Hello Orlando! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Immersive art experience, Don Omar tour stop, and boutique catstravaganza + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Preservation debate intensifies: On Tuesday, Orlando commissioners approved a three-year pause on downtown historic development rules, shifting reviews to the Appearance Review Board. Critics warn it could ease demolitions and jeopardize grant funding -- see the preservation vote.
Immersive art experience: Memories of Water is now on view at Orlando Science Center, blending art and augmented reality to explore water’s influence on memory, landscape, and community through movement, animation, and sound -- learn more about the exhibit.
More stops announced: Don Omar will bring The Last King World Tour to Orlando’s Kia Center on March 14, 2027, with tickets going on sale Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m -- grab the Orlando tickets.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Loop, lounge, repeat: Blue Jacket Park gives you a breezy loop path, picnic-friendly lawns, and a fountain framed by stonework, all on 75 acres. Perfect for a midweek reset, a casual jog, or corralling friends for a laid-back hang without leaving your Orlando bubble.
Leafy little escape: City Oasis is the kind of neighborhood plant nursery where a quick peek turns into a mini reset, and maybe a new houseplant. Perfect for sprucing up your space before the week ramps up, with plenty of green inspiration to make your living room feel like actual Florida, not just AC.
Claw-and-capsule fix: Need a quick serotonin boost that doesn’t involve another delivery app? Gatcha blends capsule toy machines, skill-based claw games, and a kid-friendly Gatchaland play area, so you can chase a plush, let the little ones burn off steam, and call it a surprisingly wholesome win.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎨 Summer Family Art Workshops - Week 3: Soft Sculpture Bugs @ Art & History Museums (Maitland) | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Skip the mall and let the kids stitch their own soft sculpture bugs at the historic Art & History Museums Maitland, free, playful, and mercifully outdoors. It’s drop-in, with a blooming garden and a plein air playspace, so you leave with art, not actual insects.
🎆 4th of July 5pm - 9 pm @ Reiter Park (Longwood) | Saturday (6/27) at 8:00 AM – Longwood’s Fourth of July gathering keeps it classic, with TheDinoDig charming the kids while you actually finish a conversation. Expect hands-on dino fun, small-town banter, and a relaxed pace that feels like summer used to. Lawn chairs, chuckles, and zero pretense.
🐱 Orlando Boutique Catstravaganza® @ Orlando Elks Lodge | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – This boutique catstravaganza brings pedigreed divas and adoptable sweethearts to Orlando, with Steven Meserve and a judging panel up close. Think fashion week, but with whiskers and less ego. Shop the vendor village, catch the catwalk, back a rescue, and root for Best in Show.
🎈 Family Fun Day @ Barnett Park | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – This all-abilities Family Fun Day keeps it simple, with lunch, sports, games, and useful community resources. Let the kids burn energy while you swap neighborly gossip and pretend this counts as cardio. Registered CIL consumers attend free, guests are $20 per family.
🎯 Kiwanis Club of Orlando Annual Korntoss for Kids @ Grand Avenue Neighborhood Center | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Whether you sink every bag or just excel at polite clapping, this cornhole fundraiser backs Dueling Dragons of Orlando, the cops-and-kids dragon boat team with serious hardware. Expect a friendly tourney, unique raffles, a live auction, and plenty of neighborly bragging rights.
🏊 Kids Summer Pool Party @ The Haven Event Space | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Let the kids splash at The Haven, a private tropical oasis with safe, parent-friendly chill. Swimming, games, music, a barbecue lunch, and sweet treats are included, $20 per child, $15 per adult. They burn energy, you keep your dignity, bedtime is a breeze.
🎉 Great American Block Party @ Lake Nona Town Center | Saturday (6/27) at 4:00 PM – Head to Lake Nona Town Center for a block party with food, games, live music, and a laser light show your dog will actually appreciate. Got a competitive streak? Prove your backyard-legend status in the cornhole tournament, and secure some very local bragging rights.
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07 — The Orlando report Weather forecastToday — High: 93°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 50%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow — High: 94°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 26%
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. This house is wildThis under-construction Lexeer showpiece brings Neo-Classical European flair to College Park with a grand façade and a dramatic foyer that sets the tone. Inside, custom millwork, Taj Mahal quartzite, Thermador appliances, and a built-in wine bar add serious polish. Two true primary suites, a marble pool deck, and a summer kitchen round out the luxury.
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