Tis the season for lots & lots of family fun! Here are all of the events & activities to keep your family busy this holiday season. We will be adding and updating events as we find them! So check back often!
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Ongoing Events
Winter Village & Outdoor Ice Skating 11/18- 12/25
Christmas in the Wild at Lowry Park Zoo November 25-26, December 2-3, 9-10, 16-23 and 26-30
Christmas Lane 11/25-12/25
Symphony in Lights at Wiregrass through 12/31
Tampa Bay's Wonderland of Lights 11/24- 12/31
Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops 11/13- 12/24
The North Pole Express 12/1-4, 12/8-11 & 12/15-19
Santa Sightings
Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at Westfield Brandon through 12/31
Santa at the Farm - 12/3- 12/4, 12/10-12/11
FREE Breakfast & Visit Santa at IKEA Tampa 12/3 & 12/10
Visit with Santa Claus at Hyde Park Village various dates, 12/4-12/22
Breakfast with Santa at Wayback Burgers 12/10
FREE Breakfast with Santa at South Shore United Methodist 12/10
FUN for the Holidays Breakfast with Santa at the North Brandon YMCA 12/10
Arts & Crafts
Black Friday Picture Frame Ornament 11/25
Gingerbread Man Candy Dish 12/3
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS 12/3
Sprout® Stockings 12/3
Storytime Events
The Polar Express Pajama Storytime 12/2
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 12/3
Santa's Sleigh Is on Its Way Storytime 12/17
Holiday Movies
Tampa Theatre's Holiday Classics
Special Events
Jingle Bell Rock - Glazer Children's Museum 12/2
Tampa's Tree Lighting Ceremony 12/2
Winthrop Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 12/2
Plant City Christmas Parade 12/2
Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular 12/2
Santa Fest: 34th Annual Downtown Tampa Christmas Parade 12/3
The Living Christmas Tree 12/4, 10 & 11
Lighting of the Christmas Tree 12/7
Walk Through Bethlehem 12/8-11
Santa's Holiday Revue 12/9
Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball 12/9
Christmas in the Country 12/10
Annual Snow on 7th Holiday Parade 12/10
Nutcracker Tea 12/11
Holiday Gathering 12/17
Christmas Music Celebration 12/18
Happy New Year!
Noon Year's Eve at Lowry Park Zoo 12/31
Downtown Countdown At Glazer Children's Museum 12/31
Outback Bowl New Year's Eve Parade 12/31
Ongoing Events
Winter Village & Outdoor Ice Skating 11/18- 12/25
Christmas in the Wild at Lowry Park Zoo November 25-26, December 2-3, 9-10, 16-23 and 26-30
Christmas Lane 11/25-12/25
Symphony in Lights at Wiregrass through 12/31
Tampa Bay's Wonderland of Lights 11/24- 12/31
Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops 11/13- 12/24
The North Pole Express 12/1-4, 12/8-11 & 12/15-19
Santa Sightings
Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at Westfield Brandon through 12/31
Santa at the Farm - 12/3- 12/4, 12/10-12/11
FREE Breakfast & Visit Santa at IKEA Tampa 12/3 & 12/10
Visit with Santa Claus at Hyde Park Village various dates, 12/4-12/22
Breakfast with Santa at Wayback Burgers 12/10
FREE Breakfast with Santa at South Shore United Methodist 12/10
FUN for the Holidays Breakfast with Santa at the North Brandon YMCA 12/10
Arts & Crafts
Black Friday Picture Frame Ornament 11/25
Gingerbread Man Candy Dish 12/3
CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS 12/3
Sprout® Stockings 12/3
Storytime Events
The Polar Express Pajama Storytime 12/2
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! 12/3
Santa's Sleigh Is on Its Way Storytime 12/17
Holiday Movies
Tampa Theatre's Holiday Classics
- Miracle on 34th Street 11/27
- Holiday Inn 12/4
- White Christmas 12/11
- It's a Wonderful Life 12/16 - 12/22
- Love Actually 12/23
Special Events
Jingle Bell Rock - Glazer Children's Museum 12/2
Tampa's Tree Lighting Ceremony 12/2
Winthrop Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 12/2
Plant City Christmas Parade 12/2
Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular 12/2
Santa Fest: 34th Annual Downtown Tampa Christmas Parade 12/3
The Living Christmas Tree 12/4, 10 & 11
Lighting of the Christmas Tree 12/7
Walk Through Bethlehem 12/8-11
Santa's Holiday Revue 12/9
Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball 12/9
Christmas in the Country 12/10
Annual Snow on 7th Holiday Parade 12/10
Nutcracker Tea 12/11
Holiday Gathering 12/17
Christmas Music Celebration 12/18
Happy New Year!
Noon Year's Eve at Lowry Park Zoo 12/31
Downtown Countdown At Glazer Children's Museum 12/31
Outback Bowl New Year's Eve Parade 12/31
