Family Calendar

MAY 16

Celebrate a belated Mother’s Day with an unforgettable experience from Cirque du Soleil. Quidam, from Cirque du Soleil, will be in Orlando at the UCF Arena from May 15-19. Visit ticketmaster.com for tickets.

MAY 17

Special Olympics Florida is hosting its annual State Summer Games this week at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports May 17 and 18. It’s the largest single event offered by Special Olympics Florida and set the stage for acts of courage, triumph and joy for nearly 2,000 athletes as they shatter stereotypes about people with disabilities. Visit specialolympicsflorida.org for more information.

MAY 18

The second annual Winter Park Dog Walk will be presented by Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Central Florida and will benefit The Lost Pets Foundation. The Dog Walk will be held from 8 a.m. until noon and start at the Cady Way Trail phase 1 in Winter Park next to the YMCA pool. Participants can walk along the trail for as long or short a distance as they wish. All proceeds from the $20 dog walk registration fee benefit The Lost Pets Foundation. Visit WPdogwalk.com to register.

Art & History Museums – Maitland invites you to celebrate May Flower Power at Family Days at the Museum this Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at the A&H’s Maitland Historical Museum. Families will learn about spring traditions of the past such as May Day flowers and dancing around the May pole. Guests will make a beautiful bouquet of tissue flowers to share. Admission to Family Days at the Museum is free with regular museum admission. Visit artandhistory.org for more information.

MAY 19

Friends of First Response-Maitland Inc., a 501(c)3 charity that honors and serves Maitland firefighters and police since 2008, presents the annual Kickball charity event on Sunday, May 19, at Keller Road Baseball Complex in Maitland at 1 p.m. Kickball teams from Maitland fire and Maitland police will play four other teams. There will be fun, food, and a chance to watch and play ball. Contact [email protected] for more information.

MAY 23

Winter Park High School and the Band Booster Board are pleased to announce the spring concert schedule. Concerts are held in the Anne Derflinger Auditorium at Winter Park High School, 2100 Summerfield Road. Winter Park and the surrounding community is invited to come hear these award-winning young musicians May 23 at 7 p.m. The Spring concert features the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble.

MAY 25

The Parks & Recreation Department of the city of Winter Park is pleased to announce the pool at the Winter Park Community Center located at 721 W. New England Ave. will re-open for the season on Saturday, May 25. The free celebration from noon to 6 p.m. will feature fun for the entire family including swimming, music and dancing. Visit cityofwinterpark.org for more information.

Superhero Scramble has an upcoming race that will include 8 miles of terrain, more than 25 obstacles, X-Treme rock walls, Leap of Faith, water crossings and the super slime slide. The event gives 5 percent of every registration to charity! It’s from 8:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 25 at Revolution Off-Road, 4000 State Road 33, Clermont. Visit superheroscramble.com for more information.

ONGOING

The Art & History Museums – Maitland (A&H) proudly offers Culture Camp at the A&H this summer. Participants can choose from a variety of weeklong camps, or can choose from a selection of workshops designed for education and fun. This year, the A&H debuts Pajama Parties, a new program of themed parties that run from 6 to 10 p.m. All classes, workshops and camps are taught by experienced A&H staff and professional artists who have been screened and background checked. Visit artandhistory.org for more information.