# MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry): Mission Moonbase & Saunders Planetarium > Place to go for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Planetarium shows run throughout the day; Closed… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), 4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617 - Ages: All ages; exhibits optimized for children ages 3–14; toddler sensory stations in Idea Zone - Price: Adults (18–59) $14; Children (3–17) $10; Seniors (60+) $12; Children 2 & under Free; Planetarium shows $5 add-on - Schedule: Open daily 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; Planetarium shows run throughout the day; Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day - Organizer: Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) - Official page: https://mosi.org/tickets/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/mosi-museum-of-science-and-industry-mission-moonbase-and-saunders-plan--listing-33d96251de56e06d08041299 ## About Tampa's Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) is a hands-on playground of scientific curiosity where learning feels like play. Inside, families can explore Mission: Moonbase, an interactive NASA-collaborative lunar simulation where kids can operate rover robotics, navigate lunar habitats, and design lunar agriculture systems. At the Idea Zone maker space, youngsters tinker with 3D printers, coding blocks, and DIY physics challenges. The state-of-the-art Saunders Planetarium projects dazzling star fields, constellation mythology, and cosmic journeys guided by live astronomy educators. Kids can test their physical bravery on the outdoor Sky Trail Ropes Course and zip line or test cognitive agility with optical illusions and bedrock dinosaur exhibits. MOSI offers expansive free parking, indoor café seating, and accessible elevators. ## Similar picks in Tampa - [Camp Imagination: School's Out Day Camp at Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/camp-imagination-school-s-out-day-camp-at-glazer-children-s-museum--listing-7ff5b3b440dc1a0d8b19b079) — Wed, Nov 11 (+1 more date) · 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Glazer Children's Museum · Paid · checked Oct 16. Camp Imagination's single-day School's Out camps cover the days when Hillsborough schools are closed but parents still work. 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