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Easter events
Capture some eggcellent memories with Easter Bunny Photos at Oviedo Mall from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at The Oviedo Mall, 1670 Oviedo Mall Blvd. This photo opportunity will get everyone into the Easter spirit. Learn more.
Hunt for eggs at the O2B Eggstravaganza from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1 at O2B Kids Oviedo, 1175 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Get loads of candy and enjoy carnival games with family and friends. Learn more.
Wear white for the Jelly Bean Jog (Easter Color Run) from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1 at University Carillon, 1395 Campus View Court in Oviedo. This family-friendly color run is open to all ages. Enjoy food, games, activities and a colorful celebration. Learn more.
Hop on out to the Spring Fling Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at My Oviedo Store, 50 Smith St. in Oviedo. Shop from local makers and small business owners just steps away from the Oviedo Farmers Market. Learn more.
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Grab your furry friends and hop over to Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at The Oviedo Mall, 1670 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Get pictures of your beloved pets with the Easter Bunny just in time for the holiday. Learn more.
Get crafty with Calliope Street at the Egg and Canvas Pouring Class starting at noon on Sunday, April 2 at the Oviedo Mall, 1670 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Take two pieces home that you decorate just in time for Easter. Tickets can be booked online. Learn more.
Hop over to the Spring Festival & Easter Egg Hunt event from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 2 at Green Acres Farm, 1700 Marsh St. in Oviedo. Enjoy a children- and adult-friendly Easter egg hunt, a bounce house, pony rides and more. General admission tickets, costing $5, are limited and must be pre-purchased. Learn more.
A “giant” egg hunt is promised at River Run Church’s Spring Fest from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at 141 River Run Point in Chuluota. There will also be bounce houses, food and vendors. Learn more.
Enjoy the Youth Ministry: Living Stations of the Cross service starting at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 2 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 113 Lockwood Blvd. in Oviedo. The reflection is directed by the teens in the youth ministry program. Learn more.
Celebrate at the 7 Last Sayings Good Friday Worship at noon on Friday, April 7, at Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, 387 E. Franklin St. in Oviedo. Help to welcome pastors from the community and enjoy hot fish and grits after the service.
Enjoy more than just flapjacks at the Pancake Breakfast with the Rotary Club of Oviedo from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Canterbury Retreat Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. There will be live music and a special guest: the Easter Bunny. Learn more.
Winter Springs’ Egg-citing Egg Hunt is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8 at Central Winds Park, 1000 Central Winds Drive. There will be a park-wide egg hunt for children ages 2 to 12. Bring your own basket and find the golden egg for a “big surprise”. Learn more.
Enjoy the Egg-ceptional Family Festival from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. The festival is free for adults and $10 wristbands are available for kids aged 2-10. Get some pictures with the Easter Bunny and enjoy face painting, coloring stations and more. Learn more.
Enjoy an eggcellent afternoon at The Oviedo Mall Easter Egg Hunt from 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday April 8, at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Easter eggs will be placed in stores throughout the mall, and be sure to hop on over and see the Easter Bunny afterward. Learn more.
Everyone’s welcome to join CrossLife Church’s Eggstravaganza event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at 45 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. There will be food trucks, a puppet show, an egg hunt for kids, inflatables and games. Learn more.
Get cocktails and red velvet French toast at Easter Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Rd. in Oviedo. Enjoy the Easter-exclusive French toast and the full brunch menu. Learn more.
Thursday
Catch the ballgames at Take Me Out to Rock & Brews MLB Opening Day, starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 30 at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. in Oviedo. Sit back and sip craft brews while cheering on your favorite team. Learn more.
Bring your chairs, blankets, and an empty stomach for Food Truck Thursday, happening from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. Learn more.
Ask questions and learn about construction on Lockwood Boulevard at the Lockwood Boulevard Community Meeting hosted by Seminole County and community leaders from 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at Hagerty High School’s cafeteria, 3225 Lockwood Blvd in Oviedo. Learn more.
Test your skills at F³ Trivia Night from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at The Can & Bottle Beer Shoppe, 278 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs. F3 is a free, peer-based fitness group for men. Learn more.
Cycle the night away with the Thursday Night Throwdown from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30 at the Black Hammock Trailhead, 1491 E. S.R. 434, Suite 110 in Winter Springs. Briskly cycle through the night and improve your cycle time. Learn more.
Go see “Something Rotten”, a PG-13 rated musical comedy at Hagerty High School at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31 and at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at 3225 Lockwood Blvd. in Oviedo. Tickets cost $11 for students, $13 for general admission and $15 for premium seating. Learn more.
Friday
Get some marketing tips with the 36 Touch Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 31 at the Canterbury Conference Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Lesley and Andy Peters will walk attendees through mindset and action tips to make a 36 Touch Marketing Plan. Learn more.
Get a dual experience at the Dungeons & Dragons Movie Night, starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31 at The Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Before the film, participate in a mini D&D quest and get tips on how to play the game from Versus Games staff. Learn more.
Saturday
Show up ready to eat at the Oviedo Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at the Lawton House 200 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. This market will feature baked goods, honey, dairy and also orchids. Learn more.
Get ready to shop at the Twin Rivers/Lockwood Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at 1270 Lockwood Blvd. in Oviedo. Find neat items and splurge at this garage sale. Learn more.
Restore Overlook Park at the Lake Jesup Restoration event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at Overlook Park, 1988 Spring Ave. in Oviedo. Help plant shoreline plants. Dress for a mess. Learn more.
Come hungry for a day filled with food, drinks and games at the Annual Oviedo Masonic Lodge No. 243 Family Picnic starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at Lake Mills Park, 1301 Tropical Ave. in Chuluota. Bring lawn chairs, sunscreen and blankets to enjoy a fun picnic with friends and family. Learn more.
Bring your kids to Storytime at B. Dalton Bookseller from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Have your kids fall in love with books while making new friends and enjoying some snacks. Learn more.
Laugh out loud at Comedy Night with Alli Breen from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at the Oviedo Amphitheater & Cultural Center, 357 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. The show is for ages 21 and older and tickets can be purchased online. Learn more.
Sunday
Cycle through beautiful scenery at the smart-guided Cady Way & Cross Seminole Trail cycle tour from 7-10 p.m. Sunday, April 2 at Friendship Park, 200 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. The tour takes bikers through several Oviedo trails and parks, including the Cross Seminole Trail, Cady Way Trail, Lake Baldwin and more. Purchase your ticket and bring your own bike for this 24-mile ride. Learn more.
Regular Events
Dementia-Friendly Dining is every Tuesday from 2-5 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant, 701 E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs and every Wednesday from 2-5 p.m. at the Town House Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave. in Oviedo. Families and friends may bring their loved ones who are living with dementia to a friendly, safe, and enjoyable meal. Learn more.
Stretch out every Saturday at BodyInUnity Yoga School’s Oviedo Community Yoga-by-the-Lake at the Canterbury Retreat and Conference Center, 1601 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Participants should bring a towel to place under their mat, water and bug spray. The drop-in cost is $10 per person. Learn more.
Be a bookworm with Storytime at B. Dalton Bookseller at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at The Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Kids can enjoy snacks and activities while improving their literary skills. Learn more.
Enjoy live traditional Irish music sessions every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Irish 31 Oviedo, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.
The Irish 3.1 Run Club meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Irish 31, 65 W. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Learn more.
Think and Drink Trivia Night is every Sunday from 8-10 p.m. at the Kava Culture Kava Bar, 1174 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials and a weekly changing trivia theme. Learn more.
Enjoy Trivia Night every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Bonfires Kitchen, 1340 Alafaya Trail in Oviedo. Learn more.
Join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post every Thursday for their Burger Night event from 5-7 p.m. at the Winter Springs VFW Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Learn more.
Learn the art of improv for adults every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and for teens every Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at Penguin Point Productions, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo. Classes are $25 a session billed in four-week increments of $100. Learn more.
Get ready to cycle with a Breakfast Ride every Saturday from 8-11 a.m. at Adventure Cycling, 1491 E. State Road 434 Suite 110 in Winter Springs. Ride either 8 or 20 miles and enjoy a potluck-style breakfast afterward at this free event. Learn more.
Run through Oviedo’s historic downtown every Tuesday night with the Oviedo Run Club. Most folks who attend this casual, social run start the run just before 6 p.m. Participants start in the parking lot of Oviedo’s Historic Celery Pre-cooler, located at 159 N. Central Ave. and run the distance of their choice along the Cross Seminole Trail. New members get a free T-shirt. Learn more.
