A Halloween trunk-or-treat with a sneaker twist at the Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center: decorated trunks with candy stops, a sneaker showcase, costume contest, DJ, music and games, prizes and giveaways, and photo spots. Come in costume and your freshest sneakers. Friday, October 30, 2026, 5 to 8pm.
Orange County Parks turns Barber Park's outdoor hockey rink into a roller rink with skate games and a DJ. Bring your own skates; food trucks on site. Skip masks and long costumes. Friday, October 30, 2026, 5:30 to 9pm.
Trick-or-treat from decorated trunks at Chambers Park Community Center on Halloween night, with free candy at every trunk, music and a full night of Halloween activities. Come in costume and bring a bucket or bag. Open to all ages, no sign-up. Saturday, October 31, 2026, 7 to 9pm.
St. Andrew Catholic Church on Hastings Street in west Orlando runs a Second Harvest partner food pantry Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Walk-ins are welcome and no appointment is needed.
Apostolic Church of Jesus Altamonte Springs · Orlando
The Apostolic Church of Jesus on Ford Drive in Altamonte Springs gives out free groceries Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30am to 1pm. If you're ill and can't come, they may deliver; for emergencies call 321-746-3561 (weekdays 9am–5pm).
Fridays: breakfast 10:30am, pantry 11am–12pm; Wednesdays: dinner at 5:30pm
Powerhouse Florida Inc · Orlando
Powerhouse Florida on South Orange Blossom Trail serves a free breakfast every Friday at 10:30am, followed by a food pantry distribution from 11am to noon, and a free dinner on Wednesdays at 5:30pm. It's a Second Harvest partner. Call ahead to confirm.
The Salvation Army in Kissimmee runs a Second Harvest partner food pantry on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10am to noon. Deliveries are available; call 407-383-7493 for details.
Tue & Thu 9–11:30am and 12:30–3:30pm; Wed & Sat 9am–12pm
Hope Helps, Inc. · Orlando
Hope Helps in Oviedo, a Second Harvest partner, gives out nonperishable food, fresh produce, meat and bread at no charge, four days a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 11:30am and 12:30 to 3:30pm, plus Wednesdays and Saturdays 9am to noon. Deliveries are available. Call ahead to confirm, since hours can change.
The Salvation Army in Sanford runs a Second Harvest partner food pantry five days a week: Monday to Thursday 8:30am to noon and 1 to 4:30pm, and Friday 8:30am to noon. Friday afternoon (1 to 3:30pm) is for emergency appointments only and you must call first. Call ahead to confirm hours.
The Picnic Project, a Second Harvest partner pantry on South Park Avenue in Sanford, gives out free groceries every Friday from 10am to noon. For emergencies, call 321-222-0995. Call ahead to confirm hours.
Verified Oct 27 · feedhopenow.org
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Free itemsFree (worth about $20)Eligibility applies
Seminole County ReUse Shop (Central Transfer Station) · Orlando
Usable products dropped off at Seminole County's hazardous waste facility go to the ReUse Shop, where residents can take them home at no charge: paints, primers, stains and sealants, spray paints, pool and water treatment chemicals, lawn and insect control products, automotive products and household cleaners. Up to 15 items a day, no more than 5 of any one item. Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 4pm at the Central Transfer Station in Longwood.
Verified Oct 27 · seminolecountyfl.gov
Catch: Only for: Seminole County residents · Sign a recipient agreement and liability waiver · Up to 15 items a day (5 of any one item)
Orange County Landfill and Porter Transfer Station · Orlando
Orange County residents can drop off household hazardous waste (paint products, pesticides, propane tanks, cooking oil, fluorescent bulbs, car fluids, rechargeable batteries, household cleaners, pool chemicals) and electronics (cell phones, computers, tablets, TVs and other items with a circuit board) free at two county sites, Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm: the Orange County Landfill on Young Pine Road and the Porter Transfer Station on Good Homes Road. An attendant helps unload. Paint and chemicals are limited to 25 gallons per vehicle. Not accepted: commercial waste, tires, rear-projection TVs, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, flares or prescription drugs.
Verified Oct 27 · ocfl.net
Catch: Only for: Orange County residents · No commercial waste; paint and chemicals limited to 25 gallons per vehicle
Seminole County Central Transfer Station · Orlando
Seminole County residents can drop off household hazardous waste, such as chemicals, electronics and gasoline, free at the county's hazardous-waste tunnel at the Central Transfer Station in Longwood, Monday to Saturday 8am to 5pm.
Bass Road Mon–Fri 7am–3pm; St. Cloud Mon–Sat 7am–3:30pm
Bass Road Disposal Facility and St. Cloud Transfer Station · Orlando
Osceola County residents, including those in Kissimmee and St. Cloud, can drop off household chemicals at no cost at two county sites: the Bass Road Disposal Facility in Kissimmee (Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm, last chemical load 2:45pm) and the St. Cloud Transfer Station (Monday to Saturday 7am to 3:30pm). Containers must be 5 gallons or smaller; no business or commercial waste and no 55-gallon drums. Electronics are accepted too, but the county doesn't say whether they're free.
Verified Oct 27 · osceola.org
Catch: Only for: Osceola County residential households (not businesses)
The City of Sanford's museum holds the collection of town founder Henry Shelton Sanford and local-history exhibits on railroads, riverboats, agriculture, Naval Air Station Sanford and Sanford's sports stars, including Red Barber and Tim Raines. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm.
Osceola Library System's Veterans Memorial Library in St. Cloud holds a free beginner English class every Friday at 10am, open to the public with no library card needed. Start any time.
Orange County's 438-acre Tibet-Butler Preserve in southwest Orange County has hiking trails and the Vera Carter Environmental Center. Sign up for the Trailblazer program at the education office, log your hikes, and get a free T-shirt after 20 miles. Open daily 8am to 6pm; no bikes or pets. After recent storms most trails are flooded, so wear proper hiking shoes.
Verified Oct 27 · ocfl.net
Catch: T-shirt needs Trailblazer sign-up at the education office
Fri–Sun & federal holidays, entry 7am–3pm (out by 5pm)
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive · Orlando
The St. Johns River Water Management District's one-way, 11-mile Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive winds through restored marshes where 377 bird species have been recorded, plus alligators and bobcats. Drive in on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays between 7am and 3pm; all vehicles out by 5pm. Allow 1–3 hours. Leashed dogs allowed; no trailers or vehicles over 25 feet.
Orange County's Barber Park offers free pickleball open play on Mondays and Fridays from 9am to noon for ages 18 and up. Check the park's court calendar before heading out.
Christian Service Center for the Homeless · Orlando
Christian Service Center's Daily Bread serves free hot meals to anyone in need at its Parramore campus near downtown Orlando: lunch noon to 1:30pm and dinner 5 to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday. No ID needed and no faith requirement. The day center also has an emergency food pantry, showers, laundry and a clothing closet.
The City of Orlando's Orlando Wetlands is free and open for hiking, biking and wildlife viewing on more than 18 miles of marsh trails, Tuesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset. The visitors center is open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm. No pets.
Volunteers lead free public tram tours of the Orlando Wetlands on Fridays and Saturdays. From November to April tours leave between 9am and 2:15pm (May to October, until 1:15pm). First come, first served in groups of 10 or fewer; no reservations. Donations to the Friends of the Orlando Wetlands are welcome but not required.
Active-duty military, veterans and first responders get free admission to the Orlando Museum of Art in Loch Haven Park with valid ID. Open Tuesday to Friday 10am–4pm and weekends noon–4pm. Adult admission is otherwise $20.
Verified Oct 27 · omart.org
Catch: Only for: active-duty military, veterans and first responders with valid ID
Crealdé School of Art's Hannibal Square Heritage Center shares the history of Winter Park's historic African-American neighborhood through documentary photographs, oral histories and public art. Admission is free.
Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park is open daily and free to the public, with nature trails, birding, picnic spots and a self-guided nature bingo and scavenger hunt. Leashed dogs are welcome. Enter at Garden Drive and Denning Drive.
Tue, Wed, Fri 9am–4pm; Thu 9am–7pm; Sat 11am–4pm; Sun 12–4pm
Rollins Museum of Art · Orlando
The Rollins Museum of Art on the Rollins College campus is free for every visitor. Current shows include Visions of the City and The House that Freedoms Built (both through January 3, 2027). Open Tuesday to Sunday; Thursdays until 7pm. Closed Mondays, holidays (Nov 26–27, Dec 24, 25 and 31, Jan 1) and during installations.
Seminole County Library cardholders can borrow nontraditional items at no cost, including telescopes, ukuleles and American Girl dolls, from Seminole County Library branches.
Verified Oct 27 · seminolecountyfl.gov
Catch: Seminole County Library card required
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