ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 13, 2025) — Grab your flip-flops and throw on your best Hawaiian shirt — Wekiva Island is turning up the island vibes for its annual Kona Luau […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 5, 2025) — Get ready to raise a paddle. Paddleboard Orlando is celebrating a sweet 16 years on the water, and Wekiva Island is going all out […]
Wekiva Island is more than just one of the best things to do near Orlando. It’s a family-owned oasis focused on sharing a mission of sustainability, education and art. One […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 30, 2025) — Paddleboard Orlando has called Wekiva Island home since 2019, but now the business is officially part of the family. Wekiva Island today announced that […]
Central Florida’s natural springs are gems for locals and visitors alike. These refreshing retreats offer the perfect blend of adventure and tranquility, and there are several just a short drive […]
While Orlando is famous for its theme parks, there’s more magic to be found when you step outside of the city. As temperatures rise and the Florida summer gets closer, […]
Earth Day is coming up on April 22. This year’s theme is Our Power, Our Planet, focusing on renewable energy (which you know we love at Wekiva Island!) While we […]
At Wekiva Island, sustainability has always been part of our DNA. In fact, when Bill Weinaug had the chance to purchase the former Wekiva Marina, he envisioned a carbon-neutral business […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (March 28, 2025) — Wekiva Island is already known for its sustainability efforts, but in honor of Earth Day, the Seminole County attraction is doing it BIG. The […]
Way back in 2008, when Wekiva Island was founded, we made the choice to center our business around three pillars: Art, sustainability, and education. Those pillars are part of the […]
Orlando is a treasure trove of outdoor adventures. After all, they don’t call Florida the Sunshine State for nothing! With its great weather year-round and special location near both springs […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2025) — Canvases and canoes. Brushes and the boardwalk. Easels and egrets. Wekiva Paint Out is back, and the event is once again combining art and […]
If you’re used to coming to Wekiva Island and seeing kids splashing in the river, people playing sand volleyball and adults lifting a glass while kicking back in an Adirondack
You may think you can only celebrate Earth Day in April, but at Wekiva Island—Earth Day is every day! Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Wekiva
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
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
Many of our guests at Wekiva Island know us as a great place to relax with a glass of wine or beer and a beautiful backdrop. Others know us for
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
It’s a hot day, and you’re out and about. It’s easy to reach into the fridge or stop on your way to pick up an ice-cold water bottle to quench
There is something to be said about learning from the past, applying it to today, and using that knowledge to chart your course for the future. This holds true for
At Wekiva Island, we’re passionate about caring for the environment we live in – the delicate ecosystems, amazing wildlife, beautiful plant life and of course, our planet. Since sustainability is
Today we made a difference. For more than a century, the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey has encouraged people to take care of the places that make Florida special.
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!
