Join the Mayor of Orlando, Buddy Dyer as he kicks off the holiday season at the Amway Center Plaza with the Holiday Lights Orlando. The festivities begin on December 6th at 5pm. The festivities include the Orlando Magic Fan Fest, the tree lighting ceremony and the lighting of the menorah. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet your friends out in Downtown Orlando and start your holiday season.
There will also be a holiday musical entertainment for you to enjoy along with tasty treats. If you want to spread holiday cheer to others you may bring a toy donation which will be collected by the DJs from XL 106.7 for their Baby DJ fund. Make sure you keep an eye out for Santa who will be stopping by to enjoy the festivities in Orlando.
The beautiful display of lights has come to Orlando this holiday season with the Wonderland of Lights. This display spans a mile of Osceola Heritage Park where some of the lights soar 3 stories high in the sky. You family will be able to marvel at the creative displays of lights while the family listens to the festive music.
If you feel like getting out and enjoying the beautiful winter Orlando night you can walk through Santa’s village. Bring the kids by to have their pictures take with Santa and to whisper those wishes in his ear. Don’t for get your skates so you can take a spin around the ice skating rink.
The entire family will love this wonderful holiday experience, so pack up the car and drive on through the Wonderland of Lights.
Orlando is getting in the holiday spirit and now where is that more evident than at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where you can experience holiday lights. The millions of glittering lights are perfectly synchronized to holiday music. You will be amazed as you walk down the streets where there are entire buildings blanketed in twinkling lights. Keep on the look out for Santa and his reindeer glittering across the sky. There is a twirling carousels made out of lights. About every 10 minutes the lights dim then come back to life right in front of your eyes creating a spectacular scene.
This spectacular exhibit was started by the Osborne family at their home in Arkansas. As the display grew the decided to share their wonderful creation and found a permanent home with Disney World Resort. So they brought their wonderful lights and music to the Orlando area for your enjoyment.
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Wonder where you can see it snow in Orlando? Well head on out to Celebration for the 12th annual snowing event, it will be snowing at 6, 7, 8 and 9pm. Enjoy the caroling by the strolling Charles Dickens Carolers. Bring your little figure skater for a spin around the ice rink that is open daily from 4-10pm. On Saturday November 27th from 5:30-9pm join them for the Tree Lighting Ceremony which will feature live music and a special entrance by Santa Claus. This will be a fun family event. Don’t miss the horse draw carriage rides and hop on board the Celebration Express train.
Bring the kids out to see snow in Orlando and see the lighting of the tree.
Epcot in Orlando has been transformed to show how the holidays are celebrated around the world. Every evening join in as a celebrity narrator tells the Christmas story with a 50 piece orchestra and a mass choir during the Candlelight Processional at the American Gardens Theatre. This is a wonderful way to get in the holiday spirit, but this event is so popular it fills up quickly. To ensure that you will have a seat for the event you may wish to add on the Candlelight Dinner Package that includes a delicious dinner, your seating for the event and prearranged fireworks viewing.
This is a great way to get everyone ready for the holidays in Orlando. Bring the whole family for a fun day at the park then stay for this spectacular event.
Start off your Orlando holiday with a tour of the 1930s Pinewood Estate at Bok Tower Gardens. This year is special because the designers and volunteers have decorated with their fondest holiday memories and have even used their own family ornaments. As you enter the beautiful 1930s Mediterranean-style home you will notice the handmade Victorian ornaments for the “Victorian Reflections” room. In the Pantry you will be remind of “Sweet Memories” from grandma’s kitchen. Move on to the Dinning room for “Santa’s Dinner” where the table has been set for their meal. In the Living room you will enjoy music by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra as you wonder at the forest of trees that surround this room.
Head upstairs where you will find more trees these decorated to showcase decades of different trends as the “Parade of Trees”. In the bedrooms you will also find unique designs like the “Country Christmas” and “A Little Girl’s Dreams”.
As you wander around the house keep an eye out for the more than 200 red and white poinsettias. Don’t miss out on this Orlando Estate that has been beautifully decorated for the holidays.
Starting the day after Thanksgiving in Orlando the Disney’s Junior Soccer Showcase will be played at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. This tournament gives younger kids the opportunity to experience competition with a top notch organization. The teams will have 3 game minimum, certified referees, access to athletic trainer’s on-site and game balls. There will be awards presented for the 1st -4th places teams.
This is a family friendly fun event going on the weekend after Thanksgiving in Orlando. Come out and cheer on these young players as the work on be coming better soccer players.
Before you sit down to that rich and delicious thanksgiving fest take a trot around Orlando’s Lake Eola Park. The 21st Annual Seniors first Turkey Trot 5 k starts at 8am and runners are encouraged to bring a little Thanksgiving to the race. Have a turkey costume at home and you don’t know what to do with it, then wear it to the race. If all you have is a cute turkey hat that would also be fun to run beside, you could also tie on your favorite pilgrim apron. There will be lots of cute and funny thanksgiving related outfits running this year all in good fun to raise money for Meals on Wheels and other programs that support Orlando area seniors.
There will also be a Tot Trot starting at 9:15, so don’t miss out on this fun Orlando Thanksgiving tradition.
Orlando is home to many wonderful restaurants and some of them are hosting Thanksgiving dinner. So get mom out of the kitchen and take her out on the town instead.
Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving Buffet along with beautiful views of the Royal St. Cloud Golf Links at The Royal Crest Room. They offer reservations for seating form 11:30 until 6pm and includes a carving station and decadent desserts.
You can head down to Mount Dora and enjoy dinner at the Beauclaire Restaurant at Lakeside Inn. As you enjoy your dinner there will be live piano music for your enjoyment. They are taking reservations for seating from 11am until 4pm.
Enjoy live jazz music while you dine at The Tropicale at Caribe Royale Orlando. They are offering a traditional Thanksgiving Buffet from 2pm until 8pm. Reservations are being taken now for this fun holiday dinner.
Have fun this Thanksgiving with your family without having to spend all day in the kitchen cooking. Take advantage of the wonderful dining options in Orlando this holiday season.
Downtown Orlando has some great shopping opportunities and this Friday Ivanhoe Village will be hosting Jingle Eve Holiday Open House. Come out for a festive evening of shopping with entertainment and door prizes. Ivanhoe Village is home to more than 30 specialty and antique shops, so you will surly be able to find something for everyone on your shopping list. You can take a break from all the shopping and grab a bite to eat at one of the restaurants.
Don’t miss this exciting evening of shopping on November 19th from 6-10pm at Ivanhoe Village in Orlando. You will be able to drop off your Toys for Tots during this event.
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