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Eat With Mrs. Claus at Christmas Town

Busch Gardens has rolled out some upgrades for its annual holiday event.

Busch Gardens visitors who want to experience everything the seasonal holiday attraction Christmas Town has to offer will find a few upgrade packages are now available to make that so.

The new Christmas Town VIP Experience add-on package includes a three-hour-long guided tour that’s complete with front-of-the-line access to Santa’s House. Visitors on this tour also get to enjoy an up-close encounter with the park’s African penguins, entry to the Holly Jolly Christmas Party, passes to a pizza and salad buffet hosted by Mrs. Claus and her elves and VIP seating to Christmas On Ice.

For those who aren’t keen on pizza and salad, there’s also an option of upgrading more with a dinner buffet at the park’s Crown Colony. Folks who simply want to attend the Holly Jolly Christmas Party during their park visit can add that upgrade on its own for $29.

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The full VIP experience costs $89. The VIP Experience with the Crown Colony meal is $99.

Entry into Christmas Town is included with any annual pass, Fun Card or daily admission. The upgrades are meant to add to the experience.

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Christmas Town will remain open through Dec. 31. The attraction includes live entertainment, holiday shopping and more than 1 million lights.

To find out more, visit Busch Gardens online.

Photo courtesy of Busch Gardens

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