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St. Petersburg:
-Great Explorations Children’s Museum
-Run+Play Kids Cafe
-Romp n’ Roll
-Chuck E. Cheese (Tyrone area)
-Tampa Bay Turners (M/Tu/Th mornings)
-Bayside Gymnastics
-FloridaRAMA
-Practically Pikasso (Toddler Tuesday 10am)
-Catapult Adventure Park
-The Story Garden
-Wonder Studio
-Vertical Ventures (Toddler class Thursdays & Sundays 9-10am)
-Music & Me LLC
-Music with Mar
-Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center (on St. Pete Pier)
-Paloma House
-The Little People Place
-Tyrone Square Mall (has an indoor play area by JCP, indoor “lawn games” by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Chuck’s Arcade by the food court, and another arcade (Elite Game Rooms)
-Weedon Island Nature Preserve has an indoor nature center
-The Grove Play Community
-Club Run x Play (onsite childcare at St. Pete Athletic)
Pinellas Park:
-Astro Skate
-Jungle Gym Ninja
-Tiny Avenue Play Co.
-Willow & Wonder (opens Nov. 1)
Largo:
-Highland Recreation Center’s Indoor Play World
-LaFleurs Gymnastics (Largo)
-We Rock The Spectrum (Largo)
-Skyzone Trampoline Park
Seminole:
-Sensory Studio Kids
-Little Villages Play Cafe
-Pinellas Play Gym
Clearwater:
-Munchkintown
-Celebration Station has an arcade indoors
-Chuck E. Cheese
-Launch Family Entertainment (Countryside Mall)
-Slime Kitchen (Countryside Mall)
-Gulf to Bay Kids Craft Club
-Soccer HQ
-Future Flipz
Tampa:
-Glazer Children’s Museum
-Playgrounds of Tampa
-MOSI (Museum of Science & Innovation)
-Kids Empire (Citrus Park)
-Elev8 Fun Tampa – Indoor Adventure Park (Citrus Park)
-Central Rock Gym (Citrus Park)
-KidStrong (South Tampa & Citrus Park)
-The Florida Aquarium
-Nana Ana’s Playhouse
-K Pea’s Place
-The Little Lounge
-The Little Gym (multiple locations)
-Bounce Zone
-We Rock The Spectrum (Tampa)
-Game Time (Ybor)
-LaFleurs Gymnastics (Tampa)
-Gigi’s Playhouse Tampa
-Tampa Firefighter’s Museum “Downtown Safety District”
-The Bunny Hive (Tampa) – Opening TBD
-Skate World Tampa
-MyGym (South Tampa)
-Altitude Trampoline Park (Tampa)
-Mr. Putters Miniature Golf
-Amazing Athletes has toddler sports on Saturday mornings at Peninsular Prep in South Tampa
Brandon:
-Dave & Buster’s
-Heroes Paradise
-KidsPark (drop-off)
-Happy Hands World (in Brandon Mall)
-Bounce City (in Brandon Mall)
-Dick’s House of Sport (in Brandon Mall) has a rock wall, golf simulator, batting cage, etc.
-Urban Air Adventure Park
Ruskin:
-The Kids Social Club
Gibsonton:
ABG Academy (Gymnastics)
Lakeland:
-Florida Children’s Museum (same property as Bonnet Springs Park)
-Kid Cafe
-Little Lake Play
-Florida Air Museum (Storytime on Tuesdays)
-Happy Hands World
Odessa:
-The Bunny Hive (Odessa)
Spring Hill:
-Little Magic Playland
-The Learning Bean Cafe
Dade City:
-CraftED
Zephyrhills:
-Little Wiggles Playground
Bradenton:
-Bishop Museum of Science & Nature
-Kids Empire (Bradenton)
-JJ Fox’s Treehouse
-We Rock The Spectrum (Bradenton)
-Lakewood Ranch Play Cafe
-The Soar Lab (Sara Scott Harllee Center)
-Little Discovery Center (extension of the Central Library)
-Altitude Trampoline Park (Bradenton)
Sarasota:
-The Flock SRQ
-Kidz Gym
-Mote Marine Aquarium
-Urban Air
-JumpJump Multiverse
*Unsure when the Sarasota Children’s Museum will open
Palm Harbor:
-Little Explorers
Tarpon Springs:
-Replay Museum
-Brooker Creek Preserve has an environmental education center
-Astro Skate of Tarpon Springs
New Port Richey/Port Richey:
-Thunder Bear’s Discovery Den
-Get Air Trampoline Park
-Sense Ability Play Cafe
-Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
-SpinNations Family Skating & Event Center
Lutz:
-Tiny Tots Playtown
-Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park
Wesley Chapel:
-WonderGrounds Play Cafe
-Main Event Wesley Chapel
-My Gym New Tampa
-Atty Bear’s Playhouse (opening in March 2027)
Beaches:
-Dunedin Fine Arts Center’s Children’s Museum (Dunedin)
-Treasure Island Fun Center
-The Claw Zone (Indian Rocks Beach)
-Joysticks Arcade (above Hurricane Eddies Clearwater Beach)
TBD:
Little Diggers Playspace is coming to Pasco County
Recurring Events:
-Gulfport Arts Center offers free craft events for adults & kids.
-Tombolo Bookstore (St. Pete) story time ages 0-4 Thursdays at 9:30am.
-Many Barnes & Noble bookstores have free story time every Saturday at 11:00am.
-James Museum in St. Pete (1st Friday monthly toddler playdate).
-Museum of the American Arts and Crafts Movement (1st Saturday of each month family day craft).
-Museum of Fine Arts (St. Pete) has a free “Studio Saturday” craft (2nd Saturday 9am-11am)
-Morean Arts Center has free 1 hour family sessions on Sundays for kids ages 3+. Register online. (Not during the summer).
-The Book Rescuers (Largo) sometimes has events. They also have a little area in the back with toys and a kids table.
-Home Depot free craft (1st Saturday).
-JC Penney free craft (2nd Saturday).
-Lowe’s free craft (3rd Saturday).
-Lakeshore Learning free craft (two Saturdays per month).
-IKEA Tampa sometimes has free family events.
Many Cities:
-Libraries (Many have play areas, story times, and other special events)
-Bowling Alleys / Kids Bowl Free
-Arcades
-Movie Theaters / Summer Movie Programs
-Chick-Fil-A Play Places (many locations host special events)
-McDonald’s Play Places
-Recreation Centers
-YMCAs
-Malls (Many have play areas, kids events, arcades, Build-a-Bear, etc.)
-Home Depot, Lowe’s, Lakeshore Learning, Michael’s, IKEA
-Pottery/Clay
-Chuck E. Cheese
-Bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, etc. (Many have special events / story times)
-Other classes that you register for a whole season perhaps such as dance, martial arts, music lessons, gymnastics, sports, art, etc).
-Rays baseball game at Tropicana Field (St. Pete).
Important Notes:
Please always confirm with the location that their hours and other details haven’t changed since this was posted. Some places adjust their hours when school is out & for holidays too.
Many businesses require (or prefer) for visitors to make a reservation in advance before going.
Some locations have different requirements such as grippy socks.
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