{"id":65151,"date":"2025-11-30T07:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T07:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/65151\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T07:46:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T07:46:09","slug":"central-florida-holiday-guide-2025-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/65151\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida Holiday Guide 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season in Central Florida, from dazzling light displays, tree-lighting ceremonies, holiday events and photos with Santa. Holiday light displays in Central FloridaDazzling light displays and tree lighting ceremonies in Central Florida. Orange CountyA Very Merry Light Show Where: Winter Garden City Hall, 300 W. Plant StreetWhen: Dec. 6, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Cost: FreeLake Eola Holiday Light DisplayWhere: Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington Street, OrlandoWhen: Dec. 5 to Jan. 5 from 5:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. nightlyCost: FreeDino’s in Lights at the Orlando Science CenterWhere: 777 E. Princeton Street. OrlandoWhen: Now until Jan. 6 (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)Cost: Children $22, Teens and Seniors $27, Adults $29Creative City Project’s Dazzling NightsWhere: Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Ave, OrlandoWhen: Nov. 28 to Jan. 4 Cost: $31.50 to $39.50 for adults and $29.50 to $37.50 for childrenOsceola County SeaWorld Christmas Celebration Where: 7007 SeaWorld Drive. OrlandoWhen: Now until Jan. 5Cost: Included in park admissionMickey’s Very Merry Christmas PartyWhere: Magic Kingdom, 1180 Seven Seas Dr., Lake Buena VistaWhen: Now through Dec. 21Cost: Included with park admission (All 2025 events have sold out.) Pictures with Santa in Central FloridaSanta\u2019s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops Where: Locations in Orlando and Daytona Beach5156 International Dr., Orlando 1880 W, Checkered Flag Boulevard Ste. N-100 Daytona BeachWhen: Nov. 1 \u2013 Dec. 24Cost: FREE>Schedule your visit with SantaThe Mall at Millenia \u2013 Santa Photo ExperienceWhere: 4200 Conroy Road, OrlandoWhen: Make a reservationCost: Packages start at $34.99Holiday events in Central FloridaGaylord Palms ICE featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerWhere: 6000 W. Osceola Pkwy, KissimmeeWhen: Now until Jan. 7Cost: $36 to $4313th Annual Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart ParadeWhere: Downtown Winter Garden, 320 Windford CourtWhen: Dec. 6, parade starts at 6 p.m.Cost: Golf cart entry fee $100 \/ Free to attendHoliday Movie at Lake Eola ParkWhere: 601 E. Washington Street. Downtown OrlandoWhen: Dec. 6, Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m. >>Movie Schedule: Dec. 6 – Frozen Dec. 13 – Elf Dec. 20 – Christmas with the Kranks Dr. Phillips Center Frontyard Holiday FestivalWhere: Seneff Arts Plaza, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. OrlandoWhen: Thur, Dec. 4 to Sun, Jan. 4 Cost: No entry ticket purchases necessary13th Annual Violectric\u00ae Holiday Show Where: Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola ParkWhen: Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m.Cost: FreeHoliday Nights at Give Kids the World VillageWhere: 210 S Bass Rd, KissimmeeWhen: Dec. 20, 6 to 8 p.m.Cost: $30 for children, $40 for adults\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season in Central Florida, from dazzling light displays, tree-lighting ceremonies, holiday events and photos with Santa. <\/p>\n

Holiday light displays in Central Florida<\/p>\n

Dazzling light displays and tree lighting ceremonies in Central Florida. <\/p>\n

Orange County<\/p>\n

A Very Merry Light Show <\/a><\/p>\n

Where: Winter Garden City Hall, 300 W. Plant Street<\/p>\n

When: Dec. 6, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

Cost: Free<\/p>\n

Lake Eola Holiday Light Display<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: Lake Eola Park, 512 E. Washington Street, Orlando<\/p>\n

When: Dec. 5 to Jan. 5 from 5:45 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. nightly<\/p>\n

Cost: Free<\/p>\n

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Dino’s in Lights at the Orlando Science Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: 777 E. Princeton Street. Orlando<\/p>\n

When: Now until Jan. 6 (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n

Cost: Children $22, Teens and Seniors $27, Adults $29<\/p>\n

Creative City Project’s Dazzling Nights<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: Harry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando<\/p>\n

When: Nov. 28 to Jan. 4 <\/p>\n

Cost: $31.50 to $39.50 for adults and $29.50 to $37.50 for children<\/p>\n

Osceola County <\/p>\n

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration <\/a><\/p>\n

Where: 7007 SeaWorld Drive. Orlando<\/p>\n

When: Now until Jan. 5<\/p>\n

Cost: Included in park admission<\/a><\/p>\n

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: Magic Kingdom, 1180 Seven Seas Dr., Lake Buena Vista<\/p>\n

When: Now through Dec. 21<\/p>\n

Cost: Included with park admission<\/a> (All 2025 events have sold out.) <\/p>\n

Pictures with Santa in Central Florida<\/p>\n

Santa\u2019s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops<\/a> <\/p>\n

Where: Locations in Orlando and Daytona Beach<\/p>\n

5156 International Dr., Orlando 1880 W, Checkered Flag Boulevard Ste. N-100 Daytona Beach<\/p>\n

When: Nov. 1 \u2013 Dec. 24<\/p>\n

Cost: FREE<\/p>\n

>Schedule your visit with Santa<\/a><\/p>\n

The Mall at Millenia \u2013 Santa Photo Experience<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: 4200 Conroy Road, Orlando<\/p>\n

When: Make a reservation<\/a><\/p>\n

Cost: Packages start at $34.99<\/p>\n

Holiday events in Central Florida<\/p>\n

Gaylord Palms ICE featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: 6000 W. Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee<\/p>\n

When: Now until Jan. 7<\/p>\n

Cost: $36 to $43<\/p>\n

13th Annual Winter Garden Christmas Golf Cart Parade<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: Downtown Winter Garden, 320 Windford Court<\/p>\n

When: Dec. 6, parade starts at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Cost: Golf cart entry fee $100 \/ Free to attend<\/p>\n

Holiday Movie at Lake Eola Park<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: 601 E. Washington Street. Downtown Orlando<\/p>\n

When: Dec. 6, Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m. <\/p>\n

>>Movie Schedule: <\/p>\n

Dec. 6 – Frozen
Dec. 13 – Elf Dec. 20 – Christmas with the Kranks <\/p>\n

Dr. Phillips Center Frontyard Holiday Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: Seneff Arts Plaza, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. Orlando<\/p>\n

When: Thur, Dec. 4 to Sun, Jan. 4 <\/p>\n

Cost: No entry ticket purchases necessary<\/p>\n

13th Annual Violectric\u00ae Holiday Show<\/a> <\/p>\n

Where: Walt Disney Amphitheater, Lake Eola Park<\/p>\n

When: Dec. 13, starting at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Cost: Free<\/p>\n

Holiday Nights at Give Kids the World Village<\/a><\/p>\n

Where: 210 S Bass Rd, Kissimmee<\/p>\n

When: Dec. 20, 6 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Cost: $30 for children, $40 for adults<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season in Central Florida, from dazzling light displays, tree-lighting ceremonies,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":65152,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[18462,147,19189,38611,1555,7024,8411,38613,1093,139,141,140,38609,2451,38612,38610,38614],"class_list":["post-65151","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-orlando","tag-adult","tag-central-florida","tag-dec","tag-e-washington-street","tag-event","tag-jan","tag-lake-eola-park","tag-light-display","tag-nov","tag-orlando","tag-orlando-headlines","tag-orlando-news","tag-orlandowhen","tag-p-m","tag-p-m-cost","tag-santa-sighting","tag-santathe-mall"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65151"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65151\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65151"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65151"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}