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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Adventure IslandParent rating: ![]() Location: 10001 Malcolm McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL Adventure Island is Tampa's premier water park, located next to Busch Gardens Adventure Park. The 30-acre water park features an array of flumes, tubes, slides, and rides including Riptide, a ...
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Dinosaur WorldParent rating: ![]() Location: 5145 Harvey Tew Road, Plant City, FL The big draw at Dinosaur World is an outdoor jungle with over 150 life-size dinosaurs. Other offerings at the facility include a picnic area, a playground, a fossil dig area where kids can dig ...
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Florida AquariumParent rating: ![]() Location: 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL Florida Aquarium - winner of our 2009 Parents' Picks award for best local tourist spot - is an indoor aquarium t...
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Heritage VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: 11909 125th Street North, Largo, FL Heritage Village is a 21-acre living history museum that features more than 28 historic structures, some dating back to the 19th century, including a school, church, railroad depot, mercantile,...
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Weedon Island PreserveParent rating: ![]() Location: 1800 Weedon Drive NE, Saint Petersburg, FL Weedon Island Preserve, a 3,164-acre estuarine preserve that extends along the west side of Tampa Bay, is a natural and cultural treasure. The area features aquatic habitats rich with mangrove ...
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Largo Central ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 101 Central Park Drive, Largo, FL Largo Central Park - winner of our 2009 Parents' Picks award for best local playground/park - is a 70-acre park ...
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Lettuce Lake Regional County ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 6920 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL A 240-acre park in Hillsborough County located on the Hillsborough River, Lettuce Lake Park features boardwalks, bicycle and jogging paths, a fitness course and walking trails, playgrounds, a m...
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Curtis Peterson ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3700 Cleveland Heights Boulevard, Lakeland, FL Located on Lakeland's Lake John Curtis Peterson Park offers a range of amenities for outdoor-loving residents. A rustic, 1,100-foot boardwalk, fishing pier, and a nature trail allow fam... |
Cypress Gardens Adventure ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 6000 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, Winter Haven, FL Once known as Florida's first theme park, Cypress Gardens is currently closed and is scheduled to reopen as Legoland by the end of 2011. |
Fossil Park PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 6739 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL Fossil Park Pool provides open swim opportunities for families. Facilities include a main pool, wading pool, a flume slide, and a picnic area. The pool is open seasonally. Check the on... |
Gandy PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 404 Imperial Boulevard, Lakeland, FL Located at the Kelly Recreation Complex, Gandy Pool features a 10-lane, 25-yard short course heated lap pool with a one meter diving board, and a recreations pool ranging in depth from 3- to 4-...
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Walter Fuller ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 7883 26th Avenue North, Saint Petersburg, FL Walter Fuller Park is a 133-acre park in west St. Petersburg. |
Extreme Youth Sports After School Program & summer campsParent rating: ![]() Location: 4920 Newkirk Drive Suite 4, Tampa, FL Extreme Youth Sports is a great company that provides after school care, summer camps, and evening sports classes for children ages 5 and up! They are the most affordable in Tampa at only $49 per week...
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Tampa's Lowry Park ZooParent rating: ![]() Location: 1101 West Sligh Avenue, Tampa, FL The winner of our 2008 Parents' Picks quest to find the best day camp in the Tampa area, Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo<...
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