Gingerbread Village Holiday 02 November - 31 December Families are invited to design and build gingerbread-inspired houses and structures using recycled and everyday materials. Add your creation to our growing village or take it home—either way, you’re helping bring this festive landscape to Glazer Children's Museum
‘Twas the Night Before … by Cirque du Soleil Holiday 18 - 29 November It’s the holidays, and this year, things are different. For years, Isabella and her father have read “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore together. Now, Isabella feels like she’s outgrown the family Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Winter Village Tampa Featured EventsHolidayPartnership EventsSpecial Event 20 November - 03 January Winter Village Tampa, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, at Curtis Hixon Park Returns for its 11th Season Located along the Tampa Riverwalk, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is transformed with the sights, sounds and activities Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
River of Lights Holiday 20 November - 03 January Hop aboard the Pirate Water Taxi for a magical River of Lights Cruise, now departing from the Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park (Stop #12). This unforgettable holiday journey will take you along the Hillsborough Tampa Convention Center
Santa Meet & Greet Holiday 21 November Santa is coming to town, and he’s making an early stop at GCM! Have an opportunity to meet Santa, and even play a bit together, while he visits us at the museum. Santa will join Glazer Children's Museum
The Nutcracker Performance with Tampa City Ballet Holiday 21 November Experience a 20-minute performance of select scenes from The Nutcracker ballet from our friends at Tampa City Ballet and then stick around to meet the dancers after the show! Glazer Children's Museum
Holiday Spectacular Holiday 26 November - 02 January Friends of the Riverwalk warmly invites you to our Holiday Spectacular, presented by Manthey Hospitality! Experience the enchanting holiday lights along the Riverwalk and on floating barges in the Hillsborough River as you stroll through Tampa Riverwalk
A Pirates Christmas Holiday 27 November - 30 December Yo, ho, ho, and a holiday cheer! Set sail on Lost Pearl’s Pirate’s Christmas Cruise and celebrate the season with a Florida twist aboard White Beard’s merry vessel! This family-friendly holiday cruise takes place Tampa Convention Center
Holiday Dinner Cruises Holiday 27 November - 31 December A dazzling holiday evening awaits you aboard Yacht StarShip! Set sail and experience the magic of the season as you cruise along the beautiful Downtown Tampa skyline. Enjoy a specially prepared holiday dinner and drinks, Yacht StarShip Cruises & Events
Santa Meet & Greet Holiday 28 November Santa is coming to town, and he’s making an early stop at GCM! Have an opportunity to meet Santa, and even play a bit together, while he visits us at the museum. Santa will join Glazer Children's Museum
Sensory-Friendly Santa Meet & Greet Holiday 29 November Time for sensory-friendly fun with Santa! Have an opportunity to meet Santa and even play a bit together during a low-sensory-input morning. Glazer Children's Museum
Holiday Tree Lighting Holiday 29 November Friends of the Riverwalk invites you to join our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in 2026! Watch as Mayor Castor sails into the Convention Center basin aboard a Pirate Water Taxi to flip the switch on Sail Pavilion at the Tampa Convention Center
