# River of Lights Holiday Cruise on the Pirate Water Taxi > Program for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Holiday season during Winter Village; family departures 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 PM… - Where: Pirate Water Taxi – Winter Village stop at Curtis Hixon Park (Stop #12), 600 N. Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602 - Ages: Family-friendly departures 5:15–8:15 PM; 9:15 PM cruise is adult-focused - Price: Adult ticket starting at $35; child ticket starting at $25 (plus tax, fees, $1 fuel surcharge, $3 marine fee) - Schedule: Holiday season during Winter Village; family departures 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 PM (9:15 PM adult happy-hour cruise). Season dates are not printed; the page's structured data runs to January 3, 2027. - Organizer: Pirate Water Taxi - Official page: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/piratewatertaxi/items/498737/?full-items=yes&flow=118469 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/river-of-lights-holiday-cruise-on-the-pirate-water-taxi--listing-1a17269909f144f994e1543d ## About Pirate Water Taxi runs a 45-minute holiday cruise on the Hillsborough River during the Winter Village season, leaving from the Winter Village stop at Curtis Hixon Park (Stop #12). The family-friendly departures at 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 PM include holiday sing-alongs with snow flurries during "Let It Snow," a holiday host on board, views of downtown's lights and waterfront decorations, and a stop at the Elf on a Barge, where every child receives a present. Kids can write a letter to Santa and drop it in Tampa's only floating mail buoy. A later 9:15 PM happy-hour cruise is aimed at adults, so families should pick one of the earlier sailings. Tickets are sold online in advance, are non-refundable and non-transferable, and the listed prices do not include tax, fees, a fuel surcharge or gratuity. ## Similar picks in Tampa - [West River Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/west-river-fall-festival--listing-a2efb237ce0ad80e790e655a) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · West River Fall Festival site (as listed by the city) · Free · checked Oct 13. A free community fall festival in Tampa's West River neighborhood with family fun, live entertainment, local businesses and food. Organizers invite families to bring the kids and… - [Mistletoe Market at Largo Central Park Holiday Lights](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/mistletoe-market-at-largo-central-park-holiday-lights--listing-a5ca6f8327eafb7c2f77f526) — Fri, Nov 27 (+18 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Largo Central Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. On weekend evenings during Largo Central Park's Holiday Lights, the city hosts the Mistletoe Market, an outdoor holiday market where local artisans, crafters and bakers sell… - [Seminole Holiday Lights Parade](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/seminole-holiday-lights-parade--listing-2980fbb9a6298f4e25992a3e) — Sun, Dec 6 · 6:00 PM · Seminole Recreation Center · Free · checked Oct 13. The City of Seminole's Holiday Lights Parade, Sunday December 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM, staged from the Seminole Recreation Center. Announced by the Recreation Division; route and… - [MSZ Halloween Howl 2026 (Downtown Zephyrhills)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/msz-halloween-howl-2026-downtown-zephyrhills--listing-07533d157b23d5bae9b3fb23) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Downtown Zephyrhills (5th Avenue) · Free · checked Oct 13. Main Street Zephyrhills' annual Halloween Howl in downtown Zephyrhills along 5th Avenue, Saturday October 24, 4-9 PM. Listed on the City of Zephyrhills calendar; the organizer's… - [Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat (10th Annual)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/riverwalk-trick-or-treat-10th-annual--listing-1e6d5b935fac5fccc709b84d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park · Free · checked Oct 13. The 10th Annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat returns to Cotanchobee Park on the Tampa Riverwalk for a free evening of family-friendly Halloween fun. Activities include… - [Tarpon Springs Halloween Bash](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/tarpon-springs-halloween-bash--listing-228126208172a4e324021ec0) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Tarpon Springs Sports Complex · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. A safe alternative to trick-or-treating: children go from booth to booth to collect Halloween treats (be sure to visit the library's booth). There will be bounce houses, crafts… ## More for families - [This weekend in Tampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Tampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa.md)