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Best Free & Fun Things to Do in Orlando with Kids March 2024

On Monday, March 4, Leu Gardens offers FREE admission to everyone. Photo by the author
On Monday, March 4, Leu Gardens offers FREE admission to everyone. Photo by the author
2/25/24 - By Charlotte B

From St. Patrick's Day and Easter to Purim and spring break, March is a great time to get out and enjoy Orlando! Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Orlando with kids in March!

Spring is in the air and March brings a slew of exciting FREE outdoor festivals like Horizon West Fest, Mount Dora Spring Festival, Nona Fest, Taste of Oviedo, and more! Get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit this month at the Sanford St. Paddy's Day Truck Pull and Street Festival, Paint the Cloud Green: St. Patrick's Day Light Parade & Street Party, and the Oviedo St. Patrick's Day Festival. And don't miss out on Easter fun with egg hunts in Winter Springs, Oakland, and Longwood. 

These are only some of our favorite, FREE March activities for Orlando kids—we're adding even more activities to our Orlando Events Calendar every day so keep an eye out!

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Kowtown Festival is Kissimmee's annual birthday party filled with live music, vendors, food, and the KUA Kid’s Power Zone. Photo courtesy of City of Kissimmee
Kowtown Festival is Kissimmee's annual birthday party filled with live music, vendors, food, and the KUA Kid’s Power Zone. Photo courtesy of City of Kissimmee

FREE Things to Do with Kids in Orlando, March 2024

Eustis First Friday

Eustis
Friday, March 1, 2024
Visit the streets of downtown Eustis for a First Friday festival, with a different theme each month. This event features food, vendors, music, and more. READ MORE

Maitland's Getdown Downtown Block Party

Maitland
Friday, March 1, 2024
This monthly first Friday block party includes a fun zone for the kids, live entertainment, food, drinks, vendors, and more. READ MORE

Horizon West Fest

Winter Garden
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Horizon West Fest is an annual celebration where residents, businesses, and organizations join together to showcase all things Horizon West. Enjoy music, stage performances, local eats, kids games and activities, a scavenger hunt, and loads of microlocal vendors. READ MORE

Sami's Park Pop-Up

St. Cloud
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Bring the kids to meet Sami the sandhill crane and enjoy bounce houses, surprise activities, and fun giveaways. READ MORE

Winter Park St. Patrick's Day Parade

Winter Park
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Wear your green and head to Winter Park for a St. Patrick's Day parade down Park Avenue. READ MORE

Leu Gardens Free Entrance Day

Orlando
Monday, March 4, 2024
On the first Monday during select months, Leu Gardens offers free entry to everyone. Stroll through the 50-acre lush botanical gardens, smell the roses, or just relax in the shade of a beautiful oak tree.  READ MORE

Story Time on the Porch

Oakland
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Bring the kids to the porch of The Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center for Story Time on the Porch. Kids can listen to a children's book and participate in a free activity. READ MORE

Groveland Star Party

Groveland
Friday, March 8, 2024
This stellar educational experience is where guests can view Groveland's night sky like it's never been seen before and engage in space-themed activities. READ MORE

St. Cloud Movie in the Park

St. Cloud
Friday, March 8, 2024
Bring a chair or blanket and join the City of St. Cloud for a night of cinema, food and fun. The movie being featured is "Space Jam" rated PG. READ MORE

City of Ocoee's Spring into Conservation

Ocoee
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Join the City of Ocoee in celebrating the approach of Spring with stories, activities, and special guests exploring ways to protect and conserve our environment. READ MORE

Maitland Movie in the Park

Maitland
Saturday, March 9, 2024
  Maitland's Movies in the Park presents Illumination's Despicable Me 4 (rated PG). READ MORE

Nona Fest

Lake Nona
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Celebrate the NonaHood with your family and friends at the Lake Nona Regional Chamber’s annual spring festival celebrating the businesses that make up Lake Nona's thriving community.   READ MORE

The Ugly Duckling Presented by the Central Florida Ballet

Orlando
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Take a journey of self-discovery with this classic tale of a young bird making its way through the world. READ MORE

Free Family Funday at the Mennello Museum

Orlando
Sunday, March 10, 2024
On the second Sunday of every month, the Mennello Museum offers Family Funday, with free admission, hourly docent-led tours, and a fine arts project. READ MORE

Storytime at the Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Central Florida Zoo and Orange County Library System partner to provide a fun story time event where kids can listen to animal stories and meet one of the zoo's animal ambassadors. READ MORE

Free Movie in the Park - Dr P Phillips Community Park

Orlando
Friday, March 15, 2024
Orange County Parks & Recreation is hosting a free movie night at Dr P Phillips Community Park, showing Elemental (rated PG). READ MORE

Knights Under the Stars

Orlando
Friday, March 15, 2024
At this event, a variety of portable telescopes are set up and pointed at various interesting objects in the sky. Each telescope is staffed by a knowledgeable volunteer who can explain to you what you’re seeing, and answer any other questions you have. READ MORE

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

Winter Park
March 15-17, 2024
The annual Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival includes over 200 artists on display plus a children's village, art workshops, school exhibits, live entertainment, and more. READ MORE

Hamlin St. Patrick’s Day Block Party

Winter Garden
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Hamlin’s Block Party, where the luck of the Irish comes alive, and admission doesn’t cost a pot of gold—it’s free! READ MORE

Oviedo St. Patrick's Day Festival

Oviedo
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Oviedo's St Patrick's Day Festival is a family friendly celebration of all things Irish. Event includes live Irish entertainment, Irish cuisine, Irish step dancers, face painting, stilt walker balloon artists, face painting, and more. READ MORE

Paint the Cloud Green: St. Patrick's Day Light Parade & Street Party

St. Cloud
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The Paint the Cloud Green event features a light up night parade. Afterwards, enjoy live Irish music, dance performances, and food trucks. READ MORE

Sanford St. Paddy's Day Truck Pull and Street Festival

Sanford
Saturday, March 16, 2024
The annual St. Paddy's day truck pull and street festival features live music, food trucks, vendors, and a truck pull featuring the Sanford Fire Department, Sanford Police Department, and many locally-owned businesses. READ MORE

Mount Dora Spring Festival

Mount Dora
March 16-17, 2024
This arts and crafts festival held in historic Mount Dora features more than 250 exhibitors. READ MORE

St. Patrick’s Day Outdoor Street Party Celebration

Kissimmee
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Join Promenade at Sunset Walk as it hosts its annual St. Patrick’s Day Street Party and Celebration, featuring a fantastic lineup of music, entertainment, and more. This year, guests can expect street performers, lucky leprechauns, green food and beverage specials, and appearances from top local DJs. READ MORE

Story Time at Oakland Nature Preserve

Oakland
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Each story time at ONP features a unique theme and includes a story, activity, or animal interaction. Families can enjoy time at the preserve afterwards. READ MORE

Downtown St. Cloud Celtic Festival

St. Cloud
Friday, March 22, 2024
Celebrate Celtic heritage in Downtown St Cloud with food, vendors, live music, Celtic dance, and drinks. There will be crafts for children and face painting.  READ MORE

Egg-citing Egg Hunt

Winter Springs
Friday, March 22, 2024
Children aged 2–12 are invited to bring their own baskets and join the excitement at Central Winds Park. Enjoy fun and prizes for everyone, along with the presence of local food trucks and community vendors. READ MORE

UpTown Art Expo

Altamonte Springs
March 22-24, 2024
UpTown Art Expo features over 140 exhibitors ranging from glass, paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture, and more. Chalk street artists will be creating amazing chalk art on the sidewalks of Cranes Roost Park. READ MORE

Taste of Oviedo

Oviedo
Saturday, March 23, 2024
This annual event features food and drinks from local eateries, live entertainment, a farmers' market, and a kids zone with STEM and art activities, escape room, bounce houses, and more. READ MORE

Celebration Among the Oaks

Oakland
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Oakland’s annual springtime time event features an egg hunt, petting zoo, and family friendly fun. While there, pose with the Easter Bunny and hop down the West Orange Trail to additional fun at The Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center. READ MORE

The Grove Easter Celebration

Windermere
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Bring your family and friends to this exciting event and enjoy an amusing magic show, great music with a fun DJ, face painting, balloon art, giveaways, crafts, and more. READ MORE

Kowtown Festival

Kissimmee
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Celebrate the City of Kissimmee’s birthday with vendors, food trucks, and live music. Bring your family and enjoy the KUA Kids Power Zone as well as fun games and activities. READ MORE

City of Ocoee Easter Eggstravaganza

Ocoee
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Get your kids ready with their baskets to hunt eggs at Ocoee's annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Other activities include games, crafts, and an appearance by the Easter Bunny READ MORE

Easter in the Parks

Winter Park
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Join the City of Winter Park at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, Phelps Park and Ward Park to celebrate Easter. There will be goody bags, balloon artists, Kona Ice, and a bounce house. The Easter bunny will also make a special appearance. READ MORE

Hamlin Easter Bunny Meet & Greet

Winter Garden
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Hop into the holiday spirit with an Easter Bunny Meet & Greet. This free family-friendly event is perfect for creating lasting memories and capturing photos with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Magic 107.7 Easter Egg Hunt

Longwood
Saturday, March 30, 2024
This event includes 9 different hunts divided by age group taking place throughout the morning. There will also be games, activities, and photos with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Easter Car & Truck Show

Kissimmee
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Spring into the season with the Easter Car and Truck show at the Promenade at Sunset Walk. Create endless memories for your family with an Easter Bunny meet-and-greet, brunch specials, an egg hunt, music, and more. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Various Parks in St. Cloud
The Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center
USTA National Campus
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Dr. P. Phillips Community Park
Robinson Observatory
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Winter Park - various parks
Historic Downtown Longwood