'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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Always confirm events before attending. While every effort is made to ensure the most up to date event information is included on our calendar, events are subject to change. Please also evaluate your situation carefully before attending any events and follow mask and social distancing as required.
🌟 Ongoing Events 🌟
🎅 Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops 11/7- 12/24
🎅 Visit Santa at Westfield Brandon 11/27- 12/24
🎄 Christmas Town at Busch Gardens (Preview: 11/14 & 11/15 ) 11/20 - 1/3
❄️ The Wonderland of Lights & Santa's Village 11/26- 12/27
❄️ Shimmering Lights Winter 11/27- 12/29, 12/4 - 12/6, 12/11 - 12/13, 12/17 - 12/26
🎄 Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa at Lowry Park 11/27 -11/28; 12/4-12/5, 12/11-12/12, 12/18-12/19, 12/20-12/23, 12/27- 12/30
🎄 Victorian Christmas Stroll - Henry B. Plant Museum 11/21- 12/25, 11/27-12/23, 12/26-12/31
🎄 The Christmas Trail 12/11 - 12/13, 12/18 - 12/23
🩰 The Nutcracker - ( FREE 💻 Virtual Event) 12/24 -1/1
🎅 Santa Sightings 🎅
🎅 Visit Santa at Westfield Brandon 11/27- 12/24
🎅 Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops 11/7- 12/24
🎁 Arts & Crafts 🎁
🎄Arts and Crafts - Hosted by Michaels ( 💻 Facebook Live) Wednesdays
🔔 Storytime Events 🔔
❄️ Bedtime Stories - Brandon (💻 Virtual Event) - Hosted by HCPLC 12/3
❄️ Celebrations Around The World: Christmas (💻 Virtual Event) - Hosted by HCPLC12/9
🕎 Celebrations Around The World: Hanukkah (💻 Virtual Event) - Hosted by HCPLC 12/9
❄️ Celebrations Around The World: Kwanzaa (💻 Virtual Event) - Hosted by HCPLC 12/10
❄️ Celebrations Around The World: New Year's Eve (💻 Virtual Event) - Hosted by HCPLC 12/10
❄️ Holiday Movies ❄️
🎥🎄🚙 The Santa Clause & Elf at The Ruskin Drive-In 11/20 - 11/24
🎄 Special Events 🎄
🎄 Plant City Christmas Parade 12/4
❄️👸🤴Dreams Come True Merry Magical Holiday Ball 2020 12/6
🎄 Christmas in the Country - Cracker Country 12/12
🕎 Grand Chanukah Street Festival 12/13
🎄🚤 Holiday Lighted Boat Parade 12/19
🎄Lights in the Park 12/19
🕎 The Winthrop Chanukah Festival 12/22
🎉 Happy New Year! 🎉
🩰 The Nutcracker - ( FREE 💻 Virtual Event) 12/24 -1/1
🎉 Noon Year's Eve Party - Hosted by We Rock the Spectrum -Tampa 12/31
🥳 Noon Year's Eve Party - hosted by Dancing For Donations 12/31
🎁 2020 Cancellations 🎁
🕎 Chanukah Celebration (Not Confirmed 2020)
🕎 Hanukkah Celebration at Beit Tehila (Not Confirmed 2020)
🕎 Menorah Lighting at Park Square (Not Confirmed 2020)
🎉🥳Noon Years Eve Party! 12/31(Not Confirmed)
🎥🍿🎄 Movies in the Park at Park Square
🎥❄️ Family Movie Night: Holiday Pajama Party
🎄Celebrating the Holidays - BFRC
☃️ Ginger Bread Man Puppet Show
👼 "Light Has Come" at Bell Shoals Baptist Church
📷🎄🎅 Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa at Amici’s Pizza & Pasta
🎪🎵 Cirque Musica presents Holiday Wishes @ Amalie Arena
🎥❄️ Family Movie Night: Holiday Pajama Party!
🎥🍿🎄 Movies in the Park at Park Square
