❄️ Winter Family Fun Guide ❄️
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🎭 Ongoing Events, Shows, Santa Sightings and Tree Farms
Season-long favorites, exhibits, markets, performances, and more.
🎄 Christmas Tree Farms
Josario's - Orlando and Oviedo - Begins November 19th
Trees at College Park - Orlando - Open November 21st
Happ's - Winter Park - Opening November 22nd
🎅 Santa Sightings
Bass Pro Shops - Orlando - Santa Arrives Nov 1st
Millenia Mall - Orlando - Friday, November 7 – Wednesday, December 24, 5pm
Oviedo Mall - Oviedo - Santa Arrives Nov. 21st
Altamonte Mall - Altamonte Springs - Santa Arrives Nov. 21st
Wekiva Island - Longwood - Santa Arrives December 1st
🕎 Chanukah Events
Menorah lightings, celebrations, and family-friendly Chanukah fun around town.
Dec. 2nd - Chanukah Story Hour - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 14th - Chanukah in the Park - Winter Park
Dec. 15th - Chanukah Festival & Gelt Drop - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 21st - Community Chanukah Celebration at Reiter Park - Longwood
✨ Light Events & Displays
Festival of Trees - Orlando - Begins November 15th
Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens - Orlando - November 28, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Asian Lantern Festival at Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens November 14, 2025 – January 18, 2026!
Christmas Tree Forest and Snow Flurries at Wekiva Island - Dec 1st - 25th
🎭 Shows and Performances
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Nov. 24th - Dec. 23rd
A Christmas Carol - Nov. 26th - Dec. 24th
Holiday Harmonies - Dec. 6th and 7th.
The Nutcracker at The Ritz Theater - Dec 6th and 7th
Celebrate the Season - Presented by CFCArts Symphony Orchestra & Community Choir - Dec 4th and 5th
✨ Parades
Dec. 6th - Winter Park Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Parade
Dec. 6th - 2025 Christmas Parade - Mount Dora
Dec. 6th - Lighted Boat Parade - Mount Dora
Dec. 6th - The City of Oviedo Annual Holiday Parade December 6, 2025
Dec. 13th - 49th Annual Apopka Christmas Parade December 13, 2025
🗓️ Events by Week
Nov 17 – Nov 23
Nov. 17th - Turkey Ornament Craft at Chick-fil-A of - Oviedo
Nov. 20th - Community Night Out with WPPD - Winter Park
Nov. 20th - Deck The District on Church Holiday Event - Orlando
Nov. 21st - Camp Wewa Parent's Night Out - Apopka
Nov. 21st - Food Trucks and Movie Night at Center Lake Park - Oviedo
Nov. 22nd-23rd - 49th Annual Longwood Arts and Crafts Festival
Nov. 22nd - Light Up Mount Dora
Nov. 22nd - Holiday Grinch Fest - Lake Mary
Nov. 22nd - Movie At The Trails - Chapin Station & Blanchard Park - Orlando
Nov. 22nd - Baldwin Park Baker’s Bizarre - Orlando
Nov. 23rd - Holidays, Horses And Hope At Crossroads Corral - Longwood
Nov. 23rd - MKU Baldwin Park’s Fall Fest! - Orlando
Nov 24 – Nov 30
Fall Break Camps
Nov. 25th - Turkey and Canned Food Giveaway - Orlando
Nov. 26th - Dinks & Drinks Thanksgiving Eve Bash - Apopka
Nov. 26th - Gobble, Gobble, Wibble, Wobble at OCLS - Orlando
Nov. 28th - Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens - Orlando - Opening Night - with dates through January.
Nov. 29th - Holidays on the Farm Open Farm Event at Lil Bit of Life - Mount Dora
Nov. 29th - Cookies with Santa at Board & Brush - Sanford
Nov. 29th - Carols & Cocoa, Presented by AC Cowboys - Longwood
Nov. 29th - Small Business Saturday Bash at Milestone Gems - Longwood
Nov. 29th - Fall Festival at Kava Culture - Lake Mary
Nov. 29th - Holiday Give Back Event at Airport Lanes - Sanford
Nov. 29th - 30th - 8th Annual FusionFest - Orlando
Nov. 30th - Christmas Tree Lighting at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Nov. 30th - Cookies with Santa at Orlando Family Stage
Dec 1 – Dec 7
Dec. 1st - Ornament Decorating with Santa’s Elves - Longwood
Dec. 2nd - Wild Penguin Tales at OCLS Alafaya - Orlando
Dec. 2nd - Chilly Critters at OCLS - Apopka
Dec. 2nd - Chanukah Story Hour - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 2nd - Story Time and Hot Cocoa with Santa Cow at Chick-Fil-A - Lake Mary
Dec. 2nd - Artsy Toddler Winter Wonderland at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 3rd - Stories with Mrs. Clause at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 3rd - Celebrate the Season: Sensory-Friendly - Longwood
Dec. 3rd - 2025 Baby DJ Holiday Toy Drive - Orlando
Dec. 4th - Tree Lighting at Center Lake Park - Oviedo
Dec. 4th - Christmas In The Park - Winter Park
Dec. 4th - Deck the Mall at Oviedo Mall
Dec. 5th - Winter On The Avenue - Winter Park
Dec. 5th - Getdown Downtown: First Friday Block Party - Maitland
Dec. 5th - Popcorn Flicks in the Park: Frozen - Winter Park
Dec. 5th - Apopka Tree Lighting 2025
Dec. 5th - 32nd Annual Christmas Walk - Mount Dora
Dec. 5th - 2025 Holiday in the Park - Lake Mary
Dec. 5th - Light Up Sanford
Dec. 6th - Holiday Raptor Mingle - Apopka
Dec. 6th - Holiday Parents Day Out at Extreme Youth Sports - Longwood
Dec. 6th - LWP Pancake Breakfast - Winter Park
Dec. 6th - Winter Park Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Parade
Dec. 6th - Holiday Harmonies - Orlando
Dec. 6th - Fall Fling at Rollins Museum of Art - Winter Park
Dec. 6th - Season of Light - Maitland
Dec. 6th - 2025 Christmas Parade - Mount Dora
Dec. 6th - Paws and Claus 2025 - Sanford
Dec. 6th - City of Longwood Christmas Parade
Dec. 6th - Citrusmas Parking Lot Party - Lake Mary
Dec. 6th - Elf's Workshop and Meet Santa - Longwood
Dec. 6th - 43rd Annual Winter Wonderland - Winter Springs
Dec. 6th - The City of Oviedo Annual Holiday Parade
Dec. 6th - Enchanted Knights: Winter Bazaar - Oviedo
Dec. 6th - Free Winter Family Day at A&H - Maitland
Dec. 6th - Story Stroll: Snoopy’s Winter Adventure - Orlando
Dec. 6th - Baby & Me: Woodstock’s Jingle Jam - Orlando
Dec. 6th - Holiday Movies in the Park - Frozen - Orlando
Dec. 6th - Light Up the Holidays in Cranes Roost Park - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 7th - K92.3's 4th Annual Jingle Jam - Apopka
Dec. 7th - Donuts with Santa at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 7th - Bring Your Letter to Santa at Baffone - Casselberry
Dec. 7th - Cookies and Milk with Santa and Mrs. Claus! - Sanford
Dec. 7th - Outdoor Movie at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 7th - Letters to Santa at Enzian Theater - Maitland
Dec. 7th - Krampus Fest - Orlando
Dec. 7th - The Nutcracker Presented by the Central Florida Ballet at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 7th - Maitland’s Holiday Market
Dec 8 – Dec 14
Dec. 8th - Make Reindeer Food at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 9th - STEAM Challenge Let's Build a Mini Sled! at OCLS - Eatonville
Dec. 9th - Snowman Shuffle at OCLS Alafaya - Orlando
Dec. 9th - Toddler Stories & Songs Dachshund Through the Snow at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 10th - Stories with Mrs. Clause at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 10th - Free Movie - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Casselberry
Dec. 10th - Santa Shift with Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department
Dec. 10th - Candy Cane Coding at Altamonte Library
Dec. 10th - Lighthouse Learning Ribbon Cutting and Chili Cook Off - Longwood
Dec. 10th - Artsy Toddler Snow! at OCLS at Alafaya
Dec. 11th - Baby's First Ornament at OCLS Alafaya - Orlando
Dec. 11th - Silly Snowmen at OCLS - Apopka
Dec. 11th - Holiday Movie Night - The Nightmare Before Christmas at Cranes Roost Park - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 12th - Annual Christmas Pajama Party! - Apopka
Dec. 12th - Celebrate the Season at Reiter Park - Longwood
Dec. 12th - Holiday Concert With Santa - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 12th - Hot Chocolate Adventure! at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 13th - Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Clause at Texas Roadhouse - Sanford
Dec. 13th - Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus at The Sanford Galleon
Dec. 13th - 49th Annual Apopka Christmas Parade
Dec. 13th - Children's Christmas Snow in the Park - Mount Dora
Dec. 13th - Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert - Apopka
Dec. 13th - Children's Christmas Party with Santa - Sanford
Dec. 13th - Oviedo Winterfest
Dec. 13th - St. Lucia Festival at Museum of Seminole County History - Sanford
Dec. 13th - The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, and the Whoville Elves at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 13th - Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Festival - Sanford
Dec. 13th - "Holiday Parade of Lights" in Downtown Sanford
Dec. 13th - Maitland Movie in the Park
Dec. 13th - Christmas at the Farm! at Lil Bit of Life - Mount Dora
Dec. 13th - Navidades en Gateway - Orlando
Dec. 14th - Free Family Funday at Mennello - Orlando
Dec. 14th - Movie In The Park 2025 - Magnolia Park - Apopka
Dec. 14th - Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert - Apopka
Dec. 14th - Breakfast with Santa at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 14th - 'Twas Christmas at Lukas Nursery! 2nd Annual Holiday Festival - Oviedo
Dec. 14th - Outdoor Movie at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 14th - Christmas Toy Giveaway - Orlando
Dec. 14th - Season's Greetings from the Garden - Winter Park
Dec. 14th - Chanukah in the Park - Winter Park
Dec. 14th - Light Up Asbury - Maitland
Dec. 14th - Sanford Food Truck Fiesta - Jingle Jam Edition
Dec 15 – Dec 21
Dec. 15th - Ornament Decorating with Santa’s Elves - Longwood
Dec. 15th - Wonders of Winter at OCLS - Apopka
Dec. 15th - Chanukah Festival & Gelt Drop - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 16th - Arctic Animal Exploration at OCLS - Eatonville
Dec. 16th - Christmas Parking Lot Party at Texas Roadhouse - Sanford
Dec. 16th - Countdown to Winter at OCLS Alafaya - Orlando
Dec. 16th - Button Up for Winter at OCLS - Apopka
Dec. 16th - Toddler Stories & Songs Hoo is Ready for Snow? at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 16th - Pirates in a Circus Carol at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 17th - Stories with Mrs. Clause at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 17th - Annual San Pedro Center Christmas Celebration! - Winter Park
Dec. 17th - Move and Play December at OCLS Alafaya - Orlando
Dec. 17th - Homeschool Explorers: Winter Wonderland Painting at OCLS - Apopka
Dec. 17th - Santa's coming to Kelly's - Orlando
Dec. 18th - Make Reindeer Food at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 18th - Holiday Movie Night - Rise of the Guardians at Cranes Roost Park - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 18th - Penguin Party at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 18th - Holiday DIY: Winter Hat Keychains at OCLS - Apopka
Dec. 18th - Sanford Sweet Stroll
Dec. 19th - 20th - Outdoor Living Nativity Interactive Experience - Orlando
Dec. 19th - Holiday Concert With Santa - Altamonte Springs
Dec. 20th - Breakfast at the North Pole - Apopka
Dec. 20th - Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus at The Sanford Galleon
Dec. 20th - Indoor Holiday Market- Sanford
Dec. 20th - Merry Tuba Concert - Winter Park
Dec. 20th - Baby & Me: Woodstock’s Jingle Jam - Orlando
Dec. 20th - Story Stroll: Snoopy’s Winter Adventure - Orlando
Dec. 20th - Family STEM Saturdays - Winter Holiday Ornaments at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 20th - Atlantic Coast Theatre Presents: The Snow Queen at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 20th - Winter Chalk Art at OCLS Alafaya - Orlando
Dec. 20th - Teen Cocoa & Craft Macrame Snow Beanie at OCLS - Orlando
Dec. 21st - Breakfast with Santa at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 21st - 2025 Breakfast & Bowling with Santa at Oviedo Bowling Center
Dec. 21st - Outdoor Movie at Wekiva Island - Longwood
Dec. 21st - Community Chanukah Celebration at Reiter Park - Longwood
Dec 22 – Dec 28
Winter Break Camps
Dec. 22nd - Dockside with Santa Aboard the Barbara Lee - Sanford
Dec. 22nd - Ornament Painting at OCLS - Eatonville
Dec. 22nd - Ornament Decorating with Santa’s Elves - Longwood
Dec. 22nd - Holiday DIY: Snowman Light at OCLS - Apopka
Dec 29 – Dec 31
Winter Break Camps
Dec. 29th - Cuisine Corner Junior: Snowman Snack at OCLS - Eatonville
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