What You Will Want to do in Miami for Christmas

What You Will Want to do in Miami for Christmas

What to do in Miami for Christmas? Traveling for Christmas has become a very popular tradition among families all over the world. Taking your “crew” to a new destination and experiencing the different nuances this special holiday takes according to each culture is the best way of understanding the ways in which people around the country celebrates this special season. If this way of celebrating Christmas appeals to you, and you’re thinking of hitting the road this year, let me tell you that Miami is an excellent option, it is a celebrated and big holiday, especially for children. As you walk around you can see beautifully wrapped palm trees, streets filled with lights, and beautifully decorated shops. You can just breathe the happiness in the air! Head to Miami for Christmas!

Also, delicious local foods and sweet songs are very enjoyable during the season. Do you want to know what are the coolest things to do in Miami for Christmas? Take a look:

An important recommendation if you want to visit the following sites with no last minute setbacks or discomforts is booking a rental car in Miami, especially if you are travelling with the family. 

Santa’s Enchanted Forest

This is the perfect option if you travel with your kids. Regularly known as “Tropical Park” and considered world’s Largest Holiday Theme Park, this site becomes one of the biggest Christmas pulls in Miami for children of all ages. It is open from November 1^st to January 6^th with more than 100 rides, shows, games and attractions. But not only children can enjoy the site; featuring light shows, Christmas theme karaoke, spectacular holiday displays, and the tallest X-mas tree in South Florida, the park is also the perfect scenario for the grownups to celebrate this magical season. Miami for Christmas is awesome!

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker

This is a classic opera-ballet organized by the Miami City Ballet that nobody should even think of missing during Christmas and Miami has it for you. You will be delighted by a stunning performance where the ballet dancers are dressed like soldiers and colorful characters and dance to the Tchaikovsky music performed by a live orchestra transporting you to a dazzling winter wonderland!  This new production of George Balanchine’s is the perfect live show for the whole family to enjoy!

Christmas tree lighting ceremony – Miami City Hall

The Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Miami City Hall is considered the most iconic event during the Christmas season where hundreds of people gather to witness the spectacle to welcome Christmas. The event is usually held on the first Saturday of December at 6:00 p.m. and once the tree lights are turned on, you can enjoy lively festive musical shows. Firefighters and policemen watch over the event for attendant’s safety. This is the kind of events that brings family together, so don’t miss it!  

Snow in Miami!

If you’ve ever been to Miami you know how hot it can be… yes, even during the Christmas season! That’s why the world famous Coco Walk mall fills the whole area’s streets with artificial snow so children (and grownups) don’t lose the opportunity to live this magic experience. This happens the first three Saturdays of December so if you are in Miami with your kids during this period, bring them with you and teach how to make a huge snow man or have fun throwing snowballs at each other!! 

The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade

This tradition began 41 years ago and since then it is one of the most celebrated events in Miami. Held every December 15, this extraordinary boat parade stars at Stranahan House traveling East along the New River in Fort Lauderdale to the Intracoastal Waterway as it continues North to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. Boats are decorated with lights and parade throughout the coastal area. hundreds of thousands of lights, music, entertainment, decorations, celebrities, musical groups, beauty queens and many other exciting entries expected to be viewed by over one million spectators. Bear in mind that this event is held in Fort Lauderdale (north side of Miami) so a car rental Miami is the best option for transportation issues. 

Shop ‘till you drop 

If you are a shopping center lover and your plan is to “shop till you drop” this coming Christmas, Miami is the place. This is without a doubt the shopping mecca with a mall or shopping center in almost every corner, set with stunning Christmas decorations, a Christmassy ambience and the classic image of a long line of children waiting to talk to Santa Claus. What’s the best part? They offer excellent prices and discounts for the season. Some of the most visited malls include Dolphin Mall, The falls, Sawgrass Mills, Lincoln Road, Coco Walk, Bal Harbour Shops, and Aventura Mall. 

What are you waiting for? If you’re thinking on traveling for Christmas, Miami awaits with some of the best activities for you and your family!

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