Summer Movie Express: Regal Cinemas’ $1 kid flicks

 Entertainment, Kids' Stuff, Movies, Summer Fun for Kids
May 142013
 

Summer Movie ExpressWhen school’s out, there’s nothing better than a morning at the movies to keep the kids entertained. Regal Entertainment Group has scheduled nine weeks of family-friendly movies at select theaters. During Summer Movie Express, selected G- or PG-rated movies start at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday morning. The starting dates are either June 4 or June 11 depending on the theater closest to you. Tickets are just $1.

This year, the flicks include: The Three Stooges, Ice Age 4: Continental Drift, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Parental Guidance, Mr. Poppers’ Penguins,Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Monte Carlo, Rio, Coraline, ParaNorman,Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, Big Miracle, Yogi Bear, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,Racing Stripes, Happy Feet Too, African Cats and Chimpanzee.

First-come, first-served seating is limited to theater’s capacity. Tickets are available only at the theater box office on the day of the show.

Participating Orlando theaters:

WEKIVA RIVERWALK 8
2141 North Semoran Blvd
Apopka FL
407-884-0428

THE LOOP STADIUM 16
3232 N. John Young Parkway
Kissimmee FL
407-343-0674

WATERFORD LAKES STADIUM 20 & IMAX
541 North Alafaya Trail
Orlando FL
407-207-4603

OVIEDO MALL STADIUM 22
1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd
Oviedo FL
407-977-7206

SEMINOLE TOWNE CENTER 10
430 Towne Centre Cir
Sanford FL
407-322-9805

WINTER PARK VILLAGE STADIUM 20
510 North Orlando Ave
Winter Park FL407-628-0163

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Arnold Palmer Invitational

 Entertainment, Kids' Stuff, Recreation & Sports, Spring Break
Feb 202013
 

Many of the best professional golfers in the world will converge in Orlando for Arnold Palmer’s Invitational at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge. A one-day ticket for the tournament starts at $47, a Practice Pro-Am 3-day ticket is $40 and youth tickets are $15 for kids ages 13 to 17. Kids under 12 get in free with a paid adult ticket. There are a variety of special event days to help you experience the tournament for less.

Special discount days:

College Day
Students get in free with a valid college ID (grounds access only) on Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Publix Youth Day
All kids under 17 get in free with a paid adult on Monday, March 18, 2013.

Honoring Our Military
Anyone with an active military ID receives any one-day ticket.

Like Arnold Palmer Invitational on Facebook and MasterCard will donate $10 to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

When: March 18 – 24, 2013
Where: Bay Hill Club & Lodge
9000 Bay Hill Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819

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Festival of Trees at Orlando Museum of Art

 Art, Entertainment, Holiday, Music
Nov 082012
 

Jump start the holiday season with a dose of lights, Christmas trees, sparkling decorations and live music at Orlando Museum of Art’s 26th Annual Festival of Trees. This year’s theme, “Once Upon a Time…A Fairy Tale Festival,” incorporates whimsy from favorite fairy tales.

Seniors can save $1 on admission if visiting on November 14. Many special activities are planned, check out the website for more details. Santa will visit on November 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When: November 10 – November 18, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Orlando Museum of Art
2416 North Mills Ave
407-896-4231
Cost: $10 for adults and $6 for kids

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Central Florida Fall Corn Maze

 Attractions & Museums, Entertainment, Kids' Stuff
Sep 252012
 

For the 10th year in a row, Long & Scott Farms is creating a crop of epic proportions—Scott’s Maze Adventures. Navigate your way through a labyrinth of corn stalks at the Fall Corn Maze, Central Florida’s only Maze Adventure Park. Family-friendly attractions include large and small corn mazes, super slide, jumping pillow, zip line for kids, playground and picnic area.

When: September 29 – December 16, 2012
Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Long & Scott Farms
26216 CR 448A, Mount Dora, FL 32757
352-383-6900
Cost: $9 for kids (3-16) and $11 for adults to experience the Corn Maze and Adventure Area. Additional fees for hayrides and fishing.

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Soaked Orlando at Lake Eola

 Entertainment, Recreation & Sports, This Weekend
Sep 062012
 

Move over swans—extreme water sports are taking over Lake Eola. Soaked Orlando Festival makes a splash this weekend, September 7 and 8, with performances by world-champion water skiers, wake boarders and nighttime jumping competitions. Bring along the kids for their own taste of extreme sports with activities like rock climbing and bungee jumping.

When: September 7 and 8, 2012
Where: Lake Eola, downtown Orlando
Cost: $15 per day

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Outdoor movie at Bok Tower Gardens: ‘E.T.’

 Attractions & Museums, Kids' Stuff, Movies, Summer Fun for Kids
Aug 142012
 

Catch a movie on a warm summer night under the stars at Bok Tower Gardens. Flicks in the Gardens will feature classic PG-rated films on select Saturday evenings in the summer. Pack a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs for a memorable evening with your family.

Upcoming Flicks in the Gardens:
August 18th – E.T.

When: Select Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-676-1408
Cost: $5 general admission after 5 p.m. Kids under 5 are free.

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Dollar summer movies

 Entertainment, Kids' Stuff, Movies, Summer Fun for Kids
Aug 012012
 

If you are wondering what to do with your kids this summer, climb aboard the Summer Movie Express for a really cheap family activity in Orlando. Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres are offering select family-friendly films on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for just $1.

Orlando Summer Movie Express lineup:
July 31 – August 1: Chimpanzee, Hoodwinked Too
August 7 – 8: Arthur Christmas, Smurfs

Participating Orlando theaters:

WEKIVA RIVERWALK 8
2141 North Semoran Blvd
Apopka FL
407-884-0428

THE LOOP STADIUM 16
3232 N. John Young Parkway
Kissimmee FL
407-343-0674

WATERFORD LAKES STADIUM 20 & IMAX
541 North Alafaya Trail
Orlando FL
407-207-4603

OVIEDO MALL STADIUM 22
1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd
Oviedo FL
407-977-7206

SEMINOLE TOWNE CENTER 10
430 Towne Centre Cir
Sanford FL
407-322-9805

WINTER PARK VILLAGE STADIUM 20
510 North Orlando Ave
Winter Park FL407-628-0163

 

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Outdoor movie at Bok Tower Gardens: ‘E.T.’

 Attractions & Museums, Kids' Stuff, Movies, Summer Fun for Kids
Jul 262012
 

Catch a movie on a warm summer night under the stars at Bok Tower Gardens. Flicks in the Gardens will feature classic PG-rated films on select Saturday evenings in the summer. Pack a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs for a memorable evening with your family.

Upcoming Flicks in the Gardens:
August 18th – E.T.

When: Select Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-676-1408
Cost: $5 general admission after 5 p.m. Kids under 5 are free.

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Wekiva Island

 Attractions & Museums, Entertainment, Free Events, Recreation & Sports, Summer Fun for Kids
Jul 232012
 

Play volleyball, corn toss, enjoy live music and a take dip in the cool waters of the Wekiva River for free at Wekiva Island. This eco-recreation destination has an old Florida feel, a bar that serves beer and wine, riverside cabanas and a dog-friendly policy. Wekiva Island is the perfect spot to relax on a summer day. Just make sure you arrive early—it usually fills to capacity around noon on Saturdays and Sundays.

Wekiva Island
1014 Miami Springs Drive in Longwood

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Cost:
Free Monday – Thursday and Sunday, $1 Friday and Saturday

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$1 movies at Garden Theatre

 Entertainment, Kids' Stuff, Movies, Summer Fun for Kids
Jul 212012
 

Catch a family-friendly flick for the cost of milk money – just $1. Garden Theatre’s Milk Money Movies features kids’ favorites on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. through July 31, 2012. A snack pack including a kids’ sized popcorn and juice is also just $1.

Milk Money Movies
July 24: Madagascar 2
July 31: Dolphin Tale

When: Tuesdays through July 31st at 10 a.m.
Where: Garden Theatre
160 West Plant Street
Winter Garden, Florida 34787
407-877-GDRN (4736)
Cost: $1 general admission (cash only). Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning 2 hours prior to show times at the Garden Theatre Box Office.

 

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Dollar movies this summer

 Entertainment, Kids' Stuff, Movies, Summer Fun for Kids
Jul 192012
 

If you are wondering what to do with your kids this summer, climb aboard the Summer Movie Express for a really cheap family activity in Orlando. Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres are offering select family-friendly films on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for just $1.

Orlando Summer Movie Express lineup:
July 24 – 25: Rio, Spy Kids: All the Time
July 31 – August 1: Chimpanzee, Hoodwinked Too
August 7 – 8: Arthur Christmas, Smurfs

Participating Orlando theaters:

WEKIVA RIVERWALK 8
2141 North Semoran Blvd
Apopka FL
407-884-0428

THE LOOP STADIUM 16
3232 N. John Young Parkway
Kissimmee FL
407-343-0674

WATERFORD LAKES STADIUM 20 & IMAX
541 North Alafaya Trail
Orlando FL
407-207-4603

OVIEDO MALL STADIUM 22
1500 Oviedo Marketplace Blvd
Oviedo FL
407-977-7206

SEMINOLE TOWNE CENTER 10
430 Towne Centre Cir
Sanford FL
407-322-9805

WINTER PARK VILLAGE STADIUM 20
510 North Orlando Ave
Winter Park FL407-628-0163

 

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Central Florida Springs

 Attractions & Museums, Recreation & Sports, Summer Fun for Kids
Jul 192012
 

This summer, take advantage of Florida’s natural cooling system – the local Central Florida springs. With water temperatures in the low 70s, a dip in the springs is incredibly refreshing and cheap.

Blue Spring
$6 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.

2100 W. French Avenue
Orange City, FL
(386) 775-3663

Rainbow Springs
$2 per person at the headsprings entrance and $5 per vehicle, up to eight people, at the tube entrance. Children under six years old are free.

19158 S.W. 81st Place Road
Dunnellon, FL
(352) 465-8555

Wekiwa Springs
$6 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.

1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka, FL
(407) 884-2008

De Leon Springs
$6 per vehicle. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.

601 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
De Leon Springs, FL
(386) 985-4212

Rock Springs Run
$3 per vehicle. Use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 8 people per vehicle.

30601 CR 433
Sorrento, FL
(407) 884-2008

 

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Outdoor movie at Bok Tower Gardens: ‘Miracle’

 Attractions & Museums, Kids' Stuff, Movies, Summer Fun for Kids
Jul 162012
 

Catch a movie on a warm summer night under the stars at Bok Tower Gardens. Flicks in the Gardens will feature classic PG-rated films on select Saturday evenings in the summer. Pack a picnic, blankets and lawn chairs for a memorable evening with your family.

Upcoming Flicks in the Gardens:
July 21st – Miracle
August 18th – E.T.

When: Select Saturdays from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Where: Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower Blvd.
Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-676-1408
Cost: $5 general admission after 5 p.m. Kids under 5 are free.

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