Melanie Preis
Melanie Preis is a writer, editor, wife, and mom of three (including her beloved bernedoodle). Before joining Mommy Poppins, she worked at StyleBlueprint, Turner Broadcasting, and HowStuffWorks. She loves reading, anything Bravo, art fairs, and, of course, her bernedoodle.
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For many Orlando families, local Christmas light shows are a treasured holiday tradition. These holiday lights are a great way to get into the Christmas spirit, and Orlando has no shortage of options. From dazzling Christmas light displays at the theme parks to lighted boat parades, we’ve rounded up some of the best places to see Christmas lights here in Central Florida.
Get an exclusive look at the magic of the holidays at Give Kids the World Village via a Holiday Nights; enjoy one of the many lighted parades, by land and by sea, throughout Central Florida; and awe at the Christmas lights from the comfort of your own car during Magic of Lights. Read on for the very best holiday light displays around Orlando and Central Florida. For more dazzling light shows in local neighborhoods, check out our awesome list of Christmas Light Displays in Orlando Neighborhoods.
Atlanta knows Christmas lights and how to show up, and show off, for the holidays! Neighborhood Christmas lights include intricate designs, clever themes, and surging electricity bills. Residential holiday lights include houses that offer walking tours; other houses welcome families to drive by and tune radio frequencies to their synchronized Christmas lights; and some houses are a part of an entire neighborhood that creates a collective attraction!
In fact, enjoy Christmas lights AND do charitable work—some of the homes mentioned below are part of Cobb EMC's Christmas lights map, where you can vote for your favorite and the top three winners get $500 to donate to the charities of their choice!
Turkey time is almost here and you may be wondering what’s open on Thanksgiving in Orlando. As you prepare for your holiday feast, let the grandparents and babysitters entertain the kids by bringing them to these attractions and family-friendly places in Orlando open on Thanksgiving!
Hear those sleigh bells ringing?! That means Christmas events near Atlanta are coming! Christmas towns and festive hotels near Atlanta are happy to welcome Santa, hard-working elves, and of course, your family! We've rounded up wonderful winter places near Atlanta to take kids and enjoy incredible decorations, seasonal activities, and a general feeling of holiday magic. Check out these over-the-top holiday destinations within driving distance of Atlanta, especially perfect for overnight, holiday-themed getaways.
We love to trick-or-treat in Atlanta and the surrounding communities, and this city knows how to do scary—terrifying Atlanta haunted houses like Netherworld make even the bravest cry! So of course surrounding trick-or-treat Atlanta neighborhoods go all out for Halloween. Grab your candy buckets because we're highlighting some of our favorite neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in Atlanta.
For even more Halloween content, make sure to visit Atlanta's Ultimate Halloween Guide! We've got so many holiday ideas, like FREE Halloween events in Atlanta, Halloween events for Toddlers, and more sugary sweet Halloween articles.
The time to book the best holiday and Christmas events in Orlando is now! These popular holiday events go on sale early and sell out quickly.
It may seem early, but the holiday season is right around the corner and tickets for in-demand Christmas events in Orlando go fast! We've rounded up some of Orlando's most beloved Christmas events for kids that fill up quickly. You're in the know of the coolest, most entertaining things to do with kids at Christmas in Orlando that will undoubtedly sell out. Take a look and get ready for fun family Christmas events for 2025!
There are so many awesome things to do in Orlando with kids of all ages, which makes it an easy city to hang out with the entire family. From amazing theme parks with rides and attractions to free nature spots, there is no shortage of things to do in Orlando with toddlers to teens. This guide of Orlando attractions for families make it the perfect entertainment resource for all-ages activities. Keep reading for Orlando activities that everyone will love!
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