ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida’s weekend calendar is packed — whether you want a big night out, something family-friendly, or a quick way to blow off steam. Here are this weekend’s six picks, ranked for broad appeal, timing and how easy they are to jump into.
Orlando City SC vs. Columbus Crew (Noche Latina)
If you’re looking for a classic Saturday-night plan with lights, chants and a downtown crowd — this is a strong pick. Orlando City hosts Columbus Crew at Inter&Co Stadium, with Noche Latina as the theme night.
📍 Inter.Co Stadium
📅Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
🎟️Tickets start at $25. Ticket details and info can be found here.
⚽Theme night is Noche Latina! Purchase a ticket and get an exclusive scarf featuring Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico or Puerto Rico included, starting at only $25!
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Cosmic Concerts: 3 laser shows in one night at the Orlando Science Center
Cosmic Concerts bring loud music and fast-paced laser visuals inside Orlando Science Center’s dome. You can go for one show — or make it a full night and catch all three. Tickets are sold per show, so you can build the night around your favorite theme.
📍Orlando Science Center (77 E Princeton St, Orlando, FL 32803)
📅 Saturday, Oct. 10
🎟️Cost: $15 per show (sold separately). Ticket details and more information can be found here.
🔭Seating is limited; timed tickets secure your spot. The Dome is open for Cosmic Concerts, but no other exhibits are accessible during performances. Parking is an additional fee.
Freehand Fest at Freehand Goods in College Park
Freehand Fest is taking over Freehand Goods with food, shopping and community vibes. This is a Sunday afternoon you can do your way: drop in for lunch, shop local, stick around for the music — or make it a full “walk around and see what we find” outing.
📍Freehand Goods (2445 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804)
📅Sunday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
🎟️Free to attend. You can find more details on this event here.
🍺Beer Fest option includes unlimited 4-ounce pours from participating Florida breweries; tickets are $35 presale and $50 day-of.
Beware the Night at Brevard Zoo
Beware the Night is the zoo’s Halloween-after-dark experience. A nighttime stroll through eerie lighting, foggy pathways, glowing jack-o’-lanterns and larger-than-life displays. It’s described as family-friendly, with some areas that may feel spookier than others.
📍Brevard Zoo (8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940)
📅Fridays and Saturdays in October, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
🎟️Prices start at $33; children under 3 are free. You can buy your tickets here.
Rage Room Orlando
If you’ve had one of those weeks, this is a simple plan with a clear mission: show up, smash, leave feeling lighter. Rage Room Orlando is designed as a safe, controlled environment where you can break things without worrying about the cleanup.
📍Rage Room Orlando (4065 L.B. McLeod Rd., Suite G, Orlando, FL 32811)
📅By reservation
🎟️ Starting at $38 for 15 minutes. Booking details can be found here.
🔨 A controlled space designed for safe stress relief.
Great Big Game Show on International Drive
This is for the group chat: a live-hosted game show where you split into two teams and battle through rotating mini-games. Expect a mix of strategy, trivia and speed challenges — plus the kind of playful competition that’s fun even if you don’t win.
📍Great Big Game Show (8145 International Dr #511, Orlando, FL 32819)
📅By reservation
🎟️ Prices start at $40
🚨 Groups split into two teams for rotating mini-games.
Bonus: Two more ways to get out and do something goodThe Salty Breast Cancer Awareness Month fundraiser (Oct. 9-18)
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, The Salty is hosting a fundraising campaign for The Breasties, a nonprofit that creates community for survivors, previvors, thrivers and carevivors impacted by breast cancer.
📍All The Salty locations
📅Friday, Oct. 9 through Oct. 18
💵Limited-edition Strawberry & White Chocolate Gem Donut: $7
🍩$2 from each donut benefits The Breasties. The donut is a 24-hour brioche dipped in strawberry glaze, topped with whipped white chocolate ganache and edible gems.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Audubon Park shop will host a ticketed decorate-your-own “Be a Gem” donut event. The 45-minute experience is $15, with $5 of each ticket donated, and includes the donut, edible house-made gems to decorate with, one complimentary beverage and a non-edible sticker gem to decorate cups and boxes. The activation begins at 9:30 a.m., with the last group at 11:30 a.m. Visit The Salty’s Instagram for tickets and additional information.
Teddy Bear Picnic
A family-friendly community event designed to be welcoming for kids of all abilities, with lots to do on-site.
📍Wickham Park’s Regional Pavilion (2500 Parkway Dr, Melbourne, FL 32935)
📅Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
🐻Organizers expect close to 1,000 attendees, with 70+ vendors, sensory activities, carnival games and a Teddy Bear Care Village. Funds raised support CPK’s developmental guidance, caregiver support and resource navigation, plus its Access Fund.
That’s your 6 Things to Do for Oct. 9 through 11. Have a great weekend — and if you go, tag us on all social platforms so we can see what you picked.
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