I will second the Gaylord Palms recommendation. They have a great little waterpark area for kids, and their holiday events can't be beat. They usually offer a "Christmassy DreamWorks Experience Package" .... here's the link to the 2012 info:
http://stage.gaylordhotels.atomz.co...ndex.html?intcmp=gp-pl=lNav-cid=CAGP-packages
Last year's package included:
- Two night room accommodations at Gaylord Palms Resort
- UNLIMITED visits and front of line access during your stay to ICE! featuring DreamWorks' Merry Madagascar
- ShrekFeast Interactive Character Meal
- DreamWorks Character Holiday Meet & Greets
- Scavenger Hunt Theme of Rise of the Guardians, DreamWorks' latest film
- DreamWorks Welcome Amenity with Package Check-In
- and even Special Wake-Up Calls by DreamWorks Characters!
- Souvenir Family Photo
While we didn't stay at Gaylord last Christmas, we did take in many of their events (ICE!, ShrekFeast, cookie decorating with Gingy, tour of the indoor atrium, etc.) and fell in love with the resort. So much so, we tried to get reservations for our August vacation at Gaylord Palms but they were sold out for our dates. For pics and a write up of our experience of the holiday events, check out my trip report (see the link in my signature).
As for the waterpark, these two videos give a nice overview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMpN7_WGcZg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xlw4RDDPWCI