Celebrate Christmas in Central Florida

Celebrate Christmas in Central Florida In “Celebrate Christmas in Central Florida,” episode #221, Meredith Curtis takes your homeschool family to sunny Central Florida for the holidays in 2024. She shares famous and not-so-famous festive adventures for those who are visiting for the holidays as well as those who call Central Florida home. Inspirational, educational, and just plain fun Christmas experiences await!         Powerline Productions, Inc. Bringing Homeschool Joy to Families Everywhere!   Show Notes So many people visit Central Florida at Christmastime to enjoy the theme parks. For those who want something different and those who live in Central Florida, here are some fun ways to celebrate Christmas. I live in Central Florida so I am sharing some of my favorite places to go and things to do. Saint Augustine Historic St. Augustine, the continuously inhabited city in the USA, offer her beautiful annual Nights of Lights from Saturday, November 23, 2024, to January 26, 2025. Three million lights await you for a spectacular end to a family field trip. The trains and trolleys offer special seasonal tours, too. https://www.visitstaugustine.com/event/nights-lights Christmas in the Country This is an annual Christmas event for our family and friends. Put on every year by River of Life Church, this event takes place at 130 Garfield Rd, Enterprise, FL, United States, Florida 32725. Enjoy a FREE, family-friendly, one of a kind, holiday event! Check out our 4-H display. Navigate a merry melt-proof maze. Create your very own ornament, enjoy free cocoa, and roast marshmallows over a bonfire on the lakefront. Hot dogs or bottled water are available for a $1 Donation. Don’t miss our Hayride through a Christmas Wonderland! Starts the day after Thanksgiving and open the following days: 11/29, 11/30, 12/2, 12/6, 12/7, 12/13, 12/14, 12/20. https://www.facebook.com/events/1236932000687164/?active_tab=discussion Fort Christmas Historical Park’s Cracker Christmas Mark your calendar for December 7-8, 2024. From 10 am to 4 pm, step back in time with a Florida Cracker Christmas celebration. Enjoy pioneer demonstrations and sample some gator meat. The park includes a replica of a fort built in 1837 during the Second Seminole Indian War; a traditional Florida "Cracker" house and eight pioneer homes; a schoolhouse and lunchroom; a sugar cane mill and other historical farming equipment. https://www.facebook.com/events/466759382773764 Parades Yes, there are parades at all the theme parks, but Central Florida cities have their own parades, too. Sanford’s annual Christmas parade is on December 14, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/events/1231111001281827/ Mount Dora’s annual Christmas parade is early in the morning on December 7, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/events/881104570200250 Minneola’s Moonlight Christmas parade is on December 14, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/events/387873457731304/ The City of Oviedo’s Holiday Parade is in the evening on December 7, 2024.