20+ FUN Things to Do in Tampa Bay This Weekend
We’ve rounded up our list of events going on this weekend to help you plan your best weekend ever!
Things to Do
Veterans Day Deals and Parades Around Tampa Bay
Veterans Day is on Tuesday, November 11, and there are several places around Tampa Bay offering deals to veterans and their families this weekend.
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THE PLAY LIST: Hop Into The Bunny Hive — A Sweet Spot for Little Ones and Their Grownups
Finding an activity that your little one enjoys and that also gives grownups a chance to connect can sometimes feel like a win-win that’s hard to find. That’s exactly the idea behind The Bunny Hive, a social club designed for little ones and the grownups who love them.
The BEST Halloween Events for Kids in Tampa Bay + MORE Fun!
We’re sharing the best Halloween events for kids in Tampa Bay, along with trick-or-treating events, costume ideas, spooky snacks, and MORE!
Trick-or-Treat at Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Halloween Spookquarium!
Clearwater Marine Aquarium will transform into a Halloween Spookquarium on Halloween night with trick-or-treating, underwater pumpkin carving, and more!
Outdoor Ice Skating Returning to Downtown Tampa at Winter Village in 2026
Curtis Hixon Park has transformed into a Winter Village once again filled with holiday lights, ice-skating, theme nights, curling, NEW ice-skating shows, and MORE!
50+ Fall Events, Pumpkin Patches, Halloween Events, and MORE!
The 2025 list of pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and fall festivals in Tampa Bay is here and promises some ghoulishly good times.
Halloween For Tweens and Teens: Teen-Approved Frights and Fun in Tampa Bay
Marisa Langford is sharing fun, safe and most importantly TEEN-APPROVED options for Halloween for teens and tweens in Tampa Bay.
Blast Off for World Space Week with Seven Days of Discovery at MOSI
MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry, is blasting off with Space Week, featuring space-themed activities each day from October 4-10.
Tampa Theatre Celebrates 100 Years of Cinema, Community and Starry Nights
Tampa Theatre’s Jill Witecki recently gave us a hard-hat tour as the last restorations were completed, giving us insight into the monumental amount of work that was done here and what’s to come in the second century of our beloved city landmark.
Eat, Drink and Be Scary: The most GHOULish Halloween dining spots in Florida
Get into spooky season when you dine at one of these family-friendly Florida restaurant haunts!
- Halloween | Fall Family Fun | Tampa | Things to Do | Travel
Experience Tampa’s Haunted History on These Spooky Ghost Tours
Experience Tampa Theatre’s haunting history and other chilling ghost stories of some of Tampa Bay’s spookiest spots.
20+ Best Pumpkin Patches in Tampa Bay to Visit with the Kids
Your Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches from around Tampa Bay! Get ready for an amazing experience to welcome Fall – and some great pictures!
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Let’s Get Rowdy! Tampa Bay Rowdies Soccer is the Best Family Night Out in St. Pete
Plan a wholesome family evening at a Tampa Bay Rowdies game from start to finish with some locals-only secrets to maximizing your fun!
INSIDE LOOK: The Magic of Disney Animation at Hollywood Studios
This new experience is a space where families are encouraged to play, embrace their creativity, and immerse themselves in the nostalgia of beloved Disney films like never before!
- Central Florida | Fall Family Fun | Halloween | Pregnancy to Preschool Years | Theme Parks | Things to Do
Peppa’s Halloween Party is an OINKTASTIC way to celebrate the season at Peppa Pig Theme Park!
Peppa Pig Theme Park is hosting Peppa’s Halloween Party on select days throughout October with trick-or-treating, costumed character meet-and-greets, and more!
Eat Well and Do Good: Community Harvest program returns this September
The 1905 Family of Restaurants, which runs well-known Tampa restaurants like Columbia and Ulele, is bringing back its Community Harvest program for the 29th year this September to support local nonprofits.
Don’t Miss It! ZooTampa Kids Fun Run returns Sept. 12!
ZooTampa at Lowry Park is calling all young wildlife lovers and running enthusiasts to join the herd and run wild. Tampa’s only kid-exclusive race, the 4th annual ZooTampa Kids Fun Run, presented by Muma Children’s Hospital at TGH, returns on Saturday, September 12!
The Best Holiday Shows in Tampa Bay to See With the Kids
We’re sharing some of our favorite Christmas shows on stage in Tampa Bay to help you plan your December to remember.
INSIDE LOOK: Tampa Bay Rays Game Day at Tropicana Field with the Kids
Our team here at Tampa Bay Parenting recently went to a Tampa Bay Rays Family Fundays game to give you an INSIDE LOOK at game day to help you plan a day fit for the memory book. So let’s play ball!Â
