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Harry P. Leu Gardens Mother's Day Orlando 2026

Free Mother’s Day Activities in Orlando 2026 for Mom where Moms Eat for Free at Restaurants and Admission is Free for Harry P. Leu Gardens

2026-04-30
By: Scott Baker
On: April 30, 2026
In: Restaurants

Treat Mom to the perfect Orlando Sunday without the stress. Our guide to Mother’s Day 2026 features free garden admission, ‘Moms Eat Free’ deals, and local insider tips.Read More →

2026 Mother’s Day Ideas in Orlando: Dinner, Brunch, and Things to Do in Winter Park, Disney World, and Orlando

2026-04-30
By: Scott Baker
On: April 30, 2026
In: Family

Celebrate Mom with our guide to Mother’s Day 2026 in Orlando, featuring the best brunches in Winter Park, free events at Leu Gardens, and Disney World highlights.Read More →

Best Ideas for Things to Do on Fathers Day in Waterford Lakes including Bowling, Miniature Golf, and Restaurant Recommendations

2015-05-09
By: Scott Baker
On: May 9, 2015
In: Family

While Mother’s Day is traditionally a day to pamper mom and take her out for a nice meal with no cleanup afterwards, Father’s Day is about doing activities that men like to do that involves family time, activities, and maybe some sports. Waterford Lakes in east Orlando has a few goodRead More →

Spending Fathers Day at Disney World featuring Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Golf, and Restaurant Recommendations

2014-06-06
By: Scott Baker
On: June 6, 2014
In: Attractions

Disney World is all about the kids but there is one day out of the year that the focus should shift over to dad. Whether your kids are younger and you want to experience some of the more jaw-dropping rides together or they are older and a dinner at a nice restaurantRead More →

2012 Easter Brunch Restaurants at Winter Park Village

2012-04-09
By: Scott Baker
On: April 9, 2012
In: Restaurants

When choosing a brunch spot in Orlando after our Easter Church service in 2012, we visited Winter Park Village in the city of Winter Park to see which restaurants were open for lunch. The answer was a majority of them. Easter Brunch at Winter Park Village Winter Park Village isRead More →

A Day at Typhoon Lagoon Water Park with a Toddler at Disney World

2011-12-22
By: Scott Baker
On: December 22, 2011
In: Attractions

I recently was able to spend the day with my 3 year old daughter for a father-daughter day at Typhoon Lagoon. With height-requirements on many of the slides at the water park preventing her from riding the ride and other rides she could ride on that I needed to useRead More →

Remembering Downtown Disney: Father and Daughter Date Night at Downtown Disney in Disney World

2011-08-01
By: Scott Baker
On: August 1, 2011
In: Attractions

The story below was written in 2011 when Disney Springs was still called Downtown Disney. Much has changed since that time but this article has been kept in tact as a reminder of what a night out at Downtown Disney looked like for a father and daughter in 2011: IRead More →

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