Hillsborough County

  • Christmas In The Wild at ZooTampa: An outdoor seasonal adventure featuring twinkling lights, wildlife, holiday treats and adventures. This year includes the Forest of Fantasy, a Christmas Market, Holiday Kaleidoscope, Illuminate, Caribbean Christmas and Felices Dias Festivos. Timed reservations are strongly recommended as crowds will be limited. Masks are required and social distancing is enforced. For tickets click here.

  • Christmas Town at Busch Gardens: Celebrate the holidays with physically distanced shows, animal encounters and contact free visits with Santa and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer among thousands of twinkling lights spread throughout the 335-acre park. For tickets click here.

  • Castle Builder at the Glazer Children’s Museum: Builders of all ages are invited to explore, build, and play in the traveling exhibition on December 15th from 10 AM to 5 PM—Castle Builder! In this exhibit kids and their families are transported to a kingdom where they become castle builders, building their own toy castle brick by brick. In Castle Builder, builders of all ages and skill levels can construct castles, learn about real-world castles and their building secrets, and plan their ideal castle’s defenses. Families can even explore the inside of the royal castle, test their fortress designs with a catapult, and spot a dragon. For more click here.

Pinellas County

  • Holiday Lights on the Waterfront in St. Petersburg: Stroll along the waterfront and see thousands of holiday lights and decorations. Displays available for viewing in Straub Park, Pioneer Park, Vinoy Park and the St. Pete Pier. Takes place in part of Holidays in the Sunshine City.

  • Rudolph’s Rooftop Christmas: Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach is serving up holiday cheer at its Rudolph’s Rooftop Christmas Bar. The seasonal pop-up bar is located on the resort’s 8th floor, and will provide both indoor and outdoor seating on the resort’s rooftop pool deck for a socially-distanced holiday experience. The pop-up holiday experience will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly between December 17 to December 24. Guests who spend $30 or more will receive three hours of validated parking in the resort’s garage.

Pasco County

  • Raprager Farms’ Festival of Lights: The farm is filled with a massive light display, a 34-foot Christmas tree with dancing lights, mini North Pole Christmas town, photo opportunities and a hay ride to a gingerbread village. The farm is located at 16907 Boy Scout Rd. Odessa, FL and admission is $9. The event runs Saturday & Sunday the 19th & 20th.

  • The Grove at Wesley Chapel Presents Santa’s Dreamland Carnival: Enjoy thrilling midway rides and games for all ages, festive holiday light displays and light tunnel, real snow, sleigh rides, Santa Claus visits (5-9 pm through Dec. 23), Santa's Arts and Craft Workshop, Laser Tag/Nerf Wars, fair food and holiday fare, artisan vendors and community entertainment. Admission to the 10-acre Holiday Tree & Light Park is $25 and includes unlimited carnival rides, activity areas and parking. Festival admission and activities are free for children under 36 inches tall.

Manatee County

  • Ellenton Holiday Village: This family-fun holiday event at the Ellenton Premium Outlets features thrilling midway rides and games for all ages, favorite fair food, community stage entertainment and socially distanced Santa visits (6-9 pm Dec. 3-23 and 1-4 pm Dec. 24). Parking and admission are free.