Throughout the month of April, Gatorland is offering complimentary admission to Florida teachers. Teachers must fax in this form along with their Florida Teacher Certification or Homeschooling Teaching Certification to 407-855-3381. Gatorland will send a voucher within 72 hours.
Gatorland
14501 South Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando, FL 32837
1-800-393-5297
Admission to Bok Tower Gardens is free during the annual Easter Sunrise Service. Experience the majesty of the sun rising over the horizon on Iron Mountain with the music of the 60-bell Singing Tower carillon, the Lake Wales Chorale and bagpipe performance.
When: Sunday, April 8th from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Service begins at 7 a.m.
Where: Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd. Lake Wales, FL 33853
Cost: Free admission from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
The Easter Bunny is hiding eggs at the Mount Dora Library. The free Library Egg Hunt is for kids ages 10 and under. The family will enjoy a face painter, balloon artist and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny.
When: Saturday, April 7th at 10 a.m.
Where: Mount Dora Library
1995 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora
Cost: Free. Bring a non-perishable food donation for Lake Cares Food Pantry.
If you don’t already have plans, do your weekend on the cheap in Orlando with these budget-friendly ideas for free or cheap things to do in Central Florida.
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Participating Subway shops are offering a BOGO deal in April.
The key is to make the purchase by 9 a.m. With purchase of one 6-inch sub, receive another for free.
Some restrictions and exceptions may apply.
A good deal for Good Friday – Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens is offering free admission on April 6th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum boasts more than 200 works by Czech-born American sculptor, Albin Polasek.
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens
633 Osceola Avenue Winter Park, FL 32789
407-647-6294
Hop through the zoo to find clues leading to the Easter Bunny at Central Florida Zoo’s Hippity Hop Adventure. Win candy, prizes and pick up surprises at Bunny Stops along the way. Kids will receive free bunny tails and enjoy crafts and a bounce house. Easter event is included in zoo admission.
When: April 7th and 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens
3755 NW Hwy 17-92
Sanford, FL
407-323-4450
Cost: Adults are $12.95, kids 3-12 are $8.95, and 2 and under are free
Admission to The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum in Winter Park is free Easter weekend.The free admission gives access to all the galleries at Morse including the beautiful glass masterpieces by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Make sure to check out Laurelton Hall, the collection of art and architectural objects from Tiffany’s celebrated Long Island home, Laurelton Hall, and Tiffany Chapel, the celebrated chapel interior masterpiece.
When: April 6th from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
April 7th from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
April 8th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
445 North Park Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 645-5311
With this deal, guests save 15% or 20% at three resorts in Orlando.
Guests staying three nights or more are eligible for 15 percent off. With a stay of four nights or more, the discount bumps up to 20 percent.
The deal requires the trips are booked by May 1 for travel in March, April, May or June.
Some restrictions may apply. The deal is based on availability and some dates are excluded.
Information about the deal is featured on Florida on the Cheap.
Participating resorts are
For a free burrito on Earth Day, purchase a recycled lunch bag.
The lunch bags made from recycled materials must be purchased by April 14 to earn the free burrito on April 22.
The lunch bags, fashioned using repurposed billboards, are $18 from Chipotle’s online store.
For this deal, a bit of set-up activity is necessary.
In exchange, kids meals are 99 cents with purchase of an adult meal.
Participating Crispers restaurants offer the 99-cent kids meals when kids wear — or perhaps simply show — their Crispers shirt, which is available for $3.99 at participating stores.
Purchase the shirt and submit the Kids Club form, available online or at the stores, to join the Kids Club.
Thanks to a reader for submitting this tip. The reader, a mom, says she keeps the Crispers shirt in the trunk of her vehicle, so it’s ready to go for a jaunt to the restaurant.
Hop to downtown Winter Park for the 58th annual Easter Egg Hunt. Kids under 10 years old are welcome to hunt for more than 10,000 eggs in Central Park.
When: Saturday, April 7th at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Central Park in downtown Winter Park
407-599-3463
Cost: Free
Save a few bucks and enjoy dining out with the kids.
Print out a voucher for a free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult entrée.
The offer is available at participating Chili’s to March 28.
The offer is available for up to two kid’s meals with each adult entrée purchased. The kid’s meals are for kids ages 12 and younger.
Hop to downtown Orlando for the Eggcellent Fair and Egg Hunt. Your entire family will enjoy an egg hunt, field day games, music, entertainment and food.
When: Saturday, March 31st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Dr. James R. Smith Center
1723 Bruton Boulevard
407-246-2006
Cost: Free
Prepare your Easter egg baskets for competition. Baldwin Park’s Easter Egg Hunt draws hundreds of kids for age-division hunts with golden egg winners from each group winning a special Easter basket. Photos with the Easter Bunny cost $3 per photo.
When: Saturday, April 7th at 10 a.m.
Where: Morgan Park and Barnes Park in Baldwin Park
Cost: Free
Seaplanes and amphibious aircrafts will soar above Fantasy of Flight during the Sun ‘n Fun Splash-In. The pilots will show off water landings and competitive flying skills. The Splash-In is included as part of admission to the Fantasy of Flight.
When: Thursday, March 29th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Fantasy of Flight
1400 Broadway Blvd.
S.E. Polk City, FL 33868
Cost: Fantasy of Flight admission is $28.95 for adults, $14.95 for kids (6-12) and free for kids under 5
