Hurricane Milton: What’s OPEN in Tampa Bay and What’s Still Closed
Many businesses and attractions throughout Tampa Bay are still closed due to complications from Hurricane Milton, but we are starting to see some reopen to offer respite for families. If you do decide to venture out, drive with extra caution, as debris still covers many roads, and traffic lights may be out. Treat traffic lights that are out as a 4-way stop.
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These are the openings and closures as of Sunday, October 13:
What’s OPEN in Tampa Bay after Hurricane Milton:
Unless noted, the following places have reopened with regular operating hours. Check with each location’s social media pages to ensure they are open as things quickly change. We will continue to update this list with more information as it becomes available.
NEW REOPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS WEEK!
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium: CMA will reopen on Friday, Oct 18, and debut its Aqua Lanterns event!
- MOSI: Power has been restored, and MOSI is now open!
- The James Museum in St. Pete: The museum will remain closed and will reopen on Monday, October 14. They will have wifi and a place to recharge.
- Tampa Theatre is closed and will reopen on Monday, Oct 14. The theatre is hosting a Mid-Day Power Up on Tuesday for families for free from 11am-2 pm with free popcorn and activities for kids from WEDU PBS.
- The Florida Aquarium will re-open on Monday, Oct 14 at 9:30 am.
- Tampa Bay History Center will reopen on Monday, Oct 14 at 10 am.
- The Straz Center will resume classes on Monday, Oct 14.
- ZooTampa will re-open on Tuesday, Oct 15. Ticket holders for Creatures of the Night during the closure may use them for any other night in October.
- FloridaRAMA will reopen on Thursday, Oct 17.
EARLIER REOPENINGS AFTER MILTON
- LEGOLAND Florida Theme Park: LEGOLAND will be open during normal business hours, and Brick-or-Treat will resume as scheduled. There are lots of indoor play/build areas, so this is a great spot to seek air conditioning!
- Peppa Pig Theme Park in Winter Haven: Peppa Pig Theme Park reopened on Friday, Oct 11, from 12 pm-4 pm and normal business hours beginning on Saturday, Oct 12, from 10 am- 5 pm.
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay reopened on Sunday, Oct 13, and also host Howl-O-Scream on Sunday night. BONUS: through October 20, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Fun Card holders and Annual Pass holders can get a Sea World Orlando and Aquatica Length of Stay ticket for free! To redeem, log into your Busch Gardens account, click on each pass, and add to your cart. The passes will be added to your account and can be used multiple times through Sunday. October 20.
- Glazer Children’s Museum: The museum reopened on Saturday, Oct 12, from 9:30 am-5 pm. They also have wifi, outlets to charge electronics, and more. Be sure to check out the new Questioneers exhibit while you’re there and Big John, the world’s largest fossil triceratops!
- St. Pete Pier and Pier District: The St Pete Pier is open!
- The Tampa Museum of Art: The museum reopened on Saturday, Oct 12 at 10 am. Guests will also be able to use the museum’s free wifi and charging stations in the Vinik Family Education Center.
- The St. Pete Pier’s Discovery Center reopened on Saturday, Oct 12.
- Imagine Museum in St. Pete
- Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Pete: The museum is now open during regular business hours.
- Pirate Water Taxi, Yacht Starship, Craft, and Bay Rocket in Tampa: The fleet is okay and set sail again over the weekend, including resuming its popular Haunted River Cruise!
- Sparkman Wharf in Tampa
- Dinosaur World in Plant City
- Tampa International Airport: Good spot for air-conditioning and food!
- The Dali Museum reopened on Saturday, Oct 12.
- Sweetfields Farm in Masaryktown: The farm reopened over the weekend for its annual fall festival!
- Harvestmoon Fun Farm in Masaryktown: The farm reopened over the weekend for its fall festival, too!
- DK Farms in Largo: The farm reopened over the weekend for its fall festival.
- SkyZone Clearwater
- Altitude Tampa
- Urban Air New Tampa
- Urban Air in Brandon
- Empower Adventures Tampa Bay
- Pin Chasers in Tampa
You can also check out our list of fall and Halloween events around Tampa Bay to find out which ones are closed and which ones are still open this weekend.
What’s CLOSED in Tampa Bay:
Several places will be reopening within the next few days. Be sure to check their websites and social media pages for any changes and updates.
- Multiple Florida State Parks are temporarily closed for hurricane preparations and damage. Check floridastateparks.org/StormUpdates for the latest information.
- Sunken Gardens will be closed until further notice.
- Largo Central Park is closed through Friday, October 11. Parks have not been inspected, so it’s best to avoid.
- City of Tampa Parks and Recreation: All parks and recreation centers are closed until further notice.
- Hillsborough County Parks and Preserves: Most facilities are closed.
- The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton: The museum will remain closed until further notice.
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is operating with limited service. Visit their website for route details.