Santa's Carnival at Tampa Bay Festival of Lights

Event Details

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 on Dec. 25. Hours are 6-9 pm Thursday, Sunday & Christmas Day and 6-10 pm Friday - Saturday.

Festival admission ($25/car, up to 8 occupants) 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.