Holidays
12 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Winter Garden
Winter Garden is a romantic date night destination any time of year. But it’s especially charming during the holidays when the city is aglow with twinkling lights and ripe with holiday festivities for celebrating the season. From embarking on a…

Photos: Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays
There is no shortage of ways to celebrate the holiday season at Disney World, and each park–including Epcot–has its own offerings for you to enjoy. Recently, Disney invited us to experience the magic of Epcot’s International Festival of the Holidays….

Top 8 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays at Disney World
More people visit Disney World during the holidays than any other time of year and for good reason. Disney has made it their business to offer an incredible amount of unique and magical ways to celebrate the holidays and this…

Easter Happenings at Universal Orlando Resort Hotels
Celebrate Easter’s delicious side at one of four Universal Orlando Resort hotels hosting epicurean happenings this Sunday, April 1st. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort each welcome guests for chef-inspired Easter buffets…

Merry and Bright Downtown Orlando Holiday Cocktail Crawl
Updated for 2019 Looking for a festive way to celebrate the holidays that also involves a bit of responsible imbibing? Several downtown Orlando bars have been made over into holiday wonderlands, complete with twinkling holiday lights and seasonally inspired concoctions….

100+ Things to do for New Year’s Eve in Orlando 2019
**Updated December 12, 2018** Our annual guide to New Year’s Eve in Orlando Are you ready to wave goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019? New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and there are TONS of ways to…

Holiday Bucket List: 20 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in Orlando
It may not feel like Christmas, but with twinkling lights and holiday decorations on display all throughout the city, it’s certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas. While we totally support spending the holiday season planted firmly under the…

Sounds of the Season Concert Series Debuts at Gaylord Palms
Along with ICE!, snow tubing, live Cirque Dreams shows and more this year, Christmas at Gaylord Palms will host the Sounds of the Season Concert Series, featuring a cappella concerts from the Orlando Gay Chorus and local group Voctave, along…

Join Gaylord Palms in Breaking Guinness World Record for Biggest Mistletoe Kiss
Be one of hundreds of couples breaking the world record for most couples kissing under mistletoe. Gaylord Palms Resort will welcome couples to celebrate love and the spirit of the season during its Kiss-Story in the Making special event on December…

Festival of Trees Ugly Sweater Date Night at OMA November 17
There’s a fun new event for couples happening this year during the 31st annual Festival of Trees. On Friday, November 17, couples are invited to the Orlando Museum of Art for a special Ugly Holiday Sweater Date Night presented by…

Grande Lakes Gobbler 5k and More Thanksgiving Fun Runs in Orlando
The holidays are just around the corner, as is the arrival of cooler temperatures, more family time, and comfort food so good nobody will blame you for abandoning your diet for the next two months. Before you enter into a…

90+ Things to do for New Year’s Eve in Orlando 2018
**Updated December 12, 2018** Our annual guide to New Year’s Eve in Orlando Are you ready to wave goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019? New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and there are TONS of ways to…

5 Awesome Itineraries for Celebrating the Holidays in Orlando
With temperatures still hovering in the 70s, it’s no surprise Orlandoans may have a bit of trouble getting into the holiday spirit. Luckily, Central Florida knows how to celebrate — and decorate — with a slue of Christmas events and…

Orlando Gift Guide: 30 Local Holiday Gifts for Your Love
UPDATED for 2017 Shop local this holiday season and wow your love with something he/she will truly treasure! Santa’s elves ─ in the form of Orlando Date Night Guide ─ have shopped locally to present this holly jolly filled gift…

Candlelight Processional: Tips and Pics
UPDATED November 2017 Considered by many Central Floridians as the quintessential holiday experience of the season, the Candlelight Processional at Disney’s Epcot returns this year for a five-week run from November 24 – December 30, 2017. Every few nights, a…

Guide to Holiday Ice Skating in Central Florida
UPDATED December 2019 No matter where you live in the United States, gliding across the ice on a pair of skates is a glorious winter pastime. Nowhere is that more true that in Central Florida, where the contrast between the…

5 Reasons to Visit New Smyrna Beach this Holiday Season
There’s something special about a small town during Christmas, and New Smyrna Beach is no exception. Below we have rounded up five reasons to come celebrate the holidays in New Smyrna. So grab a cup of hot chocolate and start…

10 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays at Grande Lakes Orlando
Join in the holiday celebrations at Grande Lakes Orlando where The Ritz-Carlton Orlando and JW Marriott Orlando are hosting a slew of holiday events, activities and dinners designed to feed your festive soul. EVENTS Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 2,…

ICE! is Back at Gaylord Palms… and it’s Better Than Ever!
Christmas at Gaylord Palms kicked off this past weekend with a slew of festive experiences and attractions designed to celebrate the holiday season from November 18, 2016 – January 1, 2017. Besides a new ICE! theme (welcome to Orlando, Charlie Brown!),…

Holiday Festivities at Grande Lakes Orlando
With its sprawling, 500-acre resort filled with more than a dozen restaurants and bars, it’s no surprise that Orlando’s Grande Lakes Resort is bursting at the seams with holidays offerings for both Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Here’s a peek…

50 Things to do for New Year’s Eve in Orlando 2019
**Updated December 12, 2018** Our annual guide to New Year’s Eve in Orlando Are you ready to wave goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019? New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and there are TONS of ways to…

10 Things to do During Christmas at Gaylord Palms
Christmas has descended on Gaylord Palms, transforming the resort into a holiday hub from November 24, 2015 through January 3, 2016. Two million sparkling holiday lights now dot the inside of Gaylord’s spectacular 4.5-acre atrium. 2 millions pounds of ice have been carved…

16 Under $25 Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Orlando
It’s turkey time and while Thursday is devoted to doing some serious eating and football watching, the rest of the weekend is wide open. So, for those looking for some ideas on ways to spend quality time with that special…

Our Holiday Date Night Gift Guide
Do we all really need more stuff?? I have a hunch that many of the couples on your list would love an experience over a thing. So, consider giving them a date night gift, one that sends them out on the…
