# Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park (Thanksgiving Kickoff) > Event for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 20 – Nov 29 · 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Where: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 - Ages: All ages; skate aids available for young toddlers; wide paved lawns for strollers - Price: Free admission to park & market chalets; $17 ice skating ticket includes 90-min skate & rental - Organizer: Tampa Downtown Partnership - Official page: https://wintervillagetampa.com/tickets/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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 42 metro areas as of Nov 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), 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/winter-village-at-curtis-hixon-waterfront-park-thanksgiving-kickoff--listing-709f849b0ebdeaa5d228c525 ## About Opening Thanksgiving weekend along the Tampa Riverwalk, the Winter Village transforms Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park into a sparkling holiday destination. The centerpiece is Tampa's only outdoor real-ice skating rink set right on the riverfront against the downtown skyline. Families can browse 10 local holiday boutiques housed in charming wooden chalets, ride the festive Winter Village Express TECO Streetcar featuring cookies and caroling, and sip iced or hot holiday drinks under palm trees wrapped in fairy lights. 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