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The Winter Garden Santa Bike Ride is a casual paced ride that includes caroling and strolling the beautiful Oakland Park, with Santa leading the ride.
The Winter Garden Santa Bike Ride is a casual paced ride that includes caroling and strolling the beautiful Oakland Park, with Santa leading the ride.
12/11/24 - By Charlotte B

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list!

Missed out on a Christmas parade last weekend in Orlando? No worries—there’s still plenty of festive fun ahead! This weekend is packed with holiday cheer, featuring seasonal events like the Apopka Christmas Parade, Kissimmee Festival of Lights, Sanford Christmas Parade of Lights, and the Winter Park Christmas Boat Parade. Feeling adventurous? Join the Winter Garden Santa Bike Ride and skip the sleigh for a parade on two wheels. 

Orlando holiday festivals are in full swing! Don’t miss Celebrate the Season at Reiter Park, Ten Days of Christmas at Southern Hill Farms, City of Ocoee's Jolly Jamboree, CRJ Chanukkah Festival, and Oviedo Winterfest. Scroll down for all these details and more to plan your festive weekend!

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Celebrate the Season at Reiter Park

Longwood - FREE
Friday, December 13
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Cookies and Cocoa in Downtown Clermont

Clermont - FREE
Friday, December 13
Enjoy an evening in Clermont as downtown businesses invite you to indulge in Cookies and Cocoa. This event offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the unique shops and savor sweet treats, making for a cozy and festive outing. Be sure to venture to Victory Pointe for lively and entertaining performances that will add even more to your holiday experience. READ MORE

Free Movie in the Park - Meadow Woods Park

Orlando - FREE
Friday, December 13
Orange County Parks & Recreation is hosting a free movie night at Meadow Woods Park, showing Wonka (rated PG). READ MORE

Holiday Pops with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra

Orlando - FREE
December 13 & 14
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra presents this free public concert full of holiday favorites for all ages. Concerts in Winter Park, Innovation High School, and Della Phillips Pavilion. READ MORE

Youth Theater Production of A Christmas Story: The Musical

Orlando
December 13-15
Experience a comedic holiday classic like never before! Performed entirely by talented young stars, this show brings to life the heartwarming and hilarious story of Ralphie Parker and his quest for the ultimate Christmas gift—a Red Ryder BB gun. READ MORE

Ten Days of Christmas at Southern Hill Farms

Clermont
Opening Weekend! Select days, December 13-29
At Southern Hill Farm's Ten Days of Christmas events, enjoy festive fun for the whole family, including snow showers, holiday movies, seasonal treats, Christmas shopping in the Southern Hill Farms Merry Market, and more. READ MORE

Apopka Christmas Parade

Apopka - FREE
Saturday, December 14
The Foliage Sertoma Club of Apopka and the City of Apopka present this annual parade. The theme for 2024 is "A Golden Christmas in Apopka." READ MORE

City of Ocoee Jolly Jamboree

Ocoee - FREE
Saturday, December 14
Celebrate the holiday season and bring the family to the City of Ocoee's Jolly Jamboree, featuring rides, games, dog parade, musical performances, and more. READ MORE

Kissimmee Festival of Lights

Kissimmee - FREE
Saturday, December 14
The City of Kissimmee's Festival of Lights features an annual parade and holiday festival, a celebration of the holiday season. Experience the enchantment as community, business, and groups illuminate the streets with dazzling floats. Embrace the spirit of the season and come together to create cherished memories and spread joy throughout the community. READ MORE

Mount Dora Snow in the Park

Mount Dora - FREE
Saturday, December 14
This annual holiday event includes snow sledding in Donnelly Park, food, music, and other holiday festivities. READ MORE

Oviedo Winterfest

Oviedo
Saturday, December 14
Fresh from the North Pole, tons of fun at Center Lake Park! With the purchase of an all inclusive wristband, you will have unlimited access to all the different activities, rides, and attractions. READ MORE

Sanford Christmas Parade of Lights

Sanford - FREE
Saturday, December 14
Bring the family out for an evening of festive fun at the annual downtown Sanford illuminated Christmas parade. READ MORE

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve Tour

Orlando
Saturday, December 14
Ring in the holiday season with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Kia Center for the band's Ghosts of Christmas Eve tour. READ MORE

Winter Garden Santa Bike Ride

Winter Garden - FREE
Saturday, December 14
Winter Garden Wheel Work’s Annual Santa Ride is an event for all ages. Meet and greet with Santa  in front of the Oakland Park Amenity Center from 3pm-5pm. Decorate your bikes (and yourselves) and be ready to roll at 6pm. READ MORE

Winter Park Christmas Boat Parade

Winter Park - FREE
Saturday, December 14
This holiday festivity takes place on beautiful Lake Virginia as the Winter Park Holiday Boat Parade, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Winter Park and Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour, sets sail on Saturday, December 14. READ MORE

A Magical Circus Adventure at Crayola Experience Orlando

Orlando
December 14-15
Colorful Christmas is getting an extra splash of color with a special weekend event full of magic and wonder inspired by the popular POMP, SNOW & CIRQUEumstance book series, television special, and live show. Event includes book readings, magic shows, circus acts, and holiday surprises. READ MORE

CRJ Chanukkah Festival

Orlando - FREE
Sunday, December 15
Join Shalom Orlando to celebrate with fun Chanukkah games & activities, Latkes & sufganiyot, and more. It's fun for the whole family. READ MORE

Lake Eola Holiday Sensory Night

Orlando - FREE
Sunday, December 15
Enjoy the magic of the holidays in a sensory-friendly environment, with low/no music, fidget spinners, noise-canceling headphones, Santa visits, and train rides. READ MORE

Light Up Central Winds

Winter Springs - FREE
Sunday, December 15
This festive event transforms Central Winds Park into a dazzling holiday light experience. Enjoy driving through holiday light tunnels and viewing spectacular displays, along with a special visit from Santa. Don’t miss the final night, where you can partake in a walk-through experience featuring a movie and food trucks. READ MORE

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