Easter egg hunts, dance shows and a tree giveaway this weekend

There’s plenty to choose from this weekend, from comedy shows to Easter egg hunts, even a card making class. Plus, check out Oviedo Historical Society’s Farmers Market on Saturday.

Thursday

Grab a cup of joe at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce Coffee Hour from 9-10 a.m. at The Townhouse Restaurant, 139 N. Central Ave. Learn more.

Get ready to smile for Easter Bunny photos from 3-4 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at AdventHealth Well 65+, 1665 W. Broadway St., Suite 1021, in Oviedo. There is no cost. Learn more.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy Oviedo High School’s Spring Dance Show at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at Oviedo High School, 601 King St. The cost is $5 per student ticket and $10 per adult ticket. Learn more.

Enjoy sound and sky at UCF’s Symphony Under the Stars from 8-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 at the UCF Reflecting Pond on it’s main campus in East Orlando. Bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the performance. Learn more.

Friday

Get in touch with your faith at a Good Friday Worship Service at noon on Friday, April 18, at Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, 387 E. Franklin St. in Oviedo. Enjoy free food and hear from pastors in the community. Learn more.

Enjoy a variety of tasty treats at Oviedo Food Trucks in the Park from 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 18 at Center Lake Park, 357 Center Lake Lane in Oviedo. The event is free to attend. Learn more.

Join the Peep Family Paint Party from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 18 at Songbirds Music, Art, and Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. The cost is $20 per artist. Learn more.

Join Tuskawilla United Methodist Church for their Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Friday, April 18 at 3925 Red Bug Lake Road in Casselberry. There will be scripture, prayer, song and reflection on the crucifixion. Learn more.

Have a laugh at the Imaginary Friend Improv Comedy Show from 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 18 at Imagine Performing Arts Center, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Ticket costs start at $12 for general admission. Learn more.

Watch the Knights and Damsels dance the night away at their Spring 2025 Showcase from 7-9 p.m. at Hagerty High School, 3225 Lockwood Blvd., in Oviedo. Tickets cost $10 each. Learn more.

Grab a drink as you listen to live music featuring Ancient Sun at 7:30 p.m. at Rocks & Brews Oviedo, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road. Learn more.

Get ready to watch “The Ghosts of Glencolumbkille” at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 18-19; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 20 at Imagine Performing Arts Center at the Oviedo Mall, 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Tickets cost start at $20 for general admission. Learn more.

Grab a bite as you enjoy some Friday Night Laughs from 8-10 p.m. Friday, April 18 at Black Hammock Restaurant, 2356 Black Hammock Fish Camp Road, in Oviedo. Tickets cost $10 each and doors open at 7 p.m. Learn more.

Saturday

Explore local businesses at the Oviedo Historical Society’s Farmers Market from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at The Lawton House, 200 W. Broadway St. Oviedo. Learn more.

Get out your green thumb at the Arbor Day Tree Giveaway from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 19 at Oviedo City Hall, 400 Alexandria Blvd. The event is for city residents only and requires you to bring your ID. Learn more.

Got plans on Easter Sunday? Bring your friends and family to one of Oviedo’s Easter Egg Hunts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at Aqua-Tots Swim School, 93 Alafaya Woods Blvd., in Oviedo. The event is free to attend. Learn more.

Go green at the Seminole County Environmental Services and Utilities Citizen’s Academy and learn how your trash and recyclables get where they’re going, plus about river and lake restoration, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 19 at Central Transfer Station, 1950 State Road 419, in Longwood. Learn more.

Get creative: Join a card making class from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 19 at Lutheran Haven Fellowship Hall, 1522 Haven Drive in Oviedo. The cost for a single kit is $15 for four cards, and the cost for a double kit is $30 for eight cards. Learn more.

Get eggcited for an Easter Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at CrossLife Church’s Worship Center, 45 W. Broadway St., in Oviedo. Enjoy egg hunts, games, food and more. Learn more.

Enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch on the Ranch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at Black Hammock Ranch, 3051 Howard Ave. in Oviedo. Tickets cost $40 for kids ages 2-10 and start at $65 for adults. Doors open at 10:45 a.m. Learn more.

Have a glass of something as you listen to live music featuring Shine from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive, Suite 1314, in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Sunday

Get up early for a Sunrise Service in the courtyard at Tuskawilla United Methodist Church’s Easter Sunday event at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 20 at 3925 Red Bug Lake Road in Casselberry. There will also be an 11 a.m. Sunday morning worship service in the sanctuary. Learn more. 

Celebrate Easter at Crosslife Church from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20 at 45 W. Broadway St., in Oviedo. Learn more.

Get up on stage at Jazz Open Mic Night from 8 p.m. to midnight Sunday, April 20 at Kava Culture Kava Bar, 1174 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Learn more.

Future events 

Join the Central Florida Freethought Community and have a Night Out from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at The Food Factory on 888 City Walk Lane, in Oviedo. Learn more.

Be an artist at the Axolotl Family Paint Party from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 25 at Songbirds Music, Art, and Dance Center, 181 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. The cost is $20 per artist. Learn more.

Prioritize your wellbeing at Healthy Kids Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Oviedo YMCA Family Center, 7900 Red Bug Lake Road. Get wellness tips and join in on games and activities. There is no cost.  Learn more.

Shred your worries away at Community Shred Day from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26 at 2441 W. State Road 426. Learn more.

Celebrate Oviedo’s 100-year Anniversary 3-9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at Center Lake Park, 299 Center Lake Lane, in Oviedo. Enjoy food, fireworks, live entertainment and more. Learn more.

Regular events 

Mondays

Enjoy “Mingle Mondays” with varied activities every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon at Palm Medical Centers, 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Anyone aged 65 and older can participate in a different activity every week, such as rock painting, charades, bingo, trivia and more. Learn more.

Put your strategy to the test and play some casual games of chess with people of all ages from 6-8:45 p.m. every Monday at the Oviedo Mall food court, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more. 

Take part in four rounds of live pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor from 7-9 p.m. every Monday at Rock & Brews, 7131 Red Bug Lake Road in Oviedo. Questions cover topics such as history, geography, pop music, TV shows, science, nature, movie stars and space travel. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place on the last Monday of every month. Enjoy happy hour before and after trivia. Learn more.

Take part in twice-a-week yoga sessions at 9 a.m. every Monday and 3 p.m. every Thursday at Oviedo Woman’s Club, 414 King St. Learn more. 

Tuesdays

Play some indoor pickleball from 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays, at the Gymnasium and Aquatic Facility, 148 Oviedo Blvd. Learn more. 

Take a yoga class every Tuesday morning at 9:45 a.m. with Don Cross at the Rural Heritage Center, 101 E. Main St. in Geneva. The class meets in the Lake Jessup Room. Text Don at 407-415-3809 for more information. The cost is $10 per class or a dozen eggs. 

Take a run through Oviedo’s historic downtown every Tuesday night with 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 the Historic Celery Precooler, 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.

Take a yoga class at 6 p.m. every Tuesday at Sweet Surrender Yoga & Holistic Wellness, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. Classes cost $20 or two for $30. Text Cathy at 786-520-6736 to reserve your place on the mat.

Adventure Cycling offers two night bicycle rides a week. Enjoy a No Rider Left Behind ride for the whole family from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday nights. Learn more. 

Practice calming yin meditation on Tuesdays from 6-7:15 p.m. at Our Suite Village, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. The first class is $5 and regular classes are $15. Text Cathy at 786-520-6736 to reserve a spot and learn more.

Wednesdays 

Join The Geneva Village Homemakers at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Geneva Community Center, 161 First St. in Geneva. The all-age group has a book club, a cards and games club, and a dinner club. Learn more or call 407-349-0040.

Make unique greeting cards during card classes from 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday at BeauQCreations, 1327 W. Broadway St. in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Sing your heart out at Open Mic Nite every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Spill Wine Bar, 1196 Tree Swallow Drive in Winter Springs. Enjoy drink specials, food options and live music. Learn more.

Experience community acupuncture on Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Zen Space Wellness, 1945 W. County Road 419, Suite 1111, in Oviedo. Prices range from $25-50. Pay what you can afford for 30-60 minutes. Call Melanie at 407-488-8830 to schedule an appointment and learn more. 

Test your skills at a weekly chess meetup with Seminole County Chess from 6-9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Oviedo Mall Food Court, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Pub-style trivia with the Five Minute Professor takes place from 7-9 p.m. every Wednesday at Gator’s Dockside, 167 E. Mitchell Hammock Road in Oviedo. Prizes are given every week, and a raffle takes place the last Wednesday of every month. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat boneless wings special on Wednesday. Learn more. 

Thursdays

Get an intense workout at Adventure Cycling’s Throwdown ride from 6:30-9:30 p.m. every Thursday. Learn more. It starts at 1491 E. State Road 434, Suite 110, in Winter Springs.

Join local veterans every Thursday for a Burger Night event from 5-7 p.m. at the Winter Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5405, 420 N. Edgemon Ave. Learn more.

Take a yoga class at 6 p.m. every Thursday at Sweet Surrender Yoga & Holistic Wellness, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. Classes cost $20 or two for $30. Text Cathy at 786-520-6736 to reserve your place on the mat.

Photo courtesy of the Oviedo Jeep Club.

Attend Oviedo Jeep Club’s monthly meetup from 6-8 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at varying locations. Mingle with other Jeep owners while enjoying food and drinks. Learn more.

If you’d like to join the newly renamed, formerly Irish 3.1 run club, which was renamed the Struggle Bus Run Club, it’s now called Your Run Club: Food Factory Oviedo. It meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at Food Factory Oviedo, 888 City Walk Lane. . Learn more.

Play trivia from 7-9 p.m. every Thursday at Oviedo Oyster House, 1340 Alafaya Trail. Learn more. 

Race your radio controlled car at a Seven Tails Circuit event at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the Oviedo Mall, hosted by the Orlando Mini Z Club. The event invites folks to come “test, tune and race.” Learn more. 

Fridays 

Join the “Fabulous Fridays” tea party every Friday from 10 a.m.-noon at Palm Medical Centers, 220 Alafaya Woods Blvd. in Oviedo. Anyone aged 65 and older can play games while enjoying music, pastries and tea.

Enjoy Free Bingo Night at District Eat and Play Oviedo every Friday night from 6-7 p.m. at 1395 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

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Get ready to catch ‘em all at Trade Night, a Pokémon trade night every Friday from 6-9 p.m. at Trainer’s Backpack of Curiosities & Wonder, 1493 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Test your knowledge and have the chance to win a prize at a trivia night from 7-10 p.m. every Friday at Tijuana Flats Oviedo, 1016 Lockwood Blvd. Learn more.

Saturdays 

Shop local vendors at a Monthly Courtyard Pop-up Market every first and third Saturday from noon-5 p.m. at The Food Factory, 888 City Walk Lane in Oviedo. Learn more. 

Calling all service industry workers, grab your family and friends and head to Oviedo Oyster House for a chance to get $25 off your bill. Enjoy a night of music and food with your guests. From 10 p.m.-close, every Saturday at 1340 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765. Learn more. Attend karaoke night at Oviedo Oyster House at 9 p.m. every Saturday at 1340 Alafaya Trail. 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.

Take a yoga class at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday at Sweet Surrender Yoga & Holistic Wellness, 1750 W. Broadway St., Suite 112, in Oviedo. Classes cost $20 or two for $30. Text Cathy @ 786-520-6736 to reserve your place on the mat.

Join Orlando Mini-Z Club for their weekly Mini-Z racing at the new Seven Trails Circuit in the Oviedo Mall from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 1465 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more. 

Be a bookworm with storytime at B. Dalton Bookseller at 1 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Oviedo Mall, 1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Kids can enjoy snacks and activities while improving their literary skills. Learn more.

Travel back to the past at the VHS collectors weekly hangout every Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at Duckie’s Vintage Boutique, 1195 Oviedo Mall Blvd. Learn more.

Sundays 

Attend breakfast by the river every Sunday from 10 a.m.-noon at Barr Trail, 851 Barr St. in Oviedo. This is a family-and-dog-friendly event that offers fruit, tea and more. Learn more.

Bring your differently abled child to Special Needs Open Gym from 2-3 p.m. monthly on Sundays at United Gymnastics Academy Oviedo, 542 S. Econ Circle. The cost is $5. Learn more. 

The Museum of Geneva History is open from 2-4 p.m. every second and fourth Sunday at 165 First St. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Find local archaeological finds, pioneer crafts, family records and Civil War information. Learn more by calling 407-349-5697.