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Orlando area weekend events: June 12 - 14
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There’s a lot to do with the kids in Central Florida this weekend!
Friday:
The Great Princess and Pirate Party: Birthday World Fun Center in Altamonte Springs is hosting a party for princesses and pirates! Little girls dressed in their favorite princess dresses and little boys wearing red or black shirts get $2 off admission. There will be lots of games and music, and your child can even win a birthday party (for five) at Birthday World! The party starts at 6PM and lasts until 9PM Admission is $10 for an unlimited rides wristband.
Movies on the Plaza: UCF’s summer movie series begins this weekend with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. There will be some trivia contests and scavenger hunts for everyone. Festivities begin at 7PM (the movie showtime is at 8PM), and admission is free.
Saturday:
Kids Fishing Derby: Children ages 4-17 are invited to participate in the fishing derby at Kiwanis Island Park, where prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish and many other categories. Bait will be provided; kids will need to bring their own poles. Registration begins at 7AM and the event kicks off at 7:30. Participation is free.
Family Day: Critter Capers: At the Orlando Museum of Art, Tales Two Tell will bring to life the art of Jerry Pinkney (on exhibit at the museum) with storytelling of animal tales collected from around the world. Live animals on loan from the Central Florida Zoo will be there from 10AM -11AM, and the storytelling begins at 11AM. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids, and free for children under 2.
Maude and Mary’s Birthday Bash: The Central Florida Zoo’s Asian Elephants are celebrating birthdays this weekend, and everyone’s invited! Kids can enjoy games and crafts, and the whole family can share some cake in honor of Maude’s 36th and Mary’s 63rd birthdays! The celebration goes from 10AM to 3PM. The event is free with zoo admission.
All Weekend:
Annual Harvest Festival: Always a fun event, Lakeridge Winery’s 18th Annual Harvest Festival will feature an Arts and Crafts fair, lots of food, live music, grape stomping and, for the grown-ups, wine. The event begins at 10AM (11AM on Sunday) and goes until 5PM. Admission is a $2 donation to benefit the Hospice Foundation.
Some of these activities are outdoors, so be sure to wear plenty of sunscreen - and bring an umbrella, just in case! And always check the event website in case schedules change.
Know of future weekend events the whole family can enjoy? E-mail me and I'll include it in an upcoming article!
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