2021 Holiday and Christmas Guide
Lakeland, Polk County + Central Florida

This holiday season, your family can experience the magic of The Nutcracker at the historic Polk Theatre in Lakeland. This stunning holiday performance by Russian Ballet Orlando is the perfect way to kick off your Christmas celebrations!

Kick off the holiday season with outdoor family fun at the SUN ‘n FUN Holiday Fly-In Festival and Car Show. SANTA even has special clearance to fly-in on Saturday!

If you’re looking for camps for Winter Break, activities to keep your kids busy, or you need childcare while you’re working, we’ve got a list of Holiday Break camps in Lakeland.

The annual Christmas Parade in Lakeland has been a local tradition for 40 years. Thousands of people flock to Downtown Lakeland in early December each year to watch more than 100 floats and marching bands kick off Christmas in Lakeland. Get tips for attending this popular parade.

Find the best neighborhood Christmas Light displays and community lights around Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, Mulberry, Plant City, and more. Includes a map you can use for your own Christmas lights driving tour!

Check out our list of experience gifts that don’t take up space or add to the clutter in your house! These are annual passes, tickets, and experiences that will bring smiles, build up families, and won’t end up in a junk bin.

Thank you 2020 for the gift of hot chocolate bombs! This new trending edible gift is the newest way to make hot cocoa, just in time for the Christmas holidays. Find out where to buy hot chocolate bombs in the Lakeland area in 2021.

We’ve sorted through the MANY events happening in Lakeland and Polk County during the holidays and put all of the kid-friendly activities and family events into one list for you. Instead of spending your time tracking down events, we want you to have time for holiday fun and Christmas cheer.

Are you ready to count down the days until Christmas 2021? We created a list of 25 days of Christmas Fun in Lakeland and Polk County to help you and your family find a few special things to enjoy this holiday season. Printable calendar included!

Looking for a live nativity scene to visit this holiday season? A live reenactment can make Jesus’ birth and the true meaning of Christmas come alive for children {and adults}. Find drive-thru and outdoor live nativities near you.

Get into the holiday spirit with these free Christmas activities in Lakeland, Polk County and Central Florida, plus plenty of ideas for free holiday fun at home.

Whether it’s a fun family outing or an “experience” gift, we’ve got a list of Christmas events and activities happening in Tampa Orlando, and Central Florida this holiday season where you can make memories.