# Things to do with kids in Hillsborough County, FL

> 120 upcoming family events and 31 places and ongoing programs in Hillsborough County, FL, in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about
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## Events ahead

- [15th Annual A Night at the Museum (Halloween) at Tampa Bay History Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/15th-annual-a-night-at-the-museum-halloween-at-tampa-bay-history-cente--listing-3d7eb989f715fb20f0aad993) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Tampa Bay History Center · From $20 · checked Oct 13. Family-friendly Halloween celebration at the Tampa Bay History Center, now in its 15th year, with trick-or-treating at candy stations, crafts, games, entertainment, costumed…
- [An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel (Teens 14+)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/an-eerie-evening-at-the-tampa-bay-hotel-teens-14--listing-29325b464052e109685fbfff) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Henry B. Plant Museum · Ages 14+ · From $25 · checked Oct 16. The Henry B. Plant Museum's Halloween event An Eerie Evening at the Tampa Bay Hotel runs October 22–24 and 29–31 from 6 to 9 PM. A local undertaker's spirit greets visitors in…
- [Creatures of the Night at ZooTampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/creatures-of-the-night-at-zootampa--listing-be66b6fc8396e6a5cdbeae4c) — Sat, Oct 24 (+3 more dates) · ZooTampa at Lowry Park · From $34.95 · checked Oct 13. ZooTampa's family Halloween event on select Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in October 2026 (October 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31) with after-4pm admission. Guests meet…
- [Cute Vintage Cat - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/cute-vintage-cat-family-friendly-11x14--listing-3bb3613503c18a9c8bc6f959) — Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $32 · checked Oct 16. Paint Cute Vintage Cat - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [Fox Squirrel Corn Maze 2026 (Plant City)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/fox-squirrel-corn-maze-2026-plant-city--listing-23531e3f88662e82c725d0a8) — Sat, Oct 24 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Fox Squirrel Corn Maze, Plant City · From $15 · checked Oct 13. The 15th annual Fox Squirrel Corn Maze in Plant City runs on five weekends from September 26 to October 25, 2026, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (gate closes at 5, guests must exit by…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-b95d1372470f0b5437ac534c) — Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-7bdc4b0ad0c5e54f02cee31e) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/guppyween-at-the-florida-aquarium--listing-e434342919323be4b7dabe13) — Oct 24 – Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · The Florida Aquarium · With admission · checked Oct 13. Family-friendly Halloween week at The Florida Aquarium, presented by BayCare Kids, October 24-31 during regular hours (9am-5pm). Guests dress in costume and enjoy animal…
- [Keel Farms Harvest Days (every weekend in October)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/keel-farms-harvest-days-every-weekend-in-october--listing-b4a220c1fb40f9d5e8aa4f02) — Sat, Oct 24 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Keel Farms, Plant City · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Keel Farms in Plant City hosts Harvest Days every Saturday and Sunday in October from 10am to 3pm: hay rides, a corn maze, pumpkin patch and pumpkin painting, a pumpkin pie…
- [Mad Science Spooky Science Show at Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/mad-science-spooky-science-show-at-glazer-children-s-museum--listing-b71f20e5be8e19e7f49b604b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Glazer Children's Museum · checked Oct 16. Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay brings a 30-minute spooky science show to the Glazer Children's Museum. Presenters demonstrate chemical reactions, dry-ice effects and…
- [Monster Mash (Plant City Stadium)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/monster-mash-plant-city-stadium--listing-d03b38c6b271b569a18266e7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Plant City Stadium · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Monster Mash is Plant City's family-friendly Halloween event at Plant City Stadium, expanded in 2026 to two days. Bring candy buckets and costumes for trunk-or-treating, plus…
- [Movie Screening: Scooby-Doo (2002)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/movie-screening-scooby-doo-2002--listing-45fa628a1c4b8018ccd9a186) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Seminole Heights Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us for a movie screening of Scooby-Doo (2002). Synopsis: That lovable, easily frightened Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, makes his big-screen debut in this live-action/animated…
- [Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat (10th Annual)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/riverwalk-trick-or-treat-10th-annual--listing-1e6d5b935fac5fccc709b84d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park · Free · checked Oct 13. The 10th Annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat returns to Cotanchobee Park on the Tampa Riverwalk for a free evening of family-friendly Halloween fun. Activities include…
- [Temple Terrace Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/temple-terrace-fall-festival--listing-b424eddc7d4e8f8c26b1321d) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Temple Terrace Family Recreation Complex · Free · checked Oct 13. The City of Temple Terrace's Fall Festival at the Family Recreation Complex features trunk-or-treat, hayrides, a DJ and dancing, a petting zoo, a mysterious maze, carnival games…
- [West River Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/west-river-fall-festival--listing-a2efb237ce0ad80e790e655a) — Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · West River Fall Festival site (as listed by the city) · Free · checked Oct 13. A free community fall festival in Tampa's West River neighborhood with family fun, live entertainment, local businesses and food. Organizers invite families to bring the kids and…
- [Art on the Spectrum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/art-on-the-spectrum--listing-929bc8ab6ccbb7145a6e4f1e) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · Free · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Art on the Spectrum Hours: Last Sunday of Each Month, 9am – 11am Art on the Spectrum is what we call our monthly sensory-friendly hours designed to welcome individuals with…
- [Art on the Spectrum: Sensory-Friendly Hours at Tampa Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/art-on-the-spectrum-sensory-friendly-hours-at-tampa-museum-of-art--listing-942e83c08df3403ec9112db9) — Sun, Oct 25 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · Free · checked Oct 13. Monthly sensory-friendly hours at the Tampa Museum of Art for individuals with sensory sensitivities, developmental differences and their caregivers. The museum opens early on…
- [Day of Discovery: Sensory-Friendly Guppyween at The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/day-of-discovery-sensory-friendly-guppyween-at-the-florida-aquarium--listing-745403078816575df0559e6a) — Sun, Oct 25 · 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM · The Florida Aquarium · From $10 · checked Oct 13. A sensory-friendly Guppyween held before the Aquarium opens, in partnership with the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) at USF. Lights and sounds are adapted for…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-19b86d6d3086e3247dd6d1f2) — Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-41fb9f8063a35b0aa66301d1) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Ghost With The Most - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/ghost-with-the-most-family-friendly-11x14--listing-a305456f0c985ffc8221b1da) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Ghost With The Most - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Glazing Party](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/glazing-party--listing-8745e4f09b0c2ccf355258fa) — Sun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · From $25 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Select Sundays | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Classes Available | 10/25, 12/13 Ages 16+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level For past and currently enrolled ceramics students. Sign up for glazing…
- [Sunshine Sunday: Sensory-Friendly Morning at Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sunshine-sunday-sensory-friendly-morning-at-glazer-children-s-museum--listing-b705d1d68f5573fffe61347d) — Sun, Oct 25 (+2 more dates) · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · Glazer Children's Museum · checked Oct 13. Sunshine Sunday is the Glazer Children's Museum's monthly sensory-friendly experience designed for children with sensory sensitivities and their families. Before regular opening…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-a6f8e39292423bdf0d9acf65) — Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-3b005bcc203afe39daf3f408) — Mon, Oct 26 · 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-594e1e1ef695c71cf8d7d2a4) — Tue, Oct 27 · 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-e1b2f3f5cf4dec5e4c4572ae) — Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Studio 55 | Ceramics Continued Study](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/studio-55-ceramics-continued-study--listing-cfe37f5c1b48ee07203358e7) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · From $20 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Select Tuesdays | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Classes Available | 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 Ages 55+ | Beginner-Intermediate Level…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-8ad091b2e950557962a424bd) — Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-b359bc0c118c88aabfad0751) — Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Art on the House](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/art-on-the-house--listing-7f7fb46f422f0f54d3618802) — Thu, Oct 29 · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Every Thursday from 4 to 8 pm, the Tampa Museum of Art offers Art on the House where admission prices change to pay-as-you-will, and visitors choose whatever admission price they…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-0a73431ec5fd2f10ff20e857) — Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-953457ae5d0d02b2461a0913) — Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Paint-Along with The Color Express (Bloomingdale Library)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/paint-along-with-the-color-express-bloomingdale-library--listing-39fd6b463b4f0194129d5107) — Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, Valrico · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. Kids paint along step by step with an instructor from The Color Express at the Bloomingdale Regional Library in Valrico. All materials are provided, so children only need to show…
- [Teen Halloween Party](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/teen-halloween-party--listing-6663c12d14a0bab45fe036ca) — Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Temple Terrace Public Library · Ages 13–17 · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us for a spooky good time with snacks and games! Appropriate costumes are encouraged. Join us for a spooky good time with snacks and games! Appropriate costumes are…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-8f155e98b9b1119bdfc87a5b) — Fri, Oct 30 · 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-362483b20a4b89aadf7aea35) — Fri, Oct 30 · 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Halloween Skate Jam at Carrollwood Village Skate Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/halloween-skate-jam-at-carrollwood-village-skate-park--listing-5d03191734f39c316a81eb87) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Carrollwood Village Skate Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Annual Halloween Skate Jam run by Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation. Skaters are invited to bring their board and a costume for an all-ages costume contest, a Best Trick…
- [HEROween](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/heroween--listing-2c081f8435d552648f02895c) — Fri, Oct 30 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Bruton Memorial Library, Plant City · Free · checked Oct 13. Come trick-or-treat with real-life heroes, enjoy outdoor games, and stop by the photo station for a keepsake photo.
- [Laser Light Show: Fright Light (Halloween) at MOSI](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/laser-light-show-fright-light-halloween-at-mosi--listing-5729991509530f21c663c4f5) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM · MOSI - Museum of Science & Industry · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 16. MOSI's Halloween laser show fills the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home of the Saunders Planetarium, with laser visuals set to a spooky playlist that includes Thriller, Monster…
- [Spooky Squishy - Pick One! Family Friendly!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/spooky-squishy-pick-one-family-friendly--listing-5af6a947749bbfb100b258c0) — Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Spooky Squishy - Pick One! Family Friendly! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Trunk or Treat at Jackson Springs Park & Community Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/trunk-or-treat-at-jackson-springs-park-and-community-center--listing-13d42a54e93f6aa7211eae17) — Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Jackson Springs Park & Community Center · Free · checked Oct 13. Free family-friendly Halloween event run by Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation. Community members and staff decorate their vehicles and hand out candy; children come in…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-5418f5b0b808e247d0c91eca) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-00100a38e18a0e4e61f3d58b) — Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM · Tampa Museum of Art · With admission · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join the Visitor Experience Team for brief, casual 5–10-minute Gallery Chats offered at 11 am and 3 pm. Led by the Visitor Experience Team, these conversations are a great way to…
- [Halloween Skate Jam at Apollo Beach Skate Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/halloween-skate-jam-at-apollo-beach-skate-park--listing-6c795a2d11d6f20cb65f6b72) — Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Apollo Beach Skate Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Annual Halloween Skate Jam run by Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation. Skaters are invited to bring their board and a costume for an all-ages costume contest, a Best Trick…
- [Halloween Skate Jam at Jackson Springs Skate Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/halloween-skate-jam-at-jackson-springs-skate-park--listing-f36e459ff18997a5489ed970) — Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Jackson Springs Skate Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Annual Halloween Skate Jam run by Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation. Skaters are invited to bring their board and a costume for an all-ages costume contest, a Best Trick…
- [Halloween Skate Jam at Providence Skate Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/halloween-skate-jam-at-providence-skate-park--listing-a46503157a9975c2af89bd67) — Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Providence Skate Park, Riverview · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Annual Halloween Skate Jam run by Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation. Skaters are invited to bring their board and a costume for an all-ages costume contest, a Best Trick…
- [Kids Open Studio Painting at Starkey Ranch Library](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/kids-open-studio-painting-at-starkey-ranch-library--listing-0fb31b72a9d779d902521064) — Sat, Oct 31 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, Odessa · Free · checked Oct 16. On the last Saturday of the month, Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center opens its Egret Room for Kids Open Studio, a painting session where children's creativity and…
- [Sweetbite - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sweetbite-family-friendly-11x14--listing-880e09d87eaa3d49e8a83cdf) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Sweetbite - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow…
- [Fall Whimsey Tree - Family Friendly!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/fall-whimsey-tree-family-friendly--listing-072bf95d200d43f0a0694704) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Fall Whimsey Tree - Family Friendly! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [Gingerbread Village at Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gingerbread-village-at-glazer-children-s-museum--listing-eaf7a664b55c303bd682ec1f) — Nov 1 – Dec 31 · Glazer Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 13. From November 1 through December 31, families at the Glazer Children's Museum step into a gingerbread-inspired winter wonderland where they design, build and add their creations…
- [Turkeys, Wild Fun! at John F. Germany Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/turkeys-wild-fun-at-john-f-germany-public-library--listing-1eaa18cfd4b04f292b33e5ad) — Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · John F. Germany Public Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. Just before Thanksgiving, kids at the downtown John F. Germany Public Library learn about the wild turkey: where it comes from, its history and its place in different world…
- [Bricking with Joy](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/bricking-with-joy--listing-49c34c9ca89c3a95f109797a) — Wed, Nov 4 · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM · Bruton Memorial Library, Plant City · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Join Joy at the library for a bricktastic LEGO play event! All ages are welcome to get creative and each builder will get to take their creations home.
- [Paint a Thanksgiving Platter Night – Color Me Mine Tampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/paint-a-thanksgiving-platter-night-color-me-mine-tampa--listing-28fd816428109f1ac60c02d5) — Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Color Me Mine Tampa · From $15 · checked Oct 13. Festive evening at Color Me Mine Tampa on Thursday, November 5, 6:00–8:00 PM. Each guest chooses a pottery platter and one of two exclusive designs (a simple platter with sun, or…
- [Holiday Trees Display & Auction at Carrollwood Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-trees-display-and-auction-at-carrollwood-cultural-center--listing-1dcc6b4f873d2b7937198ab2) — Nov 6 – Dec 13 · Carrollwood Cultural Center · All ages · checked Oct 24. Each holiday season the Carrollwood Cultural Center fills its lobby with artificial Christmas trees that community members and local businesses have decorated around a theme, and…
- [Movie in the Park: Toy Story 5 (Gardenville, Gibsonton)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/movie-in-the-park-toy-story-5-gardenville-gibsonton--listing-c87af737bd5ef4c7f4399e24) — Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM · Gardenville Park & Recreation Center, Gibsonton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Gardenville Park & Recreation Center in Gibsonton hosts a free Movie in the Park with Health Services on November 6, showing Toy Story 5. The day starts with a Feeding Tampa Bay…
- [2026-2027 Hiking Spree Kickoff at Keystone Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/2026-2027-hiking-spree-kickoff-at-keystone-park--listing-5389754a55c3268ad26d39a7) — Sat, Nov 7 · Keystone Park & Recreation Center, Odessa · All ages · checked Oct 16. The 11th annual Hiking Spree Kickoff on Saturday, November 7, at Keystone Park & Recreation Center in Odessa launches Hillsborough County's 2026-2027 Hiking Spree. Hikers of all…
- [Best Shredder Skate Contest at Providence Skate Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/best-shredder-skate-contest-at-providence-skate-park--listing-eb7866a9d5b7528e33beed5d) — Sat, Nov 7 · 3:00 PM · Providence Skate Park, Riverview · Free · checked Oct 16. Providence Skate Park in Riverview hosts a stop of Best Shredder, Hillsborough County's four-part skate contest series. Skaters compete jam-style for podium places in divisions…
- [Kids Open Legos!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/kids-open-legos--listing-a134afd8d68f9220737feca3) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, Odessa · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Come build at Open Lego Build! Legos provided for all ages!
- [Squishy Turkey - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/squishy-turkey-family-friendly-11x14--listing-21c54926df3d2ef1f8110c3f) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Squishy Turkey - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [Storytime with Mayor Jane Castor: Tampa Bay Baby](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/storytime-with-mayor-jane-castor-tampa-bay-baby--listing-edb982b79d14447850d78c07) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Glazer Children's Museum · checked Oct 16. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor visits the Glazer Children's Museum to read Tampa Bay Baby, a new picture book by author Emily Sanders Stickle. The book follows a little one exploring…
- [Day of Discovery: Sensory-Friendly Morning at ZooTampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/day-of-discovery-sensory-friendly-morning-at-zootampa--listing-9572cffb9205a6a8f3cab562) — Sun, Nov 8 · 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM · ZooTampa at Lowry Park · With admission · checked Oct 20. ZooTampa at Lowry Park opens early for a sensory-friendly morning aimed at autistic guests, their families and anyone else who benefits from a calmer zoo visit. From 8:00 to 9:30…
- [Thankful For You - Family Friendly! 12x12!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/thankful-for-you-family-friendly-12x12--listing-a90f38126709404cc5277888) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Thankful For You - Family Friendly! 12x12! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [You Run the Zoo: Kids' Math & Planning Game](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/you-run-the-zoo-kids-math-and-planning-game--listing-adc5aa24f6dd582629ec5b09) — Mon, Nov 9 · 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM · West Tampa Branch Library · Ages 8–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. In You Run the Zoo, kids practice resource management by planning enclosures and choosing the animal residents of their very own zoo. The activity uses counting into the hundreds…
- [62nd Annual Veterans Day Tribute at Veterans Memorial Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/62nd-annual-veterans-day-tribute-at-veterans-memorial-park--listing-efce4a7a26f03af4f38ad4ce) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Veterans Memorial Park & Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr. Veterans Museum · Free · checked Oct 20. Hillsborough County Veteran Community Services and the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County hold their 62nd annual Veterans Day Tribute outdoors at Veterans Memorial Park and…
- [Bricks 4 Kidz Tampa School Break & Winter Break Day Camps](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/bricks-4-kidz-tampa-school-break-and-winter-break-day-camps--listing-793d2d8960c464d7159a6e4e) — Wed, Nov 11 (+10 more dates) · Bricks 4 Kidz Creativity Center · Paid · checked Oct 13. LEGO-based day camps at the Bricks 4 Kidz Creativity Center on days when Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco County public schools are closed during the fall 2026 semester…
- [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. Campers spend the day on creative projects…
- [Fall Fest School's-Out Day Camp (Nov 11) – Stageworks Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/fall-fest-school-s-out-day-camp-nov-11-stageworks-theatre--listing-ef6cc89a53953bad740734a2) — Wed, Nov 11 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Stageworks Theatre · Ages 5–12 · From $60 · checked Oct 13. Drop-in day of fall-themed theatre games and arts & crafts at Stageworks Theatre on a school's-out day, November 11, 9am–3pm, for kids ages 5–12. Bring a packed lunch and snack…
- [Annie – Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/annie-patel-conservatory-at-the-straz-center--listing-e8d8610f28a618d1b10053a2) — Fri, Nov 13 (+5 more dates) · Straz Center for the Performing Arts – TECO Theater · Paid · checked Oct 16. The Patel Conservatory stages the musical Annie in the Straz Center's TECO Theater over two weekends in November. Set in 1930s New York, the show follows the orphan Annie from…
- [Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/christmas-town-at-busch-gardens-tampa-bay--listing-60216a72b1c3f78919234069) — Nov 13 – Jan 4 · Busch Gardens Tampa Bay · Paid · checked Oct 13. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay transforms into a holiday celebration on select dates from November 13, 2026 through January 4, 2027, with dazzling lights, festive entertainment, holiday…
- [Coding with Ozobots](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/coding-with-ozobots--listing-9bba5e13782eb8c24927cd53) — Fri, Nov 13 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · North Tampa Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us in an engaging, hands-on coding activity with Ozobots. Recommended for children ages 6 to 12. Registration recommended.
- [Egyptology Cryptology](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/egyptology-cryptology--listing-05e9aa0c86c6b67b582c3be6) — Fri, Nov 13 · 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM · John F. Germany Public Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 13. Explore the world of Ancient Egypt! Participants will learn about the great history and culture from these ancient times, learn to read hieroglyphs, and create their own papyrus!…
- [Movie in the Park: How to Train Your Dragon (Westchase)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/movie-in-the-park-how-to-train-your-dragon-westchase--listing-dd4c30b02b891e4262dab9fd) — Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM · Westchase Park & Recreation Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Westchase Park & Recreation Center shows How to Train Your Dragon on November 13 in the county's free Movies in the Parks series. Dragon-themed crafts begin at 6:30 PM and the…
- [Children's Theatre: The Wind in the Willows at Bloomingdale Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/children-s-theatre-the-wind-in-the-willows-at-bloomingdale-regional-li--listing-da76e8461af66b1b349605ef) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, Valrico · Ages 4+ · Free · checked Oct 20. Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative brings a live children's theatre production of The Wind in the Willows to Bloomingdale Regional Public Library in Valrico on…
- [Dinos & Dragons with MAPS Museum at Starkey Ranch Library](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/dinos-and-dragons-with-maps-museum-at-starkey-ranch-library--listing-872bb46df15108b2cb214a3f) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, Odessa · Ages 6–12 · From $10 · checked Oct 16. MAPS Museum brings Dinos & Dragons to the Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center. Through interactive stations, children ages 6-12 learn about dinosaur eggs, teeth…
- [Winter Penguin - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/winter-penguin-family-friendly-11x14--listing-2c254232a3bdb57bdd7b0ea8) — Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Winter Penguin - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [Squishy Bunch - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/squishy-bunch-family-friendly-11x14--listing-66f0c04841d3ae70700aba5f) — Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Squishy Bunch - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- ['Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil at the Straz Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/twas-the-night-before-by-cirque-du-soleil-at-the-straz-center--listing-7dbaf9de2a48ad17f00ee0e7) — Wed, Nov 18 (+8 more dates) · Straz Center for the Performing Arts – Morsani Hall · Paid · checked Oct 16. Cirque du Soleil's holiday show 'Twas the Night Before… plays Morsani Hall at the Straz Center from November 18 to 29. The story follows Isabella, who feels she has outgrown…
- [Baby Rave](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/baby-rave--listing-f0e34f46d3d4391913aa48a2) — Wed, Nov 18 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Bruton Memorial Library, Plant City · Free · checked Oct 13. It's a baby rave! Babies (and their caregivers) are welcome to join this fun dance party! We'll have music, bubbles, glowsticks and colorful scarves for playtime too.
- [Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Engine Visit at Seffner-Mango Library](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/hillsborough-county-fire-rescue-engine-visit-at-seffner-mango-library--listing-8bc37f1a1b9b5b70713913e1) — Thu, Nov 19 · 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM · Seffner-Mango Branch Library · Free · checked Oct 20. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue brings a fire engine and crew to the Seffner-Mango Branch Library on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM. According to the…
- [Holiday Happening & Tree Lighting at Hyde Park Village](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-happening-and-tree-lighting-at-hyde-park-village--listing-4305dfbb0b88b6350707c6b9) — Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM · Hyde Park Village · All ages · checked Oct 20. Hyde Park Village, the open-air shopping district in South Tampa, starts its holiday season with an evening Holiday Happening. The program includes live music, a…
- [Shore Birds for Kids](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/shore-birds-for-kids--listing-e06ea633b697d9ec3fbe748e) — Thu, Nov 19 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · John F. Germany Public Library · Free · checked Oct 13. Flock to the library for an exploration of bird adaptations and make your own seagull puppet. Recommended for kids. Registration Recommended.
- [ClayWorks: Sgraffito Ornaments for Tweens & Teens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/clayworks-sgraffito-ornaments-for-tweens-and-teens--listing-65831686fb7120e08163fae1) — Fri, Nov 20 · 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, Odessa · Ages 9+ · Free · checked Oct 16. Tweens and teens hand-build their own ceramic ornament with the sgraffito scratch-through technique in Starkey Ranch Library's ClayWorks studio. Ornaments need further processing…
- [Star Gazers: An Introduction to the Night Sky at Robert W. Saunders Library](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/star-gazers-an-introduction-to-the-night-sky-at-robert-w-saunders-libr--listing-c43fc5ef36da59a586105d5c) — Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 20. Star Gazers: An Introduction to the Night Sky is a children's astronomy program at the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library in Tampa on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 4:00 PM…
- [Winter Village Ice Rink at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/winter-village-ice-rink-at-curtis-hixon-waterfront-park--listing-956262013b253971fe388b9c) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park · All ages · From $15 · checked Oct 24. Each holiday season the Tampa Downtown Partnership sets up a real ice rink in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on the Riverwalk, alongside Winter Village's holiday shops, cafe…
- [Conservation Connections: Manatee Awareness Day at ZooTampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/conservation-connections-manatee-awareness-day-at-zootampa--listing-334505dc48e396bd09afdb78) — Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM · ZooTampa at Lowry Park (Manatee Habitat) · All ages · checked Oct 20. ZooTampa's monthly Conservation Connections day turns to manatees for Manatee Awareness Month. The zoo's Education team is stationed at the Manatee Habitat in the Florida area to…
- [Evening Swim at Lithia Springs](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/evening-swim-at-lithia-springs--listing-f3f07b4e5227139ea3fe739b) — Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Lithia Springs Conservation Park (meet at the entrance of the spring) · Ages 8+ · From $7 · checked Oct 20. A ranger-led evening at Lithia Springs Conservation Park that ends with a swim in the spring after dark. The evening opens with a short program by a county park ranger, then…
- [Peekaboo Turkey - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/peekaboo-turkey-family-friendly-11x14--listing-a907a149da313dc8d164c70d) — Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Peekaboo Turkey - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session…
- [The Nutcracker Excerpts with Tampa City Ballet at Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-nutcracker-excerpts-with-tampa-city-ballet-at-glazer-children-s-mu--listing-b5747bea9e0834bffe73171d) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Glazer Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 13. Tampa City Ballet dancers perform a 20-minute selection of scenes from The Nutcracker at the Glazer Children's Museum, followed by a chance to meet the dancers after the show…
- [Capyboba - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/capyboba-family-friendly-11x14--listing-30b615210ef62d6529ec6386) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $28 · checked Oct 16. Paint Capyboba - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this session. Follow…
- [Camp Imagination: Campsgiving (Thanksgiving Week Camp)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/camp-imagination-campsgiving-thanksgiving-week-camp--listing-bbf0864fb9cb0dcb1fc98db0) — Nov 23 – Nov 25 · 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Glazer Children's Museum · Paid · checked Oct 16. During Thanksgiving week the Glazer Children's Museum runs Campsgiving, a three-day Camp Imagination session from Monday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 25. Campers…
- [Cinnamon Roll Run 5K on Thanksgiving Morning (Plant City)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/cinnamon-roll-run-5k-on-thanksgiving-morning-plant-city--listing-d149424d45a25809a5d3b2dc) — Thu, Nov 26 · 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM · Ellis Methvin Park, Plant City · From $25 · checked Oct 24. The Plant City Running Club's eighth annual Cinnamon Roll Run is a Thanksgiving-morning 5K that starts and finishes at Ellis Methvin Park in Plant City, with a cinnamon roll…
- [A Little Mean & Green - Black Friday Family Fun!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/a-little-mean-and-green-black-friday-family-fun--listing-7ed9d7312b2b135d1d68e057) — Fri, Nov 27 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Paint A Little Mean & Green - Black Friday Family Fun! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/christmas-in-the-wild-at-zootampa--listing-20efd7333458d42143f6f3e9) — Nov 27 – Dec 30 · ZooTampa at Lowry Park · From $34.95 · checked Oct 13. ZooTampa's holiday event on select nights from Friday, November 27 through Wednesday, December 30, with admission after 4pm. Cheerful Realms of immersive holiday lights, photos…
- [Parents' Time Off: Kids' Drop-Off at The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/parents-time-off-kids-drop-off-at-the-florida-aquarium--listing-3d5aea68cd4d82a6b105eecf) — Fri, Nov 27 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · The Florida Aquarium · Ages 5–12 · From $50 · checked Oct 16. Parents' Time Off is The Florida Aquarium's monthly drop-off program for kids ages 5-12. While parents take a few hours for themselves, children do aquatic activities, hands-on…
- [Shop Small Weekend at Winter Village (Unboxed by PODS)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/shop-small-weekend-at-winter-village-unboxed-by-pods--listing-56bec4ebcfa1c1c63a2e42e4) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. A three-day pop-up market at Winter Village in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park featuring local vendors, artists and young entrepreneurs. Friday Nov 27: six local artists pop up…
- [All Aglow Snowman - Family Friendly! 11x14!](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/all-aglow-snowman-family-friendly-11x14--listing-e4eee44d93d28cace186660b) — Sat, Nov 28 · 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM · Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa · From $25 · checked Oct 16. Paint All Aglow Snowman - Family Friendly! 11x14! in a guided class at Painting with a Twist - Tampa, FL - South Tampa. Choose from the painting surfaces offered for this…
- [Family Day: Director's Cut at Tampa Bay History Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/family-day-director-s-cut-at-tampa-bay-history-center--listing-091d876867ad48c28730b7c3) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Tampa Bay History Center · With admission · checked Oct 16. Tampa Bay History Center's Family Day: Director's Cut lets families step behind the scenes of filmmaking. Hands-on stations in the Wayne Thomas Gallery explore Foley, where kids…
- [Santa Meet & Greet at Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/santa-meet-and-greet-at-glazer-children-s-museum--listing-e02cf075b798c43eb803741e) — Sat, Nov 28 (+2 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM · Glazer Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 24. Santa makes early stops at the Glazer Children's Museum: families can meet Santa and play together while he visits, with Santa joining storytime in the morning followed by a…
- [Sensory-Friendly Santa Meet & Greet at Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sensory-friendly-santa-meet-and-greet-at-glazer-children-s-museum--listing-452d5688071490b1c215a3e5) — Sun, Nov 29 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Glazer Children's Museum · checked Oct 16. The Glazer Children's Museum offers a low-sensory-input Santa visit during its monthly Sunshine Sunday morning, when the museum opens early for families with sensory…
- [Holiday Movie in the Park: The Grinch (Brandon)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-movie-in-the-park-the-grinch-brandon--listing-7844e2806471170342bb0dc0) — Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM · Brandon Park & Recreation Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Brandon Park & Recreation Center screens Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (2018) on December 4 as part of Hillsborough County's free Movies in the Parks series. Pre-show festivities start…
- [Sensory Saturday at MOSI](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sensory-saturday-at-mosi--listing-6e4f8ac74c5b0eac5c9c226b) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM · MOSI - Museum of Science & Industry · All ages · From $7 · checked Oct 13. Sensory-friendly morning at MOSI created with the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD) at USF. The museum opens before regular hours with lowered lights and reduced…
- [Tampa's Santa Fest Parade & Holiday Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/tampa-s-santa-fest-parade-and-holiday-tree-lighting--listing-09edce4a47eb4003393df5d5) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM · Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and downtown Tampa parade route (Madison St / Ashley Dr) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. A full day of holiday festivities in downtown Tampa. The Santa Fest Parade steps off at 1 PM with marching bands, floats, dance groups and Santa Claus; it begins at Morgan and…
- [Breakfast with Santa at Balm Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-balm-park--listing-6d9749ee174bd7d71196d8fd) — Thu, Dec 10 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Balm Park & Recreation Center, Wimauma · Free · checked Oct 21. Balm Park & Recreation Center in Wimauma hosts Breakfast with Santa on December 11, with pancakes, juice, holiday crafts, festive music, a reading of The Night Before Christmas…
- [Hapi & Patty, The Crabgrass Cowboys: Family Music Show](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/hapi-and-patty-the-crabgrass-cowboys-family-music-show--listing-96f259b172aaea75da9ab27d) — Fri, Dec 11 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Town 'N Country Regional Public Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 16. Hapi & Patty, The Crabgrass Cowboys, perform country, rockabilly, Americana, bluegrass and swing music dressed as performers from the 1940s. The library recommends the show for…
- [Holiday Movie in the Park: Frozen (Northdale)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-movie-in-the-park-frozen-northdale--listing-1f618a6faa7b559f35825516) — Fri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM · Northdale Park & Recreation Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Northdale Park & Recreation Center shows Frozen on December 11 in the county's free Movies in the Parks series. Pre-show festivities start at 6:30 PM with photos with Santa, live…
- [The Nutcracker 2026 – Tampa City Ballet at New Tampa Performing Arts Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-nutcracker-2026-tampa-city-ballet-at-new-tampa-performing-arts-cen--listing-36881ece1fe709bc17241cad) — Fri, Dec 11 (+5 more dates) · New Tampa Performing Arts Center · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. Tampa City Ballet's annual holiday production of The Nutcracker, described by the company as a family event for audiences of all ages. 2026 performances: December 5 and December…
- [Children's Theatre: The Wind in the Willows at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/children-s-theatre-the-wind-in-the-willows-at-jimmie-b-keel-regional-l--listing-e230a226c77dc152007c3d10) — Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library · Ages 4+ · Free · checked Oct 20. Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative stages a children's theatre production of The Wind in the Willows at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library in north Tampa on Saturday…
- [Santa in Space at MOSI](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/santa-in-space-at-mosi--listing-fb75f353ec6b9d1738da6f51) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · MOSI - Museum of Science & Industry · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. MOSI's Santa in Space turns the museum's Mission: Moonbase into Santa's holiday stop. From 2 to 6 pm children can meet Santa on the moon and take a holiday photo (first come…
- [STEAM Time: Snow Dough](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/steam-time-snow-dough--listing-f4a5a62cb2164d4578e67353) — Tue, Dec 15 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM · Lutz Branch Library · Ages 6–12 · Free · checked Oct 13. Engage in a hands-on STEAM activity. Today's focus is Snow Dough. Recommended for children ages 6-12. Registration recommended.
- [Breakfast with Santa for Toddlers – Westchase Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/breakfast-with-santa-for-toddlers-westchase-recreation-center--listing-d023d0810a6b975a4db841cf) — Fri, Dec 18 · Westchase Park & Recreation Center · Paid · checked Oct 16. Westchase Park & Recreation Center offers a toddler Breakfast with Santa on December 18, with holiday treats, festive crafts and a visit and photo with Santa. Registration is…
- [Holiday in the Park — Apollo Beach](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-in-the-park-apollo-beach--listing-239d39c7b1c9b40e7431c321) — Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Apollo Beach Park & Recreation Center · From $1 · checked Oct 20. Apollo Beach Park & Recreation Center's annual community holiday evening, which Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation says has run for more than 14 years. Families get free…
- [Next Generation Ballet's Nutcracker at the Straz Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/next-generation-ballet-s-nutcracker-at-the-straz-center--listing-7606d23b13d193488a06e22d) — Fri, Dec 18 (+3 more dates) · Straz Center for the Performing Arts – Morsani Hall · Paid · checked Oct 16. Next Generation Ballet performs Nutcracker in Morsani Hall at the Straz Center, following Clara on a Christmas Eve adventure guided by Drosselmeyer, with a battle between toy…
- [Tampa Riverwalk Holiday Lighted Boat Parade](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/tampa-riverwalk-holiday-lighted-boat-parade--listing-70b368aa6bd19d0b5d5d4ac3) — Sat, Dec 19 · 6:15 PM · Tampa Riverwalk along the Hillsborough River (Sparkman Wharf to Armature Works) · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. Tampa's largest lighted boat parade brings decorated vessels, large and small, up the Hillsborough River through downtown on a Saturday evening before Christmas. Boats set off at…
- [Camp Imagination Winter Break Camp: Imaginative Inventors](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/camp-imagination-winter-break-camp-imaginative-inventors--listing-0ac81bda19e089415158db2d) — Mon, Dec 21 (+5 more dates) · 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Glazer Children's Museum · Ages 5–10 · From $80 · checked Oct 16. Glazer Children's Museum's winter break camp, Imaginative Inventors, turns campers into engineers. Children work through hands-on design and build challenges and learn the basics…
- [Supersized Winter Storytime](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/supersized-winter-storytime--listing-4d6d50e55e0645e0ff74a2f6) — Tue, Dec 22 · 10:15 AM – 10:40 AM · Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center, Odessa · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us for a special storytime in the Theatre Join us for a delightfully oversized Winter Wonderland Storytime, where frosty magic fills the air and stories swirl like…
- [Slava's Snowshow at the Straz Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/slava-s-snowshow-at-the-straz-center--listing-449555a8acc4b93728dee032) — Wed, Dec 23 (+3 more dates) · Straz Center for the Performing Arts – Ferguson Hall · Paid · checked Oct 16. Slava's Snowshow makes its Tampa debut in Ferguson Hall at the Straz Center for a limited run over the Christmas week, December 23 to 27. The Straz describes it as a theatrical…
- [Laser Light Show: Holiday at MOSI](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/laser-light-show-holiday-at-mosi--listing-ed9740fd4485453478fa8931) — Sat, Dec 26 · 8:15 PM · MOSI - Museum of Science & Industry · All ages · From $13 · checked Oct 16. MOSI ends the year with a holiday-themed laser light show in the Holloway Digital Dome Theatre, home of America's second-largest planetarium. The show pairs laser visuals and…
- [Downtown Countdown: Noon Year's Eve at Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/downtown-countdown-noon-year-s-eve-at-glazer-children-s-museum--listing-5b6acf74080442cd4e2e7bc8) — Thu, Dec 31 · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Glazer Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 16. Glazer Children's Museum rings in the New Year by day with Downtown Countdown on December 31. Families celebrate with countdowns, themed crafts and festivities throughout the…
- [4th Annual Skyway Family Fun Day](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/4th-annual-skyway-family-fun-day--listing-cdfb1fcfa8ad1846471210da) — Sat, Jan 9 · Skyway Sports Complex · Free · checked Oct 16. Hillsborough County's 4th Annual Skyway Family Fun Day at the Skyway Sports Complex on January 9, 2027, is a free event with games, competitions, inflatables, local vendors, food…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Alderman's Ford Conservation Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/alderman-s-ford-conservation-park--listing-01127537864cf652f5b7f3ce) — Fall/Winter 8 AM to 6 PM; Spring/Summer 8 AM to 7 PM; canoe launch entrance (9625 Canoe… · Alderman's Ford Conservation Park, Plant City · All ages · From $2 · checked Oct 13. Historic site of settler James Alderman's 1848 river crossing on the Alafia River in Lithia. The park's most popular feature is a 1.9-mile paved loop that follows the north and…
- [Bricks 4 Kidz Tampa Fall Weekend Workshops (LEGO building, Saturdays)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/bricks-4-kidz-tampa-fall-weekend-workshops-lego-building-saturdays--listing-1948d41e82b4347bce5c4f13) — Saturdays 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM through December 19, 2026 (no workshop Nov 28 or Dec 26) · Bricks 4 Kidz Creativity Center · Up to 12 · From $25 · checked Oct 13. Saturday drop-off LEGO workshops at the Bricks 4 Kidz Creativity Center in South Tampa. Every Saturday builders create a different Bricks 4 Kidz custom LEGO robot, choose from a…
- [Color Me Mine Tampa (paint-your-own pottery studio)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/color-me-mine-tampa-paint-your-own-pottery-studio--listing-80902c886350b740b7d763fd) — Studio hours Sunday–Saturday 10:00am–9:00pm (check Special Hours notices) · Color Me Mine Tampa · checked Oct 13. Walk-in paint-your-own pottery studio at 730 S. Village Circle in Tampa (Hyde Park area). The studio describes itself as committed to providing a forum for kids to express their…
- [Dinosaur World Florida](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/dinosaur-world-florida--listing-cb73782b3c70a241759f679e) — Daily 10am-5pm; closed Christmas Day · Dinosaur World Florida, Plant City · From $19.95 · checked Oct 13. Outdoor dinosaur park in Plant City with life-size dinosaur models along shaded paths, a fossil dig, a bone yard, a museum and a playground; activities are described as fun and…
- [E.G. Simmons Conservation Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/e-g-simmons-conservation-park--listing-2d954e9480a906799a030966) — Fall/Winter 8 AM-6 PM; Spring/Summer 8 AM-7 PM · E.G. Simmons Conservation Park, Ruskin · All ages · From $2 · checked Oct 13. A 258-acre park on Tampa Bay, eighteen miles south of Tampa and three miles north of Ruskin, developed from native mangroves and waterways, with 200 acres of mangrove swamp…
- [Edward Medard Conservation Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/edward-medard-conservation-park--listing-0c3f3fd826af9600082f5fc3) — Fall/Winter 8 AM to 6 PM; Spring/Summer 8 AM to 7 PM · Edward Medard Conservation Park, Plant City · All ages · From $2 · checked Oct 13. One of the county's largest regional parks, built around a 700-acre reservoir used for canoeing, boating and fishing. A 3-mile trail passes through pine flatwoods and hardwood…
- [Glazer Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/glazer-children-s-museum--listing-bc079d0df1569537723e147a) — Tue-Sun 9:30am-5pm (school year); select Mondays; closed Thanksgiving, Dec 24-25; closes… · Glazer Children's Museum · From $27.95 · checked Oct 13. Hands-on children's museum in downtown Tampa with 35,000 square feet of interactive exhibits where kids climb, build and imagine. School-year hours (after Labor Day through…
- [Henry B. Plant Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/henry-b-plant-museum--listing-0e6b7ae8da59ca0851a067ea) — Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12pm-5pm; closed Mon · Henry B. Plant Museum · checked Oct 13. History museum inside the 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel on the University of Tampa campus, with restored Gilded Age hotel rooms and vignettes, the permanent 'Tampa at War' exhibit and…
- [Henry's Hidden Train Hunt in Downtown Plant City](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/henry-s-hidden-train-hunt-in-downtown-plant-city--listing-69446042da2d0d8f0e4ac37d) — Daily (self-guided; pick up a map at the Railroad Museum) · Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum (start point), Plant City · checked Oct 16. Henry's Hidden Train Hunt is a self-guided clue hunt through downtown Plant City. Pick up a map at the Robert W. Willaford Railroad Museum, follow the clues, answer the trivia…
- [Hillsborough River State Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/hillsborough-river-state-park--listing-e060091ff9529f2d5642fe2f) — 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year · Hillsborough River State Park, Thonotosassa · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 13. Just minutes from downtown Tampa, this state park offers seven miles of nature trails, rare Class II river rapids, canoe and kayak paddling on the Hillsborough River, bicycling…
- [Kids Ballet (ages 6-9) with Devan Bittinger – Carrollwood Cultural Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/kids-ballet-ages-6-9-with-devan-bittinger-carrollwood-cultural-center--listing-693f985748792b1476e11b8d) — Tuesdays 4–5 PM; Fall I session starts September 8, 12 weeks; no class October 20 or… · Carrollwood Cultural Center · Ages 6–9 · From $123 · checked Oct 13. Beginner ballet class for ages 6–9 in the Dance Studio at the Carrollwood Cultural Center. Whether a child has previously taken ballet or is new to it, the class teaches the…
- [Kids Night Out at Color Me Mine Tampa (ages 6-12)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/kids-night-out-at-color-me-mine-tampa-ages-6-12--listing-660960f910352fb92f20b442) — 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM on scheduled dates; reservation required (dates per studio calendar) · Color Me Mine Tampa · Ages 6–12 · From $50 · checked Oct 13. Drop-off evening at the Color Me Mine Tampa pottery studio filled with painting, pizza and drinks. Each painter designs a pre-selected pottery project; pizza and drinks are…
- [Lettuce Lake Conservation Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/lettuce-lake-conservation-park--listing-902c8ddc3f904c342624c66d) — Fall/Winter 8 AM to 6 PM; Spring/Summer 8 AM to 7 PM · Lettuce Lake Conservation Park · All ages · From $2 · checked Oct 13. County conservation park on the Hillsborough River with a 1.25-mile paved exercise trail, a 3,500-foot boardwalk and observation tower, a visitors center with nature and history…
- [Lithia Springs Conservation Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/lithia-springs-conservation-park--listing-2f8fb231d1ab51a46e9a0182) — Fall/Winter 8 AM - 6 PM; Spring/Summer 8 AM - 7 PM; swimming area closes 1 hour before… · Lithia Springs Conservation Park · From $2 · checked Oct 13. A 160-acre county park on the Alafia River known for its natural spring, which flows year-round at 72 degrees and serves as a swimming area with two four-hour time slots (9 AM-1…
- [MOSI - Museum of Science & Industry](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/mosi-museum-of-science-and-industry--listing-34dc9617f961cb6eeba34232) — Daily 10am-5pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas · MOSI - Museum of Science & Industry · From $15 · checked Oct 13. Interactive science center in north Tampa across from the USF campus, with more than 50,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits, the Saunders Planetarium inside the Holloway Digital…
- [Parents' Night Out at Bob Sierra Family YMCA (ages 5-12, members)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/parents-night-out-at-bob-sierra-family-ymca-ages-5-12-members--listing-482bca022953c0e757fdd7b9) — Third Saturday of each month, 6:30 pm – 10 pm; sign-up required · Bob Sierra Family YMCA · Ages 5–12 · With admission · checked Oct 13. Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA's Parents' Night Out is a supervised evening program for children ages 5–12, included with Family and Two-person memberships at the Tampa YMCA. It is…
- [River of Lights Holiday Cruise on the Pirate Water Taxi](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/river-of-lights-holiday-cruise-on-the-pirate-water-taxi--listing-1a17269909f144f994e1543d) — Holiday season during Winter Village; family departures 5:15, 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 PM… · Pirate Water Taxi – Winter Village stop at Curtis Hixon Park (Stop #12) · From $25 · checked Oct 24. Pirate Water Taxi runs a 45-minute holiday cruise on the Hillsborough River during the Winter Village season, leaving from the Winter Village stop at Curtis Hixon Park (Stop…
- [School of Rock Tampa – Rookies, Rock 101 and Performance programs](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/school-of-rock-tampa-rookies-rock-101-and-performance-programs--listing-5defc46f017c86152306b462) — Weekly group rehearsal plus weekly private lesson (Rock 101 / Performance); weekly group… · School of Rock Tampa · Ages 6–18 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Performance-based music school at 620 S. MacDill Ave. in South Tampa. Rookies (ages 6–7) is a weekly group music lesson for children with no previous experience, covering chords…
- [Sea Squirts: An AquaTots Experience (ages 3-5) at The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sea-squirts-an-aquatots-experience-ages-3-5-at-the-florida-aquarium--listing-513a63875d4f6160063051fd) — First Saturday of the month, 9:30-10:30am · The Florida Aquarium · Ages 3–5 · From $16 · checked Oct 13. Monthly early-learning class for children ages 3-5 and an accompanying adult, held the first Saturday of the month from 9:30-10:30am in a classroom setting at The Florida…
- [Sky Zone Trampoline Park – Tampa (Brandon area)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sky-zone-trampoline-park-tampa-brandon-area--listing-3345a59777709a29f5cde202) — Mon–Thu 11 am–8 pm; Fri 10 am–10 pm; Sat 9 am–10 pm; Sun 10 am–8 pm · Sky Zone Tampa · Paid · checked Oct 13. Sky Zone trampoline park at 10137 E Adamo Dr, Suite 800B, Tampa, offering open jump, GLOW nights, Little Leapers toddler sessions, memberships and birthday parties (weekday party…
- [Tampa Bay History Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/tampa-bay-history-center--listing-437b11f8994b2e0ff9fc2cb4) — Daily 10am-5pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas · Tampa Bay History Center · From $14.95 · checked Oct 13. Smithsonian-affiliated history museum along Tampa's Riverwalk in the Water Street district, home to the Touchton Map Library, Columbia Cafe and a collection of 90,000 artifacts…
- [Tampa City Ballet Dance School youth classes (Mommy & Me through teens)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/tampa-city-ballet-dance-school-youth-classes-mommy-and-me-through-teen--listing-60d82129c34594a7c92df194) — Mommy & Me Wed 10:15–11:00 am; Ages 3–4 Sat 12:00–12:45 pm; Ages 5–7 Sat 12:45–1:30 pm… · Tampa City Ballet · Up to 17 · From $70 · checked Oct 13. Youth ballet classes at Tampa City Ballet's studios on Amberly Drive in New Tampa, serving students ages 3–17 in a structured, supportive environment. Published schedule: Mommy &…
- [Tampa Museum of Art](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/tampa-museum-of-art--listing-29c427209d226374e5d1c4bd) — Mon-Wed, Fri 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-8pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm · Tampa Museum of Art · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Art museum on the Tampa Riverwalk next to the Glazer Children's Museum, with ancient, modern and contemporary art exhibitions. Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday…
- [The Florida Aquarium](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-florida-aquarium--listing-52d676eb5acbe4a3fd5f8b02) — Daily, generally 9am-5pm · The Florida Aquarium · Paid · checked Oct 13. Aquarium in Tampa's Channel District with Florida wetlands, coral reef, Heart of the Sea, Moon Bay and Stingray Beach touch habitats, lemurs and a rooftop view. Tickets use…
- [Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/upper-tampa-bay-conservation-park--listing-538b58d2b7abc1084af90075) — 8 AM to 6 PM daily · Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park · All ages · From $2 · checked Oct 13. A 596-acre peninsular county park founded in 1982 for nature study and passive recreation, protecting mangrove forests, salt marshes, freshwater marshes, coastal hammocks and…
- [Urban Air Adventure Park – Brandon](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/urban-air-adventure-park-brandon--listing-31ff2d67f7ae9db932163c5b) — Mon–Thu 4–8 pm; Fri 4–10 pm; Sat 10 am–10 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm · Urban Air Adventure Park Brandon · All ages · From $34.99 · checked Oct 13. Indoor trampoline and adventure park at 179 E Bloomingdale Ave in Brandon, with attractions for all ages, kids' birthday parties and memberships. An Unlimited Play ticket is…
- [Urban Air Adventure Park – New Tampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/urban-air-adventure-park-new-tampa--listing-8a4cad7ac9d37cfaa381d18a) — Mon–Thu 4–8 pm; Fri 4–10 pm; Sat 10 am–10 pm; Sun 11 am–8 pm; extended holiday hours Nov… · Urban Air Adventure Park New Tampa · All ages · From $29.99 · checked Oct 13. Indoor trampoline and adventure park at 6250 Commerce Palms Drive in New Tampa with attractions, an indoor playground, climbing challenges and obstacle courses; height and safety…
- [We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Tampa (Brandon) – Open Play](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/we-rock-the-spectrum-kids-gym-tampa-brandon-open-play--listing-71e85e0b976b8d0c7d925ffa) — Open Play daily; check the gym's Facebook for daily hours or call ahead · We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym Tampa, Brandon · Up to 11 · From $16 · checked Oct 13. Inclusive sensory-safe indoor kids gym in Brandon offering daily Open Play with parent supervision. The gym features therapy equipment, an arts & crafts area, a calming room, a…
- [Young Chefs Academy Wesley Chapel – weekly kids cooking classes (KinderCooks, JuniorChefs, SeniorChefs)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/young-chefs-academy-wesley-chapel-weekly-kids-cooking-classes-kinderco--listing-740570e154808d4bc8b287d3) — Weekly classes; see the location's online calendar for days and times · Young Chefs Academy Wesley Chapel · From $55 · checked Oct 13. Weekly kids cooking classes at Young Chefs Academy on State Road 54 in Wesley Chapel. Each class is planned around a monthly theme and builds culinary skills week by week…
- [Youth Ensemble Acting (improvisational drama, ages 10-18) – Stageworks Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/youth-ensemble-acting-improvisational-drama-ages-10-18-stageworks-thea--listing-dbe9194853f48e175201f999) — Meets once a week for 9 weeks followed by a final showcase; current start date not… · Stageworks Theatre · Ages 10–18 · checked Oct 13. Improvisational drama program at Stageworks Theatre in which ten participating youth work with a master teacher and professional actor to learn the basics of dramatic…
- [ZooTampa at Lowry Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/zootampa-at-lowry-park--listing-327193f58c43d07e6f771f0f) — Daily; hours vary (today's hours shown as 9:30am-5pm) · ZooTampa at Lowry Park · From $41.95 · checked Oct 13. Accredited zoo in Tampa's Lowry Park area with animal habitats, Wildlife Connections talks and paid Signature Animal Encounters (white rhino, Masai giraffe, penguin). One-day…

## Recently ended

- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-9dbaed0210bcdafc528effb4) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-99f76f88ad593efff3f32867) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Halloween Jamboree (kids' evening bash) – Stageworks Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/halloween-jamboree-kids-evening-bash-stageworks-theatre--listing-e9216c58c5dde0f1ec3584c2) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Historical Time Travel Agency (North Tampa Library)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/historical-time-travel-agency-north-tampa-library--listing-4375d880dd4f03cdab28abad) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Movie in the Park: Zootopia 2 (Victor Crist Community Center)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/movie-in-the-park-zootopia-2-victor-crist-community-center--listing-5a3ed316c4f7035329bc1edc) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Art on the House](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/art-on-the-house--listing-37f88cef817287fb582d7216) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-e1d5bceb7145b27c3e84cc13) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-c6f28e5e80dbe47509a66b35) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Trunk or Treat at Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/trunk-or-treat-at-emanuel-p-johnson-recreation-center--listing-ef9254dcad7d0ee71daba09d) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-48e677bd34d44b8d6cf3cb50) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Gallery Chats](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gallery-chats--listing-57130ab326ee7f722e841387) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Growing Creatively: Early Learners Gallery & Art Experience](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/growing-creatively-early-learners-gallery-and-art-experience--listing-c6ea964a0f522c4b35df8c14) — ended Wed, Oct 21

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