Best Things to do During the Holidays in Florida

Florida Holiday Celebrations & Events Celebrate the Holiday Season in sunny Florida. From unforgettable family celebrations centering around Orlando’s famed amusement parks to Jacksonville cultural events and beach-themed holiday fun in Fort Lauderdale, Florida makes a perfect place to experience the holidays. And there’s no better place in the Sunshine State to enjoy it all than at Ramada Hotels www.ramadaflorida.comin Orlando, Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Orlando Make merry with Mickey Mouse this holiday season! Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is the way to celebrate at the Magic Kingdom theme park. Gather everyone in the family to create memories that will last a lifetime with festive entertainment, a holiday parade, and dazzling fireworks display. It’s the ultimate family-style Christmas party. Party down from 7:00 pm to midnight. An additional ticket is required for admittance to Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. To check dates and learn more about fabulous family holiday events at the Walt Disney Resort in Florida, visit http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/special-events/mickeys-very-merry-christmas-party/. Jacksonville, Florida Holiday Performances Experience a culturally rich holiday event in Jacksonville, Florida that will leave a lasting impression. The First Coast Nutcracker is performed at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in Jacksonville and offers a fresh take on Tchaikovsky’s beloved Christmas-time program. Blending music performed by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, the The Nutcracker is accompanied by spectacular stage sets, costumes, and choreography, often with noted guest artists. The First Coast Nutcracker provides an introduction to the performing arts for children, as well as captivating entertainment adults can appreciate. Performed at the Moran Theater on dates throughout December. To learn more about upcoming performances in Jacksonville of this beloved holiday show, visit www.firstcoastnutcracker.com. Fort Lauderdale Holiday Boat Parade Enjoy a beach-themed holiday In Fort Lauderdale, Florida filled with sunshine and the joys of the Season! In addition to the traditional handing out of candy by Santa Claus and his elves to beachgoers in Fort Lauderdale, the Annual Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade provides a highlight of the Christmas Season. Described as the oldest boat parade in the United States, the Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade begins on Florida’s Lake Santa Barbara and continues to Deerfield Beach in the north. To learn more about attending this time-honored Florida holiday time tradition, visitwww.pompanobeachchamber.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=71370.