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Most Magical Time of Year at SeaWorld Christmas Celebration

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SeaWorld Orlando’s award-winning Christmas Celebration is returning this year and it’s bigger and better than ever. Guests will be able to join friends and family at SeaWorld Orlando on select dates from November 11 through January 3 for a memorable holiday experience.

Visitors will see the theme park transformed into a winter wonderland sparkling with more than 3 million beautiful lights and the addition of NEW holiday experiences at Wild Arctic Plaza during the event. The main feature of the magical festival is the Sea of Trees – a guest favorite. The wintery, watery wonderland is back immersing guests in a sea of twinkling holiday trees that sparkle to music as they light up the water.

Dazzling images come to life on more than 100 trees, including a giant glistening centerpiece that towers 70 feet above the water. During the celebration, guests will also be able to indulge in ALL-NEW delicious holiday treats, experience fabulous holiday shows and entertainment and watch an impressive NEW holiday firework show.

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Ice Skating at SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando will be one of the few places Central Floridians can lace up and hit the ice. During the day, park guests will have the opportunity to ice skate at Bayside Stadium. Once night falls, they can sit back and relax as the pros show off what they got with “Winter Wonderland on Ice”.

Christmas comes to life on a stage of ice, jewels, and lights as skaters dazzle and delight in this show-stopping, ice skating extravaganza. A sea of sparkling trees and towering fountains dancing in the background come together to create an experience the entire family will not want to miss.

More ALL-NEW Magical Holiday Shows & Entertainment

There are even more ways for families to get into the holiday spirit this year at SeaWorld Orlando. At the end of the night during the Christmas Celebration, guests can be dazzled by the impressive “Holiday Reflections” fireworks show that showcases an impressive fireworks display set to the sounds of the season in the sky above the Sea of Trees.

Holiday cheer can also be found throughout the park with stilt walkers at the Waterfront and in Wild Arctic Plaza, jump-roping toy soldiers, and Elf Story Chair Stacking in Sharks Plaza. Guests also cannot miss the opportunity for photos with Santa, Rudolph and Bumble! Rudolph and Bumble have found a new home this year in Wild Arctic, while Santa can be found at his new workshop in the Shoppes at the Waterfront. Guests can also dine with Santa throughout the Christmas Celebration for an additional cost.

The magical holiday fun continues in Sesame Street Land with the return of the popular Sesame Street Christmas Parade, where guests can see all their favorite Sesame Street characters getting into the holiday spirit. For an additional cost, families who come to the park on Saturday mornings can have breakfast with their friends from Sesame Street. Elmo’s Christmas Wish is also back this year on event mornings at SeaPort Theatre. Visitors can join Cookie Monster, Grover, Zoe and Rosita as they work together to help Elmo find his Christmas wish!

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ALL-NEW Decadent Holiday Treats and Drinks

Guests to SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration can savor the flavors of the holiday season with ALL-NEW food and beverage offerings this year. Traditional flavors like gingerbread, eggnog and peppermint can be found all around the park in new and unexpected ways.

There will also be a very special holiday doughnut from an Orlando-based doughnut shop.  Some of the NEW food offerings guests can taste at SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration include:

  • Monty Cristo Waffle – ham, turkey, Swiss cheese & cranberry glaze
  • Santa’s Sweet & Savory Treat Doughnut Chicken Sandwich – honey Sriracha & pickles
  • The Main Event – fried turkey breast, andouille stuffing, cranberry gastric & brown gravy
  • Corn Husk Enconchada Tamale – carnitas & ancho mole poblano sauce
  • Christmas Bread Pudding – brioche bun, white chocolate, raspberry sauce & whipped cream
  • Arroz con Dulce – cinnamon dust & Caribbean rum raisin
  • Fresh Baked Deep-dish cookies – M&M, S’mores & Chocolate chip

Guests will be able to sip NEW seasonal drinks while strolling around the park. They can drink either a hot or frozen hot chocolate, or a frozen eggnog or coquito. There are also several NEW holiday cocktails to try, including:

  • Holiday Peppermint Eggnog – eggnog, white chocolate liquor, vanilla vodka & peppermint schnapps
  • Christmas Beer Sangria – apple cider, Tito’s vodka, maple syrup, Christmas ale& cinnamon
  • Chai Swizzle – chai tea, Bailey’s Irish Cream, simple syrup & cinnamon
  • Winter Wonderland Hot Toddy – Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey, Jack Daniels Winter Cider & chai tea

For even more holiday dining experiences, guests can head to SeaFire Grill where they can watch their favorite holiday movies while tasting delicious holiday treats. They can also share seasonal culinary delights and refreshing Coca-Cola beverages with friends and family in the NEW Christmas Dining Hall at Voyagers Smokehouse.

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More to Celebrate at SeaWorld Orlando

Hanukkah Celebration: Guests can celebrate the Festival of Lights at SeaWorld! From December 18 through December 26, friends and family can view the traditional lighting of the menorah during Hanukkah. Big Bird will also be telling Hanukkah stories throughout the celebrations.

Kwanzaa Festivities: Guests can be part of SeaWorld’s celebration of Kwanzaa! Taking place from December 26 through January 1, guests can enjoy a joyous time of reflection and celebration of African heritage with the nightly lighting of the Kinara. Story Time with Big Bird will also feature Kwanzaa stories throughout the celebrations.

New Year’s Eve: Guests can spend the final day of 2021 enjoying SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, then ring in the New Year as vibrant fireworks fill the night sky at midnight on December 31.

Are you ready for a SeaWorld Christmas?

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Best Coffee at Disney World for Coffee Lovers

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It is a well-documented fact that we love our coffee in the morning! Nothing gets us geared up for a busy day of traveling with the kids than that precious, live-giving first cup of coffee each day.

So, given its importance, we thought we would share a few great places to get a cup of coffee and other coffee experiences you might enjoy at Walt Disney World.

Resort Hotel Room Coffee

Ok, so let’s get this out of the way…. Yes, some resort rooms do offer Keurig coffee pods, but many still use the Cuisinart 2-Cup Brewers (pod style). And DVC Villas offer a full coffee pot. Sure, these all made decent enough coffee for a caffeine fix, but we prefer the other options below.

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company at Disney Springs

If you are heading to Disney Springs, make sure you stroll through The Landing and make your way to Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company. Thanks to the “Ripple Maker” machine here, they can do latte art to give your drink a little more character!

And by character, we mean Disney characters, of course! They can print Mickey, Minnie, Donald or Goofy atop your iced or hot specialty drinks for a modest up charge of 50 cents! It’s totally worth it!

Contemporary Grounds

If you are lucky enough to be staying at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, skip the resort room or quick service brews and head straight downstairs to the lobby for a visit to Contemporary Grounds. Grab a latte, cappuccino or even a double espresso to kick start your day. This is a perfect place to stop on your way to the bus or before you stroll over to Magic Kingdom! As a bonus, latte art is offered here as well.

Joffrey’s Coffee at Kiosks and Restaurants

As the official specialty coffee provider for Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Club and Disneyland Resort, Joffrey’s is just about everywhere. You’ll find it in your resort room as well as in coffee kiosks all throughout the parks. Additionally, there are specially brewed flavors served at various restaurants around property. Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Jiko at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge all offer special blends, and that’s just naming a few!

If you really love a certain location’s java, ask them about the blend because it’s likely to be available for purchase at Walt Disney World or online, so you can continue to enjoy it at home long after your vacation is complete.

Kona Café Pressed Pot at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

The Hawaiian Kona Maragogype Press Pot for Two is a must try for the coffee lover. This is a of the medium blend of Hawaiian and Central American beans that pairs perfectly with the banana stuffed French toast (Tonga Toast) or the Polynesian’s famous pineapple upside-down cake. You can find the press pot at Kona Café at Disney’s Polynesian Resort or get the freshly brewed Kona Blend Coffee from nearby Kona Island, which is a small counter right by the exit to the monorail. Perfect for grabbing a cup as you head out.

Note: You can also find the pressed pot preparation at Jiko, Boma and Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn.

Kona Coffee-Spiced Specialty Roll

While you may visit Kona café for breakfast for the press pot, it’s also available during lunch and dinner. Additionally, there’s a Surf and Turf specialty sushi roll that you just have to try! It’s Kona Coffee-spiced Filet, Cucumber, Chili-spiced Lobster, Avocado, Yuzu Aïoli, Sriracha. Yum!

Kenya Coffee Barbecue Sandwich at Sanaa

If you head to Sanaa at Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, check out the pulled pork with root vegetable slaw in a bread bowl. The barbecue sauce is made with Kenya coffee and it’s served with Sanaa chips and a pickle spear. While this isn’t a strong coffee flavor, it is delicious and the view at Sanaa is terrific! When it’s daylight, you can watch animals on the savanna right from your table.

Coffee-Rubbed Rib-eye Steak Puff at Baseline Tap House

Not long ago, Disney’s Hollywood Studios added a trendy little lounge with craft beers, ciders, small plates and more. One of the small plates is Coffee-rubbed Rib-eye Steak Puff with Olive Salad. It’s a flaky puff with a nice portion of beef that’s topped with a special creamy sauce. There’s just enough of a subtle coffee flavor to make it both delicious and extra appealing for coffee lovers.

Unique Coffees in Epcot’s World Showcase

If trying new and unique coffees, especially those with liqueurs, is on your vacation bucket list, then you must make the rounds at Epcot’s World Showcase! For your first stop, visit the China pavilion and stop at the Joy of Tea kiosk. Don’t worry, we aren’t going to suggest tea! Instead try the “tipsy ducks in love,” which blends coffee, tea, bourbon, and chocolate, topped with whipped cream.

Your next flavor destination is Morocco’s Tangierine Café. There you can try Moorish coffee (flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg) or the Kasbah with hazelnut liqueur or the shops namesake Tangierine with orange liqueur!

Another interesting adult coffee option is the Viking Coffee at Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe in Norway. That’s flavored with Kamora Coffee Liqueur and Baileys Irish Cream!

Starbucks

If sticking with your tried and true Starbucks order is more your speed, Walt Disney World has you covered. In Magic Kingdom, stop by Main Street Bakery. At Epcot, visit the Fountain View in Future World. In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll find Starbucks at The Trolley Car Cafe right on Hollywood Boulevard. And last but not least for theme parks, Creature Comforts in Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the Starbucks location. Finally, you can stop by one of two Starbucks in Disney Springs – one near World of Disney in the Marketplace and the other on the Westside near the AMC theaters.

So, there you have it! There are plenty of places to get a cup of joe, a coffee-infused dish or an adult coffee beverage at Walt Disney World. Where will you get your next cup?

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Save Up to $400 with New Disney World Discount

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Ready to book a holiday vacation at Disney World or start planning for an early 2023 getaway? This is the perfect time to visit Disney World with the 50th Anniversary Celebration.

Disney recently released a discount for travel during December 11-25, 2022 and into early 2023. This discount includes select dates from January 2-March 30, 2023. If you are thinking about a Disney World vacation, now is the time to book. This discount will sell out quickly!

Learn all about this new discount below. ??

Call our Disney Experts at 877-918-8941 or request a price online.

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Universal Holiday Tour Returns

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We love this time of year at Universal Orlando Resort! One of the best ways to experience all of the holidays at Universal Parks is with the Universal Holiday Tour. Scroll down to learn all about the Universal Orlando Holiday Tour. ?

Universal’s Holiday Tour

On select dates, guests can enjoy a guided tour filled with unique experiences and special access to the beloved holiday entertainment taking place across Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, such as:

  • Meeting the maven of mischief, the Grinch, and his faithful dog, Max, while enjoying a delicious hot cocoa bar with small bites and desserts at Circus McGurkus Café Stoo-pendous in Universal’s Islands of Adventure
  • Access to reserved seating at the “Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular” – a live retelling of Dr. Seuss’s holiday classic, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” in Universal’s Islands of Adventure
  • Enjoying a meet-and-greet and photo opp with Santa Claus in Universal Studios Florida (includes one digital download photo)
  • Capping off the night in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure with an exclusive, after-hours showing of “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” – a stunning projection of holiday spirit and Christmas moments inspired by the beloved “Harry Potter” stories brought to life on the majestic Hogwarts castle

Universal’s Holiday Tour is available on select dates beginning November 13 through January 1, 2023.

The Grinch & Friends Character Breakfast at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

The popular dining experience, The Grinch & Friends Character Breakfast, is back this year for Universal Orlando’s Holidays celebration – allowing guests to start their day with a delicious breakfast and appearances by some of their favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including the Grinch.

Guests also receive access to one digital download photo as a keepsake from their encounter with the Grinch during this special opportunity.

Universal Holiday Tour
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The Grinch & Friends Character Breakfast takes place in Circus McGurkus Café Stoo-pendous in Universal’s Islands of Adventure on select dates from November 12 through December 29, 2022.

The Holiday Festivities Continue at Universal’s Hotels

The awesomest celebration of the season continues at all eight Universal Orlando Resort hotels, complete with festive decor that perfectly complements each hotel’s individual theme, holiday feasts and special activities filled with holiday cheer for the whole family.

Universal hotel guests can enjoy special menus for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays, menorah lighting ceremonies, holiday crafts for kids and more. Plus, select hotels offer additional holiday entertainment that includes Christmas tree lightings, strolling carolers and more.

Universal Orlando’s Holidays celebration kicks off Saturday, November 12 and runs daily through Sunday, January 1, 2023, and features an amazing collection of festivities that range from traditional merriments to irreverent twists on holiday classics – including Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Grinchmas, Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s and live concerts by Mannheim Steamroller (on select nights).

Let Yourself Woah at Universal Orlando Resort

When you’re ready to Let Yourself Woah, the place to go is Universal Orlando Resort.

For more than 30 years, Universal Orlando has immersed guests in amazing “woah” moments that free them from the stress of their worlds. Across the award-winning destination, they can let go and live in the moment with those they care about most as they embark on incredible theme park adventures, like causing mischief with the Minions from Illumination’s “Despicable Me,” coming face-to-face with ferocious dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, walking the corridors of Hogwarts castle in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and so much more.

Universal Orlando is home to three epic theme parks that feature some of the world’s most exciting and innovative experiences, including Universal’s Islands of Adventure – named the #1 Amusement Park in the World for five years in a row by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice; Universal Studios Florida – home to the most technologically-advanced stunt show yet, The Bourne Stuntacular; and Universal’s Volcano Bay – a tropical oasis like no other that features an actual beach right in the middle of Orlando.    

Universal Orlando’s hotels are destinations unto themselves and include the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Universal’s Aventura Hotel and Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites & Dockside Inn and Suites. And Universal’s entertainment complex, Universal CityWalk, offers immersive dining and entertainment for every member of the family.

Call our Universal Experts at 877-918-8941 to book your Universal Orlando Tour today!

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Create Magic with Lovepop for Your Disney Vacation

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We love planning vacations to Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise, and even Adventures by Disney. These are some of our favorite family vacations. We like to see the excitement in our kids’ faces. It is like Christmas everyday on a Disney vacation.

As a mom, I like to create a little extra magic for my kids. I like to countdown our vacation, celebrate occasions, and even decorate our resort room. However, as a mom I do not have a lot of time. I wanted to share some easy ideas on how to create magic with Lovepop.

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Have you heard of Lovepop cards? Lovepop creates cards that pop up in 3-D cards. They are a card and a decoration, all in one. We love these cute cards!

Here are a few ways to create a little extra magic for your Disney vacation.

Countdown to Disney Mail

One of the first ideas is counting down to your Disney vacation. This builds excitement for your family vacation. Planning a Disney vacation can be just as exciting as the vacation. One of my favorite Lovepop cards is Disney The Haunted Mansion Pop-Up Card.

Haunted Mansion is one of our family’s favorite rides at both Disney World and Disneyland. This is a fun card to mail to your child. Kids of all ages (yes, even teens) love mail. You can mail this card to your child or children. You can always drop it off at the post office or just a nearby post box with your address. Your kids are going to get so excited that they got mail and this cool Haunted Mansion card that they can display.

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Countdown to Disney Movie Night

We love hosting a movie night to get excited about a Disney vacation. A really fun movie is the Disney-Pixar movie called UP. You can actually meet Kevin at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. It is definitely a must do at Disney World. Hosting an UP movie night is a fun way to countdown to your vacation.

You can get this UP pop up card for your family at Lovepop. It is both a card and a decoration. You can then grab some popcorn and watch UP with your family.

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Celebrating a Birthday

Are you celebrating a birthday during your Disney vacation? It can be tough to pack presents in your luggage, especially if you are cruising or traveling with Adventures by Disney. Our favorite gifts are the Lovepop cards. They are flat, so easy to pack and hide in your suitcase.

One of our favorite Lovepop cards is Disney’s Mickey Mouse Birthday Cupcake Pop-Up Card. This card is so adorable! You open it to a Mickey Mouse cupcake. ??

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Holidays at Disney World

We often visit Disney World or Disneyland during Halloween or Christmas. The kids like to decorate the room to get excited about the holiday. It is always tough to pack decorations, since your luggage needs space for clothes, shoes, and sunblock. LOL!

As we mentioned with the birthday cards, Lovepop cards are flat. They are an easy card and decoration to pack for a Disney vacation. I love the Disney’s Mickey Mouse Holiday Wreath. It is the perfect touch of Christmas for your resort room.

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They also have a thank you cards collection. This is perfect to give to mom or dad to thank them for taking you on vacation or to give to a Disney Cast Member for the extra magic during your vacation. These thank you cards are extra magical!

Which Lovepop card is your favorite?

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Rock The Universe is Coming to Universal Studios!

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Get ready to rock, ride and rejoice! Universal Orlando Resort’s Rock the Universe returns on January 27-29. Fans and youth groups alike may join together at Florida’s biggest Christian music festival, enjoying moving performances by some of Christian music’s top artists, powerful worship experiences and thrilling theme park attractions during an unforgettable weekend of faith, fun and fellowship at Universal Studios Florida.

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This year’s rocking weekend kicks off Friday night across Universal’s two stages, Music Plaza Stage and Hollywood Stage, with six feature performances from top Christian artists. The festival continues Saturday night with an additional six performances. This year’s musical guests will be announced at a later date.

Beyond the main stage performances, Rock the Universe attendees may enjoy worship experiences throughout the weekend – including a Saturday ceremony with a special message and moving musical performance, a powerful Sunday morning worship service to wrap up the faith-filled weekend, plus a dedicated FanZone presented by Coca-Cola, featuring live performances from up-and-coming acts throughout the weekend.

We can help you plan your youth group or church group trip to Rock the Universe. Plus, get a donation to your youth group or church with every booking. Call us at 877-918-8941 or request a quote online to start planning your group trip to Rock the Universe at Universal Orlando in 2023.

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Get Ready to SCREAM with The Weeknd at Halloween Horror Nights

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For the first time ever, multi award-winning artist The Weeknd joins forces with Halloween Horror Nights to inspire all-new, terrifying haunted houses based on his record-breaking “After Hours” album.

Beginning September 2, guests will spiral into the twisted mind of this mysterious artist to experience “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare.”

Global phenomenon, The Weeknd, is renowned for his groundbreaking music that blends daring, provocative lyrics with innovative sounds and ominous undertones. “After Hours” is The Weeknd’s fourth consecutive number one album and has spawned multiple chart-topping hits, including “Too Late,” “Heartless,” “In Your Eyes” and the wildly popular single “Blinding Lights” – which is ranked as the #1 Greatest Hot 100 Hit of All Time by Billboard.

This fall, select tracks from the riveting album are being reimagined as a horror movie soundtrack for the outrageously haunting experience at Halloween Horror Nights.

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The dark undercurrent behind The Weeknd’s enigmatic persona will permeate the all-new Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses on both coasts. With the eerie sounds of “After Hours” reverberating throughout the experience, guests will step into a surreal living nightmare filled with grotesque characters and themes inspired by The Weeknd’s music and short films.

As they’re stalked by slashers, bandaged maniacs, gruesome toad-like creatures and other unfathomable horrors from the mind of the artist, guests will be challenged to survive the night while trapped within the terrifying, unexpected world of “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare” – a place that only exists in The Weeknd’s vivid imagination and from which one may never escape.

“I always wanted my own Halloween Horror Nights haunted house as Halloween has always been significant to my music, so this is a total dream come to life. I feel like my music videos have served as a launching pad for a collaboration like this, and I cannot wait for people to experience this madness!” said Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye.

“We are thrilled to take guests inside of the mind of The Weeknd, who is a Halloween Horror Nights fan himself,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.  “This is an unprecedented haunted house that is going to shatter the expectations of our guests and immerse them in an unforgettable experience that is equally unexpected and terrifying,” added Charles Gray, Senior Show Director for Entertainment Creative Development at Universal Orlando Resort.

You can experience The Weeknd through October 31 at Universal Studios.

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What’s New for the Holidays at Universal Orlando

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Universal Orlando Resort invites guests to unwrap the awesome and let loose this holiday season during its Holiday celebration. Beginning November 12 and running daily through January 1, 2023, you can enjoy the magic of the holidays at Universal Orlando.

Throughout the entire destination, guests can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with an incredible collection of epic festivities featuring some of pop culture’s most beloved stories and characters – all brought to life in experiences that range from traditional merriments to irreverent twists on holiday classics that can’t be experienced anywhere else. 

This holiday season, theme park guests can witness a spectacular transformation of Hogwarts castle during “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, meet “the mean, green one himself,” the Grinch, during Grinchmas, watch larger-than-life balloons and floats take the streets during Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s and so much more.

Holidays at Universal Orlando

Holidays at Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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The spectacularly themed lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will transform into wizarding wonderlands for the Holidays, complete with festive décor throughout the iconic streets of Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley that includes themed decorations, garlands and lights.

Guests can also enjoy special holiday-themed performances from the Frog Choir, comprised of Hogwarts students and their giant croaking frogs, in Hogsmeade and the wizarding world’s most popular singing sensation, Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees, in Diagon Alley.

And once night falls in Hogsmeade, guests can revel in a spectacular projection of holiday spirit and Christmas moments inspired by the beloved “Harry Potter” stories in “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.

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Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s

Fan-favorite characters from Illumination’s Despicable Me and DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek and Madagascar – along with larger-than-life balloons, dozens of colorful holiday floats and hundreds of festive performers – fill the streets of Universal Studios Florida during Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s.

Santa Claus also makes an appearance during the awe-inspiring parade – leading a picturesque finale that culminates with the lighting of the park’s dazzling 80-foot Christmas Tree.

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Grinchmas at Islands of Adventure

The spirit of Grinchmas comes to life at Universal’s Islands of Adventure with the “Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular” – a live retelling of Dr. Seuss’s holiday classic starring the maven of mischief himself, the Grinch.

The celebration continues in Seuss Landing, which will be adorned in whimsical yuletide décor, including oversized candy canes, twisting Christmas trees, wreaths and beautiful tinsel ornaments. While strolling the land, guests can enjoy special appearances by the merry Whos from Who-ville as they prepare for their favorite holiday throughout Seuss Landing – and even meet the mean, green one himself, the Grinch, for a special photo opportunity.

Mannheim Steamroller at Universal Studios

The best-selling holiday artist of all time, Mannheim Steamroller, returns to Universal Studios Florida to fill the air with the iconic sounds of the season with live performances on December 3, 4, 10 and 11.

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More Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort

There’s even more fun to be had this holiday season at Universal Orlando with holiday-themed merchandise, food and beverage offerings, character encounters, seasonal décor and celebratory activities at Universal’s hotels, and more.

Stay tuned for more details about holidays at Universal Orlando Resort will be revealed soon.

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SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream is Back!

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After a successful “inaugural fear,” Howl-O-Scream is coming back to SeaWorld Orlando, and this year promises to be bigger than ever before with more pulse-pounding haunts, thrills, and chills.

Howl-O-Scream 2022 features more coasters, more haunted houses, more scare zones and more unexpected frights.  SeaWorld Orlando is only scratching the surface, and guests will not know what will be lurking around every corner of the park.

There are several all-new attractions coming to this year’s haunt, along with fan favorites from last year and a few re-imagined experiences that were announced today.

SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream Events

  • ALL NEW! “Lurking in the Depths” show
  • ALL NEW! “Sea of Fear” scare zone
  • ALL NEW! “Cut Throat Cove” scare zone
  • Re-imagined: “Captain’s Revenge – Drowned in Sorrow” house
  • Re-imagined: “Frozen Terror” scare zone
  • Re-imagined: “Longshoremen’s Tavern” bar
  • Returning: “Beneath the Ice” house
  • Returning: “Tormented” bar
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Guests can also take their night of frights to another level by braving SeaWorld Orlando’s roller coasters at night. They can take a chilling ride on the park’s newest thrill ride “Ice Breaker”.  It was rated the #1 Best New Theme Park Attraction by USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards and features the steepest beyond vertical drop in Florida.

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Peppa Pig Theme Park is Open Now!

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The World’s First Peppa Pig Theme Park is now open, just steps away from LEGOLAND® Florida Resort in sunny central Florida. The all-new theme park is the perfect day for preschoolers, full of oinktastic adventures just as big as they are! 

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Peppa Pig Theme Park opens with six charming rides, six themed playscapes, and the ultimate splash pad for “little piggies” to practice their puddle jumping – just like Peppa and George! Peppa Pig Theme Park is also opening as a Certified Autism Center, with enhanced ride and play accessibility features and a detailed Sensory Guide to make it easier for parents and families to plan activities safely and comfortably. 

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AN OINKTASTIC DAY OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADVENTURE AWAITS!

Start your day of play by joining Daddy Pig on an unexpected adventure in his famous red car on Daddy Pig’s Roller Coaster. This is the perfect first roller coaster for brave “little piggies”!  And if your little ones still have the need for speed, they can pedal their way through an immersive camping adventure on Peppa’s Pedal Bike Tour. Smaller cyclists can enjoy a shorter pedal path adventure on George’s Tricycle Trail. 

Families can also discover “roarsome” surprises aboard a friendly dinosaur on Grampy Rabbit’s Dinosaur Adventure, enjoy sunny views while you ride the sky on Peppa Pig’s Balloon Ride, sail the seas on Grandad Dog’s Pirate Boat Ride or take bouncing to a new level on Mr. Bull’s High Striker.  And grown-ups can enjoy these new rides with their little ones — no child swap necessary! 

“Little piggies” will have an oinktastic time splish-splashing around the park’s water play attraction, the Muddy Puddles Splash Pad. This dynamic area comes to life with spouting fountains, slippery slides, and other watery surprises, including special water play elements guests of all abilities can enjoy. 

The fun keeps coming with complimentary carnival games all can play at Fun Fair and just-my-size playscapes, where little ones can climb, jump, crawl and slide all over active areas like George’s Fort, Grandpa Pig’s Greenhouse, and Rebecca Rabbit’s Playground. Families can even join Peppa and her family at Mr. Potato’s Showtime Arena for live entertainment or catch some of their favorite episodes inside The Cinema. 

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When families are ready to take a break from all playtime, they can enjoy a delicious meal at Miss Rabbit’s Diner. This delightful quick service location offers a satisfying selection of American bites, from classic family favorites to an assortment of fresh healthy choices to tasty treats!

Call us at 877-918-8941 or start planning your Peppa Pig Theme Park vacation today. Our travel professionals are ready to help you get the most out of your family vacation and get the best deal, too!

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