An annual holiday celebration is returning to UCF for its seventh season this November, offering the community a chance to experience a winter wonderland here in Orlando.
Light Up UCF, a holiday event that includes “50 Nights of Music, Lights and Ice,” is returning Nov. 14 and will continue until Jan. 4 outside the CFE Arena. The event offers an 8,000 square foot outdoor ice skating rink, rides, and holiday attractions.
Other attractions include the CFE Federal Credit Union Ferris Wheel, Blizzard ride, the Arctic Glide Ice Slide presented by Race Trac and Santa’s Workshop presented by Coca-Cola. There are also several free opportunities for families including the Holiday Film Festival shown on a giant two-story screen and the Holiday Light Show presented by Orlando Sanford International Airport with thousands of lights choreographed to seasonal musical selections and snow, spun by a live DJ.
A charity 5k will also be held, supporting Second Harvest Food Bank and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals with UCF’s Knight-thon. The Light Up UCF Knight Run is open to people of all ages and activity levels. Participants can wear their most creative holiday costume for the run on Saturday, November 15. Click here to sign up.
Parking is free for the Light Up UCF event and ice skating tickets are $12. Tickets can be purchased at the CFE Arena Box Office or in advance at lightupucf.com
