Tampa Fun Activities Guide

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  Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park

  Destin

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  Voted the best water park on the Emerald Coast, Big Kahuna's has slides and rides for everyone. Groups and birthday parties are catered to. Rent a cabana and be pampered by your own server. Outrageous Go Karts, Tropical Mini Golf, untamed thrill rides, no matter the type of fun, we've got it. Thrills, chills and spills await you and your family at Big Kahuna's; Florida's lost paradise.

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  Crayola Experience

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  SAVE $4 Off at the Crayola Experience

     Discover the magic of color with 26 hands-on attractions. More than 70,000 square feet of wonderful, whimsical adventures await your family at this one-of-a-kind attraction located at the Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida. Bigger, brighter and bolder than ever, the colorful adventures of Crayola Experience help kids and adults alike explore art and technology, express their creativity and experience color in a whole new way. Also, featuring live entertainment. To learn more, visit www.crayolaexperience.com or join the conversation (less) ... Read more

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  Empower Adventures Tampa Bay

  Oldsmar

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  Book your adventure on Tampa Bay's only guided zip line canopy tour! Empower Adventures' guided zip line tour over Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve in Oldsmar offers families, individuals and groups an unforgettable experience with open water views of Tampa Bay! Take off with your guides up a 60-foot-tall start tower then zip five zip lines of varying lengths and cross a 200-foot suspension bridge over water. Coming October 2016: Our extreme aerial obstacle expansion! Thrills await you at Empower Adventures Tampa Bay!

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  Everglades Holiday Park

  Fort Lauderdale

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  Everglades Airboat Tours and The Gator Boys!

     Airboat Adventure at Everglades Holiday Park Glide across the River of Grass on a custom-built state-of-the-art airboat before taking in a gator show performed by the Gator Boys from Animal Planet's hit series, where you'll learn all about the American alligator. Included with your adventure is 1 free professional grade Kodak group photo to remember your fun-filled day. Coming soon - We're adding a mammal show (select times)! Everglades Holiday Park has endless options for continued fun, including animal encounters, fishing, bike trails and more! There's Only One Everglades, and Only One Way to See it! Included with your tour: * 60-minute fully narrated airboat tour through the Everglades * Thrilling Alligator presentation performed by the Gator Boys Alligator Rescue team in our world famous pit * 1 free group photo per group * Animal Encounters * And much more! (less) ... Read more

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  Florida Aquarium

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  Find the Magic Contained in Water

     Discover over 10,000 aquatic plants and animals which represents over 600 different species while at this aquarium that is among the top aquariums in the world. Visitors will see animals such as sharks, otters, gators, birds, and exotic sea dragons plus enjoy daily dive shows and animal encounters while visiting this aquarium.

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  iFly Orlando

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  Discover the dream of flight at iFLY! Experience the true free fall conditions of skydiving without jumping from an airplane. iFLY's vertical wind tunnel technology creates a wall-to-wall cushion of air on which you can safely float. There's no parachute, no jumping and nothing attaching you to planet Earth. It's just you and the air. Super fun, super safe, and super cool! Children as young as three, to adults as old (or young at heart) as 103 can fly with us. It's safe for kids, challenging for adults and realistic for skydivers. We provide all the gear and a personal instructor will guide you through your flight.

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  Scott's Country Market and Maze Adventures

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  We are excited to say that, for the past 15 years, Scott's Maze Adventures has been drawing guests from all over the United States. Each year our seven acres of field corn is cut in a different design, creating a unique maze experience. We also add or update a new event or activity each year. During our maze season, which lasts a period of 11 to 12 weeks, we average a total of about 30,000 guests. Tuesday through Friday our doors are open to schools and corporate groups allowing them to learn and explore what the corn maze has to offer. Each guest is given a game sheet, which includes 18 questions and 9 pencil rubbings that pertain to a theme; the answers are found throughout the maze. This has proven to be a fun and exciting adventure for everyone.This years theme is a thanks to all First Responders! (less) ... Read more

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  Weeki Wachee Springs

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  City of Mermaids

     Visit Weeki Wachee Springs, the only home of the live mermaids! This attraction caters to families, and offers a daily Little Mermaid show as well as a bird show. In addition, a boat takes people down the river, while a sandy beach area is available for those who simply want to relax in the sun. Five water slides offer splashin' good times at the Buccaneer Bay Waterpark. There's also a kiddie pool and a small playground for the little ones. When lunchtime rolls around, guests can grab a burger fresh off the grill and order an ice-cold soda from the little refreshment nook onsite.

Events/Performances

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  Harlem Globetrotters 2018 Tour

  Harlem Globetrotters 2018 Tour

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     With a star-studded roster featuring Big Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite Bruton, Thunder Law, Bull Bullard and Cheese Chisholm - plus female stars TNT Lister, Ace Jackson and Hoops Green - the Harlem Globetrotters' show is unrivaled in the world of family entertainment. Their 2018 World Tour will showcase incredible ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks, trick shots, hilarious comedy and unequaled fan interaction. After the game, Globetrotter stars will sign autographs and take photos with fans. (less) ... Read more

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Family Activities

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  Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure

  Key West

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  Looking for a way to turn Key West into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created an interactive scavenger hunt that combines the fun of the amazing race with a three-hour sightseeing tour of Key West, Florida. Guided from any smart phone, groups make their way among well-known and overlooked gems of the island, solving clues and completing challenges while learning local history. The adventure begins in the Historic Seaport and takes you on a well-designed course down Duval Street, in and around Mallory Square and through a famous cemetery and other unique stops. The tour requires a little over 2 miles of walking. Using a smart phone as "the guide" allows participants to start when they want and determine their own pace of play. Stop for a burger in paradise or a slice of key lime pie... why not, it's your schedule? Offered at a fixed price for a group vs. per person pricing, this city tour/game offers a great value to those on a budget. Sign up online. www.UrbanAdventureQuest.com. (less) ... Read more

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  Color Me Mine Tampa

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  Color Me Mine is a super creative way to party! Kids will have a wonderful time painting pottery. We'll do all the work, the kids will have all the fun!

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  Steam and Robotics

  Multiple Locations

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  A NEW Summer Camp from ROBOTS-4-U

     This unique program is a moving Art project, where children 7 to 12, build unique Art projects that are animated. Each project incorporates visual designs that the student arranges as their own creation and through a variety of devices ensures that this sculpture moves. Our unique Dynamic Art program combines art and technology while challenging your child to explore the relationship of these ideas. Through this program your child will be given the experience of making moving sculptures. Artists such as Alexander Calder used this method for his ceiling mobiles, which are seen all over the country. Each child will be given the opportunity to explore their creativity while incorporating the exciting elements of technology. Through the use of motors, gears and pulleys your child will learn how to turn their art to an exciting new level. They will be making beautiful and fun unique sculptures that exist as art and decorative objects. This class will challenge the functionality of the creative process as well as being fun and rewarding. It is more than your basic children's art class. Each kit contains motors, batteries, and circuits, which are essential to making moving sculpture as well as fun art tools such as construction paper, pipe cleaners, felt, pom poms, and googly eyes. All these items work together to create unique moving pieces of art and your child will closely examine the partnership between engineering and art. (less) ... Read more

  PARENTS AND TEACHERS: START YOUR OWN SUMMER CAMPS

  Any State, Any City, Set up your own summer camp by renting eight 16 robots for 2 weeks. Call this number for more information: 972-811-4386. GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS! ANYONE CAN DO IT!…

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  Watch Ya' Mouth

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  Watch Ya' Mouth Throwdown Edition is the evolution of the original, wildly popular, hilarious Watch Ya' Mouth game. Rather than just speak phrases, players now go head-to-head with hilarious and challenging tasks - while wearing mouthpieces. Throwdown Edition takes competition - and laughter - to the next level and builds on the multigenerational gaming phenomena. Throwdown Edition has already been Awarded Top Holiday Toy of 2017 by Toy Insider & selected for the 2017 Amazon Holiday Toy List.

Museums/Zoos

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  Florida Aquarium

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  Find the Magic Contained in Water

     Discover over 10,000 aquatic plants and animals which represents over 600 different species while at this aquarium that is among the top aquariums in the world. Visitors will see animals such as sharks, otters, gators, birds, and exotic sea dragons plus enjoy daily dive shows and animal encounters while visiting this aquarium.

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  Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

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  Recognized as the #1 Zoo in the U.S. by Parents magazine (2009) and Child magazine (2004), Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo features more than 1,000 amazing animals on 56 acres of natural habitats. Guests will find many interactive exhibits and opportunities to get closer to wildlife -- feed a giraffe, hold a lorikeet, touch a stingray and more. The Zoo's Manatee and Aquatic Center expands the traditional boundaries of a zoo, focusing efforts on critical care for injured, sick and orphaned wild manatees. Also at the zoo: splash ground water play areas, wild rides, educational shows and restaurants. Zoo daytime admission prices are: adults - $27.95; seniors (60+) - $25.95; children (ages 3-11) - $20.95; and children 2 and under are free. Daytime admission includes unlimited amusement rides. Parking is free. (less) ... Read more

Preschool Activities

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  Crayola Experience

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  SAVE $4 Off at the Crayola Experience

     Discover the magic of color with 26 hands-on attractions. More than 70,000 square feet of wonderful, whimsical adventures await your family at this one-of-a-kind attraction located at the Florida Mall in Orlando, Florida. Bigger, brighter and bolder than ever, the colorful adventures of Crayola Experience help kids and adults alike explore art and technology, express their creativity and experience color in a whole new way. Also, featuring live entertainment. To learn more, visit www.crayolaexperience.com or join the conversation (less) ... Read more

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  My Gym - Brandon

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  We are the experts in children's fitness. My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks thru 10 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. We have hundreds of locations in more than 30 countries offering structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes that incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence and self-esteem. Our state-of-the-art facility, extensively trained staff, award-winning class programs, and excellent student/teacher ratio have earned My Gym the reputation as the best early learning program of its kind. (less) ... Read more

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  My Gym - Tampa

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  My Gym Tampa Westchase has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks through 8 years of age develop physically, cognitively, and emotionally. We offer structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes that incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports, and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility, and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence, and self-esteem. Our state-of-the-art facility, extensively trained staff, award-winning class programs, and excellent student/teacher ratio have earned My Gym the reputation as the best early learning program of its kind. (less) ... Read more

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  My Gym - Wesley Chapel

  Wesley Chapel

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  My Gym has developed an extraordinary program and facility devised to help children 6 weeks thru 10 years of age develop physically, cognitively and emotionally. We have hundreds of locations in more than 30 countries offering structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes that incorporate music, dance, relays, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination, agility and flexibility while developing social skills, confidence and self-esteem. Our state-of-the-art facility, extensively trained staff, award-winning class programs, and excellent student/teacher ratio have earned My Gym the reputation as the best early learning program of its kind. (less) ... Read more

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  Tiny Tykes

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  TinyTykes Pre-School Soccer Programs - 23 Florida Programs

     Child development through Challenger's nationally acclaimed innovative pre-school soccer program! TinyTykes is an innovative program, created by childcare specialists that introduces children aged 2 to 5-years to the basic skills of soccer. Both our Cubs (2- 3 years) and our Lions (4-5 years) modules use fundamental soccer activities, games and stories to develop their skills in the following areas: Balance, Agility and Coordination Technical Skills Gross motor skills Physical Development Social skills Self confidence Communication Teamwork