Christmas Town is slated to start in less than two weeks at Busch Gardens, and to celebrate, the park is selling tickets for more than half off.
The 12 Days of Christmas deal — offered through Tuesday — slashes the price for one-day admission on 12 select days in November and December from $27 to $12 to the annual Christmas-themed extravaganza, which converts the park from its regular self to a bustling holiday attraction of lights, shows and unique food and drink offerings.
Christmas Town opens Nov. 21.
“The $12 Christmas Town ticket is the best deal of the Christmas Town season,” Busch Gardens Marketing Vice President Dan Dipiazzo said in a news release that announced the deal. “Pick one of the 12 days to visit and discover why Christmas Town is the place where Christmas shines brightest.”
The 12 Days of Christmas promotion is redeemable Nov. 21, 22, 23 and 30 and Dec. 5, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 and 30. The sale is online only, and tickets are available here.
New to the 28-day holiday romp is “Scrooge No More!” The live Globe Theatre musical features holiday institution Scrooge as he embarks on a yuletide odyssey with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future to learn about the importance of friends, family and togetherness during the Christmas season.
This year’s rendition of Christmas Town has an additional 2 million lights strung up across the park, bringing the total to about 8 million. The majority of the new lights have been concentrated in the England section of the park to add to the “Scrooge No More!” experience.
To celebrate the opening of Christmas Town, guests can participate in the annual lighting ceremony Nov. 21. During that ceremony, the 8 million lights spread throughout the park will come to life in a synchronized display set to be captured by an aerial photographer, according to the news release.
In addition to the 12 Days of Christmas deal, the park also offers a $25 Christmas Town pass for active annual pass members. That pass includes unlimited admission to Christmas Town throughout the season along with free parking and discounts on purchases within the park.
Christmas Town is open Friday through Sunday from Nov. 21 to Dec. 7. From Dec. 12 through Dec. 31, the park is open every day except Christmas.
