Sustainability
Every day is Earth Day!
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
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 […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (January 7, 2025) — Craft beer and wine lovers, mark your calendars. Otter Fest is back at Wekiva Island on Jan. 25. The yearly celebration of all things […]
If you’ve ever been to Wekiva Island in December, you know it can be pretty magical. Thousands of twinkling lights, a Christmas Tree Forest, regular “snow” flurries floating through the […]
The weather is getting (slightly) cooler, and spirits are bright. There’s no denying that the holidays are right around the corner here in Florida! And for those looking to celebrate, […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2024) — From swaying eelgrass to hanging Spanish moss, basking alligators to silent deer, the Wekiva River is full of treasured sights typically hidden to all but […]
Many people in Central Florida know us at Wekiva Island as a fun place to grab a bite or beverage, take a dip in the river, or paddle along with […]
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.
As my first blog, I thought it might work best to set the stage for future blogs to come. For those that don’t know us as our community does, this
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. 🌎