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Disney’s Epcot Guest Leaves Ride To Sit With Character

Don’t do this. Climbing off a ride can, and will likely, get you kicked out of a Walt Disney World park. It may also mean being banned for life. What did this rider do?

Epcot Spaceship Earth
Andrew M./BBGI

Don't do this. Climbing off a ride can, and will likely, get you kicked out of a Walt Disney World park. It may also mean being banned for life. What did this rider do?

This happened at Epcot. The signature ride you see when you enter the park is Spaceship Earth. That's what many people call 'the golf ball'. Inside is a ride that transports you through time. You see how technology has advanced through the animatronic displays through the ride.

It's a slow-moving ride, and a rider had enough time to get out of the ride car. He climbed out of the vehicle and sat down on the set where the ride was demonstrating what it may have looked like in ancient Greece. The guest sat down with an animatronic Greek person.

[Source: DisneyDining.com]

11 Tampa Bay Places For Christmas Lights And Family Fun

Here's a list of places that feature Christmas lights and activities for the whole family.

This list covers the Tampa Bay area, in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties. Many of the locations will be open throughout the Christmas season.

If you're looking to get into the holiday spirit, check out some of these Christmas displays and festivals.

ZooTampa Elf

(Photo courtesy of Patti R./BBGI)

Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Spectacular

The fun at Tampa Riverwalk kicks off November 28 with their Holiday Harbour Christmas tree lighting.

Temple Terrace Light Show

A Temple Terrace neighborhood features an organized light show. There are over 50,000 lights you can see as you drive through and listen to music synchronized to the show.

Holidays in the Sunshine City, St. Petersburg

More than just a light show. Holidays in the Sunshine City features the Santa Parade & Tree Lighting on November 26, Snowfest on December 3, Santa in the Park, Movie in the Park on December 17 and Holiday Lights & Displays from November 26 through January 1. Click here for the full schedule of events, dates and times.

Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Park

Visit Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park November 18 through January 4 for family friendly fun. Try ice skating or curling outdoors and check out the Shops of Winter Village. Ride the Winter Village Express with cookies and milk, trivia and sing-a-longs.

Symphony In Lights At The Shops At Wiregrass

Now through December 24, enjoy Symphony in Lights at The Shops at Wiregrass. Each night from 6pm until 9pm enjoy the tree lightning set to music.

You can also donate to the Mason Dixon Christmas Wish Fund or come out to enjoy the 'Best of the Best' Car Show on Sunday, November 20 from noon until 4 p.m. Car registration begins at 10 a.m., so they'll be getting in early!

Winter Wonder Wharf Tree Lighting

Winter Wonder Wharf features a series of weekend celebrations. Here's what they have scheduled:

Friday, November 18: Tree lightning
Saturday, December 3: Holiday Sing-a-Long
Saturday, December 10: Improve Holiday Show
Saturday, December 17: Caroling with a Twist

Tampa Bay’s Festival of Lights

This event at the Hillsborough County Fairgrounds runs from Thursday, November 24, through January 1. It features a drive-thru experience that is nearly 2 miles long! There's also a Santa's Village with attractions, goodies and visits with the jolly man himself. Click this link for ticket information.

Harbor Holiday Nights In Safety Harbor

The Harbor Holiday Nights in Safety Harbor kicks off on Friday, December 2 with the lightning of the Christmas Tree at the Gazebo at John Wilson Park, 401 Main Street. Choirs will profide music and Santa will visit. On Saturday, December 3, there's a Holiday Parade with floats, classic cars, and more.

Then, on Friday, December 9, Saturday, December 10, Friday, December 16, and Saturday, December 17, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., enjoy the Trolley Light Tour. Click here for more details.

Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa

On select nights through the Christmas season, ZooTampa transforms into a winter wonderland with lights, carols, holiday treats and Santa!
Click here for more information.

In the heart of Largo, it's a family-friendly event from November 24 through January 1. The spectacular holiday light display of over 2 million lights also features a carousel and you'll love the view from the seven-story tall Ferris wheel.

Hyde Park Village Lights In The Park

The annual tree lightning in Hyde Park Village happens Saturday, November 19. Enjoy the winter holiday market and keep your eyes open for Santa!

Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.