There are free things at Disney and inexpensive things around Orlando. Check out these activities in Orange County.
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey: ($5 adults, $3 children, younger than 3 free) Get an up-close look at bald eagles, owls, falcons and other birds of prey — with better access and at a fraction of the cost of most zoos.
1101 Audubon Way, Maitland
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Garden: ($5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 students) You can marvel at more than 200 works by Czech-born American sculptor Albin Polasek and tour his historic residence and chapel at this Winter Park destination.
633 Osceola Ave., Winter Park
Campfire Sing-A-Long with Chip & Dale: (Free) You don’t have to be a camper (or even a Walt Disney World Resort guest) to experience this free character meet-and-greet. The 40-minute singalong begins around 7 p.m. in the fall/winter and 8 p.m. beginning in April. Campfire rings are available to roast marshmallows. Bring your own or purchase a kit.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort; 4510 N. Fort Wilderness Trail, Bay Lake
The Morse Museum of American Art: ($5 adults, $4 seniors, $1 students, children younger than 12 free) This museum houses a collection of pottery, jewelry, paintings and art glass by designer Louis Comfort Tiffany. From November through April, the museum is free on Fridays from 4 to 8 p.m.
445 N. Park Ave., Winter Park
Matt Mauney
