- Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade
November 28, 2008 - January 04, 2009: Join Mickey and friends as they celebrate the holidays, safari style with decorations, live entertainment and photo opportunities.
- Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights
November 28, 2008 - January 4, 2009: Partake in the wondrous light show at MGM Studio's Streets of America backlot.
- Polar Express
November 14, 2008 - January 4, 2009: SeaWorld transforms the Wild Arctic into the fables Santa Town where guests are taken on a magical trip to the North Pole.
Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec
- January Festivals & Events
- Theme Park Events & Attraction Specials
- Museum & Garden Exhibits
- Discounts, Specials, Free Admission
- Annual Fundraiser Events
- Orlando Theater
- Bok in Bloom!
January through March: Seasonal blooms throughout the historic Bok gardens. - Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Concerts
January 15, 2009: Music of hope, inspiration and peace to honor Dr. King. - 80th Anniversary Dedication Day Celebration
January 31, 2009: Celebrate the anniversary of the 1929 dedication of the singing tower and Olmsted gardens. Events throughout the day. Free admission.
- Flora & Fauna Fling
January 24, 2009: An evening fundraiser event at the Central Florida Zoo to raise money for Keep Seminole Beautuful.
- Camellias in Bloom
The largest documented collection of camellias in the nation are at their peak during the months of January and February. - Camellia Show
January 17 - 18, 2009: Enjoy a free weekend to peruse Leu Gardens while learning about the beautiful camellias that are in bloom. Camellia Plant sale from 9am - 5pm each day
- Music in the Galleries
November through April, free admission into the museum on Friday evenings from 4:00 - 8:00pm. Live music in the galleries on Friday, January 9, "Sweet Sounds" of Beautiful Music (flute, violin, jazz guitar, and upright bass). - The Quest of Beauty – Louis Comfort Tiffany's Life and Art
Through January 25, 2009: Louis Comfort Tiffany's lifelong "quest for beauty" is reflected in his work across various media. - A Brilliant Setting - American Cut and Pressed Glass Tableware 1876-1917
Through September 15, 2009: Includes more than five dozen examples of American-made glass tableware from the late-19th and early 20th centuries.
- Of Cloth & Culture: African Textiles
Through December 2009: Exhibit features textiles from various regions of the African continent, including Kente cloth from West Africa, beaded aprons fron the Kirdi of Cameroon, and beaded animal skins of the San people of South Africa. - American Portraits & Landscapes
Through December 2009: Features works by Benjamin West, Thomas Moran, Rembrandt Peale, John Henry Twachtman, and Carl Wuermer representing art from the Colonial period through the early 20th century. - 19th & Early 20th Century American Art
Through December 2009: Drawn from the museum's permanent collection, the exhibition features paintings by George Inness, John Singer Sargent, Georgia O'Keeffe, William Harnett, Alfred Bricher, William Merritt Chase, Frank Weston Benson, and the museum's recent acquisition, The Sun Vow, 1901, a sculpture by Hermon A. MacNeil.
- Otronicon
January 16 - 20, 2009: Hands on gaming festival held annually at the Orlando Science Center. This 10 day event is sponsored by Full Sail University. Check the schedule for classes & workshops, competition and complete schedule. - Beakman’s World Tour
Through January 2009: Based on the children’s hit television show Beakman’s World, this hands-on version will explore four very different worlds in exciting and innovative ways. Children and the young at heart can satisfy their curiosity for the worlds of the human body, space, dinosaurs, and rainforests.
- Manatee at Blue Springs
November through March: Manatee fleeing the cold ocean waters flock to the warmer temperatures of Blue Springs during the months of November thru March.
