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ice! featuring The Polar Express at Gaylord Palms
Holiday Lights at Gaylord Palms Resort, Kissimmee.
WHO Everyone
WhenOpens Fri Nov 13; runs through Jan 3, 2027
WhereGaylord Palms Resort, 6000 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL
CostSee organizer website for details
Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild
Three-quarter-mile after-hours lantern walk at Central Florida Zoo — thousands of LEDs along the path, separate from daytime admission.
WHO Everyone
WhenSelect nights Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 17, 2027 · 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. (last entry 9:15 p.m.)
WhereCentral Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 3755 W. Seminole Blvd., Sanford (Seminole)
CostSee organizer website for details
Dazzling Nights at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Timed-entry holiday lights through Harry P. Leu Gardens — Prime, Standard, and Late windows from 5:30 PM on select nights.
WHO Everyone
WhenNov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, select nights · timed entry from 5:30 p.m. (Prime/Standard/Late windows)
WhereHarry P. Leu Gardens, 1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando (Orange)
CostFrom about $33–$56 by night tier; ages 3 & under free
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