Orlando: Holidays; Spring Break 2006

Thanksgiving is near, and while it's one of the most crowded times of year at Disney World, it does have bonuses: extended hours; extra parades; lovely holiday decorations. Or visit right after Thanksgiving, and can enjoy the decorations without the crowds. (See tips on visiting Disney World.)

During the Holiday Season at Disney World the Magic Kingdom has Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party; Epcot has the Candlelight Processional (a retelling of the Christmas story, with choir and celebrity narrator), and Holidays Around the World; MGM-Studios has the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights.

Universal Studios, meanwhile, celebrates Grinchmas in Seuss Landing, and Macy's Holiday Parade every night. And for more in Orlando during the holidays, see About's Florida for Visitors site.

Looking to 2006, the first annual Orlando World's Fair for Kids, April 15 - 23, will fill 1M sq. ft. with themed pavilions, interactive experiences, and live entertainment... Click above to find out more; then check out the talent signed up so far: from "That's so Raven"'s Raven, to Big Comfy Couch. continued below...

Orlando World's Fair for Kids, April 15 - 23 2006: early talent line-up

This just in: live entertainment will be a big part of the Orlando World's Fair for Kids, which has three indoor stages -- Main Stage, Small Stage, Toddler Stage-- for non-stop music including kids' pop entertainers, TV characters, and interactive stage shows.

The first announcement of signed talent includes:

• recording artist, film and television star Raven Symone (“That’s So Raven”)
• country music artists Billy Ray Cyrus and daughter Miley (“Hannah Montana”)
• two-time Grammy Award winners Riders in the Sky
• Christy Carlson Romano (“Even Stevens” and “Kim Possible”)

Other acts scheduled to perform include: Everlife, Bellamy Brothers, Big Comfy Couch, B5, Calliou, Trout Fishing in America, and Savvy.

(Read about the Orlando Worlds Fair for Kids pavilions, interactive, fun, etc.)