Walt Disney World during the holidays

The best part about visiting Walt Disney World during the holidays is enjoying the warm temperatures in Central Florida. The average high in Orlando during the month of December is 73 degrees Fahrenheit and the low is 51 degrees—not bad when you consider that there are other parts of the country that are buried under a blanket of snow with sub zero wind chill factors during this time of year. Even the Blizzard Beach water park is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. throughout the month of December, although Typhoon Lagoon is close for its annual refurbishment (only one Disney water park is open during the winter months).

The only downside to “doing Disney” during the holidays would be the crowds. With schools out all over the country during the last two weeks of December, Walt Disney World is in the middle of one of its peak tourist seasons (spring break and summer break are also peak periods). Florida resident season passes usually have a blackout period during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Being out of school isn’t the only reason why people are attracted to Disney during the holidays, however, events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, Candlelight Processional at Epcot and the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (pictured) are annual Disney World traditions that draw residents and visitors to the parks every year.