Orlando at Christmas but no parks! (kinda)

[Belfastgal]

Will keep an eye on SeaWorld ticket prices for sure! Didn't even have them on my radar for Christmassy things! Thanks for all the suggestions - much appreciated

[emmabrown68]

I know this thread is months old now, but has anybody come across any other non park things to do over Xmas-New Year since the last post?

[SimonV]

Have you seen this one? We've been several times and it is quite superb:

firstorlando/events/singing-trees/

[PIGLET38]

We have a villa booked for 21st - 31st December next year and plan on no parks. Interested with any ideas for things to do over the festive period other than the parks.

[Disney Planning]

Originally Posted by PIGLET38

We have a villa booked for 21st - 31st December next year and plan on no parks. Interested with any ideas for things to do over the festive period other than the parks.

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Not sure if you have read all of the thread but popular ideas are to go to celebration where they have nightly snowing on Main Street, the Christmas lights on the houses are good and Jeater Bend is a favourite.
You can also park at Disney Springs and go to see the Christmas Tree Trail and then visit the deluxe resorts to see their trees and gingerbread houses.
There is also ‘ice’ at Gaylord Palms.
We went to Bok Tower Gardens for the day, the house was all decorated for Christmas and the Carrillon was playing Christmas music.

[emmabrown68]

Originally Posted by Disney Planning

Not sure if you have read all of the thread but popular ideas are to go to celebration where they have nightly snowing on Main Street, the Christmas lights on the houses are good and Jeater Bend is a favourite.
You can also park at Disney Springs and go to see the Christmas Tree Trail and then visit the deluxe resorts to see their trees and gingerbread houses.
There is also ‘ice’ at Gaylord Palms.
We went to Bok Tower Gardens for the day, the house was all decorated for Christmas and the Carrillon was playing Christmas music.

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Would you suggest leaving the car at Disney Springs and using buses to look at resorts or are you ok driving to them? I've only done it once, years ago and can't remember!

[mick]

Originally Posted by emmabrown68

Would you suggest leaving the car at Disney Springs and using buses to look at resorts or are you ok driving to them? I've only done it once, years ago and can't remember!

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Read this question frequently in over 15 years on here - for every answer "they won't let you park unless you have an ADR" there be an equivalent number saying "We just rock up and they let us park for a look round"

Every holiday we park up at DS and catch a free bus or boat to any number of resorts. You don't need to be staying on site, have any parks tickets nor an ADR.

One typical tour is bus to Wilderness Lodge then boat to Contemporary then monorail to Poly and GF and a bus back to DS.

Or a bus to either Swan, Dolphin, Y&B or Boardwalk and boat ride to HS.

Or simply a boat from DS to either SSR, OKW or PO

Mick

[Disney Planning]

I agree park at DS and enjoy your day