Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Orlando this week: we found 24 free outings, including Eolaween at Lake Eola Park, Trunk-or-Treat at Prince of Peace Orlando and Family Fun: Design a Haunted House (Horizon West), plus 21 library programs. Nine free days and events are coming up, including four museum or zoo free days, each with its date. And five places never charge admission, like Orlando Public Library and Lake Eola Park.
This week
Every free outing on this week’s Orlando list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.
Orlando Public Library · 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL
A Monday baby storytime downtown.
Orlando Public Library · 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL
Babies wiggle and explore while caregivers meet.
Washington Park Branch · 5151 Raleigh St., Suite A, Orlando, FL
Movement, songs, rhymes and stories for ages 0–5.
Eatonville Branch · 200 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL
Themed yoga and imagination play for ages 3–5.
Orlando Public Library · 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL
A farm-animal toddler storytime for 18–36 months.
North Orange Branch · 1211 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL
Bubble play and pretend play for toddlers while caregivers mingle.
Windermere Branch · 530 Main St., Windermere, FL
An afternoon pajama-themed storytime for ages 3–5.
Eatonville Branch · 200 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL
Fall stories, songs and rhymes for preschoolers.
Horizon West Branch · 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail, Horizon West, FL
Picture books, songs and stories for ages 3–5.
Orlando Public Library · 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL
Stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish.
North Orange Branch · 1211 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL
Drop in before or after storytime for a make-and-take craft.
Horizon West Branch · 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail, Horizon West, FL
Movement, stories and songs for 18–36 months.
Eatonville Branch · 200 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL
Songs, rhymes and stories for ages 0–5.
North Orange Branch · 1211 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL
Little chefs and caregivers make a spider snack together. Registration required.
Horizon West Branch · 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail, Horizon West, FL
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies.
Eatonville Branch · 200 E. Kennedy Blvd., Eatonville, FL
Bat stories, songs and art-making for 18–36 months. Registration required.
Windermere Branch · 530 Main St., Windermere, FL
Silly yoga poses, puppets, parachute games and rest time for families.
Lake Eola Park · 195 N. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
The city’s free Halloween party: trick-or-treating, games, crafts, pumpkin decorating, inflatables, face painting and character meet-and-greets. Come in costume.
Horizon West Branch · 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail, Horizon West, FL
A simple decorative pumpkin craft for families. Registration required.
Orlando Public Library · 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL
Saturday stories, songs and rhymes for ages 3–5.
Orlando Public Library · 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL
Songs, rhymes and stories for 18–36 months.
Orlando Public Library · 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL
Songs, rhymes and stories for babies up to 18 months.
Prince of Peace Orlando, Family Life Center · 1515 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807
A long-running free trunk-or-treat with decorated cars and candy, held around the church’s Family Life Center.
Horizon West Branch · 4657 Hamlin Groves Trail, Horizon West, FL
Design and build a haunted house together, full of spooky details. Registration required.
Nothing free on this day yet. Try an always-free place.
Mark the calendar
Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.
Prince of Peace Orlando · 1515 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807
4–6pm
Orange County Regional History Center; Orlando Museum of Art; Orlando Science Center; The Mennello Museum of American Art · Orlando
Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.
Lake Eola Park · Downtown
5:30–9:30pm
Lake Eola Park, Washington Plaza · Lake Eola Park, 195 N. Rosalind Ave., Orlando, FL 32801
5:30–9:30pm. Visit Santa, see Florida “snowfall” and watch the city tree light up, with food trucks and the Merry Market.
Central Park, Park Avenue · Park Ave, Winter Park, FL
Tree lighting, carolers, s'mores, snow slides, children's choirs and a movie in the park. The Winter Park Christmas Parade with Santa is the next morning, Dec 5, 9–10:30 a.m.
Orlando Science Center · Loch Haven Park
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens · Sanford, 3755 W. Seminole Blvd.
In Sanford.
Harry P. Leu Gardens · Audubon Park area
Any day
Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.
Every week
Free Baby Tales, Toddler Tales, Preschool Tales and play groups at branches and community sites across Orange County.
Most weekdays, plus Saturday at the main library
Keep planning
Good questions
This week we found 24 free outings for ages 0–6, including Eolaween at Lake Eola Park, Trunk-or-Treat at Prince of Peace Orlando, Family Fun: Design a Haunted House (Horizon West) and Family Fiber Arts: Paper Pumpkins (Horizon West). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.
Eolaween: Sat Oct 24. Trunk-or-Treat at Prince of Peace Orlando: Sun Oct 25. Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. City of Orlando Tree Lighting with Santa: Fri Dec 4. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.
Santa at the City of Orlando Tree Lighting and Santa and Mrs. Claus at Winter on the Avenue are free this season. Dates and times are on each card under free days and free events.
Orlando Public Library, Lake Eola Park, Mead Botanical Garden, Dr. P. Phillips Community Park and Orange County Library System don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.
Yes: Orlando Public Library. See all of them on indoor play places in Orlando.
Yes. Orange County Library System runs free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.
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