Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around Tampa
The Tampa Area's most popular places to take kids in 2026
Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids. This page is where we showcase the 2025 list of winners for the area. (Click here for the full list of nominees.)
Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area! After checking out the winners below: Explore KidsOutAndAbout's lists for lots more ideas: Check out our packed calendar of events, visit our Everything That's Free page, and sign up for our free weekly newsletter that will tell you everything you need to know so you can make plans to experience all of the Tampa area's family-friendly hidden gems.
| Top 20 Ranking | Category Winners |
| 1. ZooTampa at Lowry Park 2. Cracker Country Rural Florida Living History Museum 3. Florida Aquarium 4. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay 5. Adventure Island 6. Mr. Putters Miniature Golf 7. Clearwater Marine Aquarium 8. Glazer Children's Museum 9. Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) 10. Topgolf Tampa 11. Tampa Bay History Center 12. Ruskin Family Drive-in 13. Straz Center for the Performing Arts 14. Adventures Archery 15. Florida Railroad Museum 16. Pioneer Florida Museum & Village 17. Playgrounds of Tampa 18. Skate World Tampa 19. Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center 20. The Dali Museum |
Arts Educator: Ovations Dance Repertory Company Sports Educator: Watermelon Swim School- Tampa Area STEM Educator: MAPS Museum Farm Attraction: Old McMicky's Farm Festival: Florida State Fair Indoor Play Center: Bounce Zone Tampa Museum: Glazer Children's Museum Nature Center: Seaside Seabird Sanctuary Outdoor Fun: ZooTampa at Lowry Park Performing Arts: Stageworks Sports Team: Tampa Bay Rowdies |
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