What's Open on Christmas Day in Orlando: A List of Awesome Things To Do
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Think beyond movie theaters—here's what to do on Christmas Day!
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Shop Atlanta Holiday Gift & Christmas Markets; Eat, Drink, and Be Merry at Holiday Popups
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A magical Christmas market provides opportunities to buy one-of-a-kind gifts for family and friends this holiday season. The Atlanta holiday bazaar and Christmas market spots usually feature great shopping from artists, craftspeople, and creative minds seeling items you wouldn't find in big box retailers or online -- it's like walking through an Etsy wonderland! Here's the best part: Christmas market locations offer more than great artisans —many of these events may have Santa sightings, live music, food trucks, freebies, and more. In addition to popup shops, come fun Christmas popup restaurants and eateries, with holiday themes, seasonal spirits, and merry activities.
Take a look at our favorite Atlanta Christmas market events and holiday popups sure to make everyone smile!
Best Last-Minute Gifts for Christmas & the Holidays You Can Buy on Amazon
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The holidays are here and that means the scramble for last-minute gift ideas and then last-minute gift shopping is inevitable. Thankfully Amazon offers super quick delivery for most gifts...and you get to avoid chaotic stores, busy parking lots, and competitive shoppers. Procrastinators, forgetful gifters, and at-home shoppers: put your worries aside with our helpful guide to gifts that arrive soon after you place your order.
These last-minute gift ideas are all tried and true, tested and beloved. And to keep the love of reading alive at every age, we've included a great literary gift in each category.
Take a look at some of our favorite unique holiday gifts to satisfy every age group! For more great gift ideas, check out the Mommy Poppins Holiday Gift Guide 2024, including the hottest toys and Christmas gifts for kids, cool stocking stuffers, and much more.
Best Holiday Lights Drive-Thrus and Christmas Light Shows in Orlando
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For many Orlando families, local Christmas light shows are a treasured holiday tradition. These holiday lights are a great way to get into the Christmas spirit, and Orlando has no shortage of options. From dazzling Christmas light displays at the theme parks to lighted boat parades, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to see Christmas lights here in Central Florida.
Get an exclusive look at the magic of the holidays at Give Kids the World Village via a Holiday VIP Tour; enjoy one of the many lighted parades, by land and by sea, throughout Central Florida; and awe at the Christmas lights from the comfort of your own car during Magic of Lights. Read on for the very best holiday light displays around Orlando and Central Florida. For more dazzling light shows in local neighborhoods, check out our awesome list of Christmas Light Displays in Orlando Neighborhoods.
Best Holiday Lights Drive-Thrus and Christmas Light Shows in Atlanta
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Christmas light shows add another layer of beauty during the holiday season, and we've got our favorite dazzling holiday lights drive-thru events and Christmas light shows in Atlanta. This year families will find familiar favorites like Garden Lights, Holiday Nights at Atlanta Botanical Garden as well as new light shows like Noel Magic Light Show at Atlanta Motor Speedway. We also love a free light show, like Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park. Whether you chooose to walk or drive through these fabulous holiday and Christmas lights, make sure you open your eyes and hearts to the awe of this special time of year!
We have even more amazing holiday ideas in the Atlanta Christmas Activities and Holiday Guide, including information about the Best Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays, Nutcracker Ballets and Holiday Shows, and more.
Orlando Christmas Bucket List for Kids: 25 Things to Do in Orlando This Holiday Season
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Fill up your Christmas bucket list in Orlando, while Santa works on his naughty or nice list! We've rounded up some of our favorite must-do Christmas activities and events in Orlando that families will definitely want to hit up this holiday season. From the twinkling magic of holiday lights to exciting Christmas events at Orlando theme parks, we've got awesome ideas to finish the year with a bang!
Best Neighborhood Christmas Light Displays and Holiday Lights in Atlanta
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Atlanta knows Christmas lights and how to show up, and show off, for the holidays! Neighborhood Christmas lights include intricate designs, clever themes, and surging electricity bills. Residential holiday lights include houses that offer walking tours; other houses welcome families to drive by and tune radio frequencies to their synchronized Christmas lights; and some houses are a part of an entire neighborhood that creates a collective attraction!
In fact, enjoy Christmas lights AND do charitable work—some of the homes mentioned below are part of Cobb EMC's Christmas lights map, where you can vote for your favorite and the top three winners get $500 to donate to the charities of their choice!
The Nutcracker Ballet and Other Holiday Shows for Kids in Orlando
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The Nutcracker ballet is the quintessential holiday event for families, and luckily, Orlando has several productions to choose from. Families may prefer to attend the classic version of The Nutcracker, performed by professionally trained dancers from Orlando Ballet and Central Florida Ballet, or something a bit more modern, like this pyrotechnic version!
Besides The Nutcracker, there are many holiday shows for every age group and interest. As theaters and venues open doors for holiday shows and events, lucky Orlando residents and tourists have their pick in choosing some of the best holiday shows around!
