, workshops, and more. READ MORE

Disney On Ice at Kia Center

Orlando
August 30 - September 1, 2024
Mickey and pals are rocking the DJ table at Disney On Ice and you’re on the guest list! Feel the electric atmosphere as they remix favorite Disney tunes into colorful worlds. Wish upon a star with Asha as she and Valentino save the Kingdom of Rosas from King Magnifico. READ MORE

Kennedy Under the Stars

Merritt Island
Saturday, August 31, 2024
This exclusive after-hours event combines your favorite visitor complex attractions with a galactic glow party. The colors of the cosmos come to life through illuminated experiences such as an 80s to 90s video DJ in the Rocket Garden, Techno DJ dance party in NASA Central, Cosmic Glow mini-golf under the Saturn 1B rocket, multi-sensory science experiments from the KSC STEAM Team, and more. READ MORE

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular

Orlando
Begins August 31, 2024
SeaWorld’s Spooktacular is back with fun surprises, candy, costumes, and more. Kids love trick-or-treating (with purchase of reusable bag) during this daytime event as they explore the decorated trail and meet colorful characters. READ MORE

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