Get animated about science with more than 450 hands-on activities. Tampa's Museum of Science & Industry is the largest science center in the Southeast and has more than 400,000 square feet (121,000 sq m) of space.
Explore MOSI's fascinating exhibits and activities with your admission pass. Discover what it's like to be “blown away,” suspended 3 stories in the air, have your head in the clouds, or just relax on a bed of nails. MOSI, the sixth largest science center in the US, is home to the largest children's science center in the nation and the only IMAX® Dome Theater in the Southeast.
Don't forget to check out Disasterville, which features Bay News 9 WeatherQuest and more than 10,000 square feet (930 sq m) of interactive natural disaster experiences. Then, follow the progression of life in The Amazing You and investigate Kids In Charge. Take your senses to the max in MOSI's IMAX® Dome Theater, and soar to the stars in our state-of-the-art Saunders Planetarium.
Busch Gardens® Tampa is the ultimate family adventure, combining world-class thrill rides, live entertainment, and one of North America’s largest zoos with more than 12,000 animals in an unforgettable setting. Head out for a memorable adventure and take in all of the sights and sounds.
Enjoy the fully-remodeled Pantopia with sensational new dining options, exciting entertainment, shopping, a renovated indoor theater and thrilling rides, including North America’s tallest freestanding drop tower, Falcon’s Fury™. Plus, closely observe veterinary care at the state-of-the-art Animal Care Center, journey to the 4 corners of the earth in the original live show, do some Iceploration, and experience a new breed of speed with Florida’s first triple-launch coaster, Cheetah Hunt.
Half of the Gardens offers the attractions of an African safari, where you can see more than 3,000 different animals spread out over the park's 335-acre (136-ha) grounds. Animal attractions range from a bird observatory to a tug-of-war competition with a tiger. Just as diverse as the animal selection are the ride choices, which include huge roller coasters, a white-water rapids ride, and a zip line—among many other options. There are also countless other shows, restaurants, and attractions sprinkled throughout the park, making it the perfect place for the entire family to enjoy a day of fun.
Whether you want a tame trip in an inner tube down the "Rambling Bayou" or the heart-pounding excitement of plummeting down the "Caribbean Corkscrew," Adventure Island provides something for the entire family.
Tampa's own Adventure Island is the perfect place to experience fun and thrills in the beautiful Florida sunshine. Located right across the street from Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, Adventure Island® is 30 acres (12-ha) of water-drenched fun in the sun, featuring the ultimate combination of high-speed thrills and tropical, tranquil surroundings for guests of all ages. Within a soothing Key West atmosphere, await slides, corkscrews, waterfalls, a wave pool, children’s water playground, and other family attractions.
Choose to race down rapids, dig your toes into the sand, or relax all day in a private cabana. Hurtle high and experience a feeling of weightlessness on Colossal Curl™, Adventure Island’s newest family thrill slide.