Christmas in Orlando theme parks means great added value, with special performances, concerts, shows, all included in regular ticket admission. In Universal Orlando's two theme parks, Christmas brings some great opportunities to see Santa -- and a whole lot more.
Macy's Holiday Parade:
At Orlando's Universal Studios Florida theme park, this parade happens every evening at sunset from early December through January 1, with authentic giant balloons and floats from the famous Thanksgiving parade in New York. And of course there's an opportunity to see Santa: he's the star of the show.
Grinchmas- at Islands Of Adventure
If you've visited Seuss Landing (in the Islands of Adventure theme park) at any other time of year, you may have wondered: Where's the Grinch? In fact, he's not to be seen, except at Christmas-time, or rather Grinchmas-time, when Grinch and dog Max join frolicking Who's at decorated Seuss Landing. Celebration includes a live musical show, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
Holiday Concert Series -at Universal Studios Florida The Mannheim Steamroller group --which has sold more than 30 million albums-- sing Christmas music; 2009 concert lineup also features Natalie Cole and Chris Isaak.
Also at Universal Studios theme park: Barney's Christmas Show, and Blues Brothers Christmas Show.
- Read more about Christmas at Universal Orlando special events at the Universal Orlando site.
You'll find other special holiday events at Universal Orlando, too, such as a KidZone Holiday Show. Also, the CityWalk shopping/ entertainment area has decorations, horse-drawn carriages, live music, snow flurried, and appearances by Santa and his elves.
Meanwhile, Universal Orlando's three resorts have festive decor, carolers, tree-lighting, cookie decorating, holiday movies, and more. And if you stay at one of these resorts, you'll get a Front Of The Line pass for popular attractions in the parks.
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