Once again, Universal Orlando jumpstarts its holiday celebrations with a live concert by popular entertainers Mannheim Steamroller, free with general admission-- as is "Grinchmas" in Seuss Landing, with holiday musical show, and daily Macy's Holiday Parade in the Universal Studios theme park. Two more Mannheim Steamroller concerts are scheduled in December, too.
Holiday Season at Universal Orlando
Orlando at Christmas turns on extra dazzle, performances, and special events, and the Universal Orlando theme park complex -- with two theme parks, Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios, three beautiful resorts, and CityWalk entertainment zone -- has plenty going on. .
Macy's Parade
In the Universal Studios Florida theme park, Macy's Holiday Parade -- complete with giant balloon figures-- rolls every night.
Grinchmas at Seuss Landing
Seuss Landing is in the Islands of Adventure theme park; year-round it's home to the Cat in the Hat and other great Dr. Seuss characters, but the Grinch only makes an appearance during Christmas-time. Seuss Landing turns into a winter wonderland, and a live musical “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” show features original music by Mannheim Steamroller.
Holiday Concerts: Mannheim Steamroller
The Mannheim Steamroller group --which has sold more than 30 million albums-- sings Christmas music in three live concerts in December. (A "mannheim", by the way, is an 18th-century German musical technique.) The band and co-founder Chip Davis, will perform.
See more about Orlando Christmas.
And more, for the Holiday Season:
- Great Places to See Santa
- Christmas Train Rides- including The Polar Express
- Holiday Lights- places with a million sparkles
- Holiday Season Packages- 10 ideas, around the US
- First Nights- family-friendly New Years Eve festivities
- Disney Christmas
Photo courtesy of Universal Orlando.