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Things to Do in Orlando This Weekend: Soap Box Derby, Winterfest

Kids will delight in the Epcot International Festival of the Arts. Photo courtesy of Disney
Kids will delight in the Epcot International Festival of the Arts. Photo courtesy of Disney
1/29/20 - By James Smith

Before you sit down for the big game, why not get up and out for some family fun. This weekend in Orlando families can enjoy a winter carnival in, appropriately, Winter Springs; a nature walk in Apopka; sports clinics and magic shows.

Have a kid who loves cars and trucks? Check out the Central Florida Soap Box Derby or Touch a Truck event in Sanford. 

Whatever you do this weekend, know that your friends at Mommy Poppins Orlando will be with you throughout 2020 with updates on the best family happenings in Central Florida. Check our events calendar for the most up-to-date events in Orlando and beyond, and remember to sign up for our FREE newsletters to receive posts such as this right to your inbox.

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The competition is keen at the Central Florida Soap Box Derby. Photo courtesy of the derby
The competition is keen at the Central Florida Soap Box Derby. Photo courtesy of the derby

Things to Do in Orlando With Kids All Weekend

Toys for Tots Soap Box Derby

Sanford - FREE for spectators
  Central Florida Soap Box Derby presents its 27th Annual Toys for Tots Rally. Race for a cause and support the City of Sanford and the Central Florida Soap Box Derby in their mission to bring joy to children. READ MORE

Winterfest Carnival 2020

Winter Springs
Bring the family to St. Stephen Catholic Church for its annual Winterfest. Enjoy carnival rides, auctions, bingo, raffles, food vendors and more. READ MORE

Universal Orlando Mardi Gras

Orlando - Included with theme park admission
It's springtime fun for everyone. Enjoy a Mardi Gras parade on select nights, with street performers, music, costumes, and countless beads flying through the air. You can savor mouthwatering food, including authentic Cajun specialties and flavors from around the world, available for purchase. READ MORE

Epcot International Festival of the Arts

Walt Disney World - Included with theme park admission
This annual festival at Disney's Epcot includes a variety of performing arts (including a Disney on Broadway concert series), culinary arts, visual arts, and interactive fun for all ages. READ MORE

Things to Do in Orlando With Kids, Saturday, February 1

Seminole County Severe Weather Awareness Week Touch-a-Truck

Sanford - FREE
This family-friendly event features local agency vehicles to see and interact with, including trucks, boats, helicopters, and heavy equipment. READ MORE

Granada Grand Festival of the Arts

Ormond Beach - FREE
Bring the family to the sixth annual Granada Grand Festival of the Arts—a celebration of art, music, literature, performing arts, and more. Enjoy  a Kids' Zone for the smallest art lovers, with art projects, face painting, and a bouncy house. READ MORE

Free Children's Sports Clinic

Orlando - FREE
This free sports clinic for children in eighth grade and younger features several UCF coaches and student-athletes. READ MORE

B. Happie Magic Show

Oviedo
Bring the family to Penguin Point Productions to enjoy a magic show. READ MORE

Family Reptile Rumpus

Lake Mary - FREE
Interact with and learn about reptiles such as alligators, snakes and turtles at this free family event. READ MORE

Maitland Movie in the Park

Maitland - FREE
Maitland's Movies in the Park presents a monthly family-friendly movie under the stars at Independence Square Park next to City Hall. READ MORE
Enjoy a sensory-sensitive morning at Altitude Trampoline Park. Photo courtesy of the park
Enjoy a sensory-sensitive morning at Altitude Trampoline Park. Photo courtesy of the park

Things to Do in Orlando With Kids, Sunday, February 2

Free Family Hike: Geocaching

Apopka - FREE
Families can search for geocaches while hiking the trails of Wekiwa Springs State Park. READ MORE

Sensory Friendly Sundays at Altitude Trampoline Park

Sanford
On the first Sunday of every month Altitude Trampoline Park lowers the lights and music for any jumpers who might be sensitive to loud noises and bright lights. READ MORE

Discovery Hour - Kids Storytime

Apopka
Meet at The Nature Center inside the park for a storytime event for the little ones. READ MORE

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James Smith
James Stephen Smith is a seasoned journalist who transitioned from reporting at Newsday to a more relaxed life as a father and director of media relations at St. John's University. He manages the university’s messaging while also contributing to Mommy Poppins, a site he discovered after his third daughter was born in 2011. Fun fact: James nearly made it on Jeopardy but missed a Final Jeopardy question on art history—only to watch a colleague nail it and become a two-time champion.
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