Holidays

Holidays

Scroll down for ideas during the holidays around St Pete and nearby areas. For easier filtering of recommendations, simply visit my LovingStPete blog. No matter the holiday, St Pete has something to offer. While our family celebrates some holidays, there are others we do not. Either way we would love to hear and visit celebrations around St Pete and post about them for those who do celebrate that particular holiday. Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, New Years and more.

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North Pole Express in Parrish Florida – Christmas Holiday Train Ride

2024-02-05T10:37:38-05:00

Florida Train Museum's North Pole Express Published on 12/16/23: The North Pole Express! We recently returned from another visit and can confirm this ‘adventure’ is still a winner. 🚂 Our second year taking the 45 minute train ride to the North Pole festivities and it didn’t disappoint. I also can confirm no one in [...]

North Pole Express in Parrish Florida – Christmas Holiday Train Ride2024-02-05T10:37:38-05:00

Lights of Lake Park Estates in Largo / Seminole Florida

2024-02-05T11:14:28-05:00

Holiday Lights of Lake Park Estates Published on 12/12/23: It’s once again time for “The Lights of Lake Park Estates”. The 31st annual event is open all December! Anyone familiar? Up for a driving tour of lights while sipping hot chocolate? This LovingStPete activity suggestion includes 3+ miles of decorated homes near Seminole, viewable nightly [...]

Lights of Lake Park Estates in Largo / Seminole Florida2024-02-05T11:14:28-05:00

Christmas Toy Shop Near Downtown St Petersburg

2024-02-05T11:39:20-05:00

Christmas Toy Shop Project Near Downtown St Petersburg Published on 12/06/23: The amazing The Christmas Toy Shop Project, Inc. in St Pete! After spending an hour onsite yesterday with Linda, Karen, Paul, and others, I’m floored. Going on 102 years now…this huge building and operation is open year-round. The Christmas Toy Shop [...]

Christmas Toy Shop Near Downtown St Petersburg2024-02-05T11:39:20-05:00

Year Round Christmas Store in Clearwater

2024-02-05T22:55:35-05:00

Clearwater Christmas Store - Robert's Christmas Wonderland Published on 12/05/23: My video yesterday may not do Robert's Christmas Wonderland justice, so posting a few pics here as well from our Loving St Pete visit. Given the extent of decorations, Colt (son) certainly felt like he had left St Pete and entered Whoville! Anyone [...]

Year Round Christmas Store in Clearwater2024-02-05T22:55:35-05:00

Robert’s Christmas Wonderland in Clearwater

2024-02-05T22:46:27-05:00

Robert's Christmas Wonderland Clearwater FL Published on 12/04/23: If only Clark Griswold had known about the amazing “Robert’s Christmas Wonderland” store. His Christmas display would have been way more Bing Crosby than Cousin Eddie. This huge year-round shop is located just 20-25 minutes north of downtown St Petersburg and is “one of America’s Largest [...]

Robert’s Christmas Wonderland in Clearwater2024-02-05T22:46:27-05:00

Halloween in the Old Northeast Neighborhood of St Petersburg

2024-02-05T09:03:07-05:00

The Old NE Goes All Out for Halloween Published on 10/31/23: Halloween in the Old Northeast Neighborhood in St Petersburg The Old Northeast neighborhood nailed it again last night! Not just a few homes that turn into Hollywood Studios, always blocks of homes. My highlight reel here captures some great ones! Yep, I couldn’t [...]

Halloween in the Old Northeast Neighborhood of St Petersburg2024-02-05T09:03:07-05:00

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

2024-09-15T21:25:29-04:00

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Published on 12/25/20: Happy holidays from our family to yours! What started recently as a way to support local Pinellas businesses and highlight our beautiful area, ‘Loving St Pete’ has turned into a fun family adventure. What are some of your favorite spots that we should visit and create [...]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays2024-09-15T21:25:29-04:00

Lights of Lake Park Estates

2024-09-15T21:17:54-04:00

Lights of Lake Park Estates in Largo Published on 12/24/20: Heads up on an activity to partake in between now and December 31st, The Lights of Lake Park Estates! We’ll be visiting tomorrow night, though based on several other accounts, this light tour makes for a great excursion! Plus the story behind the event [...]

Lights of Lake Park Estates2024-09-15T21:17:54-04:00

Snow Falling and Santa at the Sundial in St Petersburg Florida | Video

2024-09-15T21:13:15-04:00

Snow Falling and Santa at the Sundial in St Petersburg Florida | Video Published on 12/23/20 (scroll down for video): We can tell Christmas is nearing when the snow starts falling in downtown St. Pete! This is a great setup that Sundial St. Pete puts on each year, with Santa, snow, and decorations. You [...]

Snow Falling and Santa at the Sundial in St Petersburg Florida | Video2024-09-15T21:13:15-04:00

Christmas Holidays at Largo Central Park in Largo, Florida

2022-12-22T14:51:17-05:00

Christmas Holidays at Largo Central Park in Largo, Florida Published on 12/22/22: Seven story Ferris wheel, carousel, two million lights, hot chocolate, photo opps, and s’mores! Is this up anyone’s alley? Who’s already visited the 70-acre Largo Central Park this holiday season?  For this activity suggestion, we even reluctantly opted out on watching our favorite [...]

Christmas Holidays at Largo Central Park in Largo, Florida2022-12-22T14:51:17-05:00
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