# The Santa Experience & Holiday Lights at ICON Park > Event for families in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 13 – Dec 24 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Where: ICON Park, 8375 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 - Ages: All ages; stroller-friendly pedestrian promenade; free parking in multi-level garage - Price: Free admission and free parking; Santa photo packages –; The Wheel flights ticketed - Organizer: ICON Park Orlando - Official page: https://iconparkorlando.com/events/the-santa-workshop-experience/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/the-santa-experience-and-holiday-lights-at-icon-park--listing-1ffc76e5abe9bebfbca4600d ## About ICON Park on International Drive transforms into a 20-acre holiday village centered around the 400-foot-tall observation wheel, which illuminates the night sky with a choreographed 64,000-LED holiday light show. Inside Santa's Workshop, families meet Santa Claus in an elaborately decorated winter wonderland setting, with every child receiving a keepsake button. Families can board the Pearl Express miniature train for a gentle ride around the illuminated promenade and enjoy outdoor snow flurries on select weekend evenings. 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