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Tampa is located on Florida's west coast. Its central location makes it easy to get to the beaches and all the attractions throughout central Florida. Tampa enjoys a temperate, semi-tropical climate. Once a small Indian fishing village, which later became known as the "Cigar City," Tampa is now one of Florida's most invigorating travel destinations. Tampa events include: Florida Strawberry Festival, Florida State Fair, Gasparilla Parade & Pirate Fest, Taste of Florida, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Professional Football.

Adventure Island

10001 Malcolm McKinley Dr. (40th St.)

Tampa, Florida

(813) 987-5660

A water park featuring water flumes, wave pool, speed slide, and much more.

Busch Gardens-Tampa Bay

3000 E. Busch Blvd. (SR 580)

Tampa, Florida

(813) 987-5082

The theme park offers rides, live entertainment, shows, animal exhibits, shops, and many games for the whole family.

Children's Museum of Tampa

7550 North Blvd.

Tampa, Florida

(813) 935-8441

A museum offering changing exhibits and a Safety Village for your children to learn safety.

Florida Aquarium, The

701 Channelside Dr.

Tampa, Florida

(813) 273-4000

A three-story, glass-domed aquarium relating to Florida's ecosystem.

Fun Forest Amusement Park

Lowry Park, North Blvd and Sligh Ave

Tampa, Florida

(813) 935-5503

Fun for the children, the theme park feaures characters from Mother Goose and other children stories, amusement rides, and a playground.

Henry B. Plant Museum

Plant Hall, south wing, former Tampa Bay Hotel

Tampa, Florida

(813) 254-1891

The museum displays furnishings and gilded art original to the Tampa Bay Hotel and its history traced back.

Lowry Park

North Blvd. and Sligh Ave.

Tampa, Florida

The park has a children's amusement area and a zoo.

Lowry Park Zoological Garden

Lowry Park, North Blvd. and Sligh Ave.

Tampa, Florida

(813) 935-8552

The center offers over 350 exotic animal species from four continents and has the Asian Domain, Florida Wildlife, Primate World, an Aviary, and a children's petting zoo.

Museum of African American Art

off I-275 exit 26

Tampa, Florida

(813) 272-2466

The museum focuses on African-American art for people to enjoy.

Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

4801 E. Fowler Ave., is 3 mi. e. on SR 582 from I-275 exit 34 or 3 mi. w. of I-75 exit 54

Tampa, Florida

(813) 987-6300

The center offers displays, demonstations relating to science and industry, and much more.

Preservation Park

9th Ave, next to the Ybor City State Museum

Tampa, Florida

The park features La Casita, a cigar worker's cottage.

Starlite Princess

Garrison Seaport Center in Tampa, near the Florida Aquarium

Tampa, Florida

(813) 595-1212 or (800) 722-6645

The excursion boat offers a variety of sightseeing cruises on scenic waterways.

Tampa Museum of Art

600 N. Ashley Dr.

Tampa, Florida

(813) 274-8130

The art museum has collections of Greek and Roman antiquities and contemporary art.

University of South Florida

Fowler Ave. in northeast Tampa

Tampa, Florida

(813) 974-3350

Can arrange guided campus tours.

University of Tampa

401 W. Kennedy Blvd.

Tampa, Florida

(813) 253-3333

Established in 1931, this university occupies the former 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel.

Ybor City State Museum

1818 9th Ave.

Tampa, Florida

(813) 987-6771

The museum housed in a former bakery now shows the movement into the Tampa area and much more.

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