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Splash into family-friendly excitement at Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee, FL. With Cypress Springs Water Park, a tranquil South Beach-inspired pool oasis, a revitalizing spa, and family-friendly activities, our resort offers the perfect escape.

November 13, 2026 – January 3, 2027

Plan Your Holiday Getaway Early! Save on Tickets & Packages Now.

Stay overnight with us this holiday season and immerse yourself in a magical winter wonderland! With magnificent lights and décor, ice!™ featuring The Polar Express™ (a holiday favorite), and a blizzard of yuletide activities to enjoy, you’ll want Christmas to last all year. Book early and get a jump on your holiday plans.

Key West Atrium

Fall Fun Awaits

September 11 - October 31, 2026

Celebrate the season with festive, family-friendly adventures at Gaylord Palms Resort! Enjoy a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt featuring everyone's favorite square pumpkin, Spookley, be amazed by the dazzling Phantom of the Atrium light show, and unwind with a dive-in movie night. With even more seasonal surprises, it’s the perfect autumn escape for all ages. Select "Fall" under the Season filter for related activities.

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September 11 - October 31, 2026

Fall Into Fun Package

Discover the magic of fall at Gaylord Palms Resort with a family-friendly getaway that includes a nightly dining credit, seasonal activities, and splash-filled fun at Cypress Springs Water Park. Upgrade to our premium package for atrium-view accommodations overlooking the Phantom of the Atrium Light Show.

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Cypress Springs Aerial
Cypress Springs Aerial
Adventure Ahead

Activities For All Ages

Explore our carefully curated array of leisure activities designed to provide extraordinary moments that go beyond the ordinary. Plan your itinerary with our selection of exceptional experiences, many of which are included with your stay.

Fall Activities
Spookley the Square Pumpkin

Halloween Hide & Seek Scavenger Hunt

Everyone's favorite square pumpkin, Spookley, takes center stage in a game of Halloween hide and seek -- inviting super sleuths to solve puzzles that reveal his eight secret hiding spots around the resort. Solve all the puzzles and win a special prize!

Goblins & Giggles Atrium Light Show

Phantom of the Atrium Light Show

Experience the Phantom’s eerie spectacle of mystical melodies, haunting choruses, and spellbinding lights that dance high above the atrium. Watch our signature nightly light show from our beautiful atrium or from the comfort of your balcony in select atrium-view guest rooms. With dazzling lights and thrilling music, this is a performance you won't want to miss during your stay. Nightly shows at 9 p.m.

Movie Night

Dive-In Movie: Spookley the Square Pumpkin

It's time for a dive-in movie as the family-friendly, animated feature film, "Spookley the Square Pumpkin," plays on the big screen at Cypress Springs Water Park. Fridays and Saturdays, starting at 5 p.m. from Sept. 11 – Oct. 31.

Fun for All

Cypress Springs Water Park

Our three-acre oasis features speed slides, a drop slide, slides just for kids, a surf simulator, a zero-entry pool, a children’s multi-level playhouse, an action river, and a narrow, tree-lined tree-lined pool inspired by those found in Miami’s landmark hotspots. At Cypress Springs Water Park, you can play all day or relax and unwind from the comfort of your own private cabana.
Crystal River Rapids Cypress Springs
Water Park Adventures
instructor holding girls hand surfing

Wake Zone FlowRider

Feel the rush and tame the tide of our FlowRider, The Wake Zone, where you can bodyboard or surf the waves with demonstrations from our trainers.

Pool Cabana

Private Cabanas & Premium Poolside Seating

Secure your ideal poolside spot by reserving premium poolside seating with an umbrella or book a private cabana. Cabanas offer added shade, spacious lounge seating, refrigerators, TVs, and more for an elevated poolside experience!

Wildlife Encounters

Connect with nature in unforgettable ways. Our complimentary wildlife activities offer a unique blend of excitement and education from close-up animal encounters to alligator, grunt (baby alligator), & Floridian fish feedings. Dates: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sat | Times: See resort guide upon arrival.
Spooky Animal Encounters
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Wildlife Rescue: Augmented Reality Experience

Take a virtual safari through Gaylord Palms! Twelve endangered animals are hidden throughout the resort and your help is needed to find them. A smartphone and free app download are necessary to enjoy this AR experience.

Arcade fun for all ages!

Arcade

Get your game on in our arcade with the newest video games, head-to-head contests, and arcade classics. Access via room key. Daily, at your leisure.

Yoga Coquina Lawn

Sunrise Yoga

Join us for Sunrise Yoga at Coquina Lawn to restore mind + body + soul balance. Daily at 8 a.m. & 10 a.m. Included in resort fee.

Wellness

Relâche Spa and Fitness Center

Rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul at Relâche Spa at Gaylord Palms Resort. Our services blend essential oil aromatherapy and diverse massage techniques to melt tension away. Exercise and physically de-stress at The Relâche Fitness Center with a full range of cardio and strength equipment for a total workout.
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Amenities and Enhancements

Celebration Golf Club

Celebration Golf Club is the final course designed by the renowned masters, Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. As an official club partner, Gaylord Palms Resort offers Guests access to preferred tee time opportunities. The course is in the town of Celebration, a few miles from our Kissimmee resort.

Stephen Ashley Horne

Nearby Things To Do

Airboat Rides

Boggy Creek (Kissimmee)

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Boggy Creek Airboat Rides

Warbird Adventures and Air Museum

Kissimmee

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Warbird Adventures

Old Town

1.3 Miles

This enchanting entertainment district is a kaleidoscope of fun, offering an eclectic mix of delightful dining, unique shopping experiences, and thrilling rides for the young and young at heart.

Fun Spot America

1.4 Miles

Attractions at this park include roller coasters and kiddie rides plus go-karts and arcade games.

Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park

8.1 Miles

Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park is a progressively challenging aerial obstacle course set high atop the trees in a natural pine forest, each one more exhilarating than the last.

Congo River Golf

10.7 Miles

Experience tranquil waterfalls, mysterious caves, tropical rainforests, challenging golf holes and more as you follow in the footsteps of Stanley and Livingstone on an unforgettable African adventure.

Falcon's Fire Golf Club

1.9 Miles

Falcon’s Fire Golf Club is recognized both regionally and nationally as one of the finest public golf courses in Orlando.

3200 Seralago Blvd., Kissimmee, Florida, USA, 34746

Celebration Golf Club

2.7 Miles

At Celebration Golf Club it’s all about you! Since opening for play in 1996, Orlando golf hasn’t been the same. Welcome to Celebration Golf Club, one of Orlando’s premier golf facilities.

701 Golf Park Drive, Celebration, Florida, USA, 34747

Celebration Golf Club

18 holes

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