Finding it hard to keep the kiddos, or even yourself busy? Or maybe you’re finding yourself doing the same things over and over again? Here’s a list of free and budget-friendly things to do in Central Florida! I’ll be updating this blog as I find things to add, so please feel free to comment any places you’d like to see added!

Free Museums:

Rollins Museum of Art

Winter Park History Museum

Lake Mary Museum

Central Florida Railroad Museum

Southeast Museum of Photography

Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts

Polk Museum of Art

Clermont Historic Village Museum

Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science

North Brevard Historical Museum

Lake County Museum of Art

Melbourne Liberty Bell Museum

Veterans Memorial Central

Eustis Historical Museum

Old Town Hall History Museum

Coastal Heritage Museum

Free Nature trails:

Use this link to find more trails! https://www.alltrails.com/?fbclid=IwAR1gGbGQBlP9YsdRJ_J2r6afj_DEmrqWS7GGtq8h0drIigrmUTulxvqHMB4

Disney Wilderness Preserve

Huckleberry Island Trailhead

Osceola County Environmental Center

Shingle Creek Regional Park

Ecotone Trailhead

Lake Marion Trailhead

Split Oak Forest Wildlife

Peghom Nature Park

Longhorn Loop Trailhead

Green Springs Park

Big Tree Park

Cady Way Trail Park

Seminole County Environmental Center

Black Bear Wilderness Trailhead

Greenwood Urban Wetlands

Orlando Wetlands Park

Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve

Circle B Bar Reserve

Gemini Springs Park

Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

Spring to Spring Trail

Florida Springs (Admission fees listed):

Rainbow Springs State Park ($2 per person)

Gemini Springs Park (Free)

DeLeon Springs State Park ($6 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single occupant, $4 motorcycle, $2 pedestrians and bicyclists and extra passengers)

Wekiwa State Park ($6 per vehicle (8 people max), $4 single Occupant, $2 pedestrians)

Blue Spring State Park ($6 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrians and bicyclists and extra passengers)

Rock Springs Run ($3 per vehicle (8 people max), $2 pedestrians and bicyclists)

Juniper Springs ($6 per person, per day)

Alexander Spring ($12 per person)

Silver Glen Springs ($12 per person)

Bonet Springs Park (Free)

Free Splash pads:

Kissimmee Lakefront Park

El Yunque

Reiter Park

Lakefront Park

Disney Springs

Winter Garden Splash Pad

Kit Land Nelson Park

Lake David Park

Torcaso Park

Lake Concord Park

Sand Point Park

Center Lake Park

Fun places to visit:

Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter (Butterfly encounter daily 9-4, $7 per person, under 3 is free)

World Food Trucks

Spook Hill (if you’re in the area of Lake Wales, this is neat)