From gallery-hopping to scenic hikes, these are the best things to do in Orlando for free.
Here are the top 20 things to do in Orlando for free.
Go window shopping at Disney Springs.
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Free live entertainment happens on the outdoor stage with first-come, first-served seating.
See art under the palm trees at Lake Nona Sculpture Garden.
TheLake Nona Sculpture Gardenis adjacent to theLake Nona Wave Hoteland open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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The garden is the ideal spot for a picnic with many seating options throughout.
If you’re there around sunset, you’ll see the trees aglow in multicolored lights.
Bird-watch along the Shingle Creek Trail.
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Check out the scene at Universal CityWalk.
you might also get your parking fee refunded when you buy two or more Cinemark matinee tickets.
Browse local works at CityArts.
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It’s open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and free to visit.
With a constantly changing lineup of interesting exhibitions and events, this is a must-do for art lovers visitingOrlando.
Hike in the Tibet-Butler Preserve.
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Go for a 3.6-mile hike through a preserved piece of Florida wilderness at theTibet-Butler Preserve.
Head to the beach.
Find sand and surf in beautifulCocoa Beach, located about an hour’s drive east of Orlando.
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Play some trivia at Boxi Park.
Theevent scheduleis packed with trivia challenges, holiday festivities, and live music nights.
Family fun days have everything kids would want, including balloon artists, bouncy houses, and face painters.
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Unwind in the Kraft Azalea Garden.
Listen to live music at Icon Park.
Parking and entry to the complex is free.
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Walk through the verdant UCF Arboretum.
Go on a Florida-style safari.
The audio tour also shares information about the local bird and alligator populations.
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Hunt for murals in the Mills 50 District.
See the city from the Orlando Urban Trail.
Check out the trail map on the website before you head out.
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Visit the Rollins Museum of Art.
Peek behind the scenes at a brewery.
Craft beer fans, rejoice!
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Watch a movie in the park.
If you want to learn about Orlando’s Downtown Historic District, take afree walking tour.
If you might’t make it to the guided tour, you might pull up theself-guided touron your mobile machine.
See vintage cars in Kissimmee’s Old Town.
Take a stroll in Lake Eola Park.
Take a stroll around the lake on the nearlyone-mile-long sidewalk loopfor views of the water with a skyline backdrop.
You’ll also find two playgrounds and a Sunday farmers market here.
