The 7 must-do Orlando theme park holiday events

Busch Garden Christmas Town, photo by Cristine Struble

Busch Gardens Christmas Town

As the night falls, the excitement rises at Busch Gardens Christmas Town. Located just an hour west of Orlando, Busch Gardens seamless blends theme park thrill rides and animal conservation. For the holidays, Busch Gardens Christmas Town is an entertaining event for the whole family.

The annual Christmas Town celebration combines shows, shopping and thousands of twinkling lights. The traditional holiday celebration brings together Santa, Rudolph and holiday favorites. As guests stroll under the twinkling lights, the holiday season is in full effect, even if it’s not traditional, cold holiday weather.

One way to feel transported into the holiday spirit is through food. Busch Gardens has a large variety of holiday menus for this special event. Sweet treats and savory bites bring the flavors of the season.

Just because the holidays are in full effect doesn’t mean that the Busch Gardens thrill rides are overlooked. Even during the holiday festivities, the biggest thrill rides are still ruling the park. During the special nighttime holiday event, guests can ride their favorites. From facing the dreaded Cobra’s Curse to running wild on Cheetah Run, the thrill rides will keep guests’ hearts pounding.

The Busch Gardens holiday events in Christmas Town are included with park admission.