Summer Break Fun

Caladesi Island boardwalk
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The Caladesi Island Ferry is ready to sail again! Here’s how to spend your day Caladesi Island State Park

Caladesi Island is ready to welcome visitors once again as the Caladesi Island Ferry resumes services on July 3, 2025. We’re helping you plan your visit.

AquaGlow at Adventure Island (3)
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It’s going to be a WILD summer of ALL-NEW Fun at Busch Gardens and Adventure Island

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!

GIants Dragons and Unicorns at MOSI in Tampa. Photo by the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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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!

A Parent’s Guide to the BEST Kid Friendly Water Parks in Orlando
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A Parent’s Guide to the BEST Kid Friendly Water Parks in Orlando

It’s easy to make a splash in Orlando. Being the vacation destination that it is, you can find lots of ways to cool off, including water parks. The problem is, there are so many! To help you sort through the great water parks for families in Orlando, here are our top picks for family-friendly water…

STAYcation in Tampa Bay
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STAYcation in Tampa Bay: All That’s NEW to Explore!

If you’re sticking around town and need some fun ideas of things to do during these final weeks of summer break, we’ve got you covered! Let’s explore all of the NEW ways to connect and play in Tampa Bay! What’s NEW: ZooTampa Clouded Leopard Encounter This experience returned last month to the zoo, giving you…

Adventure Island Castaway Falls
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Dive into Fun this Summer at Adventure Island!

It’s summer in Florida, which means the heat is ON! What better way to cool off than by splashing around at a water park? One of our favorite ways to keep cool when the weather is hot is to spend the day at Adventure Island, Tampa’s island paradise. The park is chock full of thrilling…

Footgolf at Disney World
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The Coolest Non-Theme Park Things to Do at Disney World: FootGolf, Fishing, and MORE!

Did you know you can spend your entire trip to Walt Disney World and not step foot into the parks and still have a magical time? We’re showing you how!

Prevent Summer Slide Shorecrest Prep summer camps
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5 Fun and Easy Ways to Prevent Summer Slide

It seems that each year as students return from spring break, there is a sense of anticipation in the air. Summer is nearly upon us, and families are penciling summer camps and family vacations into their calendars. (Or, if your family is anything like mine, you are just beginning to plan your child’s summer activities. No…