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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Free things to do

Ahh so the schools are back in not entertaining grandkids any more so now time to do things we enjoy.  We joy as much as we can that's free.  So here's what I've found that's free or near free for Sept.




Museums
CASA FELIZ HISTORIC HOME MUSEUM: with "James Gamble Rogers II Studio" architecture exhibit: 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Thursday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday; 656 Park Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-628-8200.

CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILROAD MUSEUM: 1-5 p.m. daily; (in former Tavares Gulf Railroad Depot) 101 S. Boyd St., Winter Garden; free; 407-656-0559.

DELAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MUSEUM: medical and historical artifacts: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 230 N. Stone St., DeLand; free (donations accepted); 386-740-5800.

DELTONA VETERANS MUSEUM: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Sundays; 1921 Evard Ave., Deltona; free; 386-789-8247.

GOLDSBORO HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 1211 W. 13th St., Sanford; free; 407-416-0416.

HANNIBAL SQUARE HERITAGE CENTER: African American historical archives: noon-5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-539-2680.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL RESOURCE AND EDUCATION CENTER OF CENTRAL FLORIDA: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland; free; 407-628-0555.

LAKE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 317 W. Main St., Tavares; free; 352-343-9890.

LAKE MARY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 158 N. Country Club Road, Lake Mary; free; 407-585-1481.

LARRY E. SMEDLEY NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR MUSEUM: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; 300 N. Tanner Road, Orlando; free; bunkerflorida.org.

MUSEUM OF THE APOPKANS: Native American artifacts and exhibits on historic industries of Apopka: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 122 E. 5th St., Apopka; free, donations accepted; 407-703-1707.

 
MUSEUM OF GENEVA HISTORY:2-4 p.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays or by appointment; 165 First St., Geneva; free; 407-349-5697.

 
ORLANDO FIRE MUSEUM: displays and equipment from area firefighting history: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 814 E. Rollins Ave., Orlando; free (donations accepted); 407-898-3138.

 
POLK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER: railroad, baseball and heritage exhibits, cemetery tour first Saturday of each month. 9 a.m.-5p.m.Tuesday-Saturday;100 E. Main St., Bartow; free; 863-534-4386.

 
SANFORD MUSEUM: exhibits of local history and city founder: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday; 520 E. First St., Sanford; free; 407-688-5198.

 
WINTER GARDEN HERITAGE MUSEUM: 1-5 p.m. daily; 1 N. Main St., Winter Garden; free; 407-656-5544.

 
WINTER PARK HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 200 W. New England Ave., Winter Park; free; 407-647-8180.

  

 
  
Miscellany
DOWNTOWN DISNEY: restaurant and entertainment complex including DisneyQuest, AMC 24 Theatres and more: hours vary; East Buena Vista Drive off I-4, Orlando; free; 407-939-6244.

 

OLD TOWN: entertainment complex with nightclubs, shopping and thrill rides: from 10 a.m. daily, 5770 W. US Highway 192, Kissimmee; free, ride admissions vary; 407-396-4888.
 
 

Exhibits 

 
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE ARTS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 325 S. Clara Ave., DeLand; free, 386-736-4004. "JAMFest Tropical Delight" (through Sept. 26).
 
ARTISANS ON FIFTH: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Monday; 134 E. Fifth Ave. at Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Mount Dora; free; 352-383-0880. "Marilyn Owens and Gwen & Mike Hertz" (through Sept. 30).

 
ARTS ON DOUGLAS: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 123 Douglas St., New Smyrna Beach; free; 386-428-1133. "Christine Peloquin: Drawn to It" (opening reception 4-7 p.m. Saturday, through Sept. 26), "Richard Heipp: Looking &Seeing: Anatomy Paintings 2005-2015" (opening reception 4-7 p.m. Saturday, through Oct. 17).

 
CASSELBERRY ART HOUSE: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 127 Quail Pond Circle, Casselberry; free; 407-262-7700. "Seminole Art Association: Colorful Journey" (opening reception 6-8 p.m. today, through Sept. 25).

 
CORNELL FINE ARTS MUSEUM: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 1000 Holt Ave. Rollins College, Winter Park; free; 407-646-2526. "Fashionable Portraits in Europe," "Jess T. Dugan: Every Breath We Drew," "Enduring Documents: Selected Photographs From the Permanent Collection" (through Jan. 3).

 
DANDELION CAFE: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; 618 N. Thornton Ave., Orlando; free; 407-362-1864. "Animalia Dos" (through Oct. 3).

 
FIFTH AVENUE ART GALLERY: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 1470 Highland Ave., Melbourne; free; 321-259-8261. "100% Pure Florida" (opening reception 5:30-8:30 p.m. today, through Sept. 27).

 
GALLERY ONE ARTISTS: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 10 W. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee; free; 407-944-0011. "Theresa Brown: Feather Artist" (opening reception 6-9 p.m. today, through Sept. 30).

 
HAND ART CENTER: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 139 E. Michigan Ave. at Stetson University, DeLand; free; 386-822-7270. "Fall Creative Arts Faculty Show: Ethan Greene & Nathan Wolek" (through Oct. 17), "Oscar Bluemner and the Orient: Works From the Vera Bluemner Kouba Collection" (Dec.4), "Pam Logobardi: Drifters" (through Oct. 17).

 
JEANINE TAYLOR FOLK ART: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday; 211 E. First St., Sanford; free; 407-323-2774. "Needle and Thread: New Work by Butch Anthony" (through Sept. 20).

 
LAKE MARY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 158 N. Country Club Road, Lake Mary; free; 407-585-1481. "Local Artists Exhibit" (through Sept. 12).

 
MOUNT DORA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 138 E. Fifth Ave., Mount Dora; free; 352-383-0880. "Conceptual Journeys" (through Sept. 25).

 
POLK MUSEUM OF ART: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 800 E. Palmetto St., Lakeland; free; 863-688-7743. "Destinations in Painting: The Kasten Collection," "Moon Museum" (through Dec. 6).

 
ROSE ROOM GALLERY: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; 600 Auditorium Blvd. at the Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach; free; 386-671-3461. "Photography Club of Flagler County" (opening reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, through Sept. 28).

 
SARA FOX GALLERY HOUSE: 1-5 p.m. daily; 110 N. Halifax Ave., Daytona Beach, free, 386-258-5333. "The Holocaust Exhibit: A Tribute to My Parents" (opens Thursday, through Sept. 20).

 
SOUTHEAST MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY: noon-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 1200 International Speedway, Building 1200, Daytona State College, Daytona Beach; free; 386-506-4475. "Alumni Focus 2015" (through Sept. 20), "Second Nature: Brad Temkin" (through Dec. 18).

 
THE FALCON BAR & GALLERY: 5:30 p.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-midnight Sunday; 819 E. Washington St., Orlando; free; 407-423-3060. "Peterson Guerrier: The Exhibition Will Remain Open" (through Sept. 11).

 
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA LIBRARY: 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-11 p.m. Sunday; North Gemini Boulevard, Orlando; free; 407-823-5470. "Hidden Artists Exhibition" (through Sept. 30).

 
WINTER GARDEN ART ASSOCIATION: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 127 S.Boyd St., Winter Garden; free; 407-347-7996. "Beauty of the Beasts" (through Saturday), "Celebrating American Icons" (through Oct.31).

 

 

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

2015 Summer things to do Free or almost free.

School's almost out and as grandparents we are looking to find out what to do with the kids.  I've composed a list of Free to Nearly Free activities.

Splash Pads- I posted a list of these last year.  Please view their website to see if prices have changed or times-    Splash pads.

Reading programs- As a Native Floridian I know there are times it's just to hot to be out and about or there's one of the almost daily thunderstorms going on.  So that's a good time to pull out the books and do some reading.  Here's some programs I found-

Orange County Library
Seminole County Library
Lake County Library
Volusia County Library- I can't locate a summer program on their page.


Barnes and Noble Read 8 books get a free book 1st thru 6th grade- and the journal
Scholastic has a school wide program
Book it and Pizza Hut have teamed up for a program that starts June 22nd with great prizes-
Book Adventures- Read Books earn points for prizes
Chucke Cheese- read every day for 2 weeks get 10 tokens
TD Bank- read 10 books earn $10 for saving account
Books a Million- earn tote bag or 4 read books

Not Free However good for a child having reading problems $30 UCF

Movie's

Regal is offering kids movies all summer long at MANY locations for just $1 per ticket!   Tues and Wed 10am
Am Star - Tuesday and Wed 10am- $3.50 includes id drink and box of popcorn

Special events at Mt Dora Community Building on Thursday 2-3

Want to beat the heat of not drive in the rain then do a movie day at home
Amazon Prime members can watch tons of free movies- Amazon Prime - Instant Video Free Trial

Netflix has a free month for becoming a member- membership as low as $7.99 a month



Bowling:  Register your kids (ages 15 and under) for the Summer Games and let them enjoy 2 free games every weekday, all summer long! Register HERE.



Play Grounds
Apopka
Winter Park
Orlando
Maitland
Sanford
Lake County

Mall Play area's -  Are great for those 100° days or thunderstorms.
Altamonte Mall has one near Sears bottom floor,
Seminole Towne lower level by Sears,they also have a train cost is $3 per person. there's also a Bungee jump in the food court.
Fashion Square No play area but does have a bowling alley- 407-730-9808

Swimming-
Wekiva Springs- $6.00 per vehicle Note go early for the park fills up quickly during summer
Kelly Park/Rock Springs $5 per vehicle same as Wekiva it fills quickly during summer
City of Orlando Pools
Know of any other places let me know.


407-730-9808
11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday
Call: 407-730-9808
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11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday
Call: 407-730-9808
- See more at: http://orlandofashionsquare.com/cheap-thrills-to-spare-at-strikeouts/#sthash.uwRPMuqR.dpuf