Santa's Carnival at Tampa Bay Festival of Lights

Enjoy Santa's Village festivities on select days and midway rides including a Reindeer Carousel, Santa Train, family rollercoaster and 7-story Ferris wheel that offers an exhilarating aerial view of the nearly 2-mile drive-thru Holiday Light Spectacular and over 1 million dazzling lights.

Rides ($5 each or 10/$40) are open Thursdays - Sundays from Nov. 23 - Dec. 24 and daily Dec. 25-31. Regular hours are 6-9 pm Thursday and Sunday and 6-10 pm Friday - Saturday. Beginning Dec. 21, hours are 6-10 nightly except Dec. 26-27, when the event closes at 9 pm.

Festival admission is $25/car (up to 8 occupants) and includes parking and the festive light show featuring 80 themed display areas with more than 250 larger-than-life pieces and an expanded drive-thru animated light tunnel.

Family-fun offerings in Santa's Village include visits with Santa Claus, a winter market, tasty holiday treats, Santa's Barnyard petting zoo & camel rides, holiday movies & shorts, kids' craft stations, Hillsborough Historical Village with firepits for making s'mores and live entertainment on weekends.

More information: 813-737-3247