You want to make the Christmas season magical for your children, just as your parents did for you. But the thought of a family road trip has you feeling, “Bah-Humbug.” Don’t despair — Christmas Past is alive and well on Amelia Island this December 8 – 11 at the 2nd annual Dickens on Centre, where the quaint streets of downtown Fernandina Beach are transformed into a Victorian wonderland.
Feel the Christmas cheer, smell the aroma of roasting chestnuts, listen to the joyous voices of carolers strolling… wonder and wander through the classic Dickens novella A Christmas Carol brought to life. Activities for kid include visits and photos with Saint Nick, readings from ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, an old-fashioned kids zone, a chance to drop a note to Saint Nick’s elves, and even a performance on stage of A Christmas Carol.
An America’s Youth Lighted Christmas Parade will open the event on Thursday, December 8, with over 23 hours of stage entertainment throughout the weekend. Adults can take a step inside historic homes during the annual Holiday Homes Tour (December 2 & 3) or enjoy the Bed & Breakfast Cookie Tour of Inns (December 10).
From the world’s largest gingerbread pirate ship (at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island) to the New Year’s Eve Shrimp Drop, holiday spectacles abound on Amelia Island, all throughout the month.
For a true getaway that’s as easy as a staycation, let our accommodations partners host you on festive Amelia Island. Let the Christmas atmosphere sink in and give yourself a break. Or take in a full weekend of family festivities sure to warm the tiniest hearts. Amelia Island is so close to Jacksonville, yet a world away. Special Christmas packages make the short drive all the more enticing.
The memories you make will far outlast the things you give under the Christmas tree. Come make memories on Amelia Island this December.
Letters to Santa!
Moms, you can now register your child for a special note from Saint Nick to be delivered after Thanksgiving.
