Central Florida’s calendar for Nov. 12-15 includes a coffee festival in Orlando, holiday attractions in Kissimmee and Sanford, and community walks in Winter Garden and Altamonte Springs.
Spheres Bubble Show is scheduled at ICON Park, 8441 International Drive, with Friday performances at 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. and a Sunday performance at 8 p.m. The 35-minute family show uses bubbles, fog, lighting and audience participation. General admission is $19.99, children’s tickets are $14.99, and a family four-pack is $59.96; children 3 and younger enter free.
ICE! featuring The Polar Express opens Friday, Nov. 13, at Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee and runs through Jan. 3, 2027. The walk-through attraction includes ice scenes, tunnels and ice slides. Admission varies by date and time; self-parking is $38 daily and valet parking is $55 daily.
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild continues on select nights through Jan. 17, 2027, at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens in Sanford. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and follows a three-quarter-mile loop of handcrafted lantern displays, including wildlife, space-themed, polar and Chinese folklore-inspired scenes. Seasonal food and drinks will be available for purchase. The zoo says its on-site lot is free and open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday brings two free, registration-required community walks. The 10th annual Challenge 22 Veterans Day Walk in downtown Winter Garden includes a patriotic ceremony and a 2.2-mile route. Participants may wear a rucksack or walk without one, and golf-cart assistance will be available. The Vietnam Memorial Wall and Global War on Terrorism Memorial Wall are also scheduled outside Winter Garden City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Together in TEAL Walk, organized by the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, runs from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs. The event is focused on survivors, families, caregivers and remembrance; registration is free but required.
On Sunday, the Florida Coffee Festival is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Festival Park in Orlando. The event will feature coffee and matcha samples, cuppings, the Florida Latte Art Championship, live music and local pop-ups. General-sale tickets are $24.69, while at-the-door admission is $30.37. Children 12 and younger enter free with a ticketed adult. Ticket holders can use $5 off-site parking with a complimentary shuttle.
As an additional November option, Kings Orlando at 8255 International Drive is running its Bowl a Turkey effort all month. The venue says it will donate a turkey to Feeding America for every three consecutive strikes bowled by a guest. Its Friendsgiving Package is listed at $45 per person and includes 90 minutes of bowling, Thanksgiving-themed food and one drink token; availability and reservations should be checked with Kings Orlando.
