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Who loves exploring a city and being able to not spend all your money? Well, with the following activities there is no need to take your purse or wallet out with you.
We have researched our favorite Floridian city, Orlando, to find a huge selection of exciting activities for you and your family to enjoy without breaking the bank.
If we missed something off the list be sure to let us know. You can send us a message on Facebook or Twitter, simply share this post and add your comment.
Free Orlando Activity #1: Visit Lake Eola Park
Enjoy a day in Downtown Orlando ́s beautiful and surprisingly artificial park. Walk the 9-mile path around Lake Elola, which is a sinkhole, and admire the swans, ducks, and birds who call Lake Elola home.
Don’t miss Lake Elola Park first fountain, which was unveiled in 1912 or the Japanese rock garden.
Free Orlando Activity #2 Take a Brewery Tour
The Orlando Brewery, specializing in organic hand-crafted beers. They offer a free tour, at 6 pm from Monday to Saturday. Places are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Find out more on the official Orlando brewery website.
The Crooked Can, in Winter Garden, also offers a free brewery tour. Tours only take place on Sunday ́s, starting on the hour between 12 pm and 4 pm. For more details, click here.
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Free Orlando Activity #3: Experience a Piece of Disney
Disney Springs, previously known as Downtown Disney, is free to enter. This entertainment and dining complex has free events throughout the year for anyone and everyone to enjoy. You and your family could watch an outdoor movie, ride the Monorail, listen to live music and so much more. Visit the Disney Springs website, to see what’s happening.
Related: Fun Things To Do In Orlando Besides Disney World
Free Orlando Activity #4: A Day at the Beach
Just one hour drive east from Orlando is Cocoa Beach, a lovely sandy haven for those wanting to escape the city. Alternatively, you can head north and spend the day at the more famous and easier to get to via public transport, Daytona Beach.
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Free Orlando Activity #5: Sit in a TV Audience
TV shows are often filmed in Orlando and free tickets are available to sit in the audience. Check out On Camera Audiences to see what shows are being filmed and to get your tickets. Previous shows include Deal or No Deal and American Ninja Warrior.
Free Orlando Activity #6 Take a Hike
Explore the 42.7-acre park, Mead Botanical Garden. Your adventure in nature will include a butterfly garden, different ecosystems, gorgeous citrus trees, and a lake. You can take your lunch with you and relax in the picnic area. See what local events are coming up on their online calendar.
Related: 4 Incredible US Waterfall Hikes
Free Orlando Activity #7: Go to a Mall
Free events are regularly planned at major stores and malls to attract potential customers. You can take full advantage of this free entertainment. See what events are happening at the:
Free Orlando Activity #8: Volunteer
A great way to see a different part of the city, learn something new and meet new people, without spending a penny is volunteering. It is also a fantastic way to feel good about yourself, as giving back to the community is a rewarding experience. For volunteering opportunities visit HandsOn Orlando.
Free Orlando Activity #9: Visit a Winery
Quantum Leap Winery is a local winery with a focus on sustainability. You can learn more about it and taste some of the local produce in the “tasting room.” Complimentary tours are available during winery hours upon request, subject to staff availability. Contact them for more details at info@quantumleapwinery.com
The Lakebridge Winery and Vineyards offer a complimentary tour, which includes a wine tasting, 7 days a week. From Monday at 10:15 am until 3:34 pm on Sunday, you can experience the way grapes were meant to be enjoyed and learn more about the sophisticated winemaking process.
Related: This Beverly Hills Restaurant Celebrates Food and Wine!
Free Orlando Activity #10: Have A Museum Day
Orlando has lots of free museums, perfect for having an indoor day, learning something new and keeping your feet firmly on the ground after days of rollercoasters. The free local art and history museums include:
- City Arts Factory
- Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida
- Museum of Seminole County History
- Sanford Museum
- Winter Park Historical Museum.
- Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts.
ALMOST FREE! – Witness Florida’s Official State Marine Mammal
The manatee has been the state’s official marine mammal since 1975. These large gentle herbivorous creatures are also known as sea cows and live in shallow marshy areas of water. You have a chance of seeing them ($2 per pedestrian and $6 per vehicle ) at Blue Spring State Park, during the winter months.
This post is part of our ongoing free in the city series, which shares lots of ‘free things to do‘ from major cities around the world. So far we have written about:
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