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If you haven't experienced Christmas at Gaylord Palms, add it to your calendar this season, including the iconic ICE! Photo courtesy of Marriott International
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10/31/25 - By Charlotte B

November brings plenty of things to do in Orlando, as we gear up for holiday events from Veterans Day to Thanksgiving and full steam ahead to Christmas. Don’t miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in Orlando this month!

We are so excited to kick off the holiday season this November with amazing light displays at Leu Gardens' Dazzling Lights, Asian Lantern Festival, Magic of Lights Daytona; and the new Illuminate Lantern Festival at Aquatica Orlando! Festive celebrations will also light up the theme parks starting this month, including SeaWorld Orlando's Christmas Celebration, Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort, Disney Jollywood Nights, and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. Plus, families can continue enjoying the best of fall with fantastic festivals, such as Lake Eola's Fall Fiesta in the Park, Oviedo's Great Day in the Country, and Orlando's Fusion Fest.

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently. Get our picks for every weekend in your inbox—sign up for our newsletters!

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Top Things to Do in Orlando with Kids this November

Great Scott Farms Fall Festival

Mount Dora
Weekends through November 16, 2025
This seven-acre corn maze is complete with interactive stations and a climbing tower. Additional activities include a smaller kids corn maze, pumpkin patch, tree maze, rope maze, large wooden castle playground, jumping pillow, hayride, zip line, 60-foot super slide, and more. READ MORE

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival

Lake Buena Vista
Daily through November 22, 2025
Taste test foods from around the world, enjoy live entertainment, and embark on a family-friendly scavenger hunt at this annual Epcot festival. READ MORE

Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms

Clermont
Select days through November 23, 2025
The annual Fall Festival at Southern Hill Farms includes a corn maze, pumpkin patch, sunflower field, petting zoo, kids zone, and much more. READ MORE

Fall Fiesta in the Park

Orlando - FREE
November 1-2, 2025
Take advantage of the beautiful weather and get the family outdoors to Lake Eola Park for the annual Fall Fiesta in the Park. Little ones can explore the kids zone, and adults can browse hundreds of artists and crafters from all over the United States. READ MORE

Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire

Tavares
November 1-2 & 7-9, 2025
Step back in time to the 1600s at the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire. This two-weekend event features artisans showcasing their talents in swords, candle making, leather work, corsets, kilts, and more. There are also stage shows, combat shows, food vendors, and kids entertainment including storytelling, a fairy grotto, and unicorns. READ MORE

STEM Fest at Bright Horizons

Multiple Locations
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Join Bright Horizons centers across the country for STEM Fest. This is your chance to see science, technology, engineering, and math in action with fun, hands-on activities for you and your child. READ MORE

City of Winter Park Veterans Day Celebration

Winter Park - FREE
Friday, November 7, 2025
This event will be held in honor of all veterans. All veterans that have served in any military campaign or branch in honor of our nation’s freedom are invited to attend for the community to pay tribute to their dedicated service to our country. READ MORE

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights beginning November 7, 2025
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party is a limited capacity after-hours event featuring Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show, character meet-and-greets, stage shows, themed foods, and more. And best of all, enjoy fewer wait times at popular attractions. READ MORE

SeaWorld Orlando Christmas Celebration

Orlando
Daily beginning November 7, 2025
Gather your family and join all your festive friends at SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, select dates, November 7 - January 5. This annual event includes millions of sparkling lights, a sea of trees, snow flurries, award-winning live shows, ice-skating, delicious holiday foods, and your favorite Christmas friends like Santa, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and more. READ MORE

Greek Fest Orlando

Maitland - FREE
November 7-9, 2025
Families can enjoy authentic Greek food, Greek dancing, live music, a children's activity area, and much more at the annual Orlando Greek Fest. READ MORE

City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade

Lake Nona - FREE
Saturday, November 8, 2025
The 26th annual City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade is moving to Lake Nona. Join Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Veterans Advisory Council to honor those who have served our nation. READ MORE

Give Kids The World Village Gingerbread Run

Kissimmee
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Ready or not... crumb and get them! Give Kids the World Village Gingerbread Run is back this fall, and it's returning with a magical nighttime twist — under the glow of dazzling holiday lights! Participants will have the opportunity to run, roll, or stroll through a festive 5K set in the whimsical storybook Village, beautifully illuminated for the season. READ MORE

Great Day in the Country

Oviedo
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Great Day in the Country is Oviedo's annual arts and crafts festival, featuring more than 300 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, special kids area, live entertainment, Student Art Fest, and more. READ MORE

Disney Jollywood Nights

Lake Buena Vista
Select nights beginning November 8, 2025
Disney Jollywood Nights is a limited capacity after-hours event at Hollywood Studios. Get glammed up for festive photo ops, event-exclusive shows, themed food and entertainment, and lower wait times for rides. READ MORE

Illuminate Lantern Festival at Aquatica Orlando

Orlando
Select nights beginning November 8, 2025
Step into a nighttime festival that transforms Aquatica into a luminous world of wonder. Guests will journey through five radiant realms, each fully immersive with brilliant lantern displays, dynamic sounds, captivating scents, and themed food & beverage that bring each realm to life. From shimmering seascapes to playful candy-inspired creations, every step reveals something new to explore, taste, and share. READ MORE

Maker Faire Orlando

Orlando
November 8-9, 2025
Maker Faire Orlando is a non-profit, community-organized celebration featuring local do-it-yourself science, art, rockets, robots, crafts, technology, music, and hands-on activities.  READ MORE

Asian Lantern Festival at the Central Florida Zoo

Sanford
Select nights beginning November 14, 2025
This holiday season, the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will glow once again as it hosts the Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild. Wander the three-quarter-mile pathway filled with all-new, handcrafted lantern scenes, each glowing with thousands of LED lights. Ocean-inspired landscapes meet mythical creatures, from graceful ice dragons and unicorns to a new twist on our beloved showcase dragon. READ MORE

Christmas at Gaylord Palms

Kissimmee
Daily beginning November 14, 2025
Experience so much Christmas with dazzling displays, tempting treats, holiday shows, and festive activities. ICE! features beloved scenes from "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" brought to life through colorful, colossal ice sculptures. READ MORE

Ocoee Music Fest

Ocoee - FREE
November 14-15, 2025
This 2-day music fest is dedicated to celebrating Ocoee’s small town traditions with music, community, small businesses, and fun. Event includes an array of festival food, carnival rides, face painting, kids bike fest, marketplace, car show, beer garden, and musical performances. READ MORE

Central Winds Music Picnic Festival

Winter Springs - FREE
Saturday, November 15, 2025
The Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the inaugural Central Winds Music Picnic Festival. This family-friendly event invites the community to enjoy a day of live music, food, and fun with a picnic theme. READ MORE

Dog Man The Musical at Dr. Phillips Center

Orlando
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who, with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But while trying his best to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? READ MORE

Promenade at Sunset Walk Touch a Truck & Safety Talks

Kissimmee - FREE
Saturday, November 15, 2025
The Promenade at Sunset Walk and Osceola County Sheriff’s Office present “Touch A Truck & Safety Talks.” See and explore awesome trucks and learn important safety tips. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to interact with cool vehicles and learn about safety in a fun and engaging way. READ MORE

Festival of Trees at Orlando Museum of Art

Orlando
November 15-23, 2025
Get in the holiday spirit while browsing a wonderland full of decorated trees, wreaths, decor, and gingerbread houses. Also enjoy live entertainment and programs throughout the week. READ MORE

Holidays at Universal Orlando Resort

Orlando
Daily beginning November 21, 2025
During the holidays at Universal, families can enjoy the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular, Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's, and Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. READ MORE

Magic of Lights Daytona

Daytona
Nightly beginning November 21, 2025
Magic of Lights is a dazzling, drive-through holiday lights experience featuring favorite holiday scenes and characters of the season using the latest LED technology and digital animations. READ MORE

A Christmas Nutcracker Tale

Orlando
November 21-22, 2025
Revel in a thrilling twist on a holiday favorite with A Christmas Nutcracker Tale, a dazzling spectacle recognized as “the pyrotechnic Nutcracker” by USA Today and “one of five outstanding productions in the entire nation” by CNN Headline News. This production brings Tchaikovsky's enchanting score to life in an unforgettable way. READ MORE

Ivanhoe Village Jingle Eve

Orlando - FREE
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Jingle Eve is the annual kickoff of the Orlando holiday season. Families and adults alike find no shortage of yuletide festivities. From beer gardens to music, local artisans, food trucks, a children’s holiday village, and special event promotions by Ivanhoe Village retailers, restaurants, and bars. The evening culminates with fireworks displayed high above the shores of Lake Ivanhoe. READ MORE

A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage at Orlando Family Stage

Orlando
Select dates beginning November 24, 2025
A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live On Stage is a heartwarming holiday tradition that brings the beloved Peanuts characters to life with music, laughter, and love. Featuring Vince Guaraldi’s iconic jazz score, the show captures the gentle, timeless spirit of the holidays. READ MORE

Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens

Orlando
Select nights beginning November 28, 2025
Year 6 brings more lights and a longer path for the biggest Dazzling Nights yet! Live music all night long and more live entertainment offerings. READ MORE

Fusion Fest

Orlando - FREE
November 29-30, 2025
This free outdoor festival celebrates the diverse cultures that make Central Florida unique. Guests can enjoy cultural displays, arts and crafts, a kids village, field of flags, giant puppet friends, and more. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Lady Of The Lakes Renaissance Faire
Walt Disney World - Magic Kingdom
Walt Disney World - Hollywood Studios
Central Florida Fairgrounds
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Orlando Museum of Art
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

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Charlotte Blanton
Charlotte Blanton, a Central Florida native and mom of three, holds a business degree from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). After a career in corporate finance, she pivoted to stay home with her kids and found her passion for writing through Mommy Poppins. She loves exploring local theme parks and discovering fun activities for families in Central Florida.
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