Artful sweets take center stage at Walt Disney World! Disney pastry chefs create elaborate confectionary creations and larger-than-life, edible displays planned for locations across the Walt Disney World property.
Bright ideas for your holiday shopping can be found at these online stores that carry great Florida-style holiday gifts.
Cypress Gardens Adventure Park celebrates the holidays November 24 through December 30.
Disney World is aglow in decorations, millions of lights, parades, celebrity appearances and more. The holidays are a joyous time at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando!
Edison & Ford Winter Estates Holiday Houses - November 30 to December 30, 2007 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). This Fort Myers landmark will incorporate over a million lights, dozens of decorated trees and inspiring holiday scenes into the 2007 theme "Treasures of the Sea" from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Also enjoy live entertainment and shopping at the Holiday Designer Shop, the Garden Shoppe and Museum Store. The cost is $15.00 per adult, children (6-12) $1, and children 5 and younger are admitted free. (Special Coupons do not apply.) Groups are welcome and should call 239-334-7419 for rates and reservations. The homes are located at 2350 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers.
Fort Christmas - Now you can have your holiday cards and letters postmarked "Christmas, Florida!" The small post office near this historical site sees plenty of activity during the holidays. The historical fort is nearby and celebrates an annual festival the first weekend in December featuring holiday arts and crafts. Christmas is located east of Orlando on Hwy. 50 and the historical park and museum is located at 1300 Fort Christmas Road. Call 407-568-4149 for more information.
Great fun can be had at Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show. Dixie Stampede is magically transformed during the holidays and the cast will take you on a nostalgic holiday trip with all your favorite holidays songs. Of course, Santa arrives in a real sleigh too!
Holiday shopping is made easier when you can get in the mood. You'll be thinking everything "holiday" when you visit this Rogers' Christmas House & Village in Brooksville.
I-Drive celebrates with the glow of its Fantasy of Lights Celebration (2007 dates to be announced). The I-RIDE Trolleys will take you past all the brilliant light displays and its a bargain at just 75¢ per person (kids ride free). They'll be plenty of fun seasonal activities and most are free.
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra presents "Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays" featuring Jacksonville Symphony Chorus and the Jacksonville Children's Chorus at the Jacoby Symphony Hall on Friday, December 14 (8:00 p.m.), Saturday, December 15 (3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.), and Sunday, December 16 (7:00 p.m.). Also, "Sounds of the Season" will be presented Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 p.m. Call 904-354-5547 for further information.
Kissimmee's Gaylord Hotel will record the coolest winter on record! Gaylord Palms Resort presents ICE! Guests will experience an instant dose of winter from November 19 through January 3, 2008. This wonderful world of ice includes tons of frolicking polar bears, Santa's workshop, an ice forest and an awe-inspiring nativity.
Leu's Holiday House – The Leu House Museum will be decked out for the holidays November 24 through January 2, 2006. Tours are included in the cost of garden admission — $5 adults, $1 students K-12 and pre-kindergarten free. The museum will open 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party - Disney's Magic Kingdom holiday fantasy is the ultimate night of celebration from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade to a sky full of holiday fireworks. Your advance reservations will pay off with unlimited use of select Magic Kingdom attractions, plus a complimentary family photo, cookies and cocoa. Select nights in November and December.
Nights of Lights - Put a spark in your holiday by visiting St. Augustine's Nights of Lights which shimmers from November 17 through January 31, 2008. Over 25 miles of electrical wire and more than 1,500,000 individual light bulbs are utilized in public and private displays throughout the city. Each night of December features a parade of bands, floats and even Santa Claus.
