Light up Christmas in Florida

Spend Christmas in the Sunshine State and fly to Florida for the annual Festival of Lights at the Silver Springs nature theme park.

The festival delights crowds of visitors every year with its spectacular display of over one million twinkling lights and dozens of neon displays throughout the park.

Held on the last weekend in November and all weekends in December, this Florida festival gets into the yuletide spirit with night-time events such as choir performances, strolling carollers and the Lighted Boat Parade.

In addition, eager shoppers can peruse the wares offered by the park's speciality stores and take children to see Father Christmas.

Stage shows are also held on Fridays and Saturdays, offering the perfect venue for a winter night out.

As the park is situated 90 minutes away from Orlando, travellers might also take advantage of the opportunity to visit the world-famous Disney World resort for a truly magical break.

For more information, have a look at the Silver Springs website.

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