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FoodMelt N DipTampa dessert lounge — chocolate-dipped everything, kunafa and late-night sweetsSomething sweet after · 1.9 mi from the venue7
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Something sweet after · 1.9 mi from the venue
Who should skip it
You hate theme-park pricing — the event is included, but you still need park admission to be there.
The move
The week before Christmas is the crush — early December weeknights get the same lights at half the density.
Getting there
Standard Busch Gardens lots; preferred parking earns its fee on event nights for the exit alone.
One thing worth knowing
The same park that runs Howl-O-Scream flips to Christmas Town in under two weeks each November.
Make it an outing
Pair Christmas Town with an afternoon arrival — day rides, then lights at dusk.
Official site — confirm dates and tickets before you travel
Going? Send it to whoever you’d go with — they’ll get the dates, the hours and where to park.
Verified 2026-09-10 against the organiser’s own listing. Verification source. More in Florida Events.
