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2026 Memorial Day in Orlando: Sanford Remembrance Ceremony, Epcot & More

2026-05-01
By: Scott Baker
On: May 1, 2026
In: Family

Celebrate Memorial Day 2026 in Orlando with the Sanford Remembrance Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, the American Adventure at Epcot, and more.Read More →

2026 Regal Summer Movie Express in Orlando: $1 Kids Movies June 10–August 6

2026-05-01
By: Erin Baker
On: May 1, 2026
In: Family

Regal Cinemas is bringing back the Summer Movie Express for 2026, offering $1 tickets for all ages to select G and PG-rated movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at 11 AM throughout the summer. The 9-week program runs from June 10 through August 6, 2026 at participating Central Florida Regal locations.Read More →

2024 Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr in the month of January in Orlando with Parades and Festivals

2024-01-04
By: Scott Baker
On: January 4, 2024
In: Family

Martin Luther King, Jr had a dream of an integrated and unified America in 1963 where over 200,000 civil rights supporters watched and listened to King’s 17-minute public speech in Washington D.C. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. At one point of the speech, King states, “I have aRead More →

2019 Sanford 4th of July Fireworks Celebrates America with Star Spangled Sanford

2019-05-10
By: Scott Baker
On: May 10, 2019
In: Events

Outside of the theme parks, the two biggest firework shows in Orlando are in Downtown Orlando and the historic city of Sanford, Florida. On July 4, 2018, the city of Sanford will light the sky up with fireworks from just outside the marina along the Sanford Riverwalk along Lake MonroeRead More →

Trick or Treating at Orlando Malls for Halloween in 2018 for a Safe Halloween

2018-09-13
By: Scott Baker
On: September 13, 2018
In: Family

Halloween is one of children’s favorite holidays to dress up and get candy with trick or treating and one of the most popular places to go trick or treating is at the mall. Fortunately, Orlando has several indoor and outdoor malls participating with Halloween trick or treating in 2018 where youRead More →

2015 Seminole County Fair in Sanford and Lake Mary Brings the Carnival on March 27th through April 5th

2015-03-01
By: Scott Baker
On: March 1, 2015
In: Family

The Seminole County Fair is Seminole County’s premier carnival that comes to the Seminole Towne Center Mall area each spring towards the end of March.  In years past, the Seminole County Fair was held in the parking lot of the mall but in 2015 the event will be held as theRead More →

Lake Mary-Heathrow Festival of the Arts on November 2nd and 3rd, 2013

2013-08-13
By: Scott Baker
On: August 13, 2013
In: Events

The cities of Lake Mary and Heathrow will be holding their annual art festival on November 2nd and 3rd, 2013 at Oval Park in Heathrow for the Lake Mary-Heathrow Festival of the Arts. Lake Mary-Heathrow Art Festival Over 200 artists will compete in this juried art show with $20,000 in prize moneyRead More →

Indoor Activities for Kids During the Dog Days of Summer in Orlando

2011-05-16
By: Erin Baker
On: May 16, 2011
In: Family

The hot summer months take the life out of us adults, but kids seem to never lose any energy.  When heat indexes reach 100 plus degrees, indoor activities that can burn kids’ energy are a must. Children’s Activity Centers The new trend for indoor children’s activities centers are a great place toRead More →

Bounce U Indoor Children’s Bounce House Birthday Party Review in Sanford

2010-09-20
By: Scott Baker
On: September 20, 2010
In: Family

Bounce U is an inflatable bounce house childrens attraction that contains several large bounce houses and slides for kids to play around with. Orlando Local Guide recently held a birthday party for a group of 2 years olds at the Sanford location and all participants had a great time. BirthdayRead More →

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