Santa's Carnival at Tampa Bay's Festival of Lights

Tuesday, Dec 2, 2025

  Admission: $30/car. Rides: $5 or 10/$40
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Enjoy Santa's Village festivities on select evenings and midway rides including a Santa Train, Reindeer Carousel, family rollercoaster, Tornado thrill ride, swing ride and a Ferris wheel offering a breathtaking aerial view of the 2-mile drive-thru Holiday Light Spectacular and more than 1.5 million dazzling lights.

Rides ($5 each or 10/$40) are open from 6-10 pm Thursdays - Sundays from Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving Day) to Dec. 14 and daily from Dec. 18-28.

Festival admission is $30/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.

In addition to the carnival, Santa's Village features Santa visits & photos, live entertainment, a holiday market, Historical Village, petting zoo, camel rides, holiday movies & shorts, kids' craft stations, holiday treats, wine & cider and more.

Santa's Carnival dates:

  • Nov. 27-30
  • Dec. 4-7
  • Dec. 11-14
  • Dec. 18-28

The Festival of Lights is open nightly Nov. 27 - Dec. 28. On days when Santa's Carnival and Santa's Village are not open, admission is $25/car.

More information: 866-666-3247 or Santa's Carnival


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