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Keep the Mardi Gras celebration going at Universal Orlando through April. Photo courtesy of Universal
Keep the Mardi Gras celebration going at Universal Orlando through April. Photo courtesy of Universal
2/11/24 - By Charlotte B

Searching for Orlando spring break activities to keep the kids entertained outside the home? We've got you covered with our top spring break activities for Orlando kids. Just remember that Central Florida school districts have differing spring break schedules for 2024— Lake County and Osceola County observe March 11-15, and Orange County and Seminole County observe March 18-22. Explore our Orlando events calendar for even more happenings.

And be on the lookout for our upcoming roundup of the best school holiday and spring break camps in Orlando next week!

If you're looking to get away for the spring break vacation, take a look at the best Orlando Hotels for Families. For more local family fun, check out our recommendations of the Best Orlando Playgrounds, Kid-Friendly Hikes Around Orlando, and Orlando Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces.

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Enjoy beautiful sights amongst topiaries and garden exhibits at EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, February 28-May 27. Photo courtesy of WDW
Enjoy beautiful sights amongst topiaries and garden exhibits at EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, February 28-May 27. Photo courtesy of WDW

Events in Orlando for Spring Break: Theme Parks & Attractions

Universal Orlando Mardi Gras

Orlando
Through April 7, 2024
This annual springtime event at Universal Orlando is fun for the entire family. Enjoy street entertainment, parade, concerts, and themed flavors from all around the world. READ MORE

SeaWorld Orlando Seven Seas Food Festival

Orlando
Weekends through May 19, 2024
SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival includes more than 180 culinary options, both international and domestic, as well as live performances ranging from country, Christian, Latin, rock, and more. READ MORE

SeaWorld St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Orlando
March 7-10 & 14-17, 2024
SeaWorld Orlando celebrates St. Patrick's Day all weekend long with live entertainment, stilt walkers, Irish step dancers, Irish music, and tastes of Ireland during the Seven Seas Food Festival. READ MORE

Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Lake Buena Vista
February 28- May 27, 2024
During the International Flower and Garden Festival, families can enjoy beautiful gardens and elaborate topiary displays, live entertainment, and creative dishes at the festival's outdoor kitchens. There are also interactive play areas, a butterfly house, and scavenger hunts for kids. READ MORE

Legoland's Ferrari Build & Race Opening

Winter Haven- Opening weekend!
Friday, March 8, 2024
Start your engines! LEGO Ferrari Build & Race is opening March 8 at Legoland Florida. Get inspired by racing history in the ‘LEGO Ferrari garage’ as you see a life-size Ferrari made from LEGO bricks. READ MORE

Disney Springs Kids Club

Lake Buena Vista - FREE
Each Saturday
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
The annual Central Florida Fair returns for its 112th year, entertaining families February 29 - March 10! Photo courtesy of the fair
The annual Central Florida Fair returns for its 112th year, entertaining families February 29 - March 10! Photo courtesy of the fair

Orlando Spring Break for Kids: 2024 Events

Central Florida Fair

Orlando
February 29 - March 10, 2024
The annual Central Florida Fair features carnival rides, games, food, live entertainment, animals, STEM events and competitions, and more. READ MORE

Florida Strawberry Festival

Plant City
February 29 - March 10, 2024
This annual large community festival features 11 days of headline entertainment, livestock shows, exhibits, rides, attractions, and a huge variety of strawberry food items. READ MORE

Yo, Ho, Ho! Let’s Go! at Orlando Family Stage

Orlando
Weekends, March 2-24, 2024
Theatre for the Very Young presents Yo, Ho, Ho! Let’s Go!, a 30-minute adventure with a pirate on the high seas following a treasure map. Parrots, crabs, mermaids, and more join the fun! READ MORE

Impact Theater Presents Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr.

Longwood
March 7-9, 2024
From classic literature to the Academy Award-winning film and Broadway musical, Ariel’s undersea journey is a beautiful love story for the ages.   READ MORE

Apopka Fair

Apopka
March 7-10, 2024
The annual Apopka Fair returns with live entertainment, carnival food, rides, a car show, and more. READ MORE

City of Ocoee's Spring into Conservation

Ocoee - FREE
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 - FREE
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Maitland's Movies in the Park presents a monthly family-friendly movie under the stars at Independence Square Park next to City Hall. READ MORE

Nona Fest

Lake Nona - FREE
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

Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Presents: Batman in Concert

Orlando
Saturday, March 9, 2024
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes a clownishly homicidal villain known as The Joker. READ MORE

Plant Sale and Free Admission at Leu Gardens

Orlando - FREE
March 9-10, 2024
Plants, plants & more plants! Shop directly from the growers, and best of all, admission to the Gardens is free all weekend.  READ MORE

Allie Kazan and the Magic Mansion

Orlando
Select days, March 9-31, 2024
This new musical keeps the audience wondering what's real and what's magic as teen finalists of the Young Masters of Magic compete for a prized Golden Key. Allie Kazan is hoping to win, but faces traps and tricks around each corner in this Scooby Doo-style mystery. READ MORE

Free Family Funday at the Mennello Museum

Orlando - FREE
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 - FREE
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

Fables on the Farm

Orlando
March 13, 16, & 20, 2024
Fables on the Farm is a children's fun time at Wildflower Farm. Enjoy a children's book in the pasture pavilion. After the book reading, the baby goats will come for a meet and greet! READ MORE

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

Winter Garden
March 14-17, 2024
You’re invited to the ball of the summer! Horizon West Theater Company is proud to present Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic version of Cinderella, the 'Enchanted' edition which jazzed up the original score. READ MORE

Spring Break Bash at Island H2O Water Park

Kissimmee
Select days, March 14-23, 2024
Island H2O Water Park is the place to be for Spring Break! New for the 2024 season, live it up at Spring Break Bash.  READ MORE

Camp Wewa Movie Night

Apopka
Friday, March 15, 2024
Visit Camp Wewa for a screening of the movie Hop, with Easter themed snacks around the campfire. READ MORE

Free Movie in the Park - Dr P Phillips Community Park

Orlando - FREE
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

Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival

Winter Park - FREE
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

Avalon Park Community Campout

Orlando
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Bring camping gear for a community campout in the park, complete with a cookout dinner and family-friendly activities READ MORE

Free Movie in the Park - Bear Creek Recreation Complex

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Orange County Parks & Recreation is hosting a free movie night at Bear Creek Recreation Complex, showing Elemental (rated PG). READ MORE

Hamlin St. Patrick’s Day Block Party

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

Alien Green-Out at Astro Skating Center

Orlando
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Deck yourself out in green for this St. Patrick's Day Alien Green Out skating event. READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day Outdoor Street Party Celebration

Kissimmee - FREE
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Visit the Promenade at Sunset Walk to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, featuring nonstop music, street performers, lucky leprechauns, food and green beverage specials, and more. READ MORE

Movie Monday at A La Cart

Orlando - FREE
Monday, March 18, 2024
À La Cart hosts movies on the lawn each Monday evening. Food trucks are onsite serving a variety of food options.  READ MORE

Story Time at Oakland Nature Preserve

Oakland - FREE
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

Egg-citing Egg Hunt

Winter Springs - FREE
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 - FREE
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

Celebration Among the Oaks

Oakland - FREE
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

Kowtown Festival

Kissimmee - FREE
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

Night Hike at the Zoo

Sanford
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Guests take a flashlight tour on a nocturnal adventure of the Central Florida Zoo, with up-close animal encounters along the way. READ MORE

Oviedo's Egg-Ceptional Family Festival

Oviedo
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Join the City of Oviedo for the Egg-Ceptional Family Festival, an Easter themed festival in Center Lake Park. Start practicing your three-legged racing, potato sack jumping race, and egg & spoon balancing because this year will be full of kid-friendly games and competitions! READ MORE

Spring Affaire Renaissance Festival

Apopka
Saturday, March 23, 2024
The Renaissance Faire at the Avian Reconditioning Center combines the magic of the Renaissance with a unique focus on conservation and education about birds of prey. READ MORE

Taste of Oviedo

Oviedo - FREE
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

Peanut Butter Matinee Family Film

Maitland
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Bring the family to Enzian for its Peanut Butter Matinee Family Film series. A special kids' menu is available. READ MORE

Cinépolis Half Price Tuesdays

Winter Garden
Every Tuesday
Each Tuesday, enjoy 50% off movie tickets at Cinépolis Hamlin. READ MORE

BOGO Wednesdays at Monkey Joe's Winter Park

Winter Park
Every Wednesday
Get the kids out of the house to expel some energy with two entries for the price of one every Wednesday at Monkey Joe's Winter Park.   READ MORE

Family Time on the Farm

Orlando
Wednesdays & Saturdays
Join Wildflower Farm Wednesday and Saturday evenings for Family time on the Farm. The farm's baby goats will be among you meeting and greeting, snuggling and jumping, and clearing your mind of the past week's work. READ MORE

BOGO at District Eat & Play

Oviedo
Every Thursday
Each Thursday at District Eat & Play, enjoy BOGO escape rooms and BOGO bowling. READ MORE

Play Your Way Thursdays at GameTime

Ocoee
Every Thursday
Enjoy up to 5 hours of timed arcade play for just $15 at GameTime, available every Thursday from 7pm to midnight. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Central Florida Fairgrounds
Longwood Hills Congregational Church
USTA National Campus
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Horizon West High School
Dr. P. Phillips Community Park
Bear Creek Recreation Complex
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Avian Reconditioning Center for Birds of Prey