How Orlando’s Theme Parks Change From Halloween to Christmas So Fast

One day Orlando's theme parks are covered in pumpkins and Halloween decorations. Days later, Christmas trees, garland and millions of holiday lights begin taking their place. How do Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld transform their parks so quickly? The answer starts long before Halloween ends. Seasonal teams spend months preparing decorations, entertainment, food, merchandise and massive installation plans before overnight crews begin changing the parks after guests leave. In this episode of News Around the Parks, we look behind the seasonal transformation at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Orlando — including Disney's year-round Holiday Services operation, the overnight installation process, SeaWorld's short turnaround from Howl-O-Scream to Christmas Celebration, and the business reason Orlando's theme parks want the next season to begin as quickly as possible. Because the parks don't really start preparing for Christmas after Halloween. By then, they're already well into it. Subscribe to News Around the Parks for Orlando theme-park news, developments and explainers covering Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and more. 0:00 The Rapid Shift from Spooky to Festive 0:44 The Year-Round Operation Behind the Magic 2:31 When Halloween and Christmas Coexist 4:34 The Business Strategy Behind the Decor