Spring is almost here, Orlando! It’s time to get festive with free concerts, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, and plenty of outdoor activities. Here’s a look at some of the fun free & cheap things to do in Orlando this weekend. Share your events with us: add to our calendar of events. You might also be […]
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Budget-Friendly Homeschool Programs and Field Trips in Orlando
Central Florida is a great place to homeschool, and many local businesses have deals to make it even easier. Whether you want an educational field trip or a fun day out, we have lots of ideas to help you save money on homeschool trips in Orlando. Orlando Homeschool Discounts Some Central Florida destinations offer special […]
Farmers’ Markets in Orlando & Central Florida
Free Farmers Markets in the Orlando area for flowers, produce and crafts.
Dairy Queen Hosts Free Cone Day on March 20
Chill out this spring with lots of cool treats at Dairy Queen! The popular ice cream shop celebrates spring with its annual (and extremely popular) FREE Cone Day on the first day of the sunny season — March 20, 2025. Photo: Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is treating customers royally by giving away a FREE small […]
St. Patrick’s Day Events in Orlando
If you are on the hunt for all things green and Irish this St. Patrick’s Day, you are in luck! There are many places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Orlando. St. Patrick’s Day falls on Monday, March 17, 2025, but many venues are celebrating all weekend long. From family-friendly events to all-day block parties, […]
Rita’s celebrates first day of spring with free Italian Ice for all
Chill out with Rita this spring! Every year, spring brings warm sunlight, cool breezes and this sweet and popular freebie from Rita’s. The shop is celebrating the first day of spring by giving customers a complimentary Italian Ice. They’ve been hosting the giveaway for more than 30 years now. And, for many bargain hunters, it’s […]
Free events at the Orlando library branches
The Orange County Library’s calendar is always packed with FREE events. The library really is a cool place to be! The library branches have free classes for all ages, free story times for children, free concerts, free readings by authors and much, much more. Some of the events listed below require registration in advance with […]
Central Florida garage, yard & moving sales
If you are searching for a garage or yard sale near Orlando, we have you covered. You can find an interactive map of Orange County and surrounding area garage sales, Orlando yard sales, Orlando moving sales and Orlando estate sales. You can click on the map and move it north, south, east or west. Click […]
Ideas for Spring Break in Orlando
It is no surprise that Orlando routinely ranks number 1 for spring break destinations. This year, most Orlando schools will have spring break from March 17 to 21, 2025. Whether you’re a local or visiting on a budget, there are plenty of free and affordable ways to keep the family entertained. Here are some of […]
March Pop-Up Markets Around Orlando
As warmer weather and springtime peek around the corner, we also see March pop-up markets sprout up all over Central Florida. Patronizing a fun market is a wonderful way to get out into the community and support local vendors and artisans without going outside your budget. Here are our favorite pop-up markets happening in March. […]
