Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer joins Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa

Rudolph is joining Christmas Town, the annual holiday event that’s returning to Busch Gardens Tampa for 23 select dates between Nov. 25 to Dec. 31, 2016.

Featured attractions include:

• Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland: Meet and take photos with Rudolph, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and Bumble at the all-new Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland located in Celestial Crossing. Play holiday games and purchase Yuletide treats while scenes of the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer come to life.

• Santa’s House: The Claus family invites you into their North Pole home at Santa’s House, where Santa is taking a break from his busy holiday schedule to meet and take photos with families in his private study.

Guests can experience nighttime rides on Busch Gardens Tampa thrill rides, including the new family spin coaster, Cobra’s Curse. Guests can also expect the return of seasonal shows including Christmas on Ice, Carol of the Bells light show and the Holiday Hills Brass Band.

Christmas Town is open until 10 p.m. on select dates and will close at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For New Year’s Eve, the event will remain open until 1 a.m.

Christmas Town is included with any annual pass, Fun Card or daily admission to the park. Guests who purchase a 2017 Annual Pass now, get three months free. For more event information, visit ChristmasTown.com, and watch this episode of Attractions the Show featuring the 2013 Christmas Town event: