Beer & Wine
Otter Fest craft beer celebration returns to Wekiva Island
Calling all craft beer lovers! There’s only one place to be in Central Florida on January 22. Wekiva Island’s Otter Fest is back! The event will take place from 2
Lions and tigers and bears, and they’re all in Apopka…oh my! You might now know it, but just a little way from us at Wekiva Island, down a tree-lined street […]
Winter Wonderland at Wekiva Island is one of our favorite times of the year. Originally started as a boat parade with a massive turnout, the event has developed into an Orlando […]
From sledding down our real snow slide and seeing your favorite holiday characters to the excitement of special events like the VIP Party or Breakfast With Santa, finding something […]
“What is Chiavetta’s Chicken?” I heard one of our guests ask this as they perused the Fire Pit Friday menu signs the other day. The thought of half chickens being […]
After hearing stories of the Lighted Boat Parades the River Rats used to hold annually at the old Wekiwa Marina, I thought it would be fun to recreate those memories […]
Wekiva Island has long been known in Central Florida as the premier destination to have some fun and experience the natural elements that make the Sunshine State unique. Paddleboard Orlando […]
Calling all Eggheads, enthusiasts and eaters! Central Florida Fall EggFest is back and ready to serve up the best that Big Green Egg grills can offer. The annual event allows […]
We all know Wekiva Island as somewhere to hang out with loved ones, grab a drink and float down the amazing Wekiva River exploring the real Florida. What most people […]
Wekiva Island means business when it comes to our mission, and our passion for sustainability drives those efforts. It means so much that we had the toolbox that helps us […]
This statement seems to hold true in describing Hurricane Dorian….slow and steady. Wekiva Island is no stranger to major catastrophes. We have survived fires and the terrible flooding Hurricane Irma […]
Our owner, Bill Weinaug, and his long-time friend, Russ Heiken, first met at Penn State University while getting their Architectural Engineering Degrees. Bill strategically transformed the basement of his rental […]
From our owner, Bill Weinaug If you follow us on Mary’s Facebook, you know we just got back from Alaska. Their license plate’s tag line is “the last frontier”. I’d say, […]
Calling all craft beer lovers! There’s only one place to be in Central Florida on January 22. Wekiva Island’s Otter Fest is back! The event will take place from 2
Still need to get into the holiday spirit? Florida’s beautiful climate doesn’t have to make you feel like a Grinch this time of year! Central Florida offers so many dazzling,
Wekiva Island’s beloved Winter Wonderland event always brings the holiday cheer, but this year it’s going to be even BIGGER. The riverside attraction will be supersizing its glittering Christmas Tree
On September 30, 2008, the Weinaug family purchased the old Wekiwa Marina, and Wekiva Island was born. Bill Weinaug had plans for this special property, and over the last 13
If you’ve ever visited Wekiva Island, you know we love art! From monthly Wine & Paint classes to the annual Wekiva Paint Out, there’s always something creative happening here. We
Hints of summer are already in the air, and the bright sun, sweltering humidity and unrelenting rise of the mercury will be here before we know it. But, like most
From the very beginning, Wekiva Island was rooted in the idea of sustainability. When our owner, Bill Weinaug, purchased the property in 2008, his goal was to transform a rundown
It’s hard to imagine Wekiva Island without the ever-present flow of the Wekiva River. If you’ve ever done some Wekiva springs kayaking, you understand that. Indeed, the spectacular beauty of
At Wekiva Island, we love a good time—but we’re so much more than that! We strive to share the rare beauty of our home on the Wekiva River with our
Canvases set up in canoes. Easels hiding amidst the trees. Fine art lining the boardwalk. Artists from all over will soon be setting up around Wekiva Island and Wekiwa Springs
This Saturday, Wekiva Island will be closed until 5:00 p.m. for our annual Fall Egg Fest. We’d love for you to join the fun—grab your ticket and be part of the festivities. After 5:00 p.m., the Island will reopen and welcome guests as usual.
Join Wekiva Island and 3 Daughters Brewing this Saturday for a seafood feast benefiting the Central Florida Zoo. Enjoy a pound of jumbo shrimp, clams, corn, potatoes, sausage, and three pours of beer, all for $45!
Join us for our annual Earth Day celebration this Friday, April 24th all day long! Discover all the activities we have in store by clicking “Learn More” below. 🌎