101 Family Day Trips and Staycations Around Tampa
Free activities and splurges that are worth it. The coolest stuff for a staycation in town and road trips for less than a tank of gas from Tampa. Kids Out And About has tons of ideas for family travel, with places to explore, learn, and have fun!=
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Take A Deep Breath In the Garden
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USF Botanical Garden |
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Sunken Gardens |
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Eureka Springs Park |
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Florida Botanic Garden |
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Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum |
Get Wild on a Hike
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Bell Creek Nature Preserve |
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Blackwater Creek Preserve |
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Cockroach Bay Preserve |
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Edward Medard Conservation |
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Fish Hawk Creek Nature Preserve |
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Alderman's Ford Conservation Center |
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Alafia Scrub Nature Preserve |
Time Travel Today
Make Life a Beach
Splash into Some Water Fun
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Adventure Island |
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Ballast Point Park |
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Water Works Park |
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Roy Jenkins Pool |
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Interbay Pool |
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Cuscaden Pool |
Spend the Day at a Museum
Explore These Cities
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St. Petersburg, Florida |
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Clearwater, Florida |
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Lakeland, Florida |
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Orlando, Florida |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
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Florida Rail Road Museum |
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Tampa Bay Fun Boat |
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Tampa Water Taxi Company |
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Olde World Sailing Line |
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Kraken Cycleboats |
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Biplane Rides |
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Tampa Bay Aviation |
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Big Red Balloon Sightseeing Adventures |
Grow Some Fun at the Farm
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Big Bear Farms |
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Dooley Groves |
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Favorite Farms |
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Hunsader Farms |
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HydroHarvest Farms |
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Sweetfields Farm |
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Wish U-picks |
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Southern Hill Farms |
Play Ball!
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Tampa Bay Rowdies |
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Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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Tampa Tarpons |
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Tampa Bay Rays |
Treat Yo' Self
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The Revolution Ice Cream Co |
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D'lites Emporium |
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Dairy Joy |
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The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Cream Pops |
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Icesmile |
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Mr. Penguin |
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The Dessert Spot |
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Cotton Candy Palace |
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The Candy Barrell |
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Schakolad Chocolate Factory |
Connect with Nature
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Alafia Scrub Nature Preserve |
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Alderman's Ford Conservation Park |
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Apollo Beach Park & Recreation Center |
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Bell Creek Preserve |
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
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Busch Gardens - Tampa |
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SunWest Park |
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Legoland |
Talk to the Animals
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Big Cat Rescue |
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium |
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Croc Encounters |
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The Florida Aquarium |
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Lowry Park Zoo |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
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Firehouse Cultural Center |
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Moon Over Havana Arts Gallery |
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Tampa Museum of Art |
Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
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Rainbow Springs Falls |
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Ichetucknee Springs State Park |
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Big Shoals State Park |
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Steinhatchee Falls |
Get Active Indoors
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Adventures Archery |
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Air Heads Trampoline Arena |
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Altitude Trampoline Park |
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Astro Skate Family Fun Center |
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Boing Tampa |
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Bounce House Place |
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Bricks 4 Kidz |
Challenge Yourself
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Kokol Art Studio |
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Life Enrichment Center |
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Miss Anita's Crafts |
Shop Your Heart Out
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International Plaza and Bay Street |
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University Mall |
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WestShore Plaza |
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Hyde Park Village |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us on Facebook!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Tampa. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away