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Best Holiday Activities in Orlando 🎄
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items Even though it doesn’t snow in Orlando, there’s plenty to do to get in the holiday spirit! 🎄🎅🏽
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Daytime + Family
Nights + Lights
Santa Photo Ops
Holiday Markets
Daytime + Family
ICON Park during the holidays is one of our family’s favorite traditions! They do “snow” every hour too
ICON Park
A free family friendly activity is the Christmas tree stroll! Walk around Disney Springs and find all the trees around the property
Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll presented by AdventHealth
The festival of trees in the Orlando Museum of Art is an interesting exhibit. Find trees decorated with everything from classic art to Taylor Swift!
Festival of Trees | Presented by the Council of 101
Gaylord Palms pulls out all the stops! Go indoor sledding and see tons of cool holiday props and photo ops. Warning, parking is expensive
Christmas at Gaylord Palms: Christmas Events in Kissimmee, FL
Christmas at the Caribe Royale is something special! Check out their chocolate sculptures made from their pastry chefs or catch a Christmas movie night!
Caribe Royale Orlando
This FREE Santa storytime happens on Saturdays starting at 12 for families! No purchase necessary (but it’ll be hard not to!)
AJ Chocolate House USA | Come to AJ's to see Mrs. Claus and ...
The cutest farm all year long but especially during the holidays! For $35 you can cut your own Christmas tree 🌲
Santa's Farm - Year round fun on a Christmas tree farm
Nights + Lights
Dazzling Nights is such a nice experience and one of my favorites for an immersive light show! Family and stroller friendly or perfect for a date night
Dazzling Nights : An immersive holiday light experience
Wekiva Island is a cool local spot to hang but during the holidays it transforms to the North Pole! From photo ops with Santa to a dozen plus Christmas trees. They even have a decorated boat ride!
Wekiva Island
Mount Dora is one of our favorite little towns north of Orlando but at Christmas it completely transforms into what can only be described as a Hallmark movie scene 😍😍
Christmas in Mount Dora, Florida – Visit Someplace Special for the ...
The Asian Lantern Festival at the Central Fl Zoo is a must! Easy walk through the zoo with larger than life, interactive lanterns and delicious Asian cuisine
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild
The Enzian (and attached Eden Bar) is a regular date night spot. They also host 12 days of Christmas movies during the holiday
Enzian Christmas Series
Okay technically not Orlando, but a Florida family favorite all the same! The only snow you’ll find in the sunshine state
Snowcat Ridge
Santa Photo Ops
The Florida Mall has a Santa set up every year! I believe appointments are encouraged
The Florida Mall
Step into a larger than life workshop at the North Pole. With giant toys, photo ops, and Santa himself
The Santa Workshop Experience
Holiday Markets
Shop small + local vendors with music and exclusives all day long
Grandma Party Bazaar (@grandma_party) - Instagram
One of my FAVORITE markets. Not overly saturated with vendors and always the best Orlando has to offer
Mellow Market
By far the BIGGEST market Orlando has. Over 250 vendors so take your time, but remember vendors pay to be there so do some holiday shopping and support our local makers
Milk Mart Orlando