Parents and kiddos say, “Hey! Tampa Bay has new indoor places to play!” After eyeing the play cafés in Orlando for some time, we’re thrilled to see that Tampa has added a few options of its own throughout the Bay for indoor play. With locations in Wesley Chapel, South Tampa and St. Petersburg, we’re sharing…
Lucky you for calling Tampa Bay home. There are so many things to do in Tampa Bay. From day camps to events and activities, we’ve got it all on our top picks list.
TPA All Access is returning to Tampa International Airport beginning November 3, and we can’t wait! It’s a chance to go to the Airsides and experience all of the amazing local restaurants and shops while you dream up your next big trip, no plane ticket necessary!
Yes, you and the kids can go dig for dinosaurs…and you can do it alongside the paleontologist who discovered Big John, the world’s largest triceratops, the dinosaur on display at Glazer Children’s Museum!
Clearwater Marine Aquarium will transform into a Halloween Spookquarium on Halloween night with trick-or-treating, underwater pumpkin carving, and more!
We’re sharing the best Halloween events for kids in Tampa Bay, along with trick-or-treating events, costume ideas, spooky snacks, and MORE!
There’s a brand-new aquarium in Tampa Bay for you to explore with the kids, and it is absolutely incredible. We got a chance to get a peek at Mote SEA: Science Education Aquarium before opening day. So let’s dive into all the details so you can map out an epic day under the sea! When…
Your Guide to the Best Pumpkin Patches from around Tampa Bay! Get ready for an amazing experience to welcome Fall – and some great pictures!
The 2025 list of pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and fall festivals in Tampa Bay is here and promises some ghoulishly good times.
Marisa Langford is sharing fun, safe and most importantly TEEN-APPROVED options for Halloween for teens and tweens in Tampa Bay.
Check out the top ten secrets of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex from a former space reporter and current dad.
Free Museum Day is on September 20, 2025! Check out the participating museums around Tampa Bay where you can take advantage of free admission.
What to expect from the Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour in Tampa, including songs, cast appearances, VIP upgrades, and more!
Can a machine think like you? Learn like you? Starting September 6, visitors at MOSI can find out in a brand-new way with the opening of Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & The Machine, a hands-on exhibit that makes the world of AI exciting, accessible, and unforgettable.
Check out why Great Explorations children’s museum in St. Petersburg is the perfect place to unleash your toddler’s imagination and creativity!
This month, the Glazer Children’s Museum is marking a milestone: 15 Years of Play! To celebrate, Florida residents can enjoy $15 admission all September long.
Discover exciting arts education classes offered this Fall at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts at Ruth Eckerd Hall for students ages 5 and up!
This fall, the museum will be replacing its popular Free Tuesdays program with Play for Everyone initiative to give families in need more flexibility and access to the museum.
Celebrate the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with your kids at Space Exploration Day at MOSI. Read about all the fun things to do!
The Wild Oasis Realm at Jungala, “North America’s most immersive kid-friendly adventure realm”, is now open at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
If you love the holiday season paired with Florida fun, these family friendly Christmas in July events need to be on your calendar!
Join Captain Terrible T.J. on The Lost Pearl for a fun pirate cruise through Tampa Bay with great views and plenty to see along the way!
Discover what makes Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park one of Tampa’s best family spots with splash pads, playgrounds, riverfront views, and more!
We’re sharing our favorite spots to watch July 4th fireworks in the Tampa Bay area!
There are some awesome July 4th fireworks in Tampa Bay for you to choose from whether you are looking for a waterfront celebration or at a park.
If the weather outside is not so ideal, don’t fret! There are tons of awesome indoor things to do with kids around Tampa Bay including trampoline parks, arcades, museums, and more!
Explore SEA LIFE Florida with us, the all-new aquarium for kids at LEGOLAND Florida Resort!
We’re sharing events in Tampa Bay to celebrate Juneteenth and ideas from Karimah Henry of craftingafunlife.com and Kiva Williams of TheFunFoodieMama.com
This may finally be the year your family gives scalloping in Florida a try! Scalloping season is nearly here and we’re dishing on the details.
Busch Gardens is going big in Tampa Bay, investing nearly $40 million into its local parks, including the water park Adventure Island. And this means even more family-friendly fun for you to experience!
Capybaras are BACK! Visit, interact, and learn all about these adorable critters from May 24 through July 20 at Clearwater Marine Aquarium!
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.
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!
Discover Wonders of Wetlands at Great Explorations, an interactive exhibit teaching kids about Florida’s ecosystems and water conservation.
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!
MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry, is ready to blow your mind with Florida’s largest digital dome theater and planetarium!
The Tampa Bay Rays will play this season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa and we’re dishing on the details!
Since beer lovers are parents, too! We’re sharing the best family-friendly breweries in Tampa Bay where you can bring the kids, split up by location.
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.
Springtime in Tampa Bay means a weekend schedule packed with festivals. A few of our favorites are back, and we have a NEW addition this year.
Disney on Ice presents Frozen & Encanto is coming to Tampa Bay!! The magical celebration will make its way to Amalie Arena March 21-23, 2025.
When it comes to theming and things to do, LEGOLAND® Florida Resort’s hotels are easily a top pick for family travel.
Have a kid who loves dinos? We’re sharing all of the places where you can see dinosaurs in Tampa Bay and even awesome exhibits that are worth the drive!
The Rockin Roller Rink is returning to the St. Pete Pier with family fun from March 14-April 13 with special theme nights, DJs, events, and more!
Experience a pirate adventure in the heart of Downtown Tampa during a 1.5-hour interactive cruise aboard the Lost Pearl. Be sure to have yer cameras ready!
The NCAA Women’s Final Four is in town this weekend, and downtown Tampa is bouncin’ with family-friendly fun!! And many events are FREE!
Read about She Is Football Weekend on March 7-8 and the Buccaneers’ efforts to empower women in football through tournaments, leadership, and community.
We can sometimes spot a rocket launch from here in Tampa, but why not experience one up close at least once before the kids grow up?
We’re sharing some of our team’s favorite Florida state parks to visit with the kids near the Tampa Bay area and beyond!
Universal Orlando’s SUPER NINTENDO WORLD is one of the immersive worlds at the NEW Epic Universe, opening to the public on May 22, 2025.
Black History Month was created to acknowledge, congratulate and celebrate the many contributions of African Americans in the United States.
Get your prehistoric questions ready. Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas opens January 25 at MOSI, Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry, and it’s all about exploring what living, breathing dinosaurs were really like.
Come on out to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to celebrate the pirate-themed Kids Weekends on Saturdays and Sundays from January 25 to February 9, 2025.
Allisongs for Tots, the beloved Hyde Park music studio for kids is moving into its brand-new home and throwing a party for families this Tuesday!
Keep your cool at one of our favorite water parks in Tampa Bay! From theme parks to community parks, we’re dishing on all of our top spots!
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is returning with an ALL-NEW show in 2026. We caught up with Juliette Feld Grossman, who teamed up with her father to produce The Greatest Show on Earth, to talk about the evolution of the show.
It’s going to be another exciting year with NEW ways to play in 2025 in Tampa Bay with new exhibits to experience, a record-breaking planetarium, and so much more!!
MOSI recently expanded its Drone Zone, adding even more square footage and obstacles along with a chance to explore eveyrhting you need to know about drones!
It’s fall y’all! At Watermelon Swim we’re gearing up for our favorite time of the year, pumpkin season! Visit any of the four Watermelon Swim Pumpkin Patches from Oct. 4 to Oct. 31 to pick out the perfect pumpkin and support your community while getting in the fall spirit, because a portion of all proceeds…
St. Pete STEAMfest returns for the seventh community festival celebrating the study of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, family-friendly festival, designed for families of children in preschool through eighth grade, brings hands-on experiential learning from some of the Tampa Bay area’s…
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