# Things to do with kids in St. Petersburg, FL > 54 upcoming family events and 14 places and ongoing programs in St. Petersburg, FL (Pinellas County, FL), in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area. Listings whose address is in this town. 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 Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/towns/st-petersburg-fl ## Events ahead - [14th Annual Gopher Weedon 8K Trail Run](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/14th-annual-gopher-weedon-8k-trail-run--listing-3e7e16ded76edc93bdcdd328) — Sat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Weedon Island Preserve, St. Petersburg · Ages 11+ · From $55 · checked Oct 16. The Friends of Weedon Island hold their 14th annual Gopher Weedon 8K Trail Run on Saturday, October 24, at Weedon Island Preserve, a 3,700-acre preserve on Tampa Bay in northeast… - [Florida Native Plant Month Scavenger Hunt at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/florida-native-plant-month-scavenger-hunt-at-sunken-gardens--listing-12bf94363c85f4e1d6544347) — Oct 1 – Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 13. A leisurely self-guided scavenger hunt through Sunken Gardens celebrating Florida Native Plant Month: explore wildflowers and other fragrant, edible and beautiful native plants… - [Great Eeks-plorations (Renaissance Halloween) at Great Explorations](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/great-eeks-plorations-renaissance-halloween-at-great-explorations--listing-377c8e6d6c484661a09ee558) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Great Explorations Children's Museum, St. Petersburg · From $12 · checked Oct 13. Great Explorations Children's Museum's Halloween event returns with a Renaissance twist: giant chess, axe throwing, stick horse races and other Renaissance-inspired activities… - [A Star to Remember: Florida Orchestra Family Concert at Mahaffey Theater](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/a-star-to-remember-florida-orchestra-family-concert-at-mahaffey-theate--listing-5ff2ea08432e8f9c75647b6b) — Sun, Oct 25 · 2:00 PM · Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 13. Florida Orchestra family concert designed for audiences of all ages. The story follows Milo, who explores a mysterious Night Market in search of his grandfather's missing… - [Art & Nature Sunset Tours with the MFA & Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/art-and-nature-sunset-tours-with-the-mfa-and-tampa-bay-watch-discovery--listing-127d36dbd2a620ea1dc84ff7) — Sun, Oct 25 · 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg · From $45 · checked Oct 16. Embark on a journey of natural wonder through this unique collaboration between the MFA and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. Explore how artists have drawn inspiration from… - [Awaken 2 Yoga at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/awaken-2-yoga-at-sunken-gardens--listing-04bea38046196b048b2cb32a) — Tue, Oct 27 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · From $30 · checked Oct 16. Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | October - May Join Vandana Dillon of Awaken 2 Yoga for a rejuvenating experience in a serene environment, surrounded by lush greenery… - [Public Library Outreach
Portraiture: Learn and Create](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/public-library-outreach-br-portraiture-learn-and-create--listing-5089a45dce6e1292775f3bfb) — Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · James Weldon Johnson Community Library, St. Petersburg · Free · checked Oct 16. Portraiture is one of the oldest genres in art history! Learn about the many portraits at the MFA, including generals, gods and goddesses, and everyday people. Then, create your… - [Art After Dark: Halloween Edition](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/art-after-dark-halloween-edition--listing-79b78f60c5f7de8e1697917b) — Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg · With admission · checked Oct 16. Explore the museum in a spellbinding evening through docent tours, mysterious gallery access, live jazz, and plenty of Halloween spirit. \n - [Awaken 2 Yoga at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/awaken-2-yoga-at-sunken-gardens--listing-79b7509491f85446f9a7bf8c) — Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · From $30 · checked Oct 16. Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | October - May Join Vandana Dillon of Awaken 2 Yoga for a rejuvenating experience in a serene environment, surrounded by lush greenery… - [Nocturnal Wildlife 101: Things That Go Bump in the Night](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/nocturnal-wildlife-101-things-that-go-bump-in-the-night--listing-cb69d8275896ede5eb7d87a3) — Thu, Oct 29 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · With admission · checked Oct 16. Ever wonder who is visiting your backyard at night, such as owls or bats? Our nocturnal friends are just as important for our ecosystems as their daytime counterparts. The… - [John Williams @ 95: The Florida Orchestra Pops (Star Wars to Harry Potter)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/john-williams-95-the-florida-orchestra-pops-star-wars-to-harry-potter--listing-44aaf07d991613a92fdd9a3e) — Fri, Oct 30 (+1 more date) · 7:30 PM · Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg · From $20 · checked Oct 16. The Florida Orchestra's Raymond James Pops series marks John Williams's 95th birthday with selections from Star Wars, Harry Potter and more of his film scores, conducted by… - [Sonic Live in Concert at the Mahaffey Theater](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sonic-live-in-concert-at-the-mahaffey-theater--listing-423790509b98843046c16c70) — Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM · Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg · Paid · checked Oct 16. Sonic Live in Concert celebrates 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog with a live ensemble of rock musicians, electronics and vocalists performing music from the video games while key… - [The Night Shift: Bats in Florida (Bat Week program at Weedon Island)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-night-shift-bats-in-florida-bat-week-program-at-weedon-island--listing-69fe15568e219cfaefce735a) — Fri, Oct 30 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, St. Petersburg · Ages 8+ · checked Oct 13. Step into the shoes of a bat biologist: learn about the bats of Florida and get hands-on with the tools biologists use to track and monitor them, celebrating Bat Week with the… - [Young Explorers: Paper Airplane Launch (Grades 2-5)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/young-explorers-paper-airplane-launch-grades-2-5--listing-5d3d973fd9453b23d2cde479) — Fri, Oct 30 · 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM · President Barack Obama Main Library, St. Petersburg · Ages 8–11 · Free · checked Oct 13. Explore the forces of kinetic and potential energy. Make your own paper airplane launcher out of Legos and see how far they can fly. This program is for children ages 8-11… - [Fall Vegetable Garden Planning – Talk & Sale](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/fall-vegetable-garden-planning-talk-and-sale--listing-adf7d96c30c94e6bbd21a9f8) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · With admission · checked Oct 16. Fall is one of Florida\'s primary growing seasons. Take advantage of it by planning ahead! Developing a plan for your vegetable garden is essential for cultivating a bountiful… - [CraftVentures (Ages 4 - 10 with a Caregiver)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/craftventures-ages-4-10-with-a-caregiver--listing-ebc61de0561dd96e63899d6b) — Mon, Nov 2 (+2 more dates) · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · President Barack Obama Main Library, St. Petersburg · Ages 4–10 · Free · checked Oct 13. Join us for crafty creations. Children's craft program for ages 4-10 with a caregiver, held in the Program Room of the President Barack Obama Main Library on Mondays 4:00-5:00pm… - [Planetarium Monday at Great Explorations Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/planetarium-monday-at-great-explorations-children-s-museum--listing-d3c5c814ea69f6e93dc7969f) — Mon, Nov 2 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Great Explorations Children's Museum, St. Petersburg · With admission · checked Oct 20. Great Explorations Children's Museum in St. Petersburg launches Planetarium Monday on November 2: several short planetarium shows run through the late morning and early… - [The Very Hungry Caterpillar Puppet Show Presented by the Junior League of St. Petersburg (For Toddlers - 2nd Grade)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-puppet-show-presented-by-the-junior-league--listing-a64cc932989d464b10f7bd87) — Mon, Nov 2 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM · President Barack Obama Main Library, St. Petersburg · Free · checked Oct 13. The Junior League of St. Petersburg performs the Very Hungry Caterpillar Puppet Show in the Auditorium of the President Barack Obama Main Library. The program is listed for… - [Awaken 2 Yoga at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/awaken-2-yoga-at-sunken-gardens--listing-afd7347ae4bc2dbfe6fe46bc) — Tue, Nov 3 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · From $30 · checked Oct 16. Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | October - May Join Vandana Dillon of Awaken 2 Yoga for a rejuvenating experience in a serene environment, surrounded by lush greenery… - [Awaken 2 Yoga at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/awaken-2-yoga-at-sunken-gardens--listing-a9ded88f2037a64a007e5969) — Thu, Nov 5 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · From $30 · checked Oct 16. Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | October - May Join Vandana Dillon of Awaken 2 Yoga for a rejuvenating experience in a serene environment, surrounded by lush greenery… - [October Book Club
Modern + Myth](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/october-book-club-br-modern-myth--listing-f72e5cac117342ec463bee82) — Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg · checked Oct 16. Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, is a piercingly raw and, at times, heartbreakingly satirical look at what it’s like to be young and Black in America. By placing… - [Smartly Dressed Fashion Show 2026](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/smartly-dressed-fashion-show-2026--listing-7451a587b68a99a169592a57) — Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · The Colleseum, St. Petersburg · checked Oct 16. London Calling! The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society is pleased to announce the details of its annual Smartly Dressed Fashion Show & Luncheon, one of St. Petersburg’s most… - [Snake Feeding at Great Explorations](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/snake-feeding-at-great-explorations--listing-1a2e16a6d2687c8d7d08af17) — Thu, Nov 5 · 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM · Great Explorations Children's Museum, St. Petersburg · With admission · checked Oct 16. Every other Thursday at 1:30 pm, Great Explorations Children's Museum invites visitors to the Great Ex Creativity Corner to watch the museum's resident snakes eat lunch. Critter… - [James Playdate | Move & Groove (ages 0-3) at The James Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/james-playdate-move-and-groove-ages-0-3-at-the-james-museum--listing-3ee897a6c57bd157edaf896b) — Fri, Nov 6 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg · Ages 0–3 · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Monthly morning for the museum's youngest learners and their caregivers at The James Museum: art, touchable objects, stories, songs and time to connect with other adults… - [Masquerade in Motion: Free Family Celebration at the MFA](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/masquerade-in-motion-free-family-celebration-at-the-mfa--listing-907fcf49316298c9c84ad0a8) — Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg · Free · checked Oct 16. The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg hosts a free, family-friendly community celebration tied to its exhibition New African Masquerades. The Kuumba Dancers & Drummers perform… - [Sensory Saturday | Hands-On with Curious Creations Co. at the MFA](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sensory-saturday-hands-on-with-curious-creations-co-at-the-mfa--listing-64ee8383d04693f1012f5fb2) — Sat, Nov 7 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 13. On the first Saturday of each month the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg welcomes visitors with sensory processing differences: rotating audio components are turned down or… - [Great Connections: Sensory-Friendly Morning at Great Explorations](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/great-connections-sensory-friendly-morning-at-great-explorations--listing-d549d7df09c952e16a52017d) — Sun, Nov 8 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Great Explorations Children's Museum, St. Petersburg · checked Oct 20. Great Explorations Children's Museum's monthly Great Connections morning offers a calmer way to play: fewer crowds, dimmed overhead lighting and soft, calming music throughout… - [Native American Heritage Month Celebration at The James Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/native-american-heritage-month-celebration-at-the-james-museum--listing-75af4891bb59cc0bde883d55) — Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Free, all-ages community day at The James Museum celebrating Indigenous cultures through art, music, dance and storytelling, with complimentary admission to all galleries. World… - [Homeschool Hours at the MFA St. Petersburg](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/homeschool-hours-at-the-mfa-st-petersburg--listing-8b93350ec26aace29097c4bd) — Wed, Nov 11 (+2 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg · Ages 5–14 · With admission · checked Oct 16. On the second Wednesday of each month, the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg invites homeschool groups and families for two hours of hands-on art making led by museum educators… - [Lenny Pearce: Lenny's Toddler Rave World Tour at Mahaffey Theater](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/lenny-pearce-lenny-s-toddler-rave-world-tour-at-mahaffey-theater--listing-c2eea9ec4ed3c84de3065a7c) — Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM · Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg · Paid · checked Oct 13. Australian producer and 'Toddler Techno' pioneer Lenny Pearce brings his family dance party to the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. Nursery rhymes and children's classics… - [Florida Fin Fest at the St. Pete Pier](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/florida-fin-fest-at-the-st-pete-pier--listing-02d9e7eb5b35512d9adff388) — Fri, Nov 13 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Spa Beach, St. Pete Pier, St. Petersburg · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 20. Florida Fin Fest is a three-day music festival at Spa Beach on the St. Pete Pier that doubles as an ocean-conservation event. Alongside concerts by national acts (past lineups… - [Studio Saturdays: Free Pop-Up Artmaking at the MFA](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/studio-saturdays-free-pop-up-artmaking-at-the-mfa--listing-7a64f6736b06ca7a471e9686) — Sat, Nov 14 (+1 more date) · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Every second Saturday the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg hosts a free, all-ages pop-up studio in the Mary Alice McClendon Conservatory where families make take-home art and… - [A Magical Cirque Christmas at the Mahaffey Theater](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/a-magical-cirque-christmas-at-the-mahaffey-theater--listing-0b309d056e3a46c7eb0c5934) — Fri, Nov 20 · 8:00 PM · Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. A Magical Cirque Christmas brings its touring holiday variety show to the Mahaffey Theater for one evening. Acrobats, aerialists, contortionists, jugglers and specialty… - [Enchant Christmas St. Petersburg 2026 at Tropicana Field](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/enchant-christmas-st-petersburg-2026-at-tropicana-field--listing-bed5e41f2ed212bd54b62408) — Nov 20 – Dec 27 · Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg · From $28 · checked Oct 13. Enchant's 2026 St. Petersburg season runs November 20 through December 27 at Tropicana Field with an all-new light maze adventure and storyline described as the World's Largest… - [The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Book Bash](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-book-bash--listing-60c037bf21f051689ca1efcb) — Sat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · President Barack Obama Main Library, St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Welcome to Panem as the library prepares for the fiftieth annual Hunger Games. Join the St. Petersburg Library System to celebrate with Hunger Games-themed crafts, games, and… - [98th Annual Santa Parade & Tree Lighting (St. Petersburg)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/98th-annual-santa-parade-and-tree-lighting-st-petersburg--listing-10d6ed7c1bffe91b5ebf12a6) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:30 PM · North Straub Park (tree lighting); parade starts at Albert Whitted Park, downtown St. Petersburg · All ages · checked Oct 13. The City of St. Petersburg kicks off the holidays with the annual illuminated Santa Parade starting at Albert Whitted Park, followed by the Tree Lighting at North Straub Park… - [Holiday Lights & Displays on the St. Pete Waterfront](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-lights-and-displays-on-the-st-pete-waterfront--listing-8a8760225bf49f7849bb00c3) — Nov 28 – Jan 1 · Downtown Waterfront Parks (North Straub, South Straub, Pioneer Park, St. Pete Pier), St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Stroll the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront to see thousands of holiday lights and decorations in North Straub Park, South Straub Park, Pioneer Park and at the St. Pete Pier… - [Holiday Lights & Displays on the St. Pete Waterfront](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-lights-and-displays-on-the-st-pete-waterfront--listing-0bf94c9d825aed945d696042) — Nov 28 – Jan 1 · Downtown Waterfront Parks (North Straub Park, South Straub Park, Pioneer Park, St. Pete Pier), St. Petersburg · All ages · checked Oct 13. Thousands of holiday lights and decorations along the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront in North Straub Park, South Straub Park, Pioneer Park and the St. Pete Pier, on view from… - [St. Pete 98th Annual Santa Parade & Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/st-pete-98th-annual-santa-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-29fc5c49a9258beefe75328e) — Sat, Nov 28 · 6:30 PM · Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront: Albert Whitted Park to North Straub Park · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. St. Petersburg kicks off the holidays with its annual illuminated Santa Parade followed by the Tree Lighting. The parade begins at Albert Whitted Park and runs along Bayshore… - [Breakfast with Santa at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-sunken-gardens--listing-07a27ff319c7a27c040ad107) — Sun, Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · From $65 · checked Oct 13. A traditional buffet breakfast outdoors in the Oak Pavilion at Sunken Gardens, a visit with Santa Claus beside a freshly cut and decorated Christmas tree, and holiday crafts for… - [Breakfast with Santa at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/breakfast-with-santa-at-sunken-gardens--listing-b64f10222725b2221a0f58d1) — Sun, Nov 29 · 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunken Gardens (Oak Pavilion), St. Petersburg · From $65 · checked Oct 13. Start the holiday season outdoors in the Oak Pavilion at Sunken Gardens with a traditional buffet breakfast, a visit with Santa Claus by a freshly cut and decorated Christmas… - [Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert at Mahaffey Theater](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/disney-tim-burton-s-the-nightmare-before-christmas-in-concert-at-mahaf--listing-02727ff80ed002264017959d) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 7:30 PM · Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg · Paid · checked Oct 13. The Florida Orchestra performs Danny Elfman's score live while Disney's 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas plays on the big screen at the Mahaffey Theater: Jack… - [Holiday Movie in the Park: Christmas with the Kranks (Huggins-Stengel Field)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-movie-in-the-park-christmas-with-the-kranks-huggins-stengel-fi--listing-49d63347aa5a66820ff5176c) — Sat, Dec 5 · 6:30 PM · Huggins-Stengel Field, St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. A free outdoor holiday movie screening from St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation. Pre-movie festive activities including photo opportunities with Santa and concessions begin at 6:30… - [Holiday Movies in the Park (St. Pete)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-movies-in-the-park-st-pete--listing-28e216515a2c80e80535187f) — Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 6:30 PM · Huggins-Stengel Field (Dec 5) and Vinoy Park (Dec 12), St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Free outdoor holiday movie screenings from St. Pete Parks & Recreation with pre-movie festive activities including photo opportunities with Santa and concessions. Bring blankets… - [Snowfest in North Straub Park](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/snowfest-in-north-straub-park--listing-a1606ad5d2977af272fcc7cc) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · North Straub Park, St. Petersburg · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Festive fun in North Straub Park with toboggan slides, inflatables, arts & crafts, food trucks and more. $5 wristbands include all activities (food not included); buy online or… - [S'mores with Santa at Pinellas Pioneer Settlement](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/s-mores-with-santa-at-pinellas-pioneer-settlement--listing-9dcc0c9118d9eb0ebbef1a85) — Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Pinellas Pioneer Settlement (at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve), St. Petersburg · From $5 · checked Oct 13. A small-crowd holiday evening with Santa, his elves and Boyd Hill rangers around the campfire making s'mores, with a Santa photo set and additional photo opportunities at the… - [S'mores with Santa at Pioneer Settlement](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/s-mores-with-santa-at-pioneer-settlement--listing-f218010d1fed5984e3ffdccc) — Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Pinellas Pioneer Settlement, St. Petersburg · From $5 · checked Oct 13. Circle the campfire with Santa, his elves and city park Rangers to make s'mores, and take photos with Santa at the Pioneer Settlement photo set. This is a registration-only event… - [Gingerbread House Building Challenge](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gingerbread-house-building-challenge--listing-e5e9ac4eb6a30ac39a70fae7) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM · President Barack Obama Main Library, St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Design and build a gingerbread house to withstand various holiday-themed stress tests. All ages are welcome. Registration is required, one reservation per family or group… - [Holiday Movie in the Park: The Nightmare Before Christmas (Vinoy Park)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-movie-in-the-park-the-nightmare-before-christmas-vinoy-park--listing-b2da68c3b9ae926d94784e70) — Sat, Dec 12 · 6:30 PM · Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. A free outdoor holiday movie screening from St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation at Vinoy Park on the downtown waterfront. Pre-movie festive activities including photo opportunities… - [Holiday Pops: Tampa Bay's Beloved Holiday Tradition (Florida Orchestra) at Mahaffey Theater](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/holiday-pops-tampa-bay-s-beloved-holiday-tradition-florida-orchestra-a--listing-6e1f191b4468c0b0cd7eb039) — Sat, Dec 12 (+1 more date) · 2:00 PM · Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg · From $20 · checked Oct 13. The Florida Orchestra's annual Holiday Pops with conductor Chelsea Gallo, baritone Alex Boyd and dancers Madison Pineda Bender and Nicholas Garlo: seasonal favorites including… - [Meet Santa in the Park (North Straub Park)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/meet-santa-in-the-park-north-straub-park--listing-5e7cb83783792334402460d3) — Sat, Dec 12 (+7 more dates) · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · North Straub Park, St. Petersburg · checked Oct 13. A meet-and-greet with Santa in North Straub Park on the St. Petersburg waterfront, 6-9 PM on Dec 12-13 and Dec 18-23. Bring your own camera to capture the memories. Part of… - [Nature Winter Workshop at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/nature-winter-workshop-at-boyd-hill-nature-preserve--listing-8090a1ca2c8718cf54e20fc0) — Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (Nature Center), St. Petersburg · All ages · checked Oct 20. An afternoon-into-evening of winter workshops for the whole family at the Nature Center at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve. St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation lists nature-themed craft… - [Hot Chocolate Night Hike at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/hot-chocolate-night-hike-at-boyd-hill-nature-preserve--listing-f1ee8769920fbd1e2a89071c) — Fri, Dec 18 · 6:30 PM · Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, St. Petersburg · checked Oct 20. Park rangers at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve lead a family night hike on the preserve's trails, with hot chocolate along the way. The city describes it as its monthly family night… - [Gingerbread Habitats at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/gingerbread-habitats-at-boyd-hill-nature-preserve--listing-80df46b839b70693bf57b9a8) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Boyd Hill Nature Preserve (Nature Center), St. Petersburg · checked Oct 20. A family gingerbread morning at the Nature Center at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, run by St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation as part of its Holidays in the Sunshine City season… ## Places and ongoing programs - [Academy of Ballet Arts children's dance classes – St. Petersburg](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/academy-of-ballet-arts-children-s-dance-classes-st-petersburg--listing-07a828c1b4d732a3d09252ad) — 2026–2027 school-year schedule (weekly classes; see printable schedule PDF) · Academy of Ballet Arts, St. Petersburg · From $80 · checked Oct 13. Non-profit dance school founded in 1969 at 515 22nd Street South in St. Petersburg, home of the St. Petersburg Ballet Company. Instruction covers creative movement, ballet… - [Boyd Hill Nature Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/boyd-hill-nature-preserve--listing-746ae38f4410b35a04d9853c) — Nov 1-Feb 25: Tue-Fri & Sun 9am-6pm, Sat 7am-6pm, trails close 5:30pm; Mar 1-Oct 31… · Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, St. Petersburg · From $1.50 · checked Oct 13. A 400-acre city nature preserve in the heart of St. Petersburg connecting to Lake Maggiore, with trails through diverse habitats that are home to gopher tortoises, alligators and… - [Great Explorations Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/great-explorations-children-s-museum--listing-11c2ac2afee3f71c14013803) — Mon-Sat 10:30am-4pm; Sun 12pm-4pm · Great Explorations Children's Museum, St. Petersburg · From $12 · checked Oct 13. Children's museum in St. Petersburg next to Sunken Gardens, with hands-on exhibits and daily programs such as Terrific Tots on school-year Thursdays and snake feedings every… - [Imagine Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/imagine-museum--listing-367dee3c1f145a3f12f7b729) — Tue, Thu 10am-8pm; Wed, Fri-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mon · Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Contemporary glass art museum on Central Avenue in St. Petersburg's Grand Central District. Open Tuesday and Thursday 10am-8pm, Wednesday and Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm, closed… - [Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/museum-of-fine-arts-st-petersburg--listing-289bf4dc3ab994887e0f1637) — Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mon · Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Encyclopedic art museum on Beach Drive in downtown St. Petersburg with 5,000 years of art, Cafe Clementine and a sculpture garden. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm; closed Mondays… - [Playmakers! (ages 5-7) Fall 2026 Drama School – American Stage](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/playmakers-ages-5-7-fall-2026-drama-school-american-stage--listing-2eaa4fe703dce5dd1d4475f8) — Saturdays 9:00–11:00 AM, 10 weeks beginning September 26, 2026 · American Stage Theatre Company (SPC Downtown Center), St. Petersburg · Ages 5–7 · From $300 · checked Oct 13. Ten-week Saturday morning theatre class for ages 5–7 in American Stage's Fall 2026 Drama School, St. Petersburg. Described as the Actor's Toybox: through creative play, group… - [Romp n' Roll St Petersburg Fl Baby, Toddler and Preschool Classes](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/romp-n-roll-st-petersburg-fl-baby-toddler-and-preschool-classes--listing-9f574296943c96fb00d3e1c4) — Ongoing · Romp n' Roll St Petersburg Fl · Up to 5 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Gym, art, music and other play-based classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers at this local Romp n' Roll branch. Most classes involve a parent or caregiver; some older… - [School of Rock St. Petersburg – Rookies, Rock 101 and Performance programs](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/school-of-rock-st-petersburg-rookies-rock-101-and-performance-programs--listing-cef5a69ea17aa4b58b5bcd1b) — Weekly group rehearsal plus weekly private lesson (Rock 101 / Performance); weekly group… · School of Rock St. Petersburg · Ages 6–18 · Paid · checked Oct 13. Performance-based music school at 2401 Central Ave. in St. Petersburg offering one-on-one instruction combined with group rehearsals. Rookies (ages 6–7) is a weekly group lesson… - [Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/sunken-gardens--listing-dfec737bc37c3deee156a0a6) — Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm; Sun 12pm-4:30pm; last admission 4pm · Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg · From $8 · checked Oct 13. Historic 100-year-old botanical garden owned by the City of St. Petersburg, with tropical plantings, flamingos, a history center and garden shop; visitors typically spend 1.5-2… - [Tampa Bay Watch Wildlife Boat Tour (St. Pete Pier)](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/tampa-bay-watch-wildlife-boat-tour-st-pete-pier--listing-4460f1a825e9d9ee03a43865) — Year round; see Wildlife Boat Tour calendar for departure times · Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, St. Pete Pier (boat at Gate 23), St. Petersburg · From $20 · checked Oct 13. A 90-minute kid-friendly wildlife boat tour aboard Tampa Bay Watch's USCG-certified eco-vessel, moored at Gate 23 on the St. Pete Pier next to the Discovery Center. Marine… - [Terrific Tots at Great Explorations Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/terrific-tots-at-great-explorations-children-s-museum--listing-42a7b1b11400eb4436e3772c) — Every Thursday at 10:30am during the Pinellas County school year (members 10:15am) · Great Explorations Children's Museum, St. Petersburg · With admission · checked Oct 13. An interactive 20-35 minute program for children 4 and under at Great Explorations Children's Museum, every Thursday at 10:30am during the Pinellas County school year (members… - [The Dali Museum](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-dali-museum--listing-c6366de3c58ba71ad4282e5a) — Daily 10am-6pm; Thu until 8pm; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas · The Dali Museum, St. Petersburg · From $12 · checked Oct 13. Museum on the St. Petersburg waterfront holding an unparalleled collection of Salvador Dali's work, plus the Dali Dome immersive shows (add-on). Open daily 10am-6pm, Thursdays… - [The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/the-james-museum-of-western-and-wildlife-art--listing-aa7f63b4002fb2b541ff185d) — Daily 10am-5pm; Tue 10am-8pm · The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art, St. Petersburg · From $10 · checked Oct 13. Museum of Western and wildlife art in downtown St. Petersburg. Open daily 10am-5pm and Tuesdays until 8pm; last ticket sold 30 minutes before closing. $10 Tuesdays offer… - [Weedon Island Preserve & Cultural and Natural History Center](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/weedon-island-preserve-and-cultural-and-natural-history-center--listing-cc7d77bbbea0e7df7fb7aaa0) — Preserve open daily 7 a.m. to about 15 minutes before sunset; Center open… · Weedon Island Preserve, St. Petersburg · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. A 3,000-acre natural area on Tampa Bay in north St. Petersburg, mostly marine ecosystems with some uplands, where Indigenous peoples lived for thousands of years. More than 4.7… ## Recently ended - [Awaken 2 Yoga at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/awaken-2-yoga-at-sunken-gardens--listing-2a9f73b3ac6db57962ca4c78) — ended Thu, Oct 22 - [Marly Music Presents Andrew York](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/marly-music-presents-andrew-york--listing-6b9ff0b6e44770e0ff6672b0) — ended Thu, Oct 22 - [Reptile Awareness Day at Great Explorations](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/reptile-awareness-day-at-great-explorations--listing-2d4128901b196192c7ebd38c) — ended Wed, Oct 21 - [Awaken 2 Yoga at Sunken Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/awaken-2-yoga-at-sunken-gardens--listing-75670288610fc8c6604750ce) — ended Tue, Oct 20 - [DIY Costume Mask Program](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/diy-costume-mask-program--listing-9896d9c13d51840aba0c107c) — ended Sat, Oct 17 - [In Conversation: Lucia Hierro & Amaris Castillo](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/in-conversation-lucia-hierro-and-amaris-castillo--listing-28bf3fc3af0cb9f471b0569b) — ended Sat, Oct 17 - [International Archaeology Day Celebration at Weedon Island](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/international-archaeology-day-celebration-at-weedon-island--listing-bd89c155a4e09ba151f192c3) — ended Sat, Oct 17 - [Ceramic Workshop with KIND STUDIO](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/ceramic-workshop-with-kind-studio--listing-a32ca5f3d9e269cbfb3b25f7) — ended Thu, Oct 15 - [Writer’s Workshop | Black-Out Poetry](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/activities/writer-s-workshop-black-out-poetry--listing-5841616d7112affad7192180) — ended Thu, Oct 15 ## Nearby - [Things to do with kids in Pinellas County, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/counties/pinellas-county-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/counties/pinellas-county-fl.md) - Other towns in Pinellas County, FL: [Clearwater, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/clearwater-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/clearwater-fl.md), [Dunedin, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/dunedin-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/dunedin-fl.md), [Largo, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/largo-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/largo-fl.md), [Palm Harbor, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/palm-harbor-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/palm-harbor-fl.md), [Tarpon Springs, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/tarpon-springs-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/tarpon-springs-fl.md), [Oldsmar, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/oldsmar-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/oldsmar-fl.md), [Safety Harbor, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/safety-harbor-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/safety-harbor-fl.md), [Seminole, FL](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/seminole-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/towns/seminole-fl.md) - [Things to do with kids in Tampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa.md) - [This weekend in Tampa](https://grassyknees.com/tampa/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/tampa/this-weekend.md) Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.