If you want to make a day (or weekend) out of it, there are some great holiday celebrations going on all within a few hours' drive!
Nov 8 - Dec 22 (select days) - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - Join Mickey at this festive winter celebration for live entertainment, spectacular fireworks and an oh-so-jolly parade.
Nov 11 - Dec 29 - Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail - Get in the yuletide spirit as you explore a winter wonderland where snow falls and holiday tunes fill the air. Make your way through a winding path lined with beautifully decorated trees inspired by some of your Disney favorites!
Nov 16 - Dec 24 - Winter Wonderland at Bass Pro Shop - Enjoy free crafts, remote control trucks, a foam toy arcade and laser arcade, activity tables and a FREE photo with Santa!
Nov 16 - Jan 5 - Holidays at Universal Studios - Enjoy an all NEW lineup of festivities including experiencing Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, watch the live retelling of The Grinch, see the Macy's parade and more.
Nov 16 - Jan 6 - Busch Gardens Christmas Town - Enjoy thousands of dazzling lights, Yuletide shows, holiday shopping, a visit to Santa's house, meet and greets with Rudolph, Sam the Snowman and more, thrilling rides and lots more! Event is included with regular day admission.
Nov 22 - Dec 29 - EnchantChristmas - The World's Largest Christmas Light Maze and Market featuring larger-than-life light sculptures is taking over Tropicana Field.
Nov 23 - Dec 31 - Sea World's Christmas Celebration - Make holiday memories with festive shopping, delicious food, stunning live shows inspired by nature, a sea of lighted trees and more. Event is included with regular day admission.
Nov 23 - Jan 5 - Colorful Christmas at Crayola Experience Orlando - Weave your way through 9 new holiday activities- help Santa save Christmas as you go on a themed adventure, meet our snowman, tree & reindeer friends as they tell stories and sing colorful carols, dive into our life-sized snowglobe complete with falling snow and watch a light show starring Crayola characters- all while crafting unique gifts from the heart! It's a holiday hullabaloo with SNOW much to do! All included in general admission.
Nov 25 - Jan 5 - Gaylord Palms ICE featuring The Polar Express - Take a journey of imagination through this heart-warming story as a young child embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole while learning about friendship, bravery and the true spirit of Christmas. Experience this adventure through hand-carved sculptures and displays made from more than 2 million pounds of ice.
Nov 29-30, Dec 6-7, 13-15, 20-23 - Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa - Be immersed in a festival of lights, encounter amazing animals at night, enjoy Christmas carolers and live entertainment, marvel at the skills of artisans, sample holiday treats and seasonal refreshments and visit Santa.
Nov 29 - Dec 24 (select dates) - Christmas Lane - See an extraordinary light display, living nativities, carnival rides, a Kids Zone featuring face painting, making ornaments, letters to Santa and lots more.
Nov 29-30, Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 20-31 - Holidays at LEGOLAND - Join in all of the festive fun including giant LEGO holiday displays, one-of-a-kind photo ops, Christmas shows, story times with Mrs. Claus and more. Event is included with regular day admission.
Nov 30 - Dec 31- Now Snowing - Nightly snow falls at 6PM, 7PM, 8PM and 9PM. Get your photos with Santa and enjoy holiday carolers, an ice rink, live entertainment and more.
Dec 14 - Christmas in the Country - See firsthand how Christmas was before the 20th century with hands-on activities and seasonal decor and music. (10AM to 4PM).
Dec 15 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Trans-Siberian Orchestra presents "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" at Amalie Arena. Show times are 3PM and 7:30PM.
Dec 15 - Merry Magical Holiday Ball for Charity 2019 - Celebrate the holidays with the Disney princesses and Santa. Enjoy light refreshments, dancing, photo opps, holiday themed activities and crafts and more. (2 sessions - 11:15AM to 2PM and 3:15PM to 6PM).
Dec 18 - Cirque Musica Holiday presents Wonderland - Cirque Musica Holiday will bring audiences on a journey into a world of Wonderland with unforgettable visuals and amazing acrobats, aerialists, hilarious hijinks and holiday cheer. Show time at 7PM.
Dec 26-30 - Snow Days - Continue the holiday celebration at the Florida Aquarium and have a flurry of fun in a real snow play area for kids. After you're done, head inside for an Aquarium experience including animal encounters, diving elves, holiday crafts and more! Access to our snow play area is included with general admission. (12PM to 5PM).
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Thank you to A&S Painting Studio for sponsoring this Guide!
A&S Painting Studio is thrilled to announce our Grand Opening on Tuesday, December 3rd at 10:00 a.m.! Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, just north of SR70 4124 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, (941) 254-4823 we are your painting and crafting destination! Not only do we have the absolute largest collection of bisque in the area with over 1800 square feet of space, we also offer wood palette and canvas painting! Check out our website at www.aspaintingstudio.com for upcoming events like birthday parties, Creativity Nights for Kids, Preschool Mini Masterpiece Hour, Christmas Holiday Painting Events, Paint with Santa event and so much more! With over 10 years of experience in the business, we will not disappoint! We look forward to seeing you soon!
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