World-Class Experiences

Things to Do

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.

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

September 5 – October 31, 2025

Fall Fun Awaits

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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November 14, 2025 – January 7, 2026

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!, (a holiday favorite), and a blizzard of yuletide activities to enjoy, you’ll want Christmas to last year round. Book early and get a jump on your holiday plans.

Key West Atrium
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.

September 5 – October 31, 2025

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!

Spookley the Square Pumpkin
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.

Trick or Treat Expedition

Trick-or-Treat Expedition

It's all treats and no tricks along the Trick-or-Treat Expedition trail. Search for sweet treats, shout "Trick-or-treat!," and add to your candy collection. This will ony be available on Halloween at 4pm, 5pm and 6pm.

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. 5 – Oct. 31.

Child standing in front of virtual elephant.

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.

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

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.

Woman relaxing during a spa treatment.
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!

Family in water park

Cypress Springs Pool Party

Make any occasion special—from birthdays and graduations to reunions and more—by celebrating it at our water park! Enjoy our new indoor Cypress Springs Party Room for pizza, cake, and quality time together. Add pre-loaded arcade cards and/or a private poolside cabana to complete your ultimate celebration. Plus, party attendees receive an all-day access wristband to Cypress Springs Water Park!

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 makes preferred tee times and transportation available to you. The course is in the town of Celebration, a few miles from our Kissimmee resort.

Stephen Ashley Horne

Unwrap the Joy of the Season

Christmas at Gaylord Palms

Enjoy festive holiday events like ICE! and our Christmas light show, and join in classic activities like snow tubing, gingerbread decorating, and photos with Santa at Gaylord Palms Resort near Orlando, Florida.

A group of people walk through a tunnel of ice.

Frequently Asked Questions