This weekend is Father's Day weekend! Get ready for outdoor fun, festivals, and great food. Check out our curated list of things to do in Orlando this week, as well as Father's Day-specific events, places to eat, and last-minute gift ideas.
Updated multiple times each week by Kelly Lamano Diaz and Zoe Joiner.
Featured Events
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Pride Menu at The Moderne
- Dates: All month-long in June
- Location: 1241 E Colonial Dr, Orlando 32803
Enjoy a special menu of handcrafted cocktails celebrating Pride Month at The Moderne, where last year's Pride Menu was their top-selling menu of the year, raising significant funds for the local LGBTQIA+ community. This new roster of summer hits celebrates the full spectrum of the community with cocktails that are as bold and unapologetic as those they honor. With cocktails like It's Britney B_tch, Gym Crush, and Little Spoon, do good by your cocktails this month at The Moderne, where Pride isn't just a menu, it's a statement.
Cirque du Soleil Drawn to Life – ‘Animated Evening' Prix Fixe Dining
- Dates: Wednesdays – Saturdays, at 5:30pm and 8pm, & Sundays at 1:30pm and 4pm
- Location: Disney Springs
Turn your date night into the ultimate dinner-and-a-show experience with the Animated Evening Prix Fixe Dining Offer paired with Cirque du Soleil's Drawn to Life at Disney Springs. Enjoy specially priced multi-course menus at participating Disney Springs restaurants before or after the show. Because incredible food and breathtaking performances make a pretty unforgettable night out.
Simply grab your Drawn to Life tickets and reserve your Animated Evening dining experience by calling (407) 587-5981 at least 24 hours in advance.
Learn more + view participating restaurants: www.disneysprings.com/drawn-to-life-dinner-and-show/
First Annual Spa Wellness Retreat at JW Bonnet Creek Resort
- Date: July 24-27
- Location: Spa by JW, 14900 Chelonia Parkway, Orlando 32821
Reconnect, recharge, and rediscover your sense of balance at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa Wellness Retreat. Designed to awaken your senses and elevate your wellbeing, this immersive experience blends curated workshops, spa services, dining, and personalized coaching. Led alongside Wellness Ambassador Tia Crystal, each moment nurtures mind, body, and spirit in a serene, inspiring setting. Join us for a meaningful getaway that restores and empowers—space is limited, so reserve your spot today!
Reservations: Call 407-919-6318
AquaGlow at Aquatica
- Dates: Now through September 26, 2026
- Location: Aquatica Orlando
Your favorite family-friendly nighttime splash party, AquaGlow, returns to Aquatica on select nights, bringing back everything you love: high-energy dance parties, dazzling laser light shows, and unlimited complimentary soft drinks to keep you refreshed all night long. In addition to low wait times and a complimentary commemorative bracelet, there will now be early admission at 4pm — that’s TWO more hours added to your night during this exclusive, limited-capacity, family-friendly event!
Events This Week: Things to Do June 15 – June 21, 2026
Lighting the Pulse Memorial Site
- Date: Monday, June 15, 2026, Dusk until dawn
- Location: Pulse Memorial Site, 1912 South Orange Avenue, 32806
- Cost: FREE
In remembrance of the 49 Angels, the Pulse Memorial site will be illuminated from dusk until dawn. This quiet activation serves as a peaceful visual tribute, marking a decade of resilience since June 12, 2016.
FIFA World Cup Watch Parties
- Dates: Now through July 19
- Location: Multiple locations
- Cost: FREE admission
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is in full swing, with 104 matches taking place from now through July 19. Many Orlando restaurants and bars will be playing ALL 104 matches, so there are plenty of opportunities to catch a match and enjoy good food and good company!
Speed Friending: Gamer Edition
- Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 7pm-9pm
- Location: Lazy Moon Pizza Maitland, 441 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
- Cost: FREE
Enjoy some good old-fashioned game bonding! Bring any games you want, and make friends with other gamers!
Coaster Mosaic Workshop
- Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 7pm-9pm
- Location: Lucky Goat Coffee, 4753 S Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32806
- Cost: $45
Lemesto is taking over Lucky Goat for a hands-on mosaic workshop where you'll arrange and grout your way to two one-of-a-kind coasters. No experience needed — just show up, pick your colors, and they'll walk you through every step.
Beats & Bouquets
- Date: Wednesday, June 17 & Thursday, June 18, 2026, timeslots at 5:30pm & 6:30pm
- Location: Genesis Health Clubs – Orlando Sportsplex, 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd, Orlando, FL 32810
- Cost: $43 general admission, free with verified health insurance
Beats & Bouquets is an elevated experience where movement meets intention, and the playlist does not disappoint. The Reset Lab is taking Pilates to another level with a curated 2000s hip hop set that hits different, followed by a hands-on bouquet-building session where you'll leave with something beautiful you made.
Craft Club Meetup: Pride Edition
- Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 6pm-8pm
- Location: GB's Bottle Shop & Tasting Bar, 531 Virginia Drive Orlando, FL 32803
- Cost: FREE
Whether you're into knitting, scrapbooking, or DIY decor, everyone’s welcome. Grab your favorite supplies, cozy up at home, and get creative together! There will also be free supplies to create friendship bracelets and DIY keychains.
DIY Candle Bar
- Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026, time slots available between 3pm & 5:30pm
- Location: Authentic Books, 1815 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804
- Cost: $30
Curate a signature blend in a specialty vessel alongside your Event Hostess. Candles take 30 minutes to make and 30 minutes to cure. Enjoy the Lounge or shop while you wait, or pick up at a later time.
Music in the Stacks: Karaoke Night
- Date: Friday, June 19, 2026, 6:30pm-8pm
- Location: Writer's Block Bookstore, 316 N Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
- Cost: FREE
It's karaoke night at the bookstore! The mic will be waiting, and there will be plenty of opportunities for your main character moment.
Board Game Speed Dating
- Date: Friday, June 19, 2026, 7pm-9pm
- Location: À La Cart Milk District, 609 Irvington Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
- Cost: FREE
Play classic games you love and learn some new ones while playing alongside different groups of singles. At the end of the evening, give your gaming concierge the list of people you are interested in dating and a list of those you’d like to hang out with and be friends with. If any two people write down the same name as each other, your gaming concierge will contact you via email to start planning a time to hang out!
Anime Festival Orlando 2026
- Dates: Friday, June 19 – Sunday, June 21, 2026, 11am Friday through 6pm Sunday
- Location: Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
- Cost: $51.26–$158.78
Anime Festival Orlando celebrates its 25th year as Central Florida’s favorite local anime convention, bringing fans together for a full weekend of Japanese pop culture, cosplay, and immersive entertainment. The event draws anime, manga, and gaming enthusiasts from across the region for a vibrant, fan-driven experience.
Freestyle Motocross Festival
- Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 12pm-10pm
- Location: Great Southern Box Company, 2105 N Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32804
- Cost: FREE general admission
Enjoy outdoor bars, live music, kids' activities, fair food & drinks, and of course adrenaline-pumping motocross action…all in one epic day for the whole family!
Pars & Pilates
- Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 9am-11am
- Location: PopStroke, 321 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32828
- Cost: $47 general admission, free with verified health insurance
Built for the ones who never ask for anything: your dad, your man, your person. This is the excuse to finally get him off the couch and into something worth showing up for. You'll start with an outdoor Pilates session that's fun (yes, even for him), then head straight to the greens at Pop Stroke for a round of golf, good drinks, and even better vibes. No golf experience needed. Includes a BOGO PopStroke day pass to play after class.
Go Skate Day
- Date: Sunday, June 21, 2026, 11am-5pm
- Location: Redlight Redlight, 2810 Corrine Dr, Orlando, FL 32803
- Cost: FREE admission
A day of family-friendly fun and a special beer collab to celebrate the occasion. Enjoy a street course, food pop-ups, kids' activities, live music, raffles, and more!
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Next Week: Things to Do June 22 – June 28, 2026
Culinary Curiosities: The Art of Charcuterie
- Date: Monday, June 22, 2026, 6pm-8pm
- Location: The Kitchen House 26 East King Street, Orlando, FL, 32804
- Cost: $70 per person
Discover the art of creating a beautiful cheese and charcuterie board in this fun, hands-on workshop. Learn how to build a balanced board by combining cheeses, fruits, spreads, and other accompaniments while exploring flavor pairings and presentation techniques.
Watercolors for Beginners: Strawberries
- Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1pm-3pm
- Location: Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
- Cost: $39.19 – $44.52
Learn how to make rich watercolor mixes and paint a beautiful pattern of freehand strawberries! All supplies are included. Registration includes admission to the gardens before or after class.
Sip & Bring Your Own Book
- Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 6pm-8pm
- Location: Stemma Craft Coffee, 328 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
- Cost: FREE admission
Looking for a low-pressure way to connect with fellow readers? Join for Sip & BYOB, a free community reading meetup where you can bring your current read, grab a coffee, matcha, tea, or your favorite beverage (all available for purchase), and enjoy dedicated reading time alongside other book lovers.
Flow & Glow
- Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
- Location: Genesis Health Clubs – Orlando Sportsplex, 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd, Orlando, FL 32810
- Cost: $55 general admission, free with verified health insurance
The night begins with a grounding yoga flow to help you drop in and decompress. From there, you'll be guided into a deeply restorative sound bath with Jennifer Odom, using crystal singing bowls to melt away tension and bring your body into full relaxation. To close the evening, enjoy a guided gua sha facial station experience — a hands-on, meditative skincare ritual that boosts circulation, relieves facial tension, and leaves your skin luminous.
Fairy Night at Leu Gardens
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2026, 6:30pm-9:30pm
- Location: Harry P Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, 32803
- Cost: $22.30-$24.57 for adults, $17.18-$18.89 for kids, free for children 3 and younger
Join us for a whimsical celebration filled with wonder and creativity for all ages. Step into an enchanting world of fairies and wonder. Plus, enjoy delicious treats and refreshments available for purchase from Foxtail Coffee, The Gnarly Cuban, and Kaleido Pops.
Hidden Treasures Thrift Boutique
- Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 10am-1pm
- Location: Audubon Park Covenant Church, 3219 Chelsea St, Orlando, FL 32803
- Cost: FREE
Check out affordable finds and one-of-a-kind pieces, making it easy and fun to shop sustainably while giving great items a second life.
Let’s Zine About It: Origins of Zine Making
- Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 4pm-5:30pm
- Location: Authentic Books, 1815 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804
- Cost: Donation-based, $5 suggested donation
Express insights garnered from this presentation through group discussion or zine-making! Bring your creativity and any specialty supplies you require as a zine maker. Ticket includes blank booklets with fill-in-the-blank activity pages, art materials provided by Orlando Community Art Supply, and light refreshments.
Speed Friending: Jam Sesh Edition
- Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026, 7pm-9pm
- Location: Lucky Straws Boba Tea Cafe, 13750 W. Colonial Drive, Suite 260, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- Cost: FREE
Close out the end of the month with awesome musical vibes and new friends!
Weekly Ongoing Orlando Events
Created in Community: Portraits of Pulse
- Date: Now through Sunday, August 23, 2026, 9am-5pm
- Location: Terrace Gallery, Orlando City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801
- Cost: FREE admission
Created in Community: Portraits of Pulse commemorates the 10-year remembrance of the Pulse Nightclub tragedy. This powerful exhibition features 49 portraits honoring the lives lost, created through a deeply collaborative community effort.
Audubon Park Community Market
- Dates: Mondays, 5pm-8pm
- Location: Stardust Video & Coffee, 1842 Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803
- Cost: FREE admission
Enjoy a weekly gathering of makers, farmers, gardeners, fishmongers, ranchers, craftsmen, artisans, entrepreneurs, neighbors, and friends.
Dockside Farmer's Market
- Date: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday through September 2, 2026, 5pm-8pm
- Location: Dockside Lake Nona, 13623 Sachs Avenue, Orlando, FL 32827
- Cost: FREE admission
Hot outside. Cool market inside! Enjoy local makers, waterfront sunset views, midweek neighborhood fun, and air-conditioning.
TPD Night Market
- Dates: Thursdays & Fridays, 6pm-10pm
- Location: Thornton Park District, 23 S Osceola Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801
- Cost: FREE admission
Check out unique local makers and artists at this weekly market in Thornton Park!
Access for All
- Dates: Third Thursday of Every Month, 10am-8pm
- Location: Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave. Orlando, FL 32803
- Cost: FREE admission
Enjoy free admission to the Orlando Museum of Art during Access for All, a monthly free day dedicated to the community featuring extended hours, special programs, and opportunities to connect with art. Guests can take part in drop-in sketching with provided materials and join a docent-led Highlights Tour at 7:00pm. By removing financial barriers, this program ensures that more people can experience the joy and inspiration of art in Orlando. Also, every third Thursday, you can ride SunRail to OMA for FREE. As part of the partnership, SunRail riders can present their ticket at the museum’s Visitor Information desk to receive a pass to ride SunRail for FREE to the next Access for All event. Museum guests must show their free ride pass to the SunRail conductor to receive a complimentary fare to and from the AdventHealth Station, which is a five-minute walk from the museum. The pass will only be valid for specified dates.
Flamingos & Fuel Cruise Night
- Dates: Third Thursday of Every Month, 6pm-8pm
- Location: Flamingo Crossings Town Center, 13200 Hartzog Rd, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- Cost: FREE admission
Horizon West Cars & Coffee comes out at night for Flamingos and Fuel Cruise Night at Flamingo Crossings Town Center. Any make, model, or year of car or truck is welcome. Hang out in this area of Horizon West and enjoy drinks and food at the many restaurants in Flamingo Crossings.
Weekends at the Winery
- Dates: Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm (Sat) & 11am-5pm (Sun)
- Location: Lakeridge Winery
- Cost: FREE admission
Head to this Central Florida winery's expansive vineyard green each weekend for delicious food, live entertainment, complimentary wine tastings/tours, and Lakeridge wines by the glass at the outdoor bar. Plus, delicious food at the Food Pavilion, as well as live music all weekend long.
Check out multiple Farmers' Markets around Orlando every weekend.
Saturday Exhibition Highlights Docent-Led Tour
- Dates: Every Saturday, 1pm & 3pm
- Location: Rollins Museum of Art
- Cost: FREE
Docent-led tours of highlighted works from the season’s exhibitions at the Rollins Museum of Art.
Dinks & Drinks
- Dates: Every Saturday, 6:30pm-9:30pm
- Location: ClearOne Sports Centre, 4141 N. John Young Parkway, Suite 3, Orlando
- Cost: $20 per person
Open courts for casual drop-in play. Includes 1 free drink (Beer, High Noon, or Soda). Paddle rentals are available for $5. Tennis shoes required. Different music theme each week. No partner? No experience? No problem. This is the perfect night to bring a friend, meet new people, or just vibe with the community.
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Tai Chi in the Garden
- Dates: Every Saturday, 10:30am-11:30am
- Location: Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S. Denning Dr, Winter Park
- Cost: $15
A gentle exercise program that is composed of slow deliberate movements, meditation, and deep breathing to enhance health and well-being.
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Looking Ahead 2026
LEGO® Festival
- Dates: July 20 – August 16, 2026
- Location: LEGOLAND® Resorts, 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884
- Cost: Included with park tickets and passes
LEGO® Festival returns with all-new exciting headliners and returning fan favorites in the Music, Creativity, and Chill Out play zones, each packed with family fun, including: Brick build activities, Jaw-dropping LEGO models, Live shows, Superstar LEGO characters ready to make memories with you, and more!
International Vegan Food Festival
- Dates: Saturday, July 25 & October 24, 2026, 2pm-8pm
- Location: Wall Street Plaza, 25 Wall Street, Orlando, FL 32801
- Cost: FREE admission
Join for a mouthwatering celebration of plant-based cuisine from around the world. Get ready to indulge in a variety of vegan delicacies that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy. At this event, you'll have the opportunity to explore a wide range of vegan food, each offering unique and delectable dishes. From vegan burgers and pizzas to exotic salads and desserts, there's something for everyone.
Island Nights Live! Edition
- Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 8pm-1am
- Location: Island H2O Waterpark, 3230 Inspiration Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34747
- Cost: $55.99 general admission
Adults ages 21+ can enjoy Orlando’s ONLY adult water park party, complete with a live DJ, glow foam party, drink specials, and exclusive access to Island H2O’s thrilling slides, lazy river, and wave pool at night! During Island Nights LIVE! Edition, get a special performance from Fat Joe!
SAVE THE DATE!
The Winter Park Playhouse Announces 2026-27 Series of Professional Musicals!
- Dates: New Season beginning August 7
- Location: 711 North Orange Avenue, Winter Park
The Winter Park Playhouse is undergoing an extensive renovation made possible by a generous grant from Orange County. The beautiful new theater will open to the public in August 2026 with the launch of the 2026-2027 Series. Subscriptions are now on sale at winterparkplayhouse.org or call the Box Office at 407-645-0145.
Here's a sneak peak into the season:
- August 7 – August 30: Never Can Say Goodbye: The 70s Beehive Musical
- September 25 – October 18: The Rat Pack Lounge
- November 20 – December 20: A Christmas Survival Guide
Taste! Central Florida
- Date: Friday, August 28, 2026, from 6:30-11 p.m.
- Location: Orlando World Center Marriott
Orlando World Marriott Center Taste! Central Florida is the region’s premier annual culinary and beverage tasting event, bringing together more than 80 of Central Florida’s top chefs, restaurants, and beverage experts for an unforgettable evening to include live entertainment, interactive revenue enhancers and a mission to combat hunger in our community. It stands out as one of the year's major fundraisers for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, and the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, creating profound awareness and relief for the children in our community who face hunger on a daily basis. Every dollar raised stays within the community, ensuring children in Central Florida have access to the nourishment they need to thrive.
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