Soaking, sunning and relaxing—that's what life's all about at Adventure Island. A step through the entrance and you're transported straight to the Florida Keys and the laid-back lifestyle that made them famous. Adventure Island's 30 acres provide water-soaked excitement for guests of all ages. Ease into island time in a place where corkscrew slides, waterfalls, a giant wave pool, a rambling river, and other family attractions create a laid-back atmosphere and hours of sun-drenched fun. Your toughest decision? Whether to hit the slides for some... More >>>

The American Victory will immerse visitors in a unique, state-of-the-art seafaring experience the moment they step aboard. They will be whisked back to an era when life was simpler, when romance was pure, and young people had heroes. Volunteers serving as crewmembers with authentic period uniforms will greet visitors as moving “Victory At Sea” music plays throughout the vessel. In the Victory Theater, sitting on benches crafted from ship hatch boards, visitors will view a video presentation setting the stage for the shipboard experience. Volunteer crew... More >>>

Busch Gardens has been making memories for guests of all ages since 1959, when the park debuted as a bird gardens and hospitality center for guests who toured Tampa's Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Busch Gardens is now a thrilling African safari and a sun-soaked Florida vacation all rolled into one. Experience up-close encounters with wild animals, and explore fascinating attractions based on cultures and legends of far away lands. Busch Gardens is the bay area's No. 1 tourist destination, where wildlife and wild rides come together in an unparalleled combination of Broadway-style shows, a world-class zoo with more than 2,500 exotic and endangered animals and more record-breaking roller coasters than any destination in Florida, excitement for guests of every age... More >>>

If you’re railroad magnate Henry Bradley Plant, in the midst of the sand swamps that would be Tampa, you construct the most astonishingly magnificent hotel of its day, then fill it with treasures from around the world. With its splendid Moorish architecture, opulent furnishings, and spectacular tropical gardens, Plant’s Tampa Bay Hotel attracted a host of celebrated guests, from Teddy Roosevelt to Sarah Bernhardt to Babe Ruth. A visit to the Henry B. Plant Museum and the authentically restored rooms of the Tampa Bay Hotel will transport you back to a time of indulgent ten-course meals, waltzing on the veranda and... More >>>

MOSI is a not-for-profit, community-based institution and educational resource that is dedicated to advancing public interest, knowledge, and understanding of science, industry, and technology. MOSI's core ideology is to make a difference in people's lives by making science real for people of all ages and backgrounds. MOSI today is the result of 52 years of growth and maturity reflecting both the institution and the surrounding community. The passage of time has seen MOSI change in name, location, and size. However, its general purpose, that... More >>>

The Tampa Bay History Center is more than a mere repository for historical facts. Functioning as a liaison between the past and the present, the museum honors our community’s character and heritage, stirring the spirit of adventure found in all its visitors with the generations of stories it has to tell. Step inside the new, 60,000-square-foot History Center in Tampa’s bustling Channelside district and take a journey through 12,000 years of powerful stories. Follow in the footsteps of the first native inhabitants, Spanish conquistadors, pioneers, presidents... More >>>

The Straz Center began as a dream by visionary citizens of Tampa who persevered to bring to reality one of the finest performing arts centers in the nation. It is many things to many people and it’s more than just a building, more than just a performing arts center. It is a presenter, a producer, an educator, a community partner and an economic engine for the Tampa Bay area. It is a cornerstone of the Tampa Bay community. The Straz Center creates a regional economic impact of more than $100 million each year. To our local economy it can mean more tourists staying in hotels, eating in restaurants, shopping in stores and... More >>>

The Tampa Museum of Art is the proud culmination of nearly three decades of cooperation among art organizations, private citizens, and government agencies in Tampa and Hillsborough County. TMA celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2009. Its mission/statement of purpose reflects a long-standing commitment to the community and citizenry it serves. The Tampa Museum of Art is dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of knowledge and appreciation of the fine arts through exhibition and educational programs encouraging the development of fine arts for the broadest possible audience. The Tampa Museum of Art’s primary purpose is to collect, preserve, display and interpret works of art... More >>>

Re-opened at its current site in 1988, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is today ranked the number-one family-friendly zoo in the U.S. (Child magazine) and recognized by the State of Florida as a center for Florida wildlife conservation and biodiversity. The region's only dedicated zoological garden, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo was designed to enhance quality of life in greater Tampa Bay as an affordable leisure destination and center for education and endangered species conservation. Natural outdoor exhibits for more than 2,000 animals from Florida and similar habitats include a Native Florida Wildlife Center and manatee hospital, Asian... More >>>

Experience the aquarium and see why it's among the top aquariums in the world. With more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals from Florida and around the world! The Florida Aquarium allows you to go on scenic tours of the bay were you can see bottlenose dolphins and the endangered manatees right in the bay, or if that isn't exciting enough you can go swimming with the fish inside the aquarium. And for those adventurous people ages 15 and older you can go swimming with the sharks! There is something to do for everyone of all ages, check out the schedule of fish feedings and watch the feeding frenzy begin... More >>>