Hands-on animal activities, a manatee hospital and children’s rides are among the top attractions at this popular animal park.

Embark on a colorful exploration of Florida’s ecosystems and aquatic habitats at this popular aquarium.

Hear lions, tigers and leopards roar at this animal sanctuary for abandoned and abused exotic big cats.

This waterfront museum boasts a rich collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, and 20th-century fine art.

Enjoy the great outdoors at this huge city park with wildlife, nature trails, a play area and canoeing on the water.

More than 40,000 artifacts inside this museum chart the history of the Tampa Bay region from prehistoric times to the present day.

This viewing center is a free-entry wildlife sanctuary where large numbers of manatees congregate in the warm waters of an industrial power plant.

One of Tampa’s most popular parks offers activities for all the family. Among the highlights are walking trails, three playgrounds, picnic areas and a zone for dogs.

Hands-on, interactive exhibits help you experience the science in everything, from the workings of the human body to natural disasters, space exploration and drones.

Experience a thrilling combination of gravity, water and state-of-the art rides and slides at this water park for all ages.

Rotating exhibits add to an impressive collection of photographs, both historic and contemporary, inside this very striking building on Tampa’s waterfront.

Go to a screening of a rare classic film in this historic theater palace that has a special place in the hearts of Tampa’s local residents.

Exotic animals and thrill rides all on the one site at this theme park and zoo designed for the whole family.

Bring kids to this museum on the Riverwalk and they may not want to leave. Parents might agree with them after a bit of time among the hundreds of activities.

After service in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, this fully restored ship now welcomes visitors to Downtown Tampa to learn about naval history.

Walk, bike or rollerblade along Tampa’s waterside neighborhood, with public art, museums, restaurants and more attractions right on the waterfront.

Broadway, opera and theater show off Tampa’s foremost performance venue, whose creative energy spills out into the rest of the city.

Many locals don’t know about this oasis hidden in Tampa’s suburbs, one of Central Florida’s only botanical gardens, home to a huge collection of ferns.

One of the gems of the Riverwalk rejuvenation project is this park, whose fountains, art and dog run have quickly made it Tampa’s new “town square.”

Revisit the Victorian Age of Tampa in this museum housed in part of a palatial former hotel now known as the "first Magic Kingdom.”