What’s Happening in Orlando This Weekend for Kids – Events and More!

There is never a dull moment in Orlando! You may be looking for family-friendly events in Orlando and things to do this weekend, and we’re sharing it all. Let’s go!

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Seven Seas Food Festival

• Select Dates now through May 17
• SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando’s Seven Seas Food Festival offers 200+ global flavors, rotating menus, and live concerts included with admission, making every visit a new adventure. An Annual Pass is the best way to enjoy it all season long, with perks like unlimited visits, free parking, select free guest tickets, discounted food and merchandise, and exclusive event perks that elevate every trip.

Central Florida Fair

• February 26 – March 8
• 4603 W Colonial Dr. Orlando, 32808

Returning to Orlando for its 114th year, head to the Fair for 11 days of fun from February 26th through March 8^th to enjoy live music and entertainment, animals, livestock exhibitions, competitive exhibits, a midway featuring rides, games, food, and so much more.

LIKAH! A Puppy Musical

• Friday – Sunday, March 6 – 8, various showtimes
• Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

This heartwarming show is based on the true adventures of a real-life Border Collie and features a cast of Disney professionals. LIKAH! is filled with toe-tapping songs, family-friendly humor, nutty squirrel puppets, and tons of heart.

Family-Friendly Kids’ Events in Orlando This Week (March 2 – March 8, 2026)

EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

• Date: March 4 through June 1, 2026
• Location: EPCOT, 200 Epcot Center Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
• Cost: Included with park admission. A park reservation may be required, based on admission type.

The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is here! The festival celebrates spring with fresh flavors, vibrant topiaries, live entertainment, and family-friendly fun. Enjoy gardens, unique exhibits, and living sculptures of Disney characters, as well as a butterfly observation, Blossoms of Fragrance, a whimsical playground at Playalong Bay, and Camp Get Out ‘N’ Play Garden, a camp-themed garden. Move your feet to some of the hottest beats from world-renowned musical acts on select dates during a Garden Rocks Concert at the America Gardens Theatre. Dining packages are also available, including a guaranteed seat for the Gardens Rock Concert.

First Friday at East End Market

• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026, 4pm-8pm
• Location: East End Market, 3201 Corrine Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
• Cost: FREE

Join for this family-friendly Market-wide event happening on the First Friday of every month! There will be food and beverage specials from all of the inside merchants, an extra hour of business, an outside cocktail bar by The Neighbors, DJ Treefer live on vinyl in the courtyard & more! This event is completely free to attend, 100% family-friendly & well-behaved pets are welcome in the outside areas of East End Market.

Legacy in Bloom

• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Location: Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
• Cost: FREE

Celebrate with Leu Gardens as they commemorate 65 years alongside the community with the opening of the new Edible Garden. Designed to inspire curiosity and conservation, the Edible Garden highlights fruits, vegetables, and other useful plants while showcasing sustainable gardening practices and the joy of growing your own food. FREE admission all day!

Sensory Explorers: Wacky Mixes and Color Science Demo

• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Location: Lakeshore Learning Store, 335 E. State Road 436, Fern Park, FL 32730
• Cost: FREE

Calling all fans of Crazy Aaron’s putty! Globs of fun are on the way with two different feel-good events that add a dash of science to sensory play. Kids create custom concoctions and learn how color, light and sparkle interact. Parents and guardians, be sure to check in when you arrive for a chance to win a $100 Lakeshore e-gift card!

Longwood Strawberry Fest

• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
• Location: Reiter Park, 311 W Warren Ave, Longwood, FL 32750
• Cost: FREE

Enjoy delicious strawberry treats—from fresh-picked berries to irresistible desserts—while live music fills the park. Kids can enjoy face painting, games, and a huge Kids’ Zone, and local artisans will be on-site with unique shopping finds.​ Bring your friends and family and spend the day celebrating sweet flavors, live entertainment, and community fun in Longwood!​

Father-Son Bonding Workshop

• Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
• Location: Oak Street Park Community Center, 717 North Palm Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34741
• Cost: FREE

This father-son bonding workshop offers a simple, meaningful space to connect. Through guided activities and open conversation, fathers and sons spend quality time together, strengthen trust, and improve communication. Learn to play video games together and build meaningful connections.

Sanford Food Truck Fiesta

• Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• Location: Downtown Sanford, 120 W 2nd St, Sanford, FL 32771
• Cost: FREE admission, $30 Tour de Food Trucks Passport ($50+ in value)

Give your taste buds a vacation! Upon arrival, purchase a Tour de Food Trucks Passport for just $30 and travel to ANY 5 participating trucks to sample a signature plate, plus 2 drink tickets are included! That’s over $50 in value! And who doesn’t love a tasty deal? Think of it as a food crawl, but curated. No guesswork. Just elite bites from some of Central Florida’s best food trucks and tents! No passport? No problem! You can pull up and order straight from any of the food trucks and tents and build your own flavor adventure all day long!

Kids’ Events Next Week (March 9 – March 15, 2026)

Firefly Nights

• Date: Starting Friday, March 13, through April 12, 2026
• Location: Blue Spring State Park, 2100 W French Ave, Orange City, FL 32763
• Cost: $14 per vehicle

Prepare to be enchanted as the trees along the boardwalk glow with the soft, shimmering light of fireflies. Beginning Friday, March 13, the forest at Blue Spring State Park transforms each evening as hundreds of fireflies rise from the forest floor and dance beneath the canopy. It’s one of Florida’s most breathtaking natural spectacles.

Phil + Lily Rosenthal Author Photo Event

• Fri., March 13, 2026, 6 p.m.
• Barnes & Noble – Phoenicia Center, 7900 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando

Celebrate the release of Just Try It! Someplace New! Guests who purchase a signed copy of the new book from this location on event day will have the opportunity to take a photo with the authors. registration is required

Storybook Fun

• Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10:30 am – 11 am
• Location: Orlando Public Library, Papa Bear Room (First Floor)
• Cost: FREE

This lively storytime is recommended for children ages 3–5 and blends picture books, songs, and interactive storytelling. Enjoy a playful approach to early reading, language development, and imagination in a welcoming library setting.

A Day Out with Thomas

• Date: Saturdays & Sundays, March 14, 15, 21, 22 & 28, 2026
• Location: Florida Railroad Museum 12210 83rd St East Parrish, FL 34219 – Worth the drive!
• Cost: $25.85

All Aboard for a Rockin’ Good Time! The Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour is hitting the tracks and bringing the beat to heritage railways across the country. Hop on board a real train ride with Thomas, strike a pose at photo ops, and snag something cool at the exclusive gift shop. Then, keep the beat going at the Music Corner, packed with lawn games, hands-on activities, and music-inspired fun that’ll have the whole family dancing!

Later Gator – Looking Ahead

Sensory Explorers: Gooey Mash-Ups and Creature-Making

• Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Location: Lakeshore Learning Store, 335 E. State Road 436, Fern Park, FL 32730
• Cost: FREE

At the second event this month, kids will make gooey-but-cute creatures from another realm! Swing by our Play & Discover area to get hands-on with featured products. Parents and guardians, be sure to check in when you arrive for a chance to win a $100 Lakeshore e-gift card!

Burrow Bazaar Renaissance Faire

• Sun., March 22, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
• The Burrow Cafe & Play, Mills 50 District

Step into a Renaissance-inspired outdoor marketplace featuring local vendors, themed goods, and community fun.

Japan Festival Eustis 2026

• Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Location: Arching Oaks Art and Cultural Center, 37114 N Thrill Hill Rd, Eustis, FL 32736
• Cost: FREE

All Aboard for a Rockin’ Good Time! The Day Out With Thomas: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour is hitting the tracks and bringing the beat to heritage railways across the country. Hop on board a real train ride with Thomas, strike a pose at photo ops, and snag something cool at the exclusive gift shop. Then, keep the beat going at the Music Corner, packed with lawn games, hands-on activities, and music-inspired fun that’ll have the whole family dancing!

3rd Annual John P. Thomas Memorial Volusia Valor Days

• Date: Saturday – Sunday, March 28 – 29, 2026
• Location: Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3050 E. New York Ave., DeLand, FL 32724
• Cost: FREE

Join for two action-packed days as we honor our nation’s military and first responder heroes at the 3rd Annual “John P. Thomas Memorial Volusia Valor Days.” The event will include WW2 Armor collection of fully operational WWII tanks, artillery and wheeled vehicles, Florida’s Largest World War II battle reenactment, periodic salute fires from tanks and artillery, a first responder touch-a-truck display, historic military vehicle displays of all eras, historian and author guest speakers, Museum Row with displays by local and regional museums, historians and historical organizations, living history encampments, local and militaria vendors, food truck vendors, and more. Tip: Bring hearing protection for the salute fires.

City of Longwood Free Family Luau

• Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Location: Reiter Park, 311 W Warren Ave, Longwood, FL 32750
• Cost: FREE

Enjoy spectacular fire knife performances, a main stage show by Aloha Productions, live traditional Hawaiian music, and hula dancers from the School of Tahiti Tamure. Bounce houses, face painting, games, tropical drinks, Hawaiian foods, and more!

The Wiggles: Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!

• Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6 p.m.
• Location: Hard Rock Live Orlando
• Cost: Starting at $57.20

Get ready to sing, dance & wiggle in this high-energy musical extravaganza! Tickets are on sale now.

Ongoing Orlando Events for Kids

Free Day & Story Time

• Dates: 1st Monday of the month from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Location: Leu Gardens, 1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
• Cost: FREE

Cuddle up inside to enjoy story time and songs with librarians. Then, spend the whole day (free admission) strolling (with your stroller or otherwise) the lush grounds. Your little one will be tickled pink amidst the greenery.

Toddler Tuesdays

• Dates: Weekly, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Location: Crayola Experience Orlando, 8001 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32809
• Cost: Included with General Admission

Enjoy special Toddler Crafts and Activities once a month with an interactive book reading, a special character appearance, and more. Try out some of Crayola’s hottest products designed for the little ones at Outside the Box, get creative with toddler crafts and coloring pages, and get ready for a special meet and greet with the Chick-fil-A cow from 10:30am-11:00am! This is the perfect place for the little ones to burn off some energy!

Storytime at the Orlando Executive Airport

• Dates: 1st Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.
• Location: Orlando Executive Airport, 365 Rickenbacker Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
• Cost: FREE

Check out Storytime at the Orlando Executive Airport for stories and songs to encourage your child to read, talk, sing, and play! Recommended for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Storytime is at 10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of every month and lasts approx. 30 minutes. It is held in the conference room at the “Orlando Executive Airport Administration Offices” building. Library staff will be present to help guide the way.

Family Fun Night

• Dates: 1st Tuesday of the month, skating at 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Location: Semoran Skateway, 2670 Cassel Creek Blvd, Casselberry, FL 32707
• Cost: $6 admission, $3 skate rental, $4 inline rental

Starting Tuesday, March 3rd, Semoran Skateway will have Family Fun Night w/ waffles, ice cream, and skating! Pricing is $6 per person for a small Parlor Churro cookie-stuffed Waffle AND a 2oz Cookie Monster Ice Cream from Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream. Skating tickets sold separately. $1 from each sale will be donated to Haley Center for Children’s Cancer at Arnold Palmer Hospital.

Wednesday Kids Art Club

• Dates: Wednesdays, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Location: SOBO Art Gallery & Studio 127 S. Boyd Street Winter Garden, FL 34787
• Cost: $60

Led by licensed educator Lenore Eastham, Kids Club is a weekly art program designed to inspire creativity and build confidence in young artists. Each fun-filled session encourages kids to use their imagination as they explore 2D and 3D art through painting, drawing, crafting, and more. Participants will learn the elements of art—color, line, shape, form, texture, and space—as well as the principles of design, such as balance, unity, variety, and movement. Projects are tailored to the season and designed to engage both abstract and realistic thinking. No prior experience needed—just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to explore!

Access for All

• Dates: Third Thursday of Every Month, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Location: Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803
• Cost: FREE admission

Enjoy free admission to the Orlando Museum of Art during Access for All, a monthly free day dedicated to the community featuring extended hours, special programs, and opportunities to connect with art. Guests can take part in drop-in sketching with provided materials and join a docent-led Highlights Tour at 7:00pm. By removing financial barriers, this program ensures that more people can experience the joy and inspiration of art in Orlando. Also, every third Thursday, you can ride SunRail to OMA for FREE. As part of the partnership, SunRail riders can present their ticket at the museum’s Visitor Information desk to receive a pass to ride SunRail for FREE to the next Access for All event. Museum guests must show their free ride pass to the SunRail conductor to receive a complimentary fare to and from the AdventHealth Station, which is a five-minute walk from the museum. The pass will only be valid for specified dates.

Resources to Explore

The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County

The ELC of Orange Co. is committed to ensuring that every child in the community has equal access to high-quality early learning programs by supporting those who help children grow and develop. We connect families and preschool programs with resources to provide the best possible start for children. From finding childcare, resources on school readiness and VPK, to financial assistance, call 407-841-6607 for more information.

Even more ideas and events in Orlando this week can be found at OrlandoDateNightGuide.com.