Summer of Play at Glazer Children’s Museum
Head to Glazer Children’s Museum to join the Summer of Play– a season-long celebration of creativity, movement and discovery featuring the Make Space Studio and more!
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INSIDE LOOK: Let’s See! at Glazer Children’s Museum
Step Inside “Let’s See!” at Glazer Children’s Museum, a hands-on exhibit that helps families explore how vision works and why eye health matters.
Giants, Dragons & Unicorns debuts at MOSI this Saturday, May 17!
Were dragons just misunderstood dinosaurs? Could unicorns trace their horns to the Arctic seas? And did a real sea monster inspire the terrifying kraken? Starting May 17, you’ll get a chance to find out as Giants, Dragons & Unicorns takes over MOSI!
The James Museum in St. Pete launches Sun-sational Summer Savings!
The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Pete is offering some amazing deals and freebies you and the family can take advantage of this summer and even as soon as Mother’s Day!
Florida’s Largest Planetarium Now Open at MOSI
MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry, is ready to blow your mind with Florida’s largest digital dome theater and planetarium!
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Expanded FORTS exhibit now open at Glazer Children’s Museum and it’s awesome!
The Glazer Children’s Museum unveiled its expanded FORTS exhibit on the second floor, and it’s what every kid’s fort-building dreams are made of.
Snuggle Up with Kangaroo Joeys During the NEW Pouch Pals at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
Hop on over to Clearwater Marine Aquarium to snuggle up baby kangaroo joeys during the NEW Pouch Pals Baby Roo Encounter!
10 Ways to Upgrade Your Day with Unforgettable Animal Encounters at ZooTampa
Give your next visit to ZooTampa a VIP twist by upgrading your day with an up-close animal encounter or backstage tour!
Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa is bigger and brighter in 2024!
One of our favorite holiday events in Tampa Bay, Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa, returns for 16 select nights beginning November 29!
INSIDE LOOK: Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa returns with NEW thrills in 2024!
ZooTampa’s Creatures of the Night family-friendly Halloween party is returning in 2024 for 13 select nights with NEW thrills and returning favorites!
FIRST LOOK: Indo-Pacific fish move into the Florida Aquarium’s Heart of the Sea habitat
The Florida Aquarium just unveiled the transformation of its second-largest exhibit, the Heart of the Sea habitat, welcoming thousands of new Indo-Pacific sea creatures!
INSIDE LOOK: New Stingray Feeding Experience at The Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium just debuted a new Stingray Feeding Experience at its Stingray Beach touch tank, giving you a chance to see what it’s like to be a biologist who cares for these majestic creatures.
Celebrate Pi Day on March 14 with an Epic Pie Fight at Glazer Children’s Museum!
At Glazer Children’s Museum, we’re in the business of teaching through play, so when we decided to celebrate Pi Day we knew it had to be fun.
Prehistoric Predators exhibit NOW OPEN at ZooTampa
ZooTampa at Lowry Park is once again transporting you back into prehistoric times so you and the kids can go nose to snout with some of the world’s most ferocious prehistoric predators. Prehistoric Predators is a limited-time exhibit and the final day to experience it is Sunday, April 28, 2024. The best part — it’s…
A Night at the Museum: Celebrate Halloween with the Tampa Bay History Center!
We’re sharing all you need to know about “A Night at the Museum” for a hauntingly good time in Downtown Tampa!
Check Out the New Weird and Wonderful World of MORPH’D at The Florida Aquarium!
Check out MORPH’D, the all-new exhibit from The Florida Aquarium where you can meet some weirdly wonderful, and unique creatures such as axolotls, chameleons, and even bird poop frogs!
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How to See Big John, the World’s Largest Fossil Triceratops at Glazer Children’s Museum
Glazer Children’s Museum in Tampa will soon be home to Big John, the world’s largest fossil triceratops for a three year exhibition.
Experience what it’s like to walk underwater with SeaTREK at The Florida Aquarium
Join us as we take you on a deep dive into what to expect when you walk underwater with The Florida Aquarium’s SeaTREK experience! Kids as young as 10 can participate too!
Shellebrate Spring and Discover Dinos at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
Shellebrate spring and check out Dino Rescue at Clearwater Marine Aquarium before the exhibit goes extinct on April 15!
7+ Tampa Bay Museums Your Kids Will Love
We’re sharing our favorite museums for kids in Tampa Bay that your kiddos are sure to love! From children’s musuems to history museums, there’s something for every family on our list.
What’s NEW at MOSI: Putt Putt, Toothpick Wonders + MORE!
The Museum of Science and Industry, MOSI, is offering even MORE fun things to do with the family and more is on the horizon.
Great Places to Experience Art with Kids: St. Pete Edition
With its beautiful art district and tons of artist spaces, St. Pete is the perfect place to explore Fine Arts with your kids.
INSIDE LOOK: The NEW Florida Children’s Museum in Lakeland
Check out the NEW Florida Children’s Museum at Lakeland’s Bonnet Springs Park! The Florida Children’s Museum is fun for the whole family!
MOSI: Creating Tampa Bay’s Future Today
With several significant new projects in the works, MOSI is working hard to create a bright future for one of Tampa’s iconic institutions.
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day | 12+ local museums participating!
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day is Saturday, Sept 17, 2022! We’re sharing which Tampa Bay area museums are taking part to open their doors for FREE.
Summer at ZooTampa: What’s NEW and more fun things to do at the zoo!
Summer at ZooTampa combines learning + fun! Home to more than 1,000 animals, your family will enjoy hours of entertainment and education!
NEW ADVENTURES AT MOSI! Get to know MOSI’s New President & CEO: John Graydon Smith
As MOSI looks to the future, a new leader is helping to pave the way. Meet MOSI’s new President and CEO, John Graydon Smith.
MOSI Summer Science Camps + 60th Anniversary
With over 90 different science camps to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect camp to capture your children’s interest all summer.
New WILD Adventures at ZooTampa
ZooTampa ’s Florida Wilds is now open! This new, immersive area features more spacious habitats for native species so they can thrive.
Big League Fun exhibit now open at Glazer Children’s Museum!
It’s game time at Glazer Children’s Museum! Get an Inside Look at what to expect at this new temporary exhibit Big League Fun!
Dino Don’s DinoVenture Invades The Bishop in Bradenton
Dino Don’s DinoVenture is a new exhibit on display at The Bishop and we’re getting a peek with the creator, dinosaur expert Don Lessem!
On Exhibit: “Picasso and the Allure of the South” at The Dali in St. Pete
“Picasso and the Allure of the South” features 79 pieces of art by Pablo Picasso, half of which have never been on display in the United States.
NEW at ZooTampa! Wildlife Explorer Quest
ZooTampa Wildlife Explorer Quest is an exciting new way to interact with the Zoo! Kids go on a quest to find and learn about animals!
INSIDE LOOK: “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit” at Glazer Children’s Museum
“Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit” is now open at the Glazer Children’s Museum. Come along with us on a tour!
INSIDE LOOK: Secrets of the Zoo: ZooTampa
If you’ve ever watched an episode of the popular Nat Geo WILD series “Secrets of the Zoo: ZooTampa,” you may already know …
Visiting The Florida Aquarium With Your Toddler
We love the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, FL! Here are some tips for visiting the aquarium with your toddler or young child.
Van Gogh Alive at The Dali extended through June!
Van Gogh Alive at The Dali is an immersive, multi-sensory art exhibit like you’ve never experienced before! We’re sharing what to expect.
RAWRsome! Dinovations Lab Now Open at MOSI!
MOSI’s newest exhibit is going prehistoric with the unveiling of the Dinovations Lab featuring a diplodocus dino skeleton, Paleo Lab, and more!
Brain-Building Play: Publix at Glazer Children’s Museum
Kate White of Glazer Children’s Musuem shares the benefit’s of your child’s time in the revamped Publix exhibit at the museum!