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Uptown Altamonte at Cranes Roost Park

Altamonte Springs Booming Town Center

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Uptown Altamonte Boardwalk

Photo © Theresa Johnston
A 25-acre, master-planned waterfront development serves as Seminole County's newest outdoor town center. Previously known as Cranes Roost, Uptown Altamonte with it's fountains, plaza, amphitheater and walkways is an ideal place to enjoy the abundance of free entertainment that the City of Altamonte Springs has to offer. A wide range of shopping and dining along with condos and the Embassy Suites Hotel are a wonderful addition to the walkways and bridges around the lake. All this is located adjacent to the Altamonte Mall and the 18-creen AMC theater.

MONTHLY EVENTS:

  • Jazz Jams Uptown - soothing jazz under the stars is sponsored by WLOQ 103.1.
  • Friday Night Live - outdoor entertainment in a beautiful setting. Local artists perform Jazz, Pop, Big Band and Contemporary.
  • Streetmosphere - street performers entrance their audience with mime, juggling, balancing and magic.
  • Karaoke Madness - jumpstart the week with family fun... held in the plaza.
  • Cranes Comedy - local and national comedy acts to laugh the night away.
ANNUAL EVENTS: HOURS:

The park is open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday.

WHAT'S NEARBY:

DIRECTIONS:

Exit I-4 at SR 436. Head east, Uptown Altamonte is on your left.

Uptown Altamonte
SR 436
Altamonte Springs, FL
407-571-8180

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