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3/30/25 - By Charlotte B

From Easter and Earth Day to Passover and Spring festivals, April is full of things to do with kids in Orlando!

April in Orlando has spring festivals galore, with fun outdoor events happening all over Central Florida. Visit Winter Garden for Spring Fever in the Garden, head to Lake Eola Park for Spring Fiesta in the Park, and enjoy rides and carnival foods at the Lake County Fair. Celebrate Earth Day with events in downtown Orlando, Oakland, and St. Cloud. Grab tickets for monster truck action at Night of Destruction at Orlando Speed World. For all the best Easter happenings, check out our Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunts in Orlando and Orlando Easter Brunches. And find more April fun with our Spring Fun Guide!

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently. 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 April

Firefly Nights at Blue Spring State Park

Orange City
Nightly through April 6, 2025
Get ready to witness the trees along the boardwalk come alive with twinkling fireflies! Experience the lights of hundreds of fireflies as they rise from the forest floor in the woods of Blue Spring State Park. READ MORE

Springtime Celebration at Gaylord Palms Resort

Kissimmee
Daily through April 20, 2025
Enjoy a variety of spring festivities at Gaylord Palms resort, including pastel blooms throughout the garden atrium, a "Bloom" light show, dive-in movie nights, oversized Easter eggs, and the Easter bunny making appearances on select days. READ MORE

Showcase of Citrus Easter Extravaganza

Clermont
Fridays - Sundays through April 20, 2025
Visit the Showcase of Citrus for an Easter Egg Hunt. Each child will get to find a dozen stuffed eggs, get pictures with the Easter bunny, and enjoy fun and games on the pavilion. READ MORE

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical at Orlando Family Stage

Orlando
Weekends through April 20, 2025
The phenomenon created by Jeff Kinney comes to Orlando Family Stage. Grab a hall pass, and don’t be late for an adventure familiar to anyone who survived middle school with this hilarious and heartfelt musical.  READ MORE

Lake County Fair

Eustis
April 4-13, 2025
It's time for critters, corn dogs, and carousels! Visit the Lake County Fair in Eustis and check out all the exciting entertainment, fabulous fair food, and rockin' rides. READ MORE

Spring Fever in the Garden

Winter Garden - FREE
April 5-6, 2025
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

Downtown Orlando - FREE
April 5-6, 2025
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

Blueberry Festival at Amber Brooke Farms

Eustis
April 5-6 & 12-13, 2025
Immerse yourself in a berry-filled wonderland at Amber Brooke Farm's annual Blueberry Festival. Meet the farm's beloved blueberry mascot, savor the aroma of freshly baked blueberry cobbler and milkshakes, and take part in blueberry stomping for wine production. Explore a vibrant marketplace of artisan crafts, indulge in face painting, and pick your own blueberries in acres of blueberry fields. READ MORE

Absolutely Avalon

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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

Celebration Among the Oaks

Oakland - FREE
Saturday, April 12, 2025
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

Orlando Kite Festival

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Bring your family and friends to enjoy a vibrant sky filled with colorful kites while taking part in exciting activities for all ages. Enjoy a kite-building and decorating station, a STEM learning area, live performances, local vendors, food trucks, and music from a live DJ. READ MORE

Central Florida Earth Day

Downtown Orlando - FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
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

Egg Ocoee Helicopter Egg Drop

Ocoee - FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Get ready for 20,000+ eggs to be dropped by helicopter during three designated egg hunts, bounce houses, face painting, and more. Don't miss out on the chance to meet the Easter Bunny and take memorable photos. It's going to be an egg-citing day full of laughter and joy. READ MORE

Hippity Hop Adventure at Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Saturday, April 19, 2025
The Central Florida Zoo's annual Hippity Hop Adventure is a full day of springtime festivities including treat stations, live DJ, local magician, face painting, arts & crafts, inflatables, and resident animals with Easter-themed enrichment activities in their habitats. READ MORE

Magic 107.7 Easter Egg Hunt

Longwood - FREE
Saturday, April 19, 2025
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

Night of Destruction at Orlando Speed World

Orlando
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Visit Orlando Speed World for a Night of Destruction, featuring a school bus figure 8 race, monster truck action, FWD demolition derby, and more racing fun. READ MORE

Easter Weekend at Far Reach Ranch

Tavares
April 19-20, 2025
Celebrate Easter at the Ranch with blueberry u-pick, food trucks, a playground and bounce house for the kids, visits from the Easter bunny, scenic hayrides around the blueberry fields, and more.   READ MORE

Casselberry Earth Fest & Arbor Day Celebration

Casselberry - FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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

Florida Puerto Rican Parade and Festival

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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, 2025
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

St. Cloud Earth Day Celebration

St. Cloud - FREE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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

Apopka Art & Foliage Festival

Apopka - FREE
April 26-27, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
This family festival features food, music, arts and crafts, and children's activities. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

OCPS Academic Center for Excellence
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Historic Downtown Longwood
Veterans Memorial St. Cloud Library
Historic Downtown Sanford
Kissimmee Lakefront Park

About the Author

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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