The sun is shining and the weather is still under 100 degrees, which means it’s the ideal time to head outdoors and enjoy all the free things to do in the Orlando area. We gathered a slew of suggestions for enjoying some quality time together that won’t cost you a penny.
WATCH AN OUTDOOR MOVIE
The Usual Suspects
Wednesday, March 25
Enzian Theater, Maitland
Food & drink specials start at 6pm; film at 8pm at Eden Bar
Reservoir Dogs
Wednesday, April 1
Enzian Theater, Maitland
Food & drink specials start at 6pm; film at 8pm at Eden Bar
The Lego Movie
Friday, April 3, dusk
Lake Concord Park behind Casselberry City Hall
Big Hero Six
Saturday, April 11, 8pm
Cranes Roost, Altamonte Springs
500 Days of Summer
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Monday, April 13
Enzian Theater, Maitland
Food & drink specials start at 6pm; film from 8–9:35pm at Eden Bar
Popcorn Flicks in the Park – Girl Happy
Tuesday, April 14th 8–9:40pm
Central Park, Winter Park
Donnie Darko
Wednesday, April 15
Enzian Theater, Maitland
Food & drink specials start at 6pm; film from 8–10pm at Eden Bar
Amelie
Thursday, April 16
Enzian Theater, Maitland
Food & drink specials start at 6pm;
film begins at 8pm at Eden Bar
GO TO A FESTIVAL
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
Mar 20 – 22
Sixth Annual Hannibal Square Heritage Center Folk and Urban Art Festival
March 28
DeLand Florida Wildflower & Garden Festival
March 28
Kowtown Festival, Kissimmee
March 28
Spring Antiques, Collectibles & Crafts Show, Mount Dora
March 28-29
50th Annual DeLand Outdoor Art Festival
March 28-29
Here’s a fabulous Orlando Sentinel list of festivals happening all over Florida this month.
TAKE A HIKE
Free Mondays at Leu Gardens
Lake Lotus
Mead Botanical Garden
Black Hammock Wilderness Area
Lake Mills Park
Sabal Point Sanctuary
TAKE A GARDEN TOUR OR CLASS
Free tour every Friday and Saturday at noon at Sundew Gardens
March 18, 7-9pm: Nick Francisco of Blodgett Gardens will demonstrate how to make, plant and harvest from portable planting trays for shallow root crops. More info at simplelivinginstitute.org.
GO ON A BIKE RIDE
Fleet Farming Swarm Ride every other Sunday, 2-5pm
First Friday—Take it to the Streets, a monthly social cycle organized by Bike/Walk Central Florida. More info at bikewalkcentralflorida.org.
JOIN A MOON CIRCLE
Mar 20 – New Moon Circle & Solar Eclipse Celebration
Apr 4 – Full Moon Circle and Lunar Eclipse Celebration
Apr 18 – New Moon Circle
May 3 – Full Moon Circle
May 18 – New Moon Circle
June 1 – Full Moon Circle (observed; Tuesday moon)
June 15 – New Moon Circle (observed; Tuesday moon)
More info at www.holisticlivingschool.org/community/moon-circles/
ATTEND AN ART WALK
Sanford Art Walk
Fourth Friday of every month, 6-9pm
sanfordartwalk.com
4th Fridays DeLand Art Walk
Free, self-guided tour of the Historic Downtown area
fourthfridaydeland.com
Thornton Park Art and Wine Walk
Second Thursday of every month, 6:30pm
Free to join but a wine glass for wine stops is $10
thorntonparkdistrict.com
Art Walk on Flagler, New Smyrna Beach
Fourth Saturday each month, 10am -7pm
Free ($25 for wine walk)
flaglergallerygroup.com
AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT…
Third Thursday Gallery Hop
Third Thursday of every month beginning at 6pm
Free admission to Orange County Regional History Center through May 3, 2015
Mennello Museum of American Art has free admission on the 2nd Sunday of every month from noon until 4:30pm. mennellomuseum.com
