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:
Fun and FREE Earth Month activities in April
- April 20-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Eco-Scavenger Hunt at Reserva Tibet-Butler - 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 Reserva Tibet-Butler.
- 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.
- Haga clic aquí 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
- Martes 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. Visite Parque Histórico Fort Christmas for more information. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net or call the park's staff: 407-254-9310.
Silverleaf Park Community Meeting #2, May 21
- The Orange County Parks and Recreation Division and District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson invite you to attend the second in-person community meeting for the five-acre Silverleaf Park on Wednesday, May 21, 6-7 p.m., at Hamlin Middle School, 16025 Silver Grove Blvd., Winter Garden. The conceptual plan will be presented. Visite el Silverleaf Park web page. Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net or call Parks Marketing 407-836-6257.
Memorial Day Salute for Veterans, May 24
- Enjoy this Memorial Day Salute, honoring all Veterans, presented by Friends of Cypress Grove Park and SouthState Bank! This is a free event on Saturday, May 24, from 9:45-11:30 a.m. at Orange County Parks and Recreation's Cypress Grove Park, 290 Holden Ave., Orlando. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic. Here's line up of activities:
- 9:45 a.m. Prelude with 10-11:30 a.m. Program
- Meaning and Folding of the American Flag
- VFW Post 2093 Community Band
- Veterans Pinning Ceremony
- POW/MIA Presentation
- Patriotic Guest Speaker
- Posting of the Colors
- Questions? Email parks@ocfl.net or call Parks Marketing 407-836-6257.