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The Florida Kids and Family Expo returns to Orange County Convention Center this weekend

The Florida Kids and Family Expo is Central Florida's favorite family playdate and the largest Kids and Family Expo in the Country!

Florida Kids and Family Expo

The Florida Kids and Family Expo is a massive 2 days worth of family fun that takes place at the Orange County Convention Center every August.


This year's expo takes place on Saturday, August 17. from 10 am - 4pm, and Sunday, August 18, from 11 am - 5pm at Orange County Convention Center, West Concourse, Hall C.


This huge expo features over 200 exhibitors and 10+ Fun Zones, including Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Animal Interactions, Character Meet and Greets, Touch a Truck, Live Performance Stages, Bounce Houses, Attractions, and more!



The Florida Kids and Family Expo was created in 2014 by two Central Florida moms that wanted to help families like theirs find options for education, entertainment, sports, services, products, finances, medical, dental, home improvement, and more in the area.


It’s an expo that merges over 200 exhibitors with fun-filled activities for kids. In other words, your family can enjoy a day (or two) full of discovery and fun for the whole family that’s indoors in August, and with more to do and experience than you can accomplish in one weekend.


They work tirelessly to bring in as many exhibitors as possible for you to connect with. As two moms themselves, they never knew what options and opportunities were available in Central Florida, so they went to work to do the legwork for YOU. Now, under one roof and in one day, you can have hundreds of new ideas and resources at your fingertips, hopefully making your job as a parent just a little bit easier.


And, don’t worry, while you’re busy discovering all that’s possible for your family, your kids can interact with animals, meet their favorite characters, ride a pony, watch a live show, learn to use a lightsaber, play games, make arts and crafts, and so much more! There is simply too much fun to list it all. The only way to experience it is to attend!


Florida Kids and Family Expo

Experiences Include:


Ever After Character Events is bringing back oodles and oodles of princesses, superheroes, and more. These character meets and greets are amazing!


Cock a Doodle Doo is bringing back our petting zoo and pony rides. It’s a favorite!


We’re so excited to welcome As You Wish Magical Experiences back to the 2024 Florida Kids and Family Expo! They will be providing princess makeovers for the kids!


Live Pro Wrestling will produce wrestling matches for families to enjoy. This is just part of the multi-stage entertainment happening all weekend.


Wildlife Adventure Center is bringing back animal adventures for the kids to enjoy!

Legion 501st and Saber Guild Takodana Temple will be back to bring Star Wars experiences to the little (and big) kids!


Victory Martial Arts will be on hand for kids to break boards. We’re so grateful they’ve been with the expo since the beginning!


Step Up for Students will discuss how your family can save on education through scholarships!


Funcation Station is providing a gym for the little ones to crawl and explore all weekend long!


Colorful Day Events, The Face Painting Fairy, and Southern Creations Face Painting will be on hand to transform your little ones.


Momentary Tattz can give the kids a temporary tattoo for them to enjoy!


Florida Kids and Family Expo

There will be over 200 exhibitors in 2024!


Exhibitors Include:

WonderWorks, Boggy Creek Adventure, Meta Humans, Uncle Phil’s Fudge, Rebounderz, PaperPie Learning, Jayce the Bee, Foam Happy, Children’s Safety Village, Bake N Glow, Andretti Indoor Karting and Games, Dinosaur World, Nona Adventure Park, and many more.


Florida Kids and Family Expo

Daily tickets are discounted to $10 in advance. Or, you can enjoy a Weekend Pass for $15 per person. All tickets for those 3+. Kiddos 0-2 are free.


Parking at the convention center is normally $20-35, but it’s discounted for you to just $10.


These two moms work hard to keep the entry fee to this event as low as possible so that families of all incomes can enjoy the day. Most activities are included with admission and there will be opportunities to enhance your day with independent exhibitors.


No matter what, there will be more family fun that is included with the price of admission than you can get to in a day.


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