Archive for the ‘Holiday’ Category
100 Florida Holiday Events and Christmas Tree Farms
Palm City, Fla. (PRWEB) December 9, 2008
Celebrate the holidays in Florida with snow, ice, a freshly cut Christmas tree and the worlds largest Christmas Theme Park. There are hundreds of holiday events in Florida from Panama City to Key West and everywhere in between all designed to spread the holiday spirit.
The team at InsideFlorida.com put together a list of they’re favorite holiday events in Florida. The highlights include Ice Carvings in Orlando, Sleigh Rides in St Augustine, and the world largest Christmas Theme Park in Miami.
Also highlighted are 23 Florida tree farms, including the farm that supplied the state’s Christmas tree to the Governor in Tallahassee. At these Florida Christmas Tree Farms customers can select and cut down a Christmas tree, get a potted tree, and pick strawberries.
Two Million Pounds of Ice in Orlando
A team of 40 artisans from Harbin China spent over a month transforming two million pounds of ice into Santa’s Arctic Blast. The entire display is interactive. As visitors enter the room, which is kept at 9 degrees Fahrenheit, they are given a hooded winter coat and can walk through the candy house, slide down the slide, and see Santa himself, all carved out of ice.
Winter Wonderland in St Augustine
Outdoor ice skating is rare in Florida but this holiday season Floridians and visitors can skate on the ice in St Augustine. The Winter Wonderland has ice skating, sleigh rides, visits from Santa, an Elf Village, a 20 foot high – 100 foot long ice slide, and a 30 minute show in the St Augustine Amphitheater about the joy of giving.
Christmas in Miami
Miami is home to Santa’s Enchanted Forest and has a 92 foot Christmas tree, 3 million Christmas lights, a petting zoo, dozens of rides, and tons of food.
Other favorites include Milk and Cookies with Santa at the Jacksonville Zoo, a Holiday Cruise and Dinner at Wakulla Springs, and a New Years Eve Party just for kids at Longwood Park in Sarasota.
The Smell of Pine, Cedar and Cypress
Florida Farms produce over 200,000 trees each Christmas season. The natural trees smell great, can be recycled into mulch, and each acre of trees produces enough oxygen for 18 people. They also look great. InsideFlorida.com encourages everyone to Support a Florida farmer and visit one of the 23 Florida Christmas Tree Farms highlighted on InsideFlorida.com.
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IF u live near Panama City, Florida if u have comcast to watch the Jacyee’s Christmas Parade @ 6p i will be in it with my new glasses!!
IF u live near Panama City, Florida if u have comcast to watch the Jacyee's Christmas Parade @ 6p i will be in it with my new glasses!! – by DancnSavannah (Savannah Barrier)
Panama City Beach Provides a Home for the Holidays
Miramar Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 22, 2008
Panama City invites you ‘Home for the Holidays’ this winter season. From Thanksgiving through mid-December downtown Panama City will be hosting this annual event. Take a carriage ride through downtown while listening to carolers. Enjoy extended shopping hours and warm up with some hot chocolate or apple cider from one of their special booths. The winter months are a great time to visit this memorable City.
Downtown Panama City is a pedestrian friendly community offering residents and visitors a wide variety of educational, cultural, and entertainment alternatives. It has been named ‘Sixth Best Small Arts Towns in the United States’. Private galleries and boutiques reside in vintage buildings with epic detail, making Downtown Panama City an art and history lover’s paradise.
For those who are dreaming of a white Christmas, Panama City Beach is just a few miles away. Let powdered white-sand beaches take the place of snow with a daytime high of 64 degrees most winter months. Collect shells or spot wildlife at St. Andrews State Park. The park is known for its white sands, emerald green waters, and nature trails along the Gulf of Mexico and Grand Lagoon, offering ample opportunity for fishing and bird watching.
For a family adventure visit one of the many parks that Panama City has to offer. Gulf World Marine Park houses penguins, sharks, sea turtles, birds, sea lions, dolphins, crocodiles, alligators, etc. Daily park shows and interactive programs put this park on the top of every kids list. ZooWorld Zoological Conservatory is another popular family outing in Panama City. Home to over 350 animals and 259 species of plants, ZooWorld offers everyone the chance to view animals up-close in a lush tropical setting. Experience a world that’s never endangered at ZooWorld.
If you are a history buff, animal enthusiast, or nature lover you will quickly become a fan of these two cities. Panama City and Panama City Beach welcome you to warm climate and holiday cheer this winter.
Read this article and more about Panama City Beach (http://panamacitybeach.gulflink.com) at www.GulfLink.com.
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