During the winter months, there is a timeless joy in piling into the family car to enjoy Christmas light shows and holiday lights drive-thrus. We've rounded up the best of South Florida's Christmas lights, drive-thru light shows, boat parades, and legendary holiday light displays. From the annual holiday tradition at Zoo Lights Miami to boat parades like the Holiday Boat Parade in Boynton Beach, we can help point your family car toward the brightest, most sparkling Christmas lights displays in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach!

Santa is making his list and checking it twice, and he’s added some Santa breakfast stops in Orlando this holiday season. Join the jolly ol’ elf himself for a breakfast with Santa (or dinner...or tea time!) in Orlando. At these Santa breakfast events, guests will enjoy delicious foods, and kids can share their wish lists with Santa and snap some photos with the big guy as well.

Read on for a collection of local Santa breakfast events around Central Florida. We've also included holiday character dining options at the theme parks, including seasonal meals with the Grinch, Minnie Mouse, and Elmo! 

Admiring holiday lights is a timeless tradition and is a fantastic way to get families in the holiday spirit. Twinkling lights shine brightly throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area, adding extra shimmer and sparkle to an already magical holiday season. 

Choose your holiday lights adventure from walking through glowing gardens to driving through immersive Christmas light shows. Crank up the holiday tunes, enjoy the twinkle in your children's eyes as their face lights up from the glimmer, and bask in the best holiday lights in San Francisco. 

For more holiday magic, climb aboard Polar Express trains near San Francisco, don't miss the top holiday activities and Christmas events in the Bay Area, and discover more holiday happenings in our Christmas Activities and Holiday Guide for San Francisco Bay Area Kids.   

The holiday season is finally upon us, bringing the Boston Ballet Company's The Nutcracker and more holiday shows for kids to Boston. The Nutcracker is a timeless treat that takes you on an enchanting journey through a winter wonderland and beyond. From the Boston Ballet classic to the high-energy adaptation of the Urban Nutcracker's diverse, upbeat choreography, there are dancers performing all around Boston.

Want to keep things merry and bright for your family all season long? Tchaikovsky's beloved confection is hardly the only holiday-themed stage performance. Holiday shows are delighting kids across Boston and New England, this month and next. At Boston's 2023 holiday shows, families can carol with the Boston Pops and delight in Scrooge's journey in A Christmas Carol. Tickets will sell out for these must-see performances faster than cookies go on Christmas Eve! We advise booking sooner than later.

If you are looking for more holiday and Christmas activities, we've also rounded up the 25 Top Holiday and Christmas Activities in New England. When you've had enough of dashing through the snow, enjoy a night in with 20 Fun Christmas Games for the Whole Family.

The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol are among the seasonal classics to look forward to over the holidays, when New Jersey theaters come alive with dancing sugar plum fairies, singing elves, and more than a few Christmas ghosts. 

If your child is nuts about The Nutcracker, you don't have to go to New York City to see a superb production—several top-notch companies perform the holiday favorite right here in New Jersey, including Roxey Ballet and New Jersey Ballet. For a fun twist on the classic, don't miss The Hip Hop Nutcracker at NJPAC.

In fact, there are so many top-notch productions, we couldn't list them all here, so be sure to check out our Activity Calendar for more, and bookmark our Guide to the Holidays in New Jersey for family-friendly Christmas activities all season long.

Taking kids to The Nutcracker Chicago this holiday season? We have a list of 30 performances of The Nutcracker in the Chicago area.

Do you have little ballerinas or danseurs with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads? Then it might be time to pirouette to a production of The Nutcracker ballet near Chicago this holiday season. Presented by students and professionals all across Chicagoland, the holiday classic of The Nutcracker ballet tells the story of a little girl who dreams that her toy nutcracker comes to life.