The holiday season in St. Petersburg is filled with activities and family friendly events. Costal Living magazine once named St. Petersburg as one of the 20 best Christmas cities in Florida to celebrate Christmas.
Image courtesy of @StPeteParksRec
In focusing on Florida, the magazine said, “When it comes to celebrating the holidays, the North Pole has nothing on Florida, where Santa gets to wear swim trunks and his reindeer frolic in the sand.”
If you are looking for jolly things to do to get into the holiday spirit, here is a listing of December events in the ‘Burg you will want to keep on your radar.
Holiday Lights Displays
Downtown Waterfront Parks – Through January 1
Winter Beach
St. Pete Pier – Through January 17
Enchant
Tropicana Field – Through January 1
Occurs daily on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Times vary. Visit website: https://enchantchristmas.com/
Photo courtesy of Enchant
9: Veteran’s Day Celebration
(Rescheduled due to inclement weather): Williams Park
8AM
10: Family Day Winter Wildlife
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
10 & 11: Santa in the Park
North Straub Park 6PM – 9PM
11: Great Connections
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
10AM – Noon
16 & 17: Cookies with Santa
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
Registration is required. $5 fee. Call: 727-893-7326
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
16 & 23: Santa in the Park
North Straub Park
6PM – 9PM
17: Drive-In Holiday Movie (The Grinch):
Crescent Lake Park
8PM – Admission is free; spaces are limited.
18: Chanukah in the City
South Straub Park
5:30PM
18: Bath Day – Dog Bath Day
The Dog Bar – 2300 Central Avenue
1PM – 6PM
Proceeds to help the dogs in the rescue
24: Christmas at the Pier
6PM – 7:30PM – Free concert and speakers
Image courtesy of https://stpetepier.org/event/christmas-at-the-pier/
26: St. Pete Youth Farm and Gallerie 909
Present Kwanzaa at the Farm
5:30PM -8PM
Bottom Line: Christmas is not just about shopping for the holidays – it’s also about doing things with friends and family.
St. Petersburg Communities
Photo Courtesy: Allendale Park | St. Petersburg Parks
stpeteparksrec.org
If you’re interested in any of these of communities or live in one and are thinking of selling, talk to The Mesimer Team.
Allendale Terrace
Bahama Shores
Bayway Isles
Coquina Key
Crescent Heights
Crescent Lake
Downtown
Greater Pinellas Point
Historic Kenwood
Historic Old Northeast
Historic Roser Park
Historic Uptown
Isla del Sol
Old Southeast
Placida Bayou
Snell Isle
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