Holiday Movies in the Park

Celebrate the holiday season with a free outdoor screening in the park! Enjoy a cozy evening filled with pre-movie festive activities, including photo opportunities with Santa, reindeer games, and concessions. Don’t forget to bring your blankets or lawn chairs to settle in for a movie experience under the stars. Join us for a night of holiday cheer and fun!

Movie Schedule:
• Event opens to the public at 5:30 p.m.
• - Dec. 14: "Elf" - Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, 3010 31st St. S.
• - Dec. 21: "The Grinch" - Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Dr. NE

Meet Santa in the Park

• December 14-23
• 6:00 - 9:00 PM
• North Straub Park, 400 Bayshore Dr. NE
• FREE EVENTS

Join us for **Meet Santa in the Park** and experience the joy of the holidays! This festive event offers a wonderful opportunity for children and families to meet Santa Claus in one of St. Pete's waterfront parks.Take memorable photos with Santa and share your little ones’ Christmas wishes. Don’t miss this chance to create special memories with Santa! Cameras are encouraged.

Cocoa Night Hike

SOLD OUT

• Friday, December 20
• 7:00 - 9:00 PM
• Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 County Club Way. S.

Join our Rangers for a cozy Cocoa Night Hike to celebrate the Winter Solstice! Enjoy warm cocoa as you explore the serene trails under the stars. Bring your friends and family for a delightful evening adventure!

Admission: $5/person. Registration is required. Limited spots available.
Reserve Your Spot

Gingerbread Habitats

• Saturday, December 21
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 County Club Way. S.

Get creative by building gingerbread habitats for local wildlife using candies and icing. This fun, family-friendly activity combines art and nature, making for a delightful day of crafting and learning!

Admission: $20/group of 4. Registration is required. Limited spots available.
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Chimney in the Trunk

• Saturday, December 21
• 1:00 - 4:00 PM
• Thomas "Jet" Jackson Recreation Center, 1000 28th St. S.

FREE EVENT

Gather your family and friends for a joyful community celebration! Join us as parents, families, and local teen programs volunteer their trunks to distribute holiday gifts, stockings, treats, prizes, and other festive goodies.

Event Highlights:

• - Arts & crafts
• - Live music
• - Raffles

Holiday Lights & Displays

• November 30 - January 1
• Downtown Waterfront Parks

Take a stroll along the waterfront to see thousands of holiday lights and decorations in North Straub Park, South Straub Park, Pioneer Park, and the St. Pete Pier.

Don’t miss the giant greeting card display along Bayshore Dr. at Vinoy Park made by local teens and participants from St. Petersburg’s recreation centers.