It’s the most magical time of the year at Orlando theme parks as Walt Disney World ®, SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando, LEGOLAND Florida and more celebrate the spirit of the season with tons of dazzling lights, stunning shows, holiday decorations and holiday festivities the whole family will enjoy! If it’s going to be an Orlando Christmas here are a few of the most popular holiday events at Orlando theme parks: Walt Disney World ® – Every park in Walt Disney World ® has transformed into a magical winter wonderland for the holiday season. At Epcot ® guests can hear the beautiful retelling of the story of Christmas with celebrity narrators during Candlelight Processional. At Hollywood Studios ® you can marvel at the thousands upon thousands of twinkling and flashing lights on the Streets of America synchronized to holiday music during The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights and Animal Kingdom ® is jingling its way to Christmas with Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade featuring animal puppets, stilt walkers, musical safari vehicles and so much more. Grinchmas – Islands of Adventure – One of Orlando’s most popular holiday events, Grinchmas brings to life the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” through festive décor, the Wonky Tree Lot, Whos from Whoville and even The Grinch himself all at Seuss Landing. Plus, Universal Studios brings the magic of the Macy’s Day Parade to the Universal Orlando. LEGOLAND Florida Christmas Bricktacular – Enjoy a LEGO Christmas as LEGOLAND Florida celebrates the season with a 30-foot-tall LEGO Christmas Tree, LEGO Model Build Activity where guests can help build a 20-foot-tall LEGO Christmas tree in Fun Town 4D Theatre Plaza, help find Santa in the LEGO Santa Scavenger Hunt throughout Miniland U.S.A., and much more every weekend in December! Wild Wonderland – Tampa Lowry Park Zoo – It’s going to be wild Christmas this December as Tampa Lowry Park Zoo shows you how the animals celebrate the holidays during Wild Wonderland. This festive event is sure to get you in the holiday spirit with a stunning enchanted castle light show, free rides, games, a nighttime safari, Santa and his reindeer and of course some of the Zoo’s most popular animals including penguins! Christmas Celebration - SeaWorld Orlando – There will be waves of holiday fun to enjoy during SeaWorld Orlando’s Christmas Celebration including the re-telling of “O Wondrous Night” with carolers, live animals, special effects and lots of holiday spirit; the popular Sea of Trees where you can walk through a wintry wonderland and experience a sea of glowing holiday trees plus plenty of holiday-themed shows like Shamu-Christmas-Miracles, A Sesame Street Christmas, Clyde and Seamore’s Countdown to Christmas and more. Christmas Town – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from now until Dec. 30, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay guests can enjoy a holiday wonderland of wintry surprises including special entertainment like Sesame Street A Very Furry Christmas, snow along Ice Wonder Way, the real reason for the season on Miracle Way, rides like Jingle Bell Junction and thousands of twinkling lights throughout the park! Plus, December is also a huge month for Walt Disney World ® as the park finally debuts the new Fantasyland on Dec. 6! That means you can finally explore the Enchanted Forest filled with such incredible attractions, rides and restaurants as Be Our Guest Restaurant, Enchanted Tales With Belle, Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid, Gaston’s Tavern and so much more in full! Several of the above-mentioned parks will also be hosting New Year’s Eve celebrations like Kid’s New Year’s Eve at LEGOLAND Florida, New Year’s Eve at SeaWorld Orlando where you can experience spectacular music and bold fireworks, New Year’s Eve Party at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and much more. Orlando, FL -12/04/12 | 
