Christmas, Hanukkah Events In Pasco: Holiday Markets, Music, Snow Fun

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — There is no shortage of things to do in Pasco County to get in the spirit of the season.

Holiday events occurring in Pasco County include:

Snowcat Ridge

Snowcat Ridge, Florida's only snow park, reopened for its third season this week, giving Floridians a rare chance to play in the snow with sledding on Snowy slopes, an indoor play area, ice skating and snowball play.

Attractions include

• Snowy Slopes featuring a 60-foot-tall, 400-foot-long snow-tubing hill
• Arctic Igloo where kids can made snowmen and snow angels
• Crystal Ribbon ice-skating venue
• Eskimo Outpost private igloos
• Alpine Village offering food, drinks, beer and wine and a chance to roast s'mores over an open fire

In addition, there is nightly music and a light show.

The park at 27839 Saint Joe Road in Dade City will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. most days through Feb. 26.

Tickets start at $26.95.

Click here for tickets and more information.

Light The Night Chanukah Fair

Chabad at Wiregrass will host its annual Light the Night Chanukah Street Fair Sunday, Dec. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Krate at the Grove in Wesley Chapel.

It will include the lighting of the grand menorah, anti-gravity acrobatic show, break dancers, a stilt-walking robot, bungee trampoline, rock climbing, an obstacle course, DJ, photo booth, face painting, balloon twisting, arts and crafts, latkes and doughnuts, games and prizes.

All are welcome. There is no charge. Click here.

Holiday Small Wonders

The West Pasco Art Guild, 6206 Jefferson St., New Port Richey, will host its Holiday Small Wonders art show and sale through Dec. 22 on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m.

Stop in to do your holiday shopping and have some refreshments while viewing artwork produced and donated by members.

For a $50 donation, visitors may choose an original piece of art from the show and for a $125 donation, they may choose three pieces.

Click here.

Story Time With Mrs. Claus

The Dade City Heritage Museum will host Story Time with Mrs. Claus Saturday, Dec. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon for children age 4 to 10.

It will include story time, cookie decorating, crafts and a model train room. The cost is $7 per child.

Light Up The Angelus

The annual Light Up the Angelus will take place through Dec. 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 12413 Madison Ave., Hudson. The cost is $20 per car.

It includes Santa's Village, open air rides for $2, the Grinch Grotto, a walking path, music and bonfires. Food will be available for purchase. Call 272-856-1775 or click here.

Celebration Of Lights

The Celebration of Lights at The Concourse at Safety Town is back and brighter than ever before with new LED lights, pictures with Santa, the Grand Concourse Railroad Holiday Train and a lighted walk through mini town.

It will take place Dec. 16 to 21. from 6 to 9 p.m.

The cost is $20 per car. The cost to ride the train is $3. Click here.