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Enjoy Central Florida Ballet's classic Nutcracker production for a fun family event. Photo courtesy of the ballet
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Kids love meeting Santa at The Santa Workshop Experience, full of holiday magic. Photo by the author
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The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens transforms into the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild at night! Photo courtesy of the zoo
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Visit Gatorland's play area during a visit to this beloved Florida roadside attraction. Photo Charlotte B
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The shark from Jaws makes a terrifying appearance at the new Universal Mega Movie Parade! Photo courtesy Universal Orlando Resort
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Stay cool and dry this summer while battling dinosaurs at an Orlando arcade! Photo by author
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Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend: Festivals, Family Fun Day

Thrill to family fun at WonderWorks. Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Orlando
Thrill to family fun at WonderWorks. Photo courtesy of WonderWorks Orlando
1/22/20 - By James Smith

If you didn't notice, we're about halfway through winter in the Orlando area. Next weekend we'll be waiting anxiously for groundhogs all across the country to share their winter insights. In the meantime, families in the Orlando area can enjoy a diversity of great things to do all weekend.

Celebrate with Central Florida's emerging Brazilian community at I-Drive Nascar; enjoy an inaugural music festival in Thornton Park; or join TVs Daniel Tiger and his friends on an adventure at the Bob Carr Theater.

Elsewhere, kids can enjoy a birthday bash at the Eatonville library; a celebration of the aviation and aerospace industries in Sanford; and even a family day at WonderWorks.

Whatever you do this weekend, know that your friends at Mommy Poppins Orlando will be with you throughout 2020 with updates on the best family happenings in Central Florida. Check our events calendar for the most up-to-date events in Orlando and beyond, and remember to sign up for our FREE newsletters to receive posts such as this right to your inbox.

Yes, you can go sledding in Florida this weekend. Photo courtesy of Florida Flurries
Yes, you can go sledding in Florida this weekend. Photo courtesy of Florida Flurries

Things to Do in Orlando With Kids All Weekend

Blue Springs Manatee Festival

Orange City
The annual Blue Springs Manatee Festival features arts and crafts, manatee viewing, face painting, entertainment, games, and more. READ MORE

Florida Flurries Inaugural Snow Event

Apopka
Florida Flurries brings snow activities to Florida, including sledding, making snowmen and snow angels, and having a snowball fight. READ MORE
Kids can meet law enforcement heroes at Cops ‘n Cars for Kids in Oviedo. Photo courtesy of Orlando Police
Kids can meet law enforcement heroes at Cops ‘n Cars for Kids in Oviedo. Photo courtesy of Orlando Police

Things to Do in Orlando With Kids, Saturday, January 25

Cops 'N Cars for Kids at Oviedo Mall

Oviedo - FREE
The annual Cops and Cars for Kids event includes a display of more than 200 community vehicles, bounce houses, helicopters, K-9 units, food trucks, and more. READ MORE

Hullabaloo in Thornton Park

Orlando
Part music festival part beach party, the first Orlando Hullabaloo features Sugar Ray and Eve 6 as well as several local bands. READ MORE

Aerospace and Aviation Day 2020

Sanford - FREE
This event is for Seminole County students to learn about careers in aviation and includes professionals from the Orlando Sanford International Airport as well as its airline partners. READ MORE

Eatonville Branch Library 15th Birthday Bash

Eatonville - FREE
Celebrate Eatonville branch's 15th anniversary with storytelling, face painting, crafts, special presenter "Free Daps", vendors, and more. READ MORE

EcoSaturdays at Tibet-Butler Preserve - POSTPONED

Orlando - FREE
Families can learn about the environment during EcoSaturdays with topics such as bee robotics, animal tracks, underwater archaeology, and more. READ MORE

Reptiles Rediscovered at Winter Park Public Library

Winter Park - FREE
Families can learn about reptiles and meet live animals during this event. READ MORE

Brazilian Fair

Orlando
Celebrate the growing Brazilian community in Central Florida with live entertainment, food, activities for all ages, and more. READ MORE
Meet Daniel Tiger and his friends on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Mills Entertainment
Meet Daniel Tiger and his friends on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Mills Entertainment

Things to Do in Orlando With Kids, Sunday, January 26

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live: Neighbor Day!

Orlando
Families can join Daniel Tiger and his friends on an interactive adventure of music and dancing in the neighborhood of Make-Believe. READ MORE

Peanut Butter Matinee Family Film

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

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