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Zoo Tampa’s Christmas In The Wild Is Back

Author Roxanne Wilder

One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is to take my kids to Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa.

It’s back again this year. The park is lit so beautifully, and it just gets you in the Christmas spirit.

You can walk through cool exhibits like Lantern Lullaby, Gingerbread Jubilee and Forest of Fantasy. And you can enjoy light and music shows that are performed every 15 minutes or so.

Christmas in the Wild happens select nights through December 30th.

You must make reservations to go.

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Froggy's Hess Trucks

Froggy’s Hess truck collection is one of his secret passions. Undoubtedly, you’re familiar with Hess branded gas. In 1960, the first Hess branded gas station opened. The company wanted to offer a gift for the holidays that represented the gas stations. So, in 1964 the company introduced the Hess Toy Truck. It’s a holiday season favorite that is fun for the whole family. The toy truck was affordable and was created with incredible craftsmanship and electronic innovation. It’s a battery-operated toy that has stood the test of time.

Froggy and his Dad have at least 3 of every single Hess truck ever developed. It started when his Dad and his Dad’s brother started collecting them when the very first ones were released. Every single year since Froggy was a kid, he remembers his Father being obsessed with getting the brand-new truck of the year. It was fun for Froggy to make guesses as to what the new truck would look like. “Maybe it will be a rocket tied to a monster truck this year?”

Froggy has a lot of trucks but has not let his sons see them yet. He has the idea that they might open them and ruin the value of the trucks, but he is starting to soften on his stance. Maybe if Froggy’s Hess trucks are eventually handed down to his sons, they will appreciate them more for their story and be less inclined to smash them into the wall. Froggy is asked which of his trucks are his favorites, and he usually answers, “Anything with a rocket is a good Hess truck.” And yes, some of them actually come with a rocket on them as part of a particular year’s packaged toy.

Let’s check out some of Froggy’s Hess trucks.

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.

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