Continue to Celebrate Orange County Parks and Recreation's 100 Years in 2025:
It's Just the Beginning!
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Orange County Parks and Recreation has the following fun events and community meetings:
FREE Fort Christmas Bluegrass in the Park, April 5
- Bluegrass in the Park returns! This is a free event on Saturday, April 5 from 9:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Fort Christmas Historical Park in Christmas. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic or purchase from food trucks. This is a free event, open to the public. Visit Fort Christmas Historical Park for more information. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net or call the park: 407-254-9310.
Here's the event line-up:
- 9:45 a.m. Opening by MC Steve Kane, National Anthem and Boy Scouts present Flags
- 10 a.m. Sandy Back Porch
- 11 a.m. The Canada Brothers Reunion
- 12 p.m. Penny Creek Bluegrass Band
- 1 p.m. Sandy Back Porch
- 2 p.m. The Canada Brothers Reunion
- 2:50-3:10 p.m. BBQ & Bake Awards
- 3:10 p.m. Penny Creek Bluegrass Band
- 3:50 p.m. Closing by MC Steve Kane
Orange County Parks and Recreation has the following fun and educational Earth Month activities in April:
- April 20-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Eco-Scavenger Hunt at Tibet-Butler Preserve - pick up a list for the hunt at the office.
- April 20-26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Alligator Arts and Crafts at Magnolia Park Eco Education Center.
- April 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Eco Education Classroom Open House with Ambassador Animal Interactions, Guided Hikes, Environmental Education Activities and Giveaways at Tibet-Butler Preserve.
- April 22, 11-11:45 a.m.: Walking tour around Lake Apopka to learn about different types of trees, animals, and plant life that call the Lake home at Magnolia Park Eco Education Center.
- Click here for a complete list of Orange County's Earth Month activities!
FREE Monthly Senior Fish4Fun Event at Renaissance Senior Center!
- Orange County Parks & Recreation and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission join together to bring you Senior Fish4Fun for ages 55 and older at Renaissance Senior Center, 3800 S. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando. This is a once-a-month free catch-n-release fishing event! Fishing poles and bait provided while supplies last, or participants can bring their own fresh-water fishing gear. Questions? Call Renaissance Senior Center 407-254-9070 or email parks@ocfl.net.
Here's the monthly event schedule:
- Martes 15 de abril
- Jueves 22 de mayo
- Martes 17 de junio
- Jueves 17 de julio
- Martes 19 de agosto
- Jueves 18 de septiembre
- Martes 21 de octubre
- Jueves 20 de noviembre
FREE Fort Christmas Barnyard Banter: Cows are Fun, April 19
- All ages are welcome to join in the Barnyard Banter program at Fort Christmas Historical Park on Saturday, April 19, from 1-2 p.m.! This month’s free event: Cows are Fun, a discussion on the historic Florida cattle industry and a closer look at a cow and how they are judged. Visit Fort Christmas Historical Park for more information. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net or call the park's staff: 407-254-9310.