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Sparkman Wharf Will Be ‘Snowed Inn’ In December

Sparkman Wharf launched its holiday themed even called “Snowed Inn”, which will be happening on Thursday’s in December. The event will happening on December 2, 9 and 16th where the…

Sparkman Wharf

Sparkman Wharf

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Sparkman Wharf launched its holiday themed even called "Snowed Inn", which will be happening on Thursday's in December. The event will happening on December 2, 9 and 16th where the lawn will turn into a post ski slope hangout.

Snowed Inn will have swings that will be transformed into ski lifts, bonfires and falling snow that will make you feel like you just finished skiing on the slopes.

On those three Thursday's the first 50 guests to spend $50 or more will receive an exclusive Tampa sign ornament designed by local artist, AbbiCreates. The limited edition ornament will be on sale at Apres Ski Essentials, which is a specialty ski pop-up store.

On Friday's at Snowed Inn at Sparkman Wharf (December 3, 10 and 17th) guests will be able to check out the snow falling as well.

6 Christmas Tree Safety Tips to Consider This Holiday Season

Few holiday decorations are as popular as the Christmas Tree, but they also have the potential for danger, especially if you plan on buying and decorating a fresh tree. That's why Christmas tree safety tips are so important.

According to the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), "Christmas trees alone result in 13 million dollars, annually, in property damage." Fortunately, the ACTA has plenty of tips to make sure your Christmas is merry, bright and safe for the whole family. Scroll below for six important Christmas tree safety tips.

Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.