Where to get a Christmas tree, meet Santa and other holiday experiences in Tampa Bay

Since finding a pine tree and plopping your kid on Santa's lap are arguably two of the most important goals over the next few weeks, we thought we'd make it a little bit easier for you. What follows are local spots where you can either cut down your own Christmas tree (or, if you prefer to avoid sharp tools, find one in a lot), as well as meet the Big Man himself, all within the Tampa Bay area.