One of the best theme park Christmas events will return this year at Busch Gardens Tampa! Christmas Town returns with millions of holiday lights throughout the park’s 335 acres, fireworks, and a brand-new experience with Santa. The best part is that this is all included in park admission!
- New! Holiday in the Sky Fireworks Show: Enjoy classic holiday tunes and watch festive bursts of Christmas colors as they cover the sky in a dazzling fireworks display. Holiday in the Sky is offered on the Festival Field every Saturday and select event nights, beginning November 13
- New! Storytime with Mrs. Claus: Located in the Coke Canopy near the Christmas Town Village, Mrs. Claus will share traditional holiday tales and a joyful song.
- New! Santa’s North Pole Experience, presented by Coca-Cola: Jolly elves guide guests to see Santa in his workshop as he prepares for the holiday season.
- “Christmas on Ice”: Busch Gardens’ longest-running holiday show returns to the Moroccan Palace Theater. This inspiring skating production transforms the stage with incredible feats of skating athleticism for a truly unmissable show set to holiday classic songs.
- Elmo’s Christmas Wish: Join Cookie Monster, Rosita, Grover, and Zoe as they help Elmo find his Christmas wish! Families are sure to be singing and dancing along while watching this fun holiday show.
- Three Kings Journey: The musical tale of the famed journey to Bethlehem is celebrated in the round at the Stanleyville Theater.
- Holly Jolly Express: All aboard for Christmas Cheer! This locomotive is on track to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the favorite songs of the season as guests venture through the park.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Journey to Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland to find the most famous reindeer of all.
And don’t forget to explore the Christmas Town Village: my personal favorite with limited-time food and beverage options. Make sure to grab specialty cocktails like the “Mistletoe Margarita” and the “Apple Brandy Hot Toddy”, as well as the Christmas Town Hot Chocolate featuring flavors like peppermint or gingerbread. Looking for food? Try the maple bourbon pecan pie or the smoked brisket “totchos.” To experience all of this, make sure to pick up a Christmas Town Sampler Lanyard, starting at ONLY $44.99 for an 8-punch lanyard.
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