FAMILY-FRIENDLY

THREE-DAY TRIP

Welcome to Tampa Bay! In this document, you will find the plan for your visit to Florida’s fastest-growing tourism destination.

DAY 1

~1.5 hours

GOODY GOODY

1601 West Swann Avenue

Take a bite of Tampa Bay’s culinary history at Goody Goody, which began life as one of America’s first drive-in restaurants. The restaurant has been reborn as a modern diner, but the menu and the decorations are rooted in its earliest days, featuring classic diner breakfasts, the historic POX burger, and melt-in-your-mouth butterscotch pie.

*Goody Goody does not accept reservations, so you may experience a wait. You can download the NoWait app to your SmartPhone and join the virtual wait list to save time.

~1.5 hours

Explore Hyde Park Village

Hyde Park Village

Hyde Park, a neighborhood of walkable, tree-covered streets known for its meticulously preserved Arts-and-Crafts bungalows dating from the 1920s. Hyde Park Village is an open-air shopping district within the neighborhood with great mural photo opportunities!

Anywhere from 1 hour to a full day

Explore the Tampa Riverwalk

The Tampa Riverwalk runs for 2.6 miles (4 km) along the Hillsborough River and Garrison Channel, linking downtown’s favorite attractions like gems on a string. At night, the Riverwalk’s canopies are lighted along with the bridges that cross the river.

Unlock endless adventure, culture, and history at eight unique attractions for one low price with the Riverwalk Attraction Pass.

~ 2 hours

Lunch at Armature Works

1910 North Ola Avenue

Housed in a carefully restored former trolley barn, Heights Public Market brings together more than a dozen local restaurants in a carefully curated waterfront food hall. Get your favorite and take it to go for al fresco dining by the sparkling Hillsborough River.

*Armature Works is located on the north end of the riverwalk and features a Pirate Water Taxi stop.

~ 2 hours

Glazer Children’s Museum

Included in the Riverwalk Attraction Pass

110 West Gasparilla Plaza

Best suited for children under 12

Whatever children love to do – dress up, climb high, make art, build things -- this museum on downtown’s central Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is a trove of kid-friendly treasures. The brightly colored three-story building contains plenty to entertain the elementary school set and educate them at the same time.

~ 2 hours

The Florida Aquarium

Included in the Riverwalk Attraction Pass

701 Channelside Drive

The Florida Aquarium helps visitors discover the intricate nature of Florida’s aquatic ecosystems. Visitors follow the water from inland springs and swamps downstream to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way, visitors encounter 20,000 aquatic plants and animals, including four sharks in its enormous coral reef exhibit.

~1.5 hours

Sparkman Wharf

615 Channelside Dr.

Located in the Water Street along the Garrison Channel, enjoy a new dining experience housed in refurbished shipyard crates with 8 different dining options everyone can find something to eat. This is the perfect place to take in the great waterfront views, craft beer, live music, and exceptional dining.

DAY 2

~ 1 hour

Breakfast at Datz

2616 S. MacDill

Tampa Bay’s premier lunch place, popular with locals and visitors alike, has been featured on Good Morning America, the Travel Channel, and Food Network. Offering comfort food with flair as well as an eclectic cocktail menu, it’s the perfect way to indulge and heighten your taste buds during breakfast, lunch or weekend brunch.

~ 2 hours

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Included in the Riverwalk Attraction Pass

1101 W. Sligh Avenue

ZooTampa at Lowry Park is the nation’s only non-profit hospital and rehabilitation center for injured West Indian manatees. Since 1991, the zoo has treated hundreds of manatees and released many of them back into the wild. The zoo has 2,000 animals housed in natural habitats including an Australia-themed water park with rides for small children; and an area where visitors can come face-to-face with hungry giraffes armed only with lettuce leaves. The new “Roaring Springs” water ride introduces visitors to Florida’s unique environment with a 30-foot soaking plunge!

~ 1 hour

Sail Plaza

333 S. Franklin St

The Sail & Big Ray's Fish Camp on the Riverwalk is Tampa’s only 360 degree open air waterfront bar. This an urban oasis serves mouthwatering food & ice-cold drinks with spectacular water views with live music on the weekends. Don’t miss the historic Deviled Crab on the menu!

~ 1.5 hours

Lost Pearl

333 S. Franklin St

The Lost Pearl offers the perfect field trip for your campers to spend the day at sea. Bring your little buccaneers to experience a pirate adventure in the heart of Downtown Tampa. Come aboard the Lost Pearl’s 1.5-hour interactive pirate ship and enjoy swashbuckling activities and water cannon fun. We offer cruises for all ages, including pirate adventures, sunset cruises, and more. **Pirate cruises typically depart at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm please check the schedule.

~ 1 hour

True Food Kitchen

1607 N. 22nd St.

At True Food Kitchen, chefs believe that healthy food can also be crave-able. Foods are prepared and served to nutritional standards and featuring unique and nutritionally-dense ingredients. Fresh and naturally great-tasting dishes are memorable, enjoyable and satisfying.

DAY 3

~ 1 hour

Café QuiQuiriqui

1412 E 7th Ave.

Café QuiQuiriqui is the earliest coffee shop to open in Ybor City at 7 am. Stop by to sip on café con Leche or a nitro cold brew on tap. Grab a table and relax or get your breakfast to-go!

~ 2 hours

Adventure Island

10001 McKinley Dr.

Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa, Adventure Island® is 30 acres of water-drenched fun in the sun featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Race down rapids, dig your toes into the sand or relax all day in a private cabana. New at Adventure Island, hurtle high and experience a feeling of weightlessness on Colossal Curl™, Adventure Island’s newest family thrill slide.

~ 2 hours

Busch Gardens^® Tampa Bay

10165 N. McKinley Dr.

Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay combines an African wildlife preserve and breeding program and a theme park filled with pulse-pounding roller coasters. Busch Gardens’ newest addition is Tigris, the tallest launch coaster in the State of Florida. Other rides include Falcon’s Fury, at 335 feet (102 meters) it’s the tallest drop-tower in North America, Cheetah Hunt, which sends riders bobbing and weaving like a savannah cat along nearly a mile of track (1.3 km), and Cobra’s Curse, a family spin coaster.

~ 3 hours

Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts

1010 North Macinnes Place

Located on the Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa Bay’s Straz Center is the largest performing arts space south of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The complex houses five theaters and regularly hosts The Florida Orchestra, Opera Tampa, and an annual Broadway Series. In addition to Broadway, the Straz offers family focused shows, maks sure to check out the list of events.