DOWNTOWN COUNTDOWN AT GLAZER CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Ring in the New Year at the Glazer Children’s Museum with countdowns, family play projects and socially distant celebrations throughout the day. You can celebrate as a family by day and still have time for evening festivities. Downtown Countdown is included with museum admission. glazermuseum.org
CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR AT ZOOTAMPA
New Year's Eve Evening Events: DOWNTOWN TAMPA NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS CRUISE
Dec. 31, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Say “Bon Voyage” to 2021 on a Yacht StarShip New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise! This all-inclusive festive cruise is the best way to celebrate NYE on the water. Tickets include a 2-hour cruise (with 30 minutes dockside afterward), open bar, hand passed hors d’oeuvres, gourmet food stations, carving stations, hand passed desserts, party favors, DJ entertainment and a champagne toast at midnight. $149.95 per person.
OUTBACK BOWL NEW YEAR’S EVE PARADE
Dec. 31, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Kids don’t have to miss out on the big countdown just because of bedtime! The family can ring in 2022 early with a lemonade toast every hour on the hour during the event. Then stay and play at the Zoo! zootampa.org
Dec. 31, Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. | Eclectic Ybor City is the site of this festive celebration featuring the Outback Bowl New Year’s Eve Parade and a pep rally. The parade will feature floats and marching bands including the two college bands! The Pep Rally features a battle of the bands and cheerleaders from both universities. The Parade starts at 5:30 p.m. and runs along 7th Avenue.
PINT-SIZED NOON YEAR’S EVE AT LARGO CENTRAL PARK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION AT BUSCH GARDENS
Dec. 31, 10:30 a.m. | This daytime event is designed just for kids 6 and younger with music, crafts and more. The center will provide party blowers for tots to celebrate. Cost is $6 per child before Dec. 26 and $8 after Dec. 26. playlargo.com
LEGOLAND FLORIDA: KIDS’ NEW YEAR’S EVE Dec. 31 during park hours | This celebration isn’t at noon, but early enough for the kiddos to celebrate with a fireworks display at 8 p.m. legolandflorida.com
NOON YEAR’S EVE AT THE GROVE AT WESLEY CHAPEL
Dec. 31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | This daytime event will feature a gem and beauty workshop, bubble and magic shows, kids games, activities, daytime fireworks, a confetti blast, dance party and more. And of course, a countdown to noon! thegrovenye.com
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TampaBayParenting.com DECEMBER 2021
Dec. 31, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. | Celebrate New Year’s Eve with friends and family and indulge in some excitement at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Explore all of your Christmas Town favorites, enjoy thrill rides in the dark and catch the fireworks show in Gwazi Park after the park-wide countdown. This NYE Celebration is included with theme park admission. Exact details for NYE are TBD, but Christmas Town dates for 2021 are Nov. 12 to Jan. 2.
FIRST NIGHT ST. PETE 2022
Dec. 31, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. | Join the fun at First Night St. Pete’s Annual New Year’s Eve celebration of the Arts! Performers range from musicians to dance and aerial performances to interactive art. Check out this year's performers, times and tickets at firstnightstpete.com.
SCAN FOR THE BEST NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENTS IN TAMPA BAY: The list of events continues to grow, so check back often to see what's planned to ring in 2022!
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