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What is free in Orlando on Mondays

Official sources checked Oct 4, 2026

Free museum hours in Orlando change with the day of the week. This is the list for Monday: first what is free on this day in particular, then what is free on any day.

Free on Mondays in particular2

Harry P. Leu Gardens Free Admission Day

Audubon Park, Orlando

Free on certain daysGood with kids

Fifty acres of camellias, roses, palms and bamboo on Lake Rowena, three miles north of downtown. Normally $15, free on the first Monday of each month.

Free when: First Monday of each month, 9 am to 5 pm in fall, with last entry one hour before closing. Closing time shifts by season (4 pm from November 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027). Remaining 2026 dates: November 2 and December 7.
Free for whom: Everyone
Reservation: Not needed
Time needed: 1.5–2h
How to get there: 1920 N Forest Avenue. Drive, 10 minutes from downtown, parking on site.

Worth it? Yes.The best garden in the city and well worth planning a Monday around. The rose garden peaks in spring and the camellias from December to February. The Leu House Museum is temporarily closed, so it is gardens only.

Source: Harry P. Leu Gardens · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps

Universal CityWalk

Universal Orlando Resort

Free on certain daysGood with kids

The restaurant and bar strip between Universal's two original parks. Walking in costs nothing, and you get the spinning Universal globe and a look at the coasters over the fence.

Free when: Entry is free every day, 8 am to 2 am. Parking is the catch: regular self-parking is $35 before 6 pm and free after 6 pm, except on Halloween Horror Nights event nights (select nights, late August to early November), when the fee applies until 2 am.
Free for whom: Everyone. Free parking after 6 pm applies to all cars on non-event nights.
Reservation: Not needed
Time needed: 1–2h
How to get there: Drive: I-4 exit 75A to the Universal parking garages, then a 10-minute walk on moving walkways. Arrive after 6 pm to skip the fee.

Worth it? Depends.Worth an evening if you time the parking, pointless at $35 before 6 pm. In September and October check the Horror Nights calendar first, because on event nights there is no free window at all.

Source: Universal Orlando Resort · checked Oct 4, 2026Open in Maps

Free every day, Monday included10

Disney SpringsLake Buena VistaAlways · daily, most shops from about 10 am to 11 pm, later on Friday and Saturday. Garages open at 9 am.
Lake Eola ParkDowntown OrlandoAlways · daily, 6 am to midnight
Central Park and Park Avenue, Winter ParkWinter ParkAlways · every day. Shops on Park Avenue mostly open from 10 am.
Mead Botanical GardenWinter ParkAlways · daily, 8 am to dusk
Kraft Azalea GardenWinter ParkAlways · daily, 8 am to dusk
Tibet-Butler PreserveNear Lake Buena VistaAlways · daily, 8 am to 6 pm
Kissimmee Lakefront ParkDowntown KissimmeeAlways · daily, 7 am to 10 pm
Disney's BoardWalkEpcot Resort Area, Lake Buena VistaAlways · daily, the promenade is open from early morning to about 10 pm. Performers and most venues run in the evening.
Old Town car showsKissimmee (US-192)Always · Sunday to Thursday 11 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 11 pm. Muscle Car Show Fridays from 3 pm, Classic Car Show Saturdays from 1 pm, both with a cruise at 8:30 pm. Bike night Wednesdays, 6 pm to 10 pm.
ICON ParkInternational DriveAlways · daily. Individual attractions and restaurants keep their own hours.

PAID · ONE PER CITY

If you spend on one thing in Orlando, make it this.

One full day at Magic Kingdom

Nothing free in Orlando stands in for the thing the city was built around. Disney Springs and the BoardWalk give you the scenery but no rides, no castle and no fireworks from Main Street. If the budget allows one paid day, spend it here and stay until closing.

Everything above is free. This is the only paid pick on the page, chosen because no free option replaces it.