Kid Friendly 4th of July Fireworks in Orlando (2026)
Celebrate this 4th of July in Orlando with the whole family. If you’ve got your own little firecrackers then you’re probably looking for fireworks shows in Orlando that are kid-friendly.
Boom! All the options for celebrating the 4th of July with kids are right here. These are some of the top 4th of July fireworks shows for kids in Orlando.
And don’t forget about the classic patriotic parades for 4th of July too!
Top Three 4th of July Firework Shows for Kids
Freedom on the Waterfront – with fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: Mount Dora Elizabeth Evans Park
- Cost: Free
Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with live music, featuring Kid’s Zone with lots of fun activities, food trucks, beverages, and plenty of fun for everyone. The festivities at Elizabeth Evans Park will end with fireworks at dusk over Lake Dora.
Party in the Park and Fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2026, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: Newton Park on Lake Apopka, 29 W. Garden Avenue
The spectacular fireworks display will be even grander this year with a special red, white and blue finale to mark America’s 250th anniversary. There will also be live music, family-friendly games and activities, crafts, and vendors!
STAR SPANGLED SANFORD
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: Riverwalk / Fort Mellon Park area
- Cost: FREE
Celebrate the 4th of July in Sanford with an evening of unforgettable family fun from 7 p.m.–10 p.m. at this waterfront celebration! This event will be full of cirque-style street performers, food, drink, and shopping from a wide variety of local vendors.
Orlando Fireworks on Friday July 3, 2026
Disney Fireworks
- When: July 3 through July 5, 2026
- Where: Magic Kingdom and Epcot
- Cost: Included with theme park admission
Nightly fireworks displays at Magic Kingdom and Epcot are magical any time of year. But during 4th of July weekend, patriotic magic is added! You can catch the display at Magic Kingdom each night, or head to Epcot for the nightly show, including fireworks, music, and special lighting effects.
If you’re on a budget, check out one of these spots for viewing Disney fireworks outside the parks.
Bonus idea: Make the 4th of July in Orlando unforgettable with a Disney Fireworks Cruise. Cruises leave from Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort and chart a course to the International Gateway near World Showcase Lagoon for a celebration including fireworks, lasers, and synchronized audio. There are also a few options in the Magic Kingdom resort area.
Freedom on the Waterfront – with fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: Mount Dora Elizabeth Evans Park
- Cost: Free
Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with live music, featuring Kid’s Zone with lots of fun activities, food trucks, beverages, and plenty of fun for everyone. The festivities at Elizabeth Evans Park will end with fireworks at dusk over Lake Dora.
Eatonville 3rd of July Fireworks & Celebration
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
- Location: Eatonville Middle School
Head to Eatonville on the 3rd of July as they celebrate with food trucks, bouncy houses, live entertainment, and vendors leading up to a professional fireworks display at dusk. The celebration is held in the field behind Eatonville Elementary and Eatonville Middle Schools. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. Fireworks show begins at dark.
Booms & Beats
- Date: Thursday, July 3, 7 p.m.
- Location: MetroWest Golf Club
Enjoy live music from Plant Street Pops, food trucks, and Fireworks by PyroShows!
Baldwin Park Independence Bash
Thursday, July 3, 6-10pm
New Broad St, Baldwin Park
This annual event presented by Orlando Health, will take place from 6pm – 10pm on July 3 with a 15-minute fireworks show at 9:15. There will be music, dancing, a beer garden, food trucks, balloon artists, face painters and plenty of photo ops!
Fireworks on Saturday, July 4, 2026
Fireworks at the Fountain
- When: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. (Fireworks at 9:10 p.m.)
- Where: Lake Eola Park
- Cost: FREE
This year marks the 48th Annual Fireworks at the Fountain celebration in downtown Orlando at our city’s iconic Lake Eola Park. The fun kicks off at 4 p.m. with live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and food/drinks available for purchase from on-site vendors. You’re allowed to bring picnic blankets, chairs, and a cooler filled with your favorite snacks and nonalcoholic drinks to enjoy.
The epic fireworks display will begin at 9:10 p.m. The finale will include a dazzling display set to a patriotic performance from the Orlando Concert Band.
Freedom on the Waterfront – with fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: Mount Dora
- Cost: FREE
Enjoy live music, Kid’s Zone activities, food trucks, beverages, and fun for everyone with a spectacular fireworks display over Lake Dora. Presented by and the City of Mount Dora.
Red Hot & Boom At Cranes Roost Park
- Date: Friday, July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.-10 p.m., fireworks around 9 p.m.
- Location: 274 Cranes Roost Blvd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
- Cost: Free
This infamous celebration takes place on Friday, July 3, in Uptown Altamonte’s Cranes Roost Park. The City is pulling out all the stops for Central Florida’s premier Independence Day celebration! Red Hot & Boom returns as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday—marking 29 years of live music, great food, and family fun.
America 250: July 4th Star Spangled Celebration
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 4 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
- Location: Promenade at Sunset Walk, 3251 Margaritaville Blvd., Kissimmee
- Cost: FREE
Join Promenade at Sunset Walk as they celebrate America 250 with Sunset Walk Orlando’s annual July 4th Star Spangled Celebration, starring DFALC on the “Red, White & YOU” Tour, plus special guests DJ Scotty B and Guitar Army 250. Finish out the evening with the Sunset Walk Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular!
Free Fireworks at Old Town Kissimmee
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: 5770 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee
Old Town’s All American 4th of July Celebration ignites with a high-energy showcase of American horsepower with an All American Car Show, live music, entertainment, and fireworks. The celebration builds all night long with something for every age, making it a true family-friendly Independence Day experience.
Celebration of Freedom in Winter Springs
- Date: July 4, 2026, 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
- Location: 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs
This annual event offers a festive Independence Day celebration for all ages, featuring live entertainment, food vendors, and family-friendly activities, and a spectacular fireworks finale lighting up the night sky!
Party in the Park and Fireworks
- Date: Friday, July 4, 2026, 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: Newton Park on Lake Apopka, 29 W. Garden Avenue
The spectacular fireworks display will be even grander this year with a special red, white and blue finale to mark America’s 250th anniversary. There will also be live music, family-friendly games and activities, crafts, and vendors!
STAR SPANGLED SANFORD
- Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
- Location: Riverwalk / Fort Mellon Park area
- Cost: FREE
Celebrate the 4th of July in Sanford with an evening of unforgettable family fun from 7 p.m.–10 p.m. at this waterfront celebration! This event will be full of cirque-style street performers, food, drink, and shopping from a wide variety of local vendors.
Make sure to pack blankets and chairs for comfy viewing along the water. There’s a Star Spangled Sanford Kids’ Zone too!
Last Year’s 4th of July Fireworks
4th on the Lake in St. Cloud
Friday, July 4, 4pm – 9:30pm
St. Cloud Lakefront
You won’t want to miss the annual 4th of July Celebration at the St. Cloud Lakefront. They’ll have an All-American Car Show from 5-8 p.m., a Kids Bike Parade at 6:30, food trucks, kids zone, games and prizes, and live music. The evening will culminate in a fireworks show starting at 9:15.
New for 2025: Inaugural Independence Day Open Cornhole Competition, Limited to just 40 players (20 teams), registration required.
City of Apopka July 4th Celebration
Friday, July 4, 2025, 6pm – 9pm
Apopka Amphitheater (3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway)
Enjoy this free family-friendly July 4th Celebration with music from David J and opening act Emily Henline and fireworks following the concert. Event includes Food & Craft Vendors, Face Painting, Balloon Artistry, Climbing Tower, Bounce Houses, Bungee Trampoline, Fireworks, Music, and more.
Downtown Avalon Park Fourth of July Festival
Friday, July 4, 2025, 5pm – 9pm
Avalon Lake
Enjoy a host of thrilling attractions, from a wet/dry bounce park and a bike parade to special performances and an apple pie bake-off. Stay around, as festivities will continue throughout the evening. The night will be filled with community performances, a wet/dry bounce park, food trucks, vendors, and music. Restaurant, retail, and service businesses will also be offering specials and deals throughout the evening. Finishing off an exciting day, the festivities will be concluded with a magnificent fireworks display over Avalon Lake at 9pm.
Tavares 4th of July Celebration
Friday, July 4, 5pm
Downtown Tavares
The City will be hosting it’s annual 4th of July Celebration with fun and entertainment for all ages! Kicking off the event at 5 pm with their 4th of July Celebration parade, followed by fun, games, food, and tunes to honor our nation’s Independence Day! Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, games, and other activities in Downtown Tavares. Don’t forget the highlight of the evening, their show stopping Firework display over Lake Dora!
City of DeBary’s 4th of July Freedom Fest
Friday, July 4, 6pm – 10:30pm
Gemini Springs, DeBary
This year’s event will feature live entertainment, Food Trucks, family-friendly activities, Fireworks and Laser Light Show choreographed to music. All coordinated activities and vendors will shut down by 9:00 pm. The Fireworks and Laser light show will begin at approximately 9:15 pm. After the fireworks show; Stage entertainment will continue until 10:30 pm.
Admission is free; food and beverages will be available to the public at a nominal charge.
ALSO TRY:
- Free Fireworks at Old Town Kissimmee July 4, 2025, 6pm – 10pm
- City of Clermont Red, White and Boom July 4, 2025, 7pm – 10pm
- Celebration of Freedom in Winter Springs July 4, 2025, 5pm – 9:30pm
- City of Oviedo’s Independence Day Celebration July 5, 2025, 5pm – 9pm
ORLANDO THEME PARK FIREWORK DISPLAYS
Fireworks at Magic Kingdom: Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky
WHEN: Thursday, July 3 and Friday, July 4
FIREWORKS DISPLAY TIME: 9:20 p.m.
Magic Kingdom is celebrating Independence Day with an exclusive nighttime fireworks spectacular featuring patriotic music and even DJ dance parties throughout the night.
While you’re at the Magic Kingdom, try to make it over to the daily Flag Retreat ceremony in the evening near the entrance of the park which often includes US Veterans. You can also snap some patriotic family photos in Liberty Square, which was inspired by the original 13 colonies.
You’ll find a replica of the Liberty Bell there and even hear from our nation’s 46 presidents in the Hall of Presidents.
Make use of the Rider Swap System at Walt Disney World while you’re there.
Fireworks at EPCOT: Luminous will include a “Heartbeat of Freedom” finale
WHEN: Friday, July 4 (2025 Details TBA)
FIREWORKS DISPLAY TIME: 9:00 p.m.
EPCOT’s Luminous: The Symphony of Us will be capped with a patriotic finale, Heartbeat of Freedom. Before you find your seat for the fireworks display, make sure to take a tour of The American Adventure pavilion and listen to to the Voices of Liberty a cappella group under the rotunda.
You’ll also want to be on the lookout for some of your favorite Disney pals in their “Spirit of ’76” attire!
Disney Fireworks Cruise
Make this 4th of July in Orlando unforgettable with a Disney Firework Cruise. Private cruises leave from Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort and chart a course to the International Gateway near World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT or the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake at Magic Kingdom.
The cruises include a captain, assorted snacks, and soft drinks. Festive decor is available upon request when booking and is also included. The 25-ft boat, beginning at $499 plus tax for up to 10 guest
For reservations, call (407) 939-7529. If you’re on a budget, check out one of these spots for viewing Disney fireworks outside the parks.
Red, White and BOOM at LEGOLAND Florida Resort on Lake Eloise
WHEN: Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5
FIREWORKS DISPLAY TIME: 9 pm (Fireworks Kick-Off Party at 8 pm at Pirates Cove)
Celebrate America’s Independence Day as the skies above Lake Eloise fill with colorful fireworks. Watch as the skies fill with the biggest fireworks show of the year in the only place that transforms fireworks into LEGO bricks before your eyes.
July 4th Fireworks at SeaWorld Orlando
WHEN: Friday, July 4, 9pm
Find a spot near the central lake at SeaWorld Orlando and watch as fireworks ignite along with patriotic tunes. You can book reserved seating at the Bayside Stadium for an even better view–upgrades start at $24.99.
July 4th Fireworks at Universal Studios
WHEN: Friday, July 4
FIREWORKS DISPLAY TIME: 10 pm
Universal Orlando Resort will feature special entertainment at Universal Studios Florida on July 4 to celebrate Independence Day, including a high-energy band, live DJ, meet & greets with Universal’s most popular characters, and patriotic-themed performers and stilt walkers.
The festivities will kick off at 6:15 p.m. at the Music Plaza Stage and the party doesn’t stop until the park closes. Entertainment at the Music Plaza Stage will include a live DJ and meet and greets with fan-favorite characters and roaming patriotic stiltwalkers. And at 10 p.m., guests can enjoy a festive pyrotechnic display over the Universal Studios Florida lagoon to cap off the celebration.
We hope you have a safe and happy Independence Day with your family!
Explore even more 4th of July Events in Orlando at our sibling site, OrlandoDateNightGuide.com
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ROCK, FREEDOM, AND FIREWORKS (LONGWOOD)
When: Saturday, June 28, 2025, 5pm – 9pm
Where: Reiter Park – 301 W Warren Ave, Longwood, FL 32750
Cost: FREE
The City of Longwood presents Rock, Freedom & Fireworks, the fourth annual Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, June 28th at Reiter Park featuring live music from Switch – Back to the 80’s, over 15 food trucks, a full bar, vendors, and the best fireworks show in town!
Free admission and parking for the event are located at the back parking lot of Orlando Health South Seminole, Longwood City Hall Complex, and the Longwood Sunrail Station.
The fireworks show begins at 9:00 pm.
Personal fireworks and coolers are prohibited.
