Includes Orlando, Longwood, Winter Park, Lake Nona, Sanford, Lake Mary, Oviedo and Winter Garden. Details checked October 10, 2026. Some fall plans call for pumpkins and family pictures. Others call for a costume, a candy bag and a child who has been asking all week when they can finally wear their outfit. This guide brings both together: community fall festivals, trunk-or-treats, daytime costume outings, an indoor creative option and free evening entertainment. You do not have to celebrate...

The fall event is picked. The kids are excited about their outfits. Now comes the part that can quietly become a whole second project: deciding what to bring. You do not need an entirely new bag of supplies for every pumpkin patch or trunk-or-treat. A few useful items can make the day easier, especially when you have a younger child and an older child enjoying different activities. This Amazon shopping shortlist focuses on three things: carrying what you need, keeping special outfits away...

If you're looking for something to do with the kids in Orlando that gets everybody outside without committing to an entire theme-park day, Harry P. Leu Gardens is one to keep on your list. It's close to Downtown Orlando, parking is free, you can bring your own food, and right now there's an extra reason for kids to actually want to walk through the gardens: the Garden Chicken Hunt. Because I already know what happens when we tell kids we're going somewhere to "look at plants." We need a...