4 listings in Sanford, FL: free days out with kids: museums, workshops, storytimes and more.
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Tue–Sat 9am–5pm
Sanford Museum
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.
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Fri, Dec 4, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Magnolia Square, Downtown Sanford
Sanford's city tree lighting ceremony fills Magnolia Square with holiday entertainment and a visit from Santa. Friday, December 4, 2026, 6:30 to 8pm.
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Sat, Dec 12, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Downtown Sanford
Illuminated floats, marching bands and dance groups roll along a one-mile route through downtown Sanford in the city's Holiday Parade of Lights. Saturday, December 12, 2026, 6 to 8pm. First Street closes to traffic from 1pm.
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Sat, Dec 19, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sanford RiverWalk
Project Sanford takes the holidays onto the water with lit-up boats parading past the Sanford RiverWalk. Watch from shore on Saturday, December 19, 2026, 5 to 8pm.
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