Goalie Orlando helps parents find things to do with their kids, from upcoming events and farmers markets to parks and playgrounds, easy walks, public sports facilities, water-play spots, and local libraries. Use it to plan an afternoon nearby or find a new place to explore together.
Upcoming events
- July 16th9:00 AM–4:00 PMAdventures in History Summer CampOrange County Regional History Center · Ages 6–11
- July 16th10:00 AM–8:00 PMAccess for AllOrlando Museum of Art · Ages 0–12
- July 16th10:30 AM–11:30 AMHere/Hier: Finding Home Through Art & Movement with Maria Theresa BarbistOrlando Museum of Art · Ages 10–12
Farmers markets
- 2nd & 4th SaturdayCheck each posted date4Roots Farmers MarketPacking District · Farmers market
- Sunday10 AM–3 PMOrlando Farmers MarketDowntown · Farmers market
- Monday5–8 PMAudubon Park Community MarketAudubon Park · Farmers market
Parks and playgrounds
- Lake, trails, broad recreationBill Frederick Park at Turkey LakeMetroWest · Turkey Lake fishing with hiking, two age-banded playgrounds, camping, and disc golf
- Lake loop, play, downtownLake Eola ParkDowntown · Paved downtown lake path with two age-banded playgrounds and swan boats
- Nature trail, fishing, playAirport Lakes ParkAirport North · Boardwalk nature trail and fishing beside two playground zones and soccer
Play sports
- SkateboardingOrlando Skate ParkSkate daily pass · Paid pass · daily schedule
- TennisOrlando Tennis Centre17 staffed courts · Paid check-in · confirm fee
- PickleballDover Shores Neighborhood Center Pickleball CourtsSix neighborhood courts · Confirm nets, program conflicts
Play in water
- Outdoor poolCollege Park PoolCollege Park summer open swim with year-round adult lap-swim programming · June–August open swim · cost unknown
- Outdoor poolDover Shores PoolDover Shores summer open swim with year-round adult lap-swim programming · June–August open swim · cost unknown
- Outdoor poolJames R. Smith PoolSummer open swim alongside water-aerobics programming · June–August open swim · cost unknown
Local libraries
- Melrose studios, teen space, early learning, and destination-scale technologyOrlando Public LibraryDowntown Orlando
- language learning, social-work help, and a small co-working optionChickasaw BranchEast Orlando
- early-literacy and language support with video-relay accessSouth Trail BranchSouth Orlando · Orange Blossom Trail