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6/30/23 - By Charlotte B

Continue your summer fun with these great July events in Orlando, including 4th of July fireworks, theme park festivities, and more!

Start July celebrating our nation's independence with festive 4th of July Fireworks and Parades in Orlando. Go the theme-park route this month—enjoy tastes from around the world at Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival; see fireworks throughout the month at SeaWorld's Summer Spectacular; and partake in a nighttime glow party at H2O Glow at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon!

July is the final month to stroll Leu Gardens on a dinosaur hunt, and young theater-goers will be delighted with several shows taking place throughout the month, including Bring It On: The Musical, The Wiz Jr., Disney Descendants: The Musical, Frozen Jr., and The Little Mermaid.

We’re adding more Orlando events to our family activity calendar daily, so be sure to check it frequently. And get our picks for every weekend in your inbox—sign up for our newsletters!

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Dr. Phillips Center Presents Bring It On The Musical

Orlando - June 30-July 1, 2023
Dr. Phillips Center AdventHealth School of the Arts present Bring It On The Musical, complete with a colorful assortment of characters, fresh sounds, and choreography featuring aerial stunts. READ MORE

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Multiple locations - July 1-4, 2023
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Bear Awareness Day at the Zoo

Sanford - Saturday, July 8, 2023
Learn about all three of North America's bear species - polar bear, grizzly bear, and black bear - and why it's important to protect their habitats. Event features games, crafts, and keeper talks. READ MORE

Disney's Descendants: The Musical

Orlando - Select days July 14-23, 2023
Disney's Descendants comes to the Orlando Family Stage this July with comedy, adventure, and hit songs from the popular films. READ MORE

CFCArts Bound for Broadway: A Youth Theatre Summer Celebration

Winter Park - Saturday, July 15, 2023
This summer celebration showcases cabaret performances from advanced students and karaoke performances from any students wishing to participate. Get to know the new Student Advisory Panel for the new school year and hear the new season announcement. READ MORE

Orlando Kids Fest

Orlando - Saturday, July 15, 2023
The Orlando Kids Fest boasts vendors, inflatables, face painting, games, food trucks, and more. All registered kids receive a free goody bag; kids with advance paid VIP tickets receive a free book bag. READ MORE

Pro Wrestling Action: All-Star Battle Vol. 3

Sanford - Sunday, July 16, 2023
See the heroes and villains of Pro Wrestling Action collide to see who becomes the champion in this comic-book inspired extravaganza. READ MORE

The Wiz Jr. at Dr. Phillips Center

Orlando - Sunday, July 16, 2023
This junior performance of the popular musical features performers of all ages telling the story of Dorothy's adventure to the Land of Oz. READ MORE

Nintendo Summer of Play at The Florida Mall

Orlando - July 20-23, 2023
Nintendo invites families to this interactive experience where guests can play Switch games, enjoy photo ops, and get cool swag while supplies last. READ MORE

Theatre at St. Luke's Presents Disney's The Little Mermaid

Orlando - Select days July 20-30, 2023
See the favorite tale of Disney's The Little Mermaid come to life on stage at the Theatre at St. Luke’s. READ MORE

Frozen Jr. at Dr. Phillips Center

Orlando - Sunday, July 23, 2023
Tap Into Theater Academy presents Frozen Jr., a stage version of the Disney favorite film. Frozen Jr. brings Elsa and Anna to life on stage with songs from the film plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. READ MORE

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Lake Buena Vista - Begins July 27, 2023
Taste test foods from around the world, enjoy live entertainment, and embark on a family-friendly scavenger hunt at this annual Epcot festival. READ MORE

Faith Assembly Back-to-School Bash

Orlando - Saturday, July 29, 2023
Kick off the back-to-school season with this back-to-school bash, featuring food, free haircuts, free school health screenings, and a backpack giveaway. READ MORE

Fiesta Mo Sa USA

Kissimmee - Saturday, July 29, 2023
This indoor Filipino American Fiesta features a pageant, red carpet parade, local performers, food vendors, exhibitors, and a kids zone. READ MORE

Florida Technical College Back to School Event

Orlando - Saturday, July 29, 2023
This back-to-school event includes a backpack giveaway with hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies. Other activities include raffles, music, food truck, carnival games, family activities, community partners, program demonstrations, campus tours, and more. READ MORE

Kid$ Bi$ Orlando

Longwood - Saturday, July 29, 2023
Support young entrepreneurs ages 6-18 at this one-day indoor marketplace. Kids develop their brand and create a product or service as well as a marketing strategy for this event. READ MORE

Repticon Orlando

Orlando - July 29-30, 2023
At Repticon, adults and kids get up-close animal interactions with several live reptiles. There are also animal-related seminars throughout the two-day event. READ MORE

Dinosaurs at Leu Gardens

Orlando - Daily through July 30, 2023
Explore a Jurassic jungle at Leu Gardens, featuring more than 20 life-size dinosaurs, including a 33 ft. Daspletosaurus (cousin to the T-Rex). READ MORE

Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Typhoon Lagoon

Lake Buena Vista - Saturdays through September 2, 2023
Visit Disney's Typhoon Lagoon for an after hours glow party with illuminated rides (with lower wait times), fun snacks, and a DJ dance party. READ MORE

SeaWorld Summer Spectacular

Orlando - Select days through September 4, 2023
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