The holiday season has arrived, and so has Santa Claus! Though you would think jolly old St. Nick would be too busy, with the holidays coming up and all, to take a vacation, he’s here in town enjoying the seasonal fun of Orlando – after all, the elves can take care of all the Christmas preparations. And everyone, from families to pets, can track Santa down as he stops at a few Orlando Florida locations to hear a Christmas wish or two. You’ll be able to meet the big man in red, pose for a picture with him, and even sit on his lap, at these Orlando spots.

First, since Santa loves to shop for Orlando souvenirs, you can catch him at a few area malls. He’ll be stopping at the Mall at Millenia to take in the spectacular holiday decorations and pose with fans during mall hours (from 10 am to 9 pm on most days). Those who get their picture taken with Santa can opt for a candid color photo or a sepia-hued black and white photo, and every child who visits him receives a complimentary gift. You can also find Santa Claus at the Florida Mall and the Festival Bay Mall, where Santa will be available for pictures and even pets will be able to come and dress up with him on select nights.

And since Santa Claus will be doing plenty of sight-seeing during his Orlando vacation, you can see him at different cities throughout the Orlando area. At Old Town in Kissimmee, Santa will be available for photographs Monday through Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm; you can even receive a complimentary photo with him when you make a $5.00 donation to benefit the children of Devereux, Florida. Santa will also be visiting Uptown Altamonte every Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm to hear the strolling carolers, as well as Downtown Celebration during its nightly Now Snowing celebration. And on December 13th, Santa will be seeing the animals at the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford, and guests can join him for breakfast or brunch (reservations required).

In addition to all these spots, Santa will be stopping at Orlando theme parks during his vacation. You can catch him at Downtown Disney’s "Festival of the Seasons," where he’ll be posing with kids and pets alike from noon to 10 pm daily. However, if you happen to stop by Universal Studios during "Holiday Cheer You Can Only Hear Here" or Disney’s Magic Kingdom during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, you just might also see Santa enjoying some holiday fun.

Finally, you can see meet Santa at the Gaylord Palms Resort, where he’s staying during his holiday vacation. St. Nick will be visiting with fans in the convention center daily (hours vary), though shy visitors can also opt to send him an e-mail at a kiosk near the ICE! entrance.

If you plan on catching Santa Claus in the parks, be sure to check out OrlandoFunTickets.com for discount theme park tickets. Otherwise, have fun catching Santa during his Orlando visit, and don’t be naughty, or he’ll know!

Christmas at Walt Disney World in Orlando is full of wonderful surprises and annual traditions. So far we have seen millions of lights, great new shows, towering Christmas trees and Mickey’s yearly Christmas Party. One of the most popular traditions won’t be unwrapped until Christmas Day, and millions of people will be watching. So if you haven’t gotten your cheap theme park tickets at OrlandoFunTickets.com to visit The Magic Kingdom this December and see the parade in person, then you can get a great seat in front of your TV to watch the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade.

This year is the 24th annual showing of this holiday tradition and will be aired on ABC-TV on Christmas Day at 10 a.m. eastern time. As in previous years, Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa will host the two-hour march down Main Street U.S.A.

Joining them will be superstars like Miley Cyrus, Patti LaBelle, Josh Groban and the Jonas Brothers. Also making special appearances will be fan favorites from “Dancing With The Stars” and cast members from the Disney blockbuster “High School Musical 2.” The Harlem Gospel Choir will join Jessica Simpson for the show’s grand finale.

The Christmas Day Parade will also feature Disney’s newest princess, Giselle from Walt Disney Pictures’ “Enchanted,” making her first TV appearance alongside Mickey, Minnie and parade favorites like the gingerbread men, dancing snowmen, toy soldiers and marching reindeer. Also new this year is a “Toy Story” float featuring Woody, Buzz, Jess and their pals.

Other floats will feature Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater from the Disney-Pixar film “Cars,” Aladdin and Princess Jasmine parading on horseback and a Royal Candlelight Ball showcasing Snow White, Prince Charming, Sleeping Beauty, Prince Phillip, Mulan and Shang. The Seven Dwarfs will be tending to a bejeweled Christmas Tree and Disney’s famous Toy Soldiers will be doing their annual Toyland March. Mickey and Minnie will have a tree float of their own, and Santa Claus himself will take time to join in on the holiday fun after his Christmas Eve ride.

The Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade provides a way for everyone to have a little Disney for Christmas. And while you’re watching the parade on TV, begin planning your winter vacation. Start right here at OrlandoFunTickets.com and get all of your discount theme park tickets in one place and for the lowest prices around!

The Christmas season of celebration is definitely under way at the Walt Disney World Resort. All of the Disney hotels and theme parks are dressed in their holiday best, and the special events are up and running full steam ahead. The Orlando theme parks really do go all out to celebrate the holidays with vacationers and locals alike. And OrlandoFunTickets.com goes all out too, providing you with the best discounts on Disney tickets to be found anywhere. Your best gift this Christmas will be the cheap theme park tickets you find at OrlandoFunTickets.com!

One of the most dramatic and oldest Christmas traditions in Orlando is the nightly Candlelight Processional at Epcot. This tradition is over 35 years old, and actually began as a living nativity presentation in Lake Buena Vista long before Epcot even opened. It has evolved into a truly spectacular presentation of the story of the Nativity.

Celebrities from all walks of Hollywood life transform into narrators with booming voices and heartfelt wonder to tell the story of the first Christmas. They are joined by a live 50-member symphony orchestra and gigantic mass choir made up of Disney cast members, who provide a truly touching performance. The arrangement of the music, and the way in which it is performed each night manages to convey this wondrous story in a way you have never heard before. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, the show is so well-orchestrated and performed that it is still worth a viewing just for the sheer entertainment value of this professional quality production.

Celebrity narrators this year include multi-Grammy winner Steven Curtis Chapman, well-known “Growing Pains” actor Kirk Cameron, movie and TV actress Marlee Matlin, and famed actor Gary Sinise, who will perform in the Processional from December 23 through Christmas Day, as he has for the past few years.

The Processional takes place three times each evening at the America Gardens Theater in the World Showcase at Epcot. This is an outdoor theater, so dress appropriately if the weather calls for one of Orlando’s crisp December nights. And it is those crispy nights that are the perfect setting for a holiday celebration at Walt Disney World. Even more perfect are the great discount prices OrlandoFunTickets.com offers on all of your Orlando attraction tickets. So whether you’re coming for a holiday get away or you’re here all year, OrlandoFunTickets.com is the place to get discount theme park tickets at Christmas and all season long!

The holidays are filled with tradition and celebration, and this is even more evident as all of the Orlando area theme parks gear up for their own annual celebrations of the season. The Universal Orlando Resort is no exception, and they have pulled out all the stops to help you celebrate your holiday vacation this year. Decorations and special events can be found literally across the resort, with holiday shows, giant Christmas trees and carolers spicing up that seasonal atmosphere. OrlandoFunTickets.com is joining in the fun too. Everyone wants a good deal while holiday shopping, and discount theme park tickets are our specialty. We are your number one Christmas source for cheap theme park tickets, so let us make your holiday vacation happy and economical!

To help make your Orlando holiday trip even more special, Universal Studios has partnered up with one of the most famous names in holidays and shopping. The Macy’s Holiday Parade frolics through Universal’s own New York City streets each night. Guests will recognize the signature Macy’s balloons and authentic floats, as the Parade brings that New York City Thanksgiving feeling right into the heart of your vacation. Unique street performers and a variety of marching bands make this one of the most entertaining holiday events in town. Besides that, this year’s extravaganza features a brand new Simpsons family float and RV in honor of the expected 2008 opening of the new Simpsons attraction at Universal Studios.

Along with the parade, the holidays are celebrated in different ways on the live stages around the park. The Blues Brothers will be jamming to some rock and roll Christmas tunes and the snow will start falling down on Delancey Street. The KidZone Holiday Show has guests dancing and singing along to all of their favorite holiday hits. And the little ones will have their December dreams come true at Barney’s Christmas Show, where they can clap and sing along as Barney and his famous friends perform A Day In The Park With Barney™.

The Universal Orlando Resort is lighting up for Christmas and getting ready to party on through New Years Day. Their special holiday celebrations start on December 7 and run right up until January 1. OrlandoFunTickets.com has all of the tickets you will need for Universal and all of Orlando’s theme parks at the holidays and for the rest of the year too!

The Christmas holidays are the happiest time of year, and the luckiest of vacationers get to spend them in the happiest place on earth. If you have a vacation planned during this joyous season, OrlandoFunTickets.com is your best source for cheap tickets to all of Orlando’s theme parks, including Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom. And this holiday season, the Magic Kingdom is going all out with brand new decorations adorning its famous icon, Cinderella’s Castle. The newest Disney spectacle of lights opens at the Magic Kingdom on November 12, and if you get your tickets at OrlandoFunTickets.com now, you can be basking in their festive glow in no time.

Cinderella’s Castle on a regular day is a wonderful spectacle to behold, but this Christmas season Disney Entertainment Show Producer promises the transformed castle will become a “new and eye-filling superstar” each evening at the Magic Kingdom. The sparkling beauty will bring a glowing finale to the new holiday “Show Before the Glow.” Mickey and Minnie will be joined by Cinderella and Prince Charming for this festive celebration on the Castle Stage each evening at 5:45 p.m. With some help from her Fairy Godmother, “Cinderella’s Holiday Wish” will come true. With a wave of the wand, Cinderella’s Castle will be suddenly bathed in bling as thousands of tiny, twinkling lights come to life.

Castle Dream Lights will brighten the Magic Kingdom sky nightly and park guests will be truly dazzled by the “sheer visual spectacle.” This dizzying array of brilliance took Magic Kingdom castmembers five weeks to complete, using 15 miles of cables, 500 strobes and 200,000 energy-efficient lights. Practically every inch of the castle is covered, and it is sure to be a favorite spot for photographs and mementos of the holidays at Walt Disney World.
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