Adventure Island
10001 Malcom McKinley Drive
Tampa, FL 33612
888-800-5447

Adventure Island is the place to visit if you want to feel the sand beneath your feet, and enjoy the tropical breezes of the bay. Although far from a natural beach, 25-acre Adventure Island, is a water theme park located close to Busch Gardens. Be prepared for some fun in the sun, because the parks towering slides, plummeting rafts, and tubes offer visitors an exhilarating water adventure. The Spike Zone, Adventure Island's 11-court outdoor volleyball venue, offers visitors a glimpse of profession volleyball matches.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
3605 East Bougainvillea Avenue
Tampa, FL 33612
813-987-5209

Some 2,700 animals roam the habitats of Busch Gardens. Special exhibit areas feature a distinct venue of animals. So, come and enjoy exhibits such as the gorillas and Edge of Africa safari experience. For the adventurous spirit, Busch Gardens offers an array of fast-wheeling roller coasters twist, and turns.

Captain Memo's Original Pirate Cruise
25 Causeway Boulevard
Slip #3
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-446-2587

Stowaway on the Pirate's Ransom and become part of a pirate adventure. The pirate ship cruises the waterfront with a pirate crew in full costume. Almost anything goes with this boisterous crowd, even water gun fights.

Dinosaur World
5145 Harvey Tew Road
Plant City, FL33565
813-717-9865

Dinosaur World is known as one of the largest dinosaur attraction in the world. Kids,as well as adults will enjoy an adventure walk through the parks grounds. Replicas of the dinosaurs are nestled along the path. The museum exhibits an extensive fossil display and dogs are welcome, as long as they're kept on a leash.

Museum of Science & Industry
4801 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL 33617813-987-6074
813-987-6100

This museum features numerous exhibits on natural phenomena. It also contains a one of a kind IMAX Dome Theatre. This theatre displays its images on a 82-foot high screen. With over 450 interactive exhibits, visitors should be prepared to experience the unexpected, even hurricane winds at the Museum of Science & Industry.

The Pier
800 Second Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-821-6164

Visit downtown St. Petersburg and view the unique upside-down, five-story-high pyramid. The boardwalk is full with bikers, bladders, and families. Observe
the clear blue waters from the observation deck.

Big Cat Rescue
12802 Easy Street
Tampa, FL 33625
813-920-4130

Visit this adventurous place and be able to stand 3 feet from a tiger, hand feed a cougar and view more than 150 wild cats while you are there!

Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Drive
Tampa, FL 33602
813-273-4000

The Florida Aquarium features 5,300 aquatic animals and plants. Visit a mangrove forest in the Bays and Beaches Gallery, and stand amazed at the Coral Reefs. The 43-foot-wide, 14-foot-tall panoramic window with schools of fish and lots of sharks and stingrays is quite impressive.

Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
1101 West Sligh Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604
813-935-8552

Visitors can watch the 2,000-pound manatees, the komodo dragons, and the rare red Pandas. This 24-acre zoo displays animals in settings similar to their natural habitats, its greenery, bubbling brooks, and cascading waterfalls. Other major exhibits include a Florida wildlife display, an Asian Domain, a Primate World, an Aquatic Center, a free-flight aviary with a birds-of-prey show, a children's petting zoo and hands-on Discovery Center, and an endangered-species carousel ride.