4. Holidays on Ice at Rosen Center

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The Rosen Center hosts a special holiday show on ice on select days during the holiday season. Catch the 45-minute show at 6:00 PM on Thursdays and Sundays, or choose from 6:00 or 7:30 shows on Fridays and Saturdays. Individuals and couples take the ice and perform to holiday music. A festive light show accompanies the performance. You can also enjoy free skate time on select days.

5. A Christmas Carol at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater

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Catch this classic Christmas show live at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater for a relaxing way to end a long day in the theme parks. The show runs from December 3 through the 28. Nine live actors bring the timeless Dickens story to life.

6. The Singing Christmas Trees

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The Singing Christmas Trees at First Baptist Orlando are an annual tradition. The holiday performance includes a full orchestra and choir as well as drama and dance performances that bring the story of Christmas to life. The most unique element of the performance is the two 40-foot-tall Christmas Trees and display of 250,000 lights. Dinner tickets include a dinner buffet and premium seating for the performance. The Singing Christmas Trees take place December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14.

Fill out your holiday festivities without adding another long day of theme park fun to your vacation with one of these local gems.