ICE at Gaylord Palms II

Each year, my older brother and I make it our tradition to go to the Gaylord Palms Resort and see ICE. At a chilling nine degrees, ICE is a winter wonderland that is full of beautiful hand-carved ice sculptures. Each year we take our pictures in front of the alligator ice sculptures. Since we are huge Florida Gator fans, we do the “Gator Chomp” while standing next to the sculpture. Winter parkas are provided for additional warmth to all guests for no charge. In addition to the sculptures, there are smooth ice slides for all ages to enjoy! Gaylord Palms ICE is great for the family and truly has gorgeous scenery.

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Bob Carr Performing Arts Center

Ever since we moved to Orlando, FL from the United Kingdom in 1994, my Mum and I have made it a Christmas tradition to see a performance at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Center. Once my daughter turned five-years-old, we started taking her to see productions from Phantom of the Opera and The Nutcracker, to Broadway’s The Lion King. It is so much fun and feels so much like Christmas as it’s usually cold and dark outside, so we park in a well lit parking garage and ride in one of the carts pulled by a cyclist over to the theatre. Once you get inside the lobby, you can smell roasted nuts, coffee, and hot chocolate. The theatre has a huge, beautifully decorated Christmas tree that touches the vaulted ceilings. We then find our seats and enjoy the show! During intermission, we listen to the music being played in the lobby while my daughter drinks hot chocolate and my Mum and I enjoy a glass of champagne. We really make a night of it by enjoying a wonderful dinner before heading home. There are so many restaurants located throughout the Orlando area, but usually our favorite stop is Chili’s!

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