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3/31/24 - By Charlotte B

Orlando is bustling this April with Earth Day events and outdoor spring festivals galore! Don’t miss our favorite FREE things to do in Orlando with kids in April.

Experience a variety of spring celebrations throughout Central Florida this April. Visit Winter Garden for Spring Fever in the Garden, head to Lake Eola Park for Spring Fiesta in the Park, and catch epic music performances at the Ocoee Music Fest. Celebrate Earth Day at special events in downtown Orlando, Sanford, and St. Cloud. Witness the solar eclipse at either the Orange County Regional History Center or UCF's Knights Under the Stars. Plus, lots more to enjoy!

These are only some of our favorite, FREE April events 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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FREE Things to Do with Kids in Orlando, April 2024

Leu Gardens Free Entrance Day

Orlando
Monday, April 1, 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, April 4, 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

Eustis First Friday

Eustis
Friday, April 5, 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

Lake Mary First Friday Park Party

Lake Mary
Friday, April 5, 2024
Start each month with a First Friday Park Party in Lake Mary's Central Park. Enjoy food trucks, drinks, and entertainment for the whole family. READ MORE

Apopka Health & Fitness Fest

Apopka
Saturday, April 6, 2024
The annual Apopka Health & Fitness Fest features Vegan Food Popups, free health screenings, cooking demos , exercise & safety demos , prize drawings, refreshments, and more. READ MORE

Fort Christmas Bluegrass Festival

Christmas
Saturday, April 6, 2024
The Bluegrass Festival returns to Fort Christmas Park, featuring music, performers, and food trucks. Bring chairs or blankets to enjoy the entertainment. READ MORE

Sami's Park Pop-Up

St. Cloud
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Bring the kids to meet Sami the sandhill crane and enjoy bounce houses, surprise activities, and fun giveaways. READ MORE

Florida License-Free Freshwater Fishing Day

Statewide
April 6-7, 2024
Florida's license-free fishing days provide residents and non-residents the opportunity to try out fishing without having to purchase a license. This is a great time to introduce kids to fishing! READ MORE

Spring Fever in the Garden

Winter Garden
April 6-7, 2024
This annual Winter Garden festival celebrates spring and gardening. For little ones there will be a Kid Zone featuring crafts, face painting, balloon animals, stilt walker, and more. Guests can also enjoy free live entertainment, sidewalk chalk art contest, an "Ask the Garden Experts" booth, birds at the Avian Reconditioning Center booth, and more.  READ MORE

Spring Fiesta in the Park

Orlando
April 6-7, 2024
Visit Lake Eola Park for the annual Spring Fiesta in the Park. Little ones can explore the children's play area, and adults can browse more than 200 artists and crafters from all over the United States. READ MORE

Eclipse Viewing Party at Evangel Assembly of God

Orlando
Monday, April 8, 2024
Step outside and view the eclipse in real time and participate in other eclipse activities. Eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last. READ MORE

Eclipse Viewing Party at South Creek Branch Library

Orlando
Monday, April 8, 2024
Step outside and view the eclipse in real time. Eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last. READ MORE

Solar Celebration at Orange County Regional History Center

Orlando
Monday, April 8, 2024
The History Center and the Orlando Public Library are hosting a “sun”-sational gathering. Participate in this spectacular solar eclipse viewing party featuring themed games, activities, and hands-on crafts to facilitate a fascinating celestial discovery. READ MORE

Knights Under the Stars

Orlando
Mondays, April 8 & 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

Storytime at the Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Wednesday, April 10, 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

Ocoee Music Fest

Ocoee
April 12-13, 2024
This 2-day music fest is dedicated to celebrating Ocoee’s small town traditions with music, community, small businesses, and fun. Event includes an array of festival food, carnival rides, face painting, kids bike fest, marketplace, car show, beer garden, and musical performances. READ MORE

Absolutely Avalon

Orlando
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Enjoy an evening celebrating everything that makes Avalon Park amazing. This cultural festival includes food, music, pinwheel garden, cultural performances, bounce park, a laser light show, and more. READ MORE

The Great Duck Derby

Winter Park
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Bring the kids to Mead Botanical Gardens for the annual Duck Derby. Adopt a rubber duck and watch it race, enjoy live music, and stroll the beautiful gardens. READ MORE

Love Your Mother Festival

Sanford
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Bring the family to the annual Love Your Mother Festival - Historic Downtown Sanford's Earth Day celebration.  Learn about local environmental nonprofit organizations and peruse 20+ Earth-friendly vendors at the Love Your Mother market in front of the brewery on 1st Street. There will be fun Earth Day activities for the kiddos, food trucks, and live music! READ MORE

St. Luke’s Spring Fling

Orlando
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Join St. Luke’s on campus for a celebration of the season. This free family-friendly event promises an afternoon of fun, fellowship, and springtime festivities. From water slides and colorful crafts to yard games and delicious refreshments, there’s something for everyone. READ MORE

Summerlake Park Grand Opening

Winter Garden
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson invite you, your family and friends to attend the Summerlake Park Grand Opening. This park features a new covered play area. READ MORE

Central Florida Earth Day

Orlando
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Lake Eola's annual Earth Day event includes food preparation demonstrations, environmental education exhibits and activities, Earth kids zone, artist corner, animal haven, Mind Body Spirit classes, vendors, and more. READ MORE

Earth Day Family Day at A&H

Maitland
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Families are invited to celebrate our "home sweet home" at A&H's FREE Earth Day Family Day plus a Printed Tote Bag Family Art Workshop where children can play with colors and patterns while using paint to "print" their own tote bags with recycled objects. READ MORE

Pirates and Princess Extravaganza

Oviedo
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Ahoy, mateys and royalty alike! Set sail for adventure at the Pirates & Princess Extravaganza, a swashbuckling day filled with treasure hunts, royal revelries, and photos with your favorite characters. READ MORE

St. Cloud Earth Day Celebration

St. Cloud
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Join the City of St. Cloud for an Earth Day celebration featuring local vendors, crafts for all ages, food trucks, the shred truck, eco presentations, face painting, and more. READ MORE

YMCA Healthy Kids Day

Multiple Locations
Saturday, April 20, 2024
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

Casselberry Earth Fest & Arbor Day Celebration

Casselberry
Saturday, April 27, 2024
At Earth Fest, guests can enjoy free tree givewaways, workshops, Earth-friendly booths, recycled art show, butterfly releases, live entertainment, and kids activities. READ MORE

Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival

Orlando
Saturday, April 27, 2024
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

Winter Park Earth Day Block Party

Winter Park
Saturday, April 27, 2024
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
April 27-28, 2024
This free community festival features locally grown foliage, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and more.  For the little ones there will be a Home Depot Kids Zone with a hay bale maze, face painting, make-and-take craft stations, and a butterfly tent. READ MORE

Mount Dora Blueberry Festival

Mount Dora
April 27-28, 2024
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

St. Johns River Festival of the Arts

Sanford
April 27-28, 2024
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
Sunday, April 28, 2024
This family festival features food, music, arts and crafts, and children's activities. READ MORE

Disney Springs Kids Club

Lake Buena Vista
Saturdays in April
Visit Disney Springs for a special Kids Club event each Saturday, featuring interactive family fun. Activities include Flight Crew: a high-energy dance party with jump rope routines and acrobatics; Wassalou Drum Circle: create music with this vibrant Afropop band; and play games like limbo and hula hoops with DJ "KD Queen." READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

The Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center
Various Parks in St. Cloud
Statewide
Evangel Assembly of God
Orange County Regional History Center
Robinson Observatory
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Deviant Wolfe Brewing
St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Art & History Museums of Maitland
Veterans Memorial St. Cloud Library
Your local YMCA location
Historic Downtown Sanford
Kissimmee Lakefront Park