Orlando World Center Marriott has outlined a resort-wide December programme combining poolside activities, nightly entertainment, seasonal dining and fireworks within a single holiday stay.
Orlando World Center Marriott has announced “Twelve Nights of Wonder”, a resort-wide holiday programme that the release reported as scheduled from December 20 through December 31, 2026. The activation is set to combine daytime pool events with evening village experiences, character appearances and fireworks, bringing seasonal entertainment into the wider resort stay. General manager Robert Bray said the property had developed the celebration over several years, continuing to add events and experiences for families and other travellers.
The programme places a winter-themed celebration within a Central Florida resort setting, using the property’s pool and outdoor spaces alongside more traditional seasonal elements. The release reported that decorations in the grand lobby, including a large Christmas tree, were scheduled to appear during the week before Thanksgiving. During the 12-day programme, daytime activities were planned for the Falls Pool, with resort mascot Mingo set to appear in different holiday outfits.
Each evening, the Falls Pool area was reported as scheduled to become the Winter Wonderland Village from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a train ride, entertainment and a carousel described as a new addition for 2026. The surrounding chalets were set to offer story time, children’s activities, speciality drinks and themed sweets made by the resort’s pastry team. Santa and Mrs. Claus appearances were planned for selected dates, while fireworks were reported as scheduled for December 26, 28, 30 and 31, alongside a Mermaid and Glow Event on December 26.
Food programming extends the concept beyond the core twelve-night period. The release reported a Thanksgiving Day buffet as scheduled for November 26, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., priced at $80 for adults and $32 for children aged four to 12. A Christmas Day brunch was listed for December 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at $55 and $20 respectively, while a New Year’s Eve buffet was scheduled for December 31 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., matching the Thanksgiving prices. Children aged three and under were reported to dine free at all three events.
By spreading activity across the lobby, pool complex, dining spaces and nightly village, the programme frames the resort itself as part of the holiday itinerary rather than solely a base for nearby attractions. The mix also connects daytime recreation with structured evening entertainment, giving the property several points of engagement across a stay. For Orlando World Center Marriott, the twelve-night format represents a concentrated seasonal use of its existing amenities, with the carousel and changing nightly activities providing reasons for guests to experience more than one evening of the programme.
