Arnold Palmer Medical Center's 20th Birthday Celebration

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Celebrating 20 years of caring for our community.

Schedule of Events

Community Block Party

Saturday, September 26
11 am - 2 pm

Following the 11th Annual Miracle Miles races, join us for a community Block Party held on the Arnold Palmer Medical Center campus.

The celebration will feature local food vendors, activities for the whole family and live entertainment in a festival atmosphere. This event is free to the public!

Refreshments

Landry's Restaurants - Block Party Hospitality Sponsor

Thanks to our generous partner, Landry's Restaurants, guests will be treated to some of the finest food in the area!  Just check out this amazing line up!  Come early - all refreshments are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Enjoy sample size servings from the following:

  • Rainforest Cafe - China Island Chicken Salad
  • YAK & YETI Restaurant - Lettuce Cups
  • Landry's Seafood House -Spinach & Artichoke Dip
  • T-Rex - Mammoth Mushroom Ravioli
  • The Crab House - Mini Key Lime Pie
  • Chart House - Prime Rib Sliders

Additional ice cream novelty's will be served for the kids ... and the kids at heart! 

Quench your thirst!

Our long time partner, Coca-Cola, will provide complimentary beverages for event guests throughout the day to cool you off from the September heat!

NOTICE - All refreshments will be complimentary and will be available on a first come, first serve basis.  Limit one serving per person, per restaurant booth, and one complimentary beverage.   Additional food and beverages will not be available for sale on-site.  Specific items listed above are subject to change.

Keep checking back for continuous updates of additional refreshments as they are committed!

Chart House Restaurant The Crab House Landry's Restaurants Landry's Seafood House T-Rex - A Prehistoric Family Adventure Yak & Yeti Restaurant Rainforest Cafe Coca-Cola

Feature Entertainment

What is a Party Without
Great Music and Dancing?!

Meet & Greet with all 3 groups at 12:40 pm on site!

Don't miss our feature entertainment acts including Nigels11, Mark & James and One Call. Click on each of the listings below to learn more about each!


Special thanks to the Wright Entertainment Group for their partnership in providing entertainment for our Community Block Party.

Nigels 11 Marks & James One Call

Location & Parking

Address: 

92 West Miller Street, Orlando FL 32806

Parking: 

Complimentary parking is available throughout Orlando Health's downtown parking garages.

Traffic: 

(Note - Miller Street will be closed for traffic access, due to event activity)

Due to the large amount of attendees expected, we encourage you to allow plenty of time for parking and access to the parking garages.  Another event is taking place on the hospital campus immediately prior to the Block party celebration on campus, and will result in some additional traffic.

Directions:

From I-4 West, take exit 82B at Anderson Street. Turn right on Anderson Street. Turn left at Division Street. Turn left at Gore Street. Turn Right (south) on Orange Avenue. Turn right at Columbia Street. Turn left on Sligh Boulevard. Proceed to your preferred parking garage.

From I-4 East, take exit 81BC at Kaley Street. Turn right on Kaley Street. Turn left (north) on Orange Avenue. Turn left on Columbia Street. Turn left on Sligh Boulevard.  Proceed to your preferred parking garage.

On-Site Activities

Don't miss the fun and festivities!

Read on for a list of vendors and partners committed to participate!  This list will continuously be updated with new commitments and details of each booths' participation.

NOTICE:  Participation of vendors and partners, and the activities associated with each, are subject to change.  Giveaways are all available on a first come, first serve basis. 

  • American Heart Association - Learn more about staying fit for a healthy heart

 

  • Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children - Bring your teddy bears for their check up by our physicians!
    • Don't miss the chance to sneak a peak inside two of our children's emergency transport vehicles (Pediatric ambulance and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ambulance)

 

  • Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by MasterCard - 2010 Tournament promotions

 

  • Arnold Palmer Medical Center Foundation - Donate!  Volunteer!  Learn what you can do to support Arnold Palmer Medical Center 

 

  • Cabot Creamery of Vermont - Say "Cheese"!  Enjoy delicious cheese samplings

 

  • Children's Miracle Network - 3 booths on site! 
    • DigiKids - Children's Identification System
    • CMN Torch Relay - Learn more about the upcoming event
    • CMN Golf Classic - 2010 Ticket Sales and Tournament Information

  • City of Orlando

 

  • Coca-Cola - Distribution of refreshing water and sports drinks!

 

  • Cookie Cousins - Custom designed Arnold Palmer Hospital and Winnie Palmer Hospital cookies will be available for purchase

 

  • Chris Kirkpatrick Foundation - Learn more about upcoming events supporting the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families, through the fundraising efforts of the Chris Kirkpatrick Foundation.  Giveaways and more!

 

  • Dream Capsule - Share your dream with us by submitting your dream into our dream capsule on-site ... not to be opened until 2029!

 

  • Flipper's Pizza - pizza samples available

 

  • Girl Scouts of Citrus Council

  • Health Teacher

  • Heavenly Hoofs - Ponies on site for petting and pictures

 

  • Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families - Visit the Teen XPress vehicle to learn more about this important community service and the other fantastic programs through the Center

 

  • Jerimiah's - Cool off with a refreshing frozen treat!

 

  • Kidsville News - Truman the Dragon will be on-site for photos with kids!

 

  • Landry's Restaurant Group - Delicious food and the chance to meet Rainforest Cafe's celebrity frog, Cha!Cha! and T-Rex's resident dinosaur Dexter 

 

  • LYNX Bus - We want YOUR autograph!  Sign the specially designed Arnold Palmer Hospital LYNX Bus 

 

  • March of Dimes

 

  • Orange County Health Department S.W.A.T. Program (Students Working Against Tobacco)

 

  • Orlando Health - Our family of hospitals and various programs will be represented, including M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, Healthy Woman, Orlando Health Wellness Center, Pediatric Sports Medicine, Winnie Palmer Hospital & Arnold Palmer Hospital

 

  • Orlando Police Department - Meet McGruff the Crime Dog!

 

  • Orlando Magazine

 

  • Orlando Reparatory Theater - Character appearances throughout the morning

 

  • Orlando Science Center - Scientific Silliness ... kids activities on site

 

  • Ronald McDonald House

 

  • SeaWorld Orlando - Animal encounters!  Meet some of SeaWorld's smaller celebrities!

 

  • Safety Safari / Mix 105.1 - Spin the wheel contests and games, plus bicycle helmet fittings (limited to first 100 children)

 

  • Sweet by Holly - Come enjoy some sweets...by Holly!  Cupcake sampling

 

  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Games and activities with giveaways too! 

 

  • Universal Orlando - Meet Homer, Marge, Lisa and of course...Bart!

 

  • Walt Disney World - Get creative with Disney's KIDCOT arts and crafts activity

 

  • Wright Entertainment Group - Meet and Greet scheduled for 12:40 pm (following group performances!)  Learn more about the three bands in the Entertainment section of this site.

 

  • WMFE & PBS Kids

 

 

Dream Capsule

Would you like to go back to school or become a teacher? Run a marathon or run your own company? As part of Arnold Palmer Medical Center's 20th Birthday Celebration, we are asking our community to share your personal dreams for the next 20 years. Click here to share your dreams.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about participation, please contact:

Lynne Benson

Lynne.Benson@orlandohealth.com

Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children 20 Years of Caring Winnie Palmer Hospital For Women & Babies