Orlando is ready to for the holiday season with two action-packed months of festive celebrations.
Visitors to Orlando theme parks can expect exclusive holiday parties, millions of sparkling lights, star-studded performances and much more
This year’s festivities promise unforgettable experiences for all ages at Orlando them parks from Disney World to LEGOLAND.
“Orlando is a unique destination over the holidays an extensive range of festive offerings – from breathtaking fireworks to grand lighting displays – all with the backdrop of warm sunny skies,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando.
More on Orlando’s theme park holiday events can be found here and on VisitOrlando.com.
Walt Disney World Resort Nov. 8 – Dec. 31
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, a separate-ticketed event at Magic Kingdom Park, runs select nights (Nov. 8 – Dec. 20) with a storybook holiday atmosphere, including “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas Parade,” “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show,” complimentary cookies, festive beverages, snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A. and more.
Disney Jollywood Nights (select nights, Nov. 9 – Dec. 21), another separate-ticketed evening party at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, combines Hollywood and holiday glamour with dapper décor, merry mashups, unique tastes and sips, special appearances from classic characters and live entertainment.
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays presented by AdventHealth (Nov. 29 – Dec. 30), invites guests to a global celebration with a candlelight processional featuring celebrity narrators, holiday storytellers, performances, and several Holiday Kitchens.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Nov.12 – Dec. 31) offers a holiday twist on the magic of nature with a variety of seasonal delights, including artisan-sculpted puppets of arctic animals like penguins, reindeer, polar bears, and more. In the evenings, a holiday edition of the Tree of Life Awakening will begin.
Universal Orlando Resort Nov. 22 – Dec. 31
Universal Orlando Resort celebrates the holidays with Grinchmas at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular, a live retelling of the classic tale starring the Grinch; Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter featuring seasonal holiday shows and festive decor; and Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s,with larger-than-life balloons, dozens of holiday floats, hundreds of festive performers and Santa at Universal Studios Florida.
SeaWorld Orlando Select dates, Nov. 8 – Jan. 2
SeaWorld Orlando transforms into a winter wonderland with its Christmas Celebration featuring millions of lights, live performances, character dining add-on options and the Holiday Reflections: Fireworks Finale.
LEGOLAND Florida Select dates, Nov. 29 – Dec. 31
LEGOLAND Florida Resort will deck the halls with dazzling lights and Lego sculptures, featuring a giant LEGO Christmas tree, seasonal shows, holiday characters, LEGO activities and an early kid’s New Year’s Eve with a fireworks display on select dates and more.
