Attractions In Tampa Bay

In Tampa Bay you don't have to look too far for adventure. Packed with excitement, the Tampa Bay area offers visitors an explosion of educational, entertaining and cultural attractions. With family venues such as zoos, aquariums and theme parks and a climate that allows for outdoor activities like beach-going and canoeing year-round, it's no wonder families love Tampa Bay, Florida.

Enjoy a fun-filled day with the kids in Tampa Bay, Florida’s famous Busch Gardens, the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. This exciting theme park offers guests of every age a unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops, games and more.

See the wonders of the undersea world up close at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa Bay. You’ll discover an expanded shark collection, a shark tank where visitors can dive with sharks, ocean predators and spineless wonders from around the world, rare leafy sea dragons from Australia, an invasive species exhibit with games for kids of all ages, plus playful river otters, American alligators, free-flying birds and giant Pacific octopus.

Get up close and personal with kangaroos, wallabies, sting rays, birds, horses, camels, giraffes, and many others at Tampa Bay's Lowry Park Zoo. With more than 1,600 animals from Florida and other parts of the world housed in lush natural habitats, Lowry Park Zoo offers a great array of nature, education and excitement. Whether you take a camel ride in Safari Africa or prove your skills on our Tasmanian Tower rock wall there are fun attractions all around the zoo.

Immerse yourself in the world of science and technology at Tampa Bay’s Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI). Tour the museum’s fascinating exhibits and attractions such as Kids In Charge, the Children's Science Center, and the IMAX® Dome Theatre. See a Planetarium show or catch a Science Works Theatre presentation. Tampa Bay’s Museum of Science and Industry has something for everyone.