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3/13/24 - By Charlotte B

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this St. Patrick's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day all weekend with family-friendly events taking place in Oviedo, Winter Garden, St. Cloud, and Sanford. Spring festivals are in full gear, including the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival and the Mount Dora Spring Festival. This Saturday, kids can make and fly their own kite at Avalon Park's Kite Day. Read on for all the details, and for more spring break ideas, check out our Spring Break 2024 Orlando Events Roundup!

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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

SeaWorld St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Orlando
March 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

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

Knights Under the Stars

Orlando - FREE
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

Crooked Can Celtic Fest

Winter Garden - FREE
March 15-17, 2024
This free annual festival features live Celtic music, Irish dancers, local vendors, food, and more. 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

Avalon Park Kite Day

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Bring the kids out to make their own kite and fly it with guidance from professional kite flyers. Free kite making begins at 10am, or families are welcome to bring their own kites. READ MORE

Florida Technical College Spring Eggstravaganza

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Florida Technical College's Spring Eggstravaganza features Easter Bunny photos, Easter egg giveaway, raffles, live entertainment, games, and more. 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

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

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

Showcase of Citrus Easter Egg Hunt

Clermont
Weekends through March 31, 2024
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

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

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

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