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With the Tampa Bay and Hillsborough River right along downtown, day or night cruises are a wonderful way to see Tampa!
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With the Tampa Bay and Hillsborough River right along downtown, day or night cruises are a wonderful way to see Tampa!

Living in Florida means that every day can be a beach day, but why not mix up the day with boat rentals, jet skis, or paddle boards?!

From Easter egg hunts to bounce houses and magicians, you won’t want to miss this Spring Fest, so let’s hop into all the details!

The Tampa Wine & Food Festival is back this year, featuring some of Tampa Bay’s BEST eateries from April 7-11, 2026!

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is leveling up its festival food game, and this year’s spring festival is no joke! Since we got to try a lot of items on the first day, we’re sharing our top 5 favorite bites from Busch Gardens’ Food, Wine & Garden Festival! If you don’t already know, this festival is…

MOSI is hosting an Artemis II Launch Party on April 1, 2026, and you won’t want to miss this return to lunar orbit!

Calling all animal lovers! A trip to ZooTampa at Lowry Park is in order with their new Florida Waters expansion now open!

Impressing your date can be as simple as knowing what’s new in town. Luckily there are plenty of new Tampa Bay restaurants, experiences, and attractions on the way, and many are already open. Read on for the scoop on the best new date night experiences for couples in the year ahead. Check back often as…

The Florida Strawberry Festival is a staple experience, whether you live locally or are just visiting; it’s not a shindig you’ll want to miss! As adults, the festival rides don’t call to us as much as the (nearly) never-ending food selection does, and there are a LOT of options Florida Strawberry Festival food. This year,…

John’s Pass Village and Boardwalk is a semi-large shopping area perfect for a day date. Despite having over 100 merchants within its boundaries, it has quite a quaint feel. Located just across the street from Madeira Beach, John’s Pass provides tourists and locals with plenty of activities and opportunities for fun, while the boardwalk offers…

Tampa’s annual River O’Green Fest returns this year on March 14, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.! The name says it all—you can watch the river turn a bright shade of green in celebration of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. This is done using environmentally safe dyes, non-toxic and biodegradable dyes that meet the…

The Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF), a fan favorite, returns on March 3-8, 2026.

About an hour north of Tampa, you’ll find a little nostalgic Florida gem, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, which is the perfect warm-weather day trip!

Valentine’s Day Guide to the best restaurants, activities & more for the best Valentine’s Day dates ever in Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Pete!

Mardi Gras is nearly here, and some celebrations have already kicked off in Tampa Bay and around the country! If you’re local to the Tampa area and aren’t sure where or how to celebrate Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday, you’re in luck. We’re listing the local Mardi Gras events you should attend this year. Check…

Unplug and unwind with our list of spas perfect for a great Valentine’s Day experience with your love!

The biggest football game of the year is this Sunday, February 8, and if you don’t already have plans, there are some great watch parties and events in Tampa. Whether you’re a football enthusiast planning a touchdown celebration or a casual viewer looking for a festive atmosphere to watch the commercials and halftime show, we’ve…

From getting face-to-face with a manatee to watching a rocket launch from the beach, here are our top picks for only in Florida experiences to add to your bucket list!

The Gasparilla Festival of The Arts returns to Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park from February 28 to March 1, 2026.

Last edited by Emily McLaughlin The Clearwater Marine Aquarium is one of the more well-known aquariums in the United States filled with a variety of rescued marine species. Unlike most aquariums, these animals are here to get better in hopes of returning to the wild someday, rather to provide pure entertainment to visitors. This summer…