There are mere days left until Christmas arrives. If you find time away from the wrapping paper, food planning, and ho-ho-hoarding presents, here are six ways to get festive before time runs out:
Tampa
Winter Village, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Enjoy ice skating, vendors, themed nights, and food + drink options through Monday, Jan. 1.
Christmas Town, Busch Gardens
Visit the animals and enjoy dazzling light shows, ice skating performances, and holiday treats until Sunday, Jan. 7.
Victorian Christmas Stroll, Henry B. Plant Museum
The historic building’s 42nd annual stroll has exhibits, displays, and décor to give a glimpse into a bygone era of Christmastime — it ends on Friday, Dec. 23.
St. Petersburg
Santa in the Park, North Straub Park
Plead your case to end up on the nice list and snap a photo with Mr. Claus through Friday, Dec. 23.
Holiday lights and displays, St. Pete waterfront
Marvel at thousands of twinkling lights in several St. Pete parks until Monday, Jan. 1.
Further afield
Snowcat Ridge, Dade City
Enjoy tubing, Santa’s Christmas lane, ice skating, food + drink options, and snowball fights (with real snow) at Florida’s only snow park — we’ve already been.
