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Prepare for patriotism at its finest when Walt Disney World Resort commemorates July Fourth in the skies above EPCOT® and Magic Kingdom® Park.

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4th of July Weekend Celebration at SeaWorld® Orlando

As part of its Electric Ocean summer event, which is included with park admission, SeaWorld Orlando will host Fourth of July fireworks for four consecutive nights (weather permitting), from July 1 – July 4, 2022.

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Awe-Summer at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort: Red, White & BOOM

From July 2 – 4, 2022, celebrate America’s Independence at LEGOLAND Florida Resort as the skies above Lake Eloise fill with one of the park’s biggest fireworks shows of the year during Red, White & BOOM, which is included with park admission.

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Fireworks at the Fountain

At Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando, Fireworks at the Fountain features live entertainment, family-friendly fun, and food and beverages available for purchase from a variety of vendors, culminating with a patriotic fireworks finale.

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Great American Block Party

On July 3, 2022, head to Boxi Park and adjacent Lake Nona Town Center for the Great American Block Party, the Lake Nona community’s Fourth of July weekend celebration. Expect live entertainment, carnival games and more. Lake Nona is minutes from Orlando International Airport (MCO).

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Star-Spangled 4-Day Celebration at Promenade at Sunset Walk

From July 1 – 4, 2022, join the Star-Spangled 4-Day Celebration at Promenade at Sunset Walk, including DJ entertainment, street performers, a car and truck show, street market, and more. Promenade at Sunset Walk is adjacent to Margaritaville Resort Orlando, minutes from Walt Disney World.

Celebration Independence Day Parade

Close to Walt Disney World, Celebration’s annual Independence Day Parade will start at Town Hall and conclude at Lakeside Park. The fun kicks off at 9 a.m.

Red Hot & Boom

Returning on July 3, 2022, after a two-year hiatus, Red Hot & Boom will bring live music, food and one of the best fireworks shows around to Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs, about 30 minutes north of our main tourism districts.

Get out the sparklers! Fourth of July, aka America’s Independence Day, is right around the corner. It falls on a Monday this year (hello, long weekend), which means three blissful summer days to celebrate. So how do you pack your 4th of July full of the most fun possible?

You can go the classic route: Gather with friends and family for an epic 4th of July cookout, complete with appetizers, salads, drinks, desserts, and homespun patriotic decorations. (Don’t cook? Sign up to create a star-spangled playlist of 4th of July songs.) Cap off the evening by watching some spectacular fireworks near you, and voila! You’ve got a memory-filled Independence Day for the record books.

Or, you can take it easy. Hang a flag, run through a sprinkler with the kids, and brush up on some 4th of July facts (did you know that our cheeky American ancestors celebrated the first Independence Day in 1776 with mock funerals for King George III?). Whatever your speed, you’re sure to find some fun things to do on 4th of July in our roundup of favorite family-friendly summer activities. Let the celebration begin!

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And teach the kids about American flag etiquette in the process, including the proper way to fold it when you take it down.

3 Cut Flowers for the Table

Head out to the garden in the morning when it's cool and snip blooms for your 4th of July table. Bonus points if you have blue hydrangeas to complement a patriotic color scheme!

4 Craft a Patriotic Wreath

5 Throw a Family-Friendly Fourth U-Pick Party

Visit a berry-picking farm near you, then head home and turn the fruits of your labor into fruity desserts. When the baking is done, head outside to enjoy the sweet treats—like blueberry whoopie pies—under blue skies.

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6 Make a Water Park at Home

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Hit the local nature trails, or—with 4th of July falling on a long weekend this year—make a day trip out of it. See our definitive guide to the 50 best U.S. hikes including one in your state.

8 Go Camping in Your Backyard

Can't make it to a real campsite this year? Try a little backyard tent camping instead. Once your cookout's died down, watch fireworks from the comfort of sleeping bags and cap off the night with some (not super scary) ghost stories before sleeping under the stars.

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9 Watch a Patriotic Movie Outside

10 Create a Care Package for Our Service Men and Women

Set aside time during Independence Day weekend to create a care package to send to members of the military. UPS offers free kits and you can see a list of things to include via organizations like Soldier's Angels.

11 Plan a Soda Float Social

Country Living contributor Lauren Akins helped dream up this genius summer idea, which is perfect for fending off the July heat and keeping your crew refreshed. Channel the 4th of July from decades past with glass soda bottles and a vintage-inspired bar cart.

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12 Take a Family Bike Ride

Your family can have your very own parade by decorating your bikes with flags, streamers, and ribbons, and setting off together for a few casual laps around the block. The ride will help everyone work up an appetite before the celebratory barbecue.

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Break out kid-friendly musical instruments like kazoos and tambourines and host a family sing-along of 4th of July tunes like "This Land is Your Land" and "America the Beautiful" around the campfire.

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Spark some fun family competition with Independence Day-inspired games, like stars-and-stripes tic-tac-toe or a red, white, and blue-themed water balloon toss. Should the weather not pan out, you can also keep kids entertained inside with a round of Go Fish—from a , of course.

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16 Create 4th of July Cocktails

17 Make an Unforgettable Dinner

Whether you're catching a local fireworks display near you or making a special trip to see one of the best fireworks shows in the country, this 4th of July activity is timeless. Staying in? You can always stock up on sparklers and have your own patriotic light show in the backyard.

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20 Throw a Family Pool Party

21 Make a Red, White, and Blue Treat

Break out the mitts, find a ball, and batter up! It's time for your homage to America's favorite past-time with your own family ball game. You can even get personalized jerseys or made.

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