Roll a strike with your kids by taking them bowling this summer. Various bowling centers in Orlando and the surrounding areas are offering kids bowl free programs through the end of the season. Sign up for one of the programs below and then enjoy a cool day indoors at your local lanes.
Father’s Day is this weekend and we all know dad is sick of getting ties. There are plenty of things to do this Father’s Day in Orlando to make it a day to remember. Whether he prefers a quiet day outdoors or an adventurous airboat ride, there are many venues offering free admission and deals for dads. Here are our top 10 Father’s Day deals in Orlando.
Plan a relaxing day outdoors for dad on Father’s Day at Harry P. Leu Gardens. The attraction is offering free admission for fathers on Sunday, June 16. Stroll through the lush botanical oasis and pack a lunch of his favorite foods to picnic under the trees.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 North Forest Avenue
407-246-2620
Dads receive free admission to the Orange County Regional History Center on Father’s Day, June 16. The museum hours are from noon to 5 p.m. The History Center, housed in a restored historic five-story 1927 county courthouse in downtown Orlando, showcases the vast collection of the Historical Society of Central Florida, Inc.
Orange County Regional History Center
65 East Central Blvd.
407-836-8500
Treat your dad like a king at Medieval Times for Father’s Day. Dads will get the royal treatment with free admission throughout Father’s Day week, June 10-16. All you have to do is pay for one full-priced adult admission and dad is free. Must mention code DFWEB at time of purchase.
4510 W. Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL 34746
866-543-9637
Turn off the TV and turn on the summer fun at AMF Lanes. The bowling centers are offering free bowling for kids all summer long during the Summer Unplugged program between now and September 2, 2013. Sign up online and take your confirmation page to AMF for a membership card, which entitles your kid to bowl two free games per day, all summer long. Shoe rental is extra. Parents can also score a deal with the AMF Summer Pass. The pass is $34.95 and includes two games per day for you and up to three guests.
Roll a strike with your kids by taking them to bowl for free all summer long. Register online at KidsBowlFree.com, and your kids can bowl two games every day for free at participating bowling centers. Adults can get in on the fun, too. Just $24.95 buys a Family Pass for the summer, which is good for two games per person per day for up to four adult family members. In the Central Florida area, the deal is good at:
Join the community of Sanford to remember and honor those who have made a sacrifice for freedom during the 2013 Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. The parade will start at 1st Street and continue on through downtown to Veterens Memorial Park.
The third Friday of every month, Baldwin Park puts up a giant screen for Movies in the Park. Family-friendly fun starts at 6:00 p.m. and the film begins at 8 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and arrive early for a free entertainment in a beautiful neighborhood. The movie on June 21 is ‘Bee Movie.’ Barry B. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry’s life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue us.
Kids Fringe, a special part of the Orlando Fringe Festival, is a free event to entertain the little ones with live performances, art activities, classes and more. The activities are free and take place in the sculpture gardens of the Mennello Museum of American Art two weekends in a row, May 18 & 19 and May 25 & 26. Kids and families can watch theatrical and musical performances under the big tent, take dance and drum classes under the Mayor Tree, meet robots and storybook friends at the character meet-and- greet, and play in a bounce house.
Mennello Museum of American Art sculpture gardens
900 E. Princeton Street
Mother’s Day is this weekend and we all know it’s the thought that counts. So why not plan a unique and inexpensive experience in Orlando? From a day at the park to an adventurous airboat ride, there are plenty of free and cheap things to do with mom Mother’s Day weekend in Orlando.
Treat your mom like a queen at Medieval Times for Mother’s Day. Moms will get the royal treatment with free admission. All you have to do is book the Mother’s Day Package for yourself and your mom is free. The package costs $25 and is available through May 12, 2013. Mention code MFWEB at time of purchase.
4510 W. Vine Street
Kissimmee, FL 34746
866-543-9637
If you are looking for good, clean fun on Cinco de Mayo, head to Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte for Family Fest on Sunday, May 5 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment, a kids inflatables play area, wildlife exhibits, kiddie train rides, Police and Fire Department displays and demonstrations including an in-flight helicopter rescue demonstration by SCSO, giveaways and prizes, summer camp information, games and activities, a fishing derby, face painters, snacks and much more. Your kids might even have the chance to meet Debby Ryan from Disney Channel’s “Jessie.” The event is free and open to the public.
The third Thursday of every month, head to downtown Orlando for a cosmopolitan evening of art, food and shopping at the 3rd Thursday Gallery Hop & Art Walk from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hop to and from downtown venues like restaurants, boutiques and studios to experience artwork featuring talented and emerging Orlando-based artists. The event is free and starts at the CityArts Factory.
CityArts Factory
29 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 648-7060
Friday never comes fast enough. So why not start early? Escape to downtown Lake Mary for an evening so relaxing and fun you’ll forget you have to work the next day.
Lake Mary WineArt Wednesday features local artists, food trucks and a beer and wine garden on the first Wednesday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Stroll along the sidewalk lined with displays by local artists, sip on wine and listen to live music in Central Park next to Lake Mary City Hall. Entry is free but bring cash for unique finds, food and drinks.
Downtown Lake Mary
Lake Mary Boulevard and 4th Street next to Lake Mary City Hall
407-585-1428
Surfers of all ages and skills flock to the beach for a little fun in the sun Easter weekend. The 49th Easter Surfing Festival at Cocoa Beach Pier is the second-longest running surfing event on the east coast. It’s scheduled for the entire weekend, March 29 – 31, 2013, and is free for the public, but bring cash for parking and food.
If you’re not hitting the waves, there will be a variety of activities for all ages. Learn to surf or skim board at onsite clinics, get a celebrity surfer’s autograph and listen to live music. To celebrate the season, there will be an Easter egg hunt for kids and a sunrise Easter service. This is a very popular event, so plan ahead and check out the event schedule before heading to the beach.
