You don’t need snow to have an amazing Christmas! Florida is a top holiday destination and one of the many reasons people head this way in December is because of the beautiful weather. You can enjoy 70-degree days and a trip to the beach while still getting in the festive mood. There’s plenty of holiday spirit to go around in Florida, so book a private jet charter to start your holiday getaway and visit these top Florida Christmas destinations.
St. Augustine’s Festive Lights
St. Augustine is a historic city known for its Spanish architecture and its claim to be the oldest city in the United States. It’s a beautiful place to visit any time of year, but during the Christmas season, the city becomes magical. The city puts on a huge Christmas event every year called the Night of Lights. A dazzling display of Christmas lights leads down the bayfront to the enormous Christmas tree located right in the center of the town plaza.
The best way to see the lights is by taking the trolley. You can drink hot chocolate while enjoying the view of the lights as you ride through town. There’s also a parade and a variety of holiday events that are fun for the whole family. The lights themselves were once named one of the top ten holiday light displays in the world by National Geographic.
Christmas at Disney World
You can’t get much better than combining the magic of Disney with the magic of Christmas. There are events from the end of November to all throughout the month of December. Mickey Mouse hosts a Christmas party, during which Minnie Mouse holds a fireworks celebration. There are illuminated decorations, Disney characters dressed up for the holidays, festive drinks and treats, and even a Christmas concert featuring local high school choirs, an orchestra, and a celebrity narrator who reads the Christmas story.
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens
Orlando’s theme parks aren’t the only ones in Florida dressing up for the holidays. The entire park of Busch Gardens is transformed into a wintry wonderland every year. There are more than two million lights providing the festive backdrop to the Christmas celebrations at the park. You can eat and drink festive treats and explore the Santa House, where there are photo opportunities with Mrs. Claus and elves. You may even get to meet Santa Claus himself!
Orlando on Ice
Disney World isn’t the only exciting thing about Orlando. Gaylord Palms hotel hosts an annual holiday event aptly named ICE!, which brings the cold to Florida. Two million pounds of ice are used to create spectacular ice carvings that make up the Winter Around the World display. Some of the sculptures are even interactive. It’ll be a chilly 9 degrees inside the display, but don’t worry – Gaylord Palms provides a complimentary pair of gloves and a coat to each guest so they don’t freeze.
Snow in Celebration
Celebration, Florida is located near Disney World and was originally developed by Disney to be a picturesque American small town. Celebration’s annual Christmas event, called Now Snowing, is a popular attraction that sees snow fall in Florida. Of course, it’s not real snow, but the effect is still magical and is the closest most Floridians will get to actual snow.
Even if you’re visiting Florida to escape the snow yourself, Now Snowing is still worth a visit. You can ride around in a horse-drawn carriage, go ice skating, listen to Christmas carolers, and take a picture with Santa Clause. Plus, you get to experience the snow without the cold accompanying it.
Miami’s Enchanted Forest
Miami is home to the annual Christmas event Santa’s Enchanted Forest. There’s something for everyone here, from animal encounters, adventures, and games to more than 100 different rides. You can also do holiday-themed karaoke, enjoy live music, watch dazzling light shows, and even get a picture taken with Santa.
Fly in Comfort
The best way to visit any of these magical Christmas destinations is to fly on a chartered private jet. When you fly private, you don’t have to wait for the plane, it waits for you. There aren’t any layovers, so you spend less time traveling and all of that time can be quality time spent with your family. The catering and entertainment on board the aircraft are to your choosing and you don’t have to worry about other passengers disturbing your time together.
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