{"id":84260,"date":"2025-12-15T19:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/84260\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T19:34:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:34:25","slug":"where-to-find-snow-ice-skating-santa-and-more-holiday-activities-in-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/84260\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find snow, ice skating, Santa and more holiday activities in Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"

Orlando\u2019s heat is no match for its community members\u2019 unwavering holiday spirit. In and around the city, there\u2019s a slew of places to find Santa meet-and-greets, pick out a Christmas tree, ice skate, cheer on parades and even dance around in some (Florida-fied) snow.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here are all the best Orlando spots for holiday festivities this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Creative City Project\u2019s Dazzling Nights
<\/a>Leu Gardens, 1920 N. Forest Ave., Orlando
This family-friendly event transforms Leu Gardens into a stunning winter wonderland featuring twinkly lights, shining forests, magical displays, music and festive sculptures. Credit: Creative City Project<\/p>\n

\"\"Dezerland Park\u2019s Christmas Wonderland<\/a>
5250 International Drive, Orlando
<\/a>The massive mall\/amusement attraction Dezerland Park is now hosting its Christmas Wonderland event, complete with Santa and Grinch photo-ops, indoor ice skating, toy building, train rides, holiday displays and all the usual fun like go karting, classic cars and more. The holiday events go on through Christmas Eve. Credit: Dezerland\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Christmas at Amber Brooke Farms
<\/a>36111 County Road 44A, Eustis
The farm\u2019s most wonderful time of year offers Santa photo-ops, a winter wonderland with snow flurries, treats like hot chocolate, seasonal music, and even the chance to pick your own strawberries and sunflowers. The Christmas event happens now through Dec. 21. <\/p>\n

\"\"Severt\u2019s Tree Lot
<\/a>Multiple locations including Sanford, Lake Mary, Kissimmee and Winter Garden
Open daily, this family-owned Christmas tree farm offers tons of tree varieties and a fun, festive experience at several lots across Florida.<\/p>\n

\"\"Holidays at Legoland\u00a0
<\/a>1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven\u00a0
The Winter Haven park turns into a brick-ified holiday wonderland through Dec. 31 with truly impressive Lego Christmas builds, plenty of lights and decor, character experiences and festive food and shopping. There are five holiday villages throughout the park featuring opportunities to build toys and a sleigh for Santa, sing-alongs, scavenger hunts and meet-and-greets with Lego Santa, Lego Gingerbread Man and Lego toys. Credit: Legoland Florida\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Lake Nona\u2019s \u201cOh, What Fun!\u201d holiday festival
<\/a>6955 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Orlando
Lake Nona\u2019s \u201cOh, What Fun!\u201d holiday event features nightly \u201csnowfalls,\u201d live entertainment, holiday photo-ops, Santa meet-and-greets and plenty of twinkly lights. Credit: Lake Nona\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"A Merry Winter Garden Light Show
<\/a>300 W. Plant St., Winter Garden
Winter Garden hosts an annual holiday light show on select dates throughout December. The light show tradition sees the facade of Winter Garden City Hall decked in holiday lights and synchronized music from 6 to 9 p.m. Credit: A Merry Winter Garden Light Show<\/p>\n

\"\"Lake Eola Park Tree<\/a>
Lake Eola Park
Through December, Orlando\u2019s 64-foot Christmas tree will be lit up and adorned with 2,000 ornaments at Lake Eola\u2019s Washington plaza. Keep a look out for holiday performances at the Walt Disney Amphitheater, as well as food trucks, a holiday market, vendor village, Santa visits, Florida \u201csnowfall\u201d and more. Credit: Downtown Orlando\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"SeaWorld\u2019s Christmas Celebration\u00a0
<\/a>7007 SeaWorld Drive, Orlando
SeaWorld Orlando\u2019s popular Christmas Celebration features a slate of holiday shows, live entertainment, immersive decor and snow flurries on the Waterfront. Popular attractions include the \u201cO Wondrous Night\u201d stage show retelling the story of Christmas through life-sized puppets and animal actors and \u201cMrs. Claus\u2019 Magic Kitchen\u201d cooking show. There\u2019s also the Sea of Trees in the park\u2019s lagoon, ice skating at Bayside Stadium, meet-and-greets with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus, and the Holiday Reflections Fireworks Finale every night. Credit: SeaWorld\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Celebration\u2019s Now Snowing Festival\u00a0
<\/a>Between Highway 192 and I-4 near Walt Disney World\u00a0
Through Dec. 31, Celebration\u2019s \u201cNow Snowing\u201d offers a synthetic ice rink, plus community performances by local talent, a tree lighting event, ice skating, train rides, horse-drawn carriages, and special concert events throughout the holiday season. Credit: Photo via Celebration\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Lake Mary Christmas Celebration\u00a0
<\/a>100 N. Country Club Road, Lake Mary\u00a0
Throughout December Hosted at Central Park, the Christmas celebration will include a holiday tree-lighting ceremony, dancing light show and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. There will also be plenty of activities such as a winter maze, balloon artists, holiday carolers, food vendors and more throughout the holiday season. Credit: Lake Mary\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Holidays at Universal Orlando\u00a0
<\/a>6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando
Holiday festivities at Universal Orlando run through Jan. 4 at parks and CityWalk. That includes Grinchmas in Islands of Adventure, Christmas in the Wizarding World, the Holiday Parade featuring Macy\u2019s and new menus of festive eats. Credit: Universal Orlando\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Christmas in Mount Dora
<\/a>530 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora
Keep the celebration going throughout the entire month of December in festive Mount Dora. With activities like Snow in the Park, the Lighted Boat Parade and Christmas at the Market, there are plenty of ways to remain cheery and bright through the season. Credit: mountdorachristmas.com<\/p>\n

\"\"Santa Experience at Disney Springs\u00a0
<\/a>1486 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista\u00a0
Disney Springs offers both a Santa Experience and Christmas Tree Stroll during the holiday season. Credit: Santa Experience at Disney Springs\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"International Drive Christmas Tree\u00a0
<\/a>8375 International Drive, Orlando\u00a0
Through December, the 50-foot-tall tree on I-Drive is worth braving the deepest pits of tourist hell. There\u2019s also a Santa Workshop Experience and plenty of Icon Park-centric things to do. Credit: Icon Park\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Christmas at the Gaylord Palms\u00a0
<\/a>6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee\u00a0
Though not a theme park, Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee is known for having theme park-level attractions and entertainment and for being a destination vacation spot during the holidays with activities like the ICE! show, a naughty-or-nice escape room, a scavenger hunt, photos with Santa and more. It\u2019s also one of the few places that Floridians can experience true winter temperatures. Credit: Gaylord Palms Resort & Water Park\/Facebook<\/p>\n

\"\"Kissimmee Festival of Lights\u00a0
<\/a>421 Broadway, Kissimmee\u00a0
Through Jan. 6, Kissimmee\u2019s Historic Downtown will be covered with holiday decor and lights with four Festival of Lights events: a tree lighting ceremony, movie in the park, Jingle Bar Hop, and a Festival of Lights parade.\u00a0 Credit: Kissimmee.gov<\/p>\n

\"\"Mickey\u2019s Very Merry Christmas Party\u00a0
<\/a>Disney World\u2019s Magic Kingdom\u00a0
This annual ticketed event is a Christmas sensory overload at Magic Kingdom. Mickey\u2019s after-hours Christmas party promises low ride wait times, strolling for cookies and cocoa around the park, meet-and-greets with characters in their holiday outfits, exclusive holiday treats and merchandise, and a dizzying amount of live Credit: Disney Parks<\/p>\n

\"\"Epcot\u2019s International Festival of the Holidays\u00a0
<\/a>Disney World\u2019s Epcot
Over at the prototype community of tomorrow, the Festival of the Holidays showcases wintertime traditions from around the world. Stroll through festive decor and hear holiday tales from storytellers at select countries in World Showcase, like Norway\u2019s Barn Santa and Italy\u2019s La Befana. Indulge in classic and cultural food fare at outdoor kitchens around the park, and partake in the popular Christmas cookie stroll to take home a sweet souvenir. Credit: Disney Parks<\/p>\n

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