| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Wild Wonderland Presented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo December 7-December 29, 2013 Celebrate the season with family and friends in the unique setting of the Zoo at night, illuminated by more than a million twinkling lights. Meet the jolly old elf himself and visit his merry mammals -- real reindeer! Enjoy free rides and elaborate displays, and savor traditional holiday treats from the Zoo’s own “Sweet Shoppe.”
DATES: December 7, 13-22 and 26-29 | Lowry Park Zoo | 12/07/13- 12/29/13 | Tampa |
ZooBooPresented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo October 4-October 26, 2013 NOTE FOR CALENDAR USERS:September 27-28 "Shriek Peek"Â opening weekend from 7-11 p.m.When the sun goes down, the frights come out at ZooBoo, Tampa's largest family Halloween event! It's a ghoulish good time for all during the multi-night celebration made possible by Bank of America. Meander through the shadowy darkness of haunted houses like the new "Pharaoh's Tomb of Revenge" or find spooky fun for little ones with their own "Boo House" and dazzling seasonal lights. Enjoy free unlimited Zoo... | Lowry Park Zoo | 10/04/13- 10/26/13 | Tampa |
$6 Day Presented by WalmartPresented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo September 15, 2013 Visit your favorite animals at the Zoo and learn about endangered wildlife for just $6 admission per person. Free extra parking is available on $6 day only next to the Tampa Greyhound Track. Free shuttles will run continuously from that lot to the Zoo between 9 a.m.-6 p.m. From I-275, take Exit 49 to Bird Street and go one block East. Park in indicated areas. Please note: due to this special discount, Zoo rides are not included with admission on $6 Day. | Lowry Park Zoo | 09/15/13 | Tampa |
All-American Teddy Bear PicnicPresented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo July 6, 2013 The Zoo stays open late with free unlimited rides, special animal encounters, and great food and drink. Don’t miss the Teddy Bear Picnic from 11-2 pm. Grab your teddy bear and head to the Zoo for a “beary” good time. Learn about the Florida black bear, the Sloth bear and the koala (which isn't a bear at all!) | Lowry Park Zoo | 07/06/13 | Tampa |
Red, White & ZooPresented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo July 4-July 7, 2013 July 4-7 • 9:30 a.m.-5p.m.
In honor of Independence Day, members of the military and up to three direct dependents are invited to visit Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo for free on July 4, 5, 6 or 7. Free admission applies to active duty military, reservists or members of the Guard with a valid military I.D. and up to three direct dependents. Military member must accompany dependents. Free tickets must be the lesser value if more than three dependents in attendance. Not valid with any... | Lowry Park Zoo | 07/04/13- 07/07/13 | Tampa |
Summer Safari NightPresented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo June 29, 2013 Saturday, June 29
The Zoo stays open late with free unlimited rides, special animal encounters, and great food and drink. Extended hours are included with Zoo admission.
A special activity of a ladybug release is planned to happen during this event. | Lowry Park Zoo | 06/29/13 | Tampa |
Father’s Day Weekend at the Lowry Park Zoo - Free for DadsPresented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo June 15-June 16, 2013 The Zoo is wild about dads – bring yours for free! In honor of Father’s Day, dads receive free admission on Saturday, June 15 or Sunday, June 16 with the purchase of their child’s full-priced admission ticket (son or daughter can be adult or child ages 3-11). | Lowry Park Zoo | 06/15/13- 06/16/13 | Tampa |
Scooby Doo Live! Musical MysteriesPresented by Ruth Eckerd Hall at Ruth Eckerd Hall June 8, 2013 Filled with wacky new characters, fantastic songs and outrageous antics! Jeepers! A trouble-making ghost is haunting a local theater and Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma and Scooby-Doo are on their way in the Mystery Machine to solve the mystery. | Ruth Eckerd Hall | 06/08/13 | Clearwater |
World's Ocean DayPresented by Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) at MOSI, Museum of Science & Industry June 8, 2013 June 8th is World Oceans Day! This is an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. The world of Dr. Seuss will be at MOSI to help us celebrate this great day One Fish, Two Fish style! Guests can explore Sea Monsters Revealed and learn about the abundance of life that lives in the ocean. They can also take the Seas the Day- 7C’s pledge and commit to make a real difference in protecting the ocean, its incredible inhabitants, and even your own... | Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) | 06/08/13 | Tampa |
Summer Classics - Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)Presented by Tampa Theatre at Tampa Theatre June 2, 2013 Sir Robin of Locksley (Errol Flynn), defender of downtrodden Saxons, runs afoul of Norman authority and is forced to turn outlaw. With his band of Merry Men, he robs from the rich, gives to the poor and still has time to woo the lovely Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland) and keep the nefarious Prince John (Claude Raines) off the throne.1h 42m, PG | Tampa Theatre | 06/02/13 | Tampa |
Heard Em Say Teen Poetry's 6 Year Anniversary Show & Poetry SlamPresented by Heard 'Em Say Teen Poetry at USF Gibbons Alumni Center May 31, 2013 Heard ‘Em Say Teen Poetry turns 6 years old...with our biggest Anniversary Show and Poetry Slam yet!
Please join us as we celebrate with a live DJ, a special theatrical performance, Food, and an epic "Rookies Vs. Legends" Poetry Slam
featuring the 2013 Heard Em Say Slam Team VS. the 2013 Sacred Sounds Slam Team!
Friday, May 31, 2013
The University of South Florida-Gibbons Alumni Center
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa
Doors... | Heard 'Em Say Teen Poetry | 05/31/13 | Tampa |
The Adventures of Robin HoodPresented by Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre at PuppetWorld Playhouse May 30-June 1, 2013 Go on an action packed adventure through Sherwood Forest with Robin Hood, Maid Marion, the Sheriff of Nottingham and Good King Richard. After the show make a puppet to take home. | Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre | 05/30/13- 06/01/13 | Dover |
Military Families DayPresented by Henry B. Plant Museum at Henry B. Plant Museum May 26, 2013 In honor of Memorial Day Weekend, the Museum remembers those who have served our country by inviting by all veterans, active duty, or retired military personnel and their families into the Museum as our guests.Â
Military families may enjoy self-guided and audio tours in the Museum throughout the day. Refreshments will be served on the veranda. In addition, at 2 pm the Museum’s Upstairs/ Downstairs at the Tampa Bay Hotel Live Theatre series will feature Theodore Roosevelt, former... | Henry B. Plant Museum | 05/26/13 | Tampa |
Blue Star MuseumsPresented by Henry B. Plant Museum at Henry B. Plant Museum May 26-September 1, 2013 Today the Henry B. Plant Museum announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2013.
The Henry B. Plant Museum will officially launch the program with MILITARY FAMILIES DAY, Sunday, May 26, 2013. In honor of Memorial Day... | Henry B. Plant Museum | 05/26/13- 09/01/13 | Tampa |
SkyWatchPresented by Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) at MOSI, Museum of Science & Industry May 25, 2013 Discover the wonders of the sky through MOSI telescopes. Bring your own telescope and share your discoveries of planets, stars and galaxies in the night sky. Skywatch is a free event; however, donations are welcome.
All dates are dependant on the weather, and viewing begins at sundown in MOSI's Butterfly garden. Telescope viewing will be cancelled if it is raining or cloudy.
SkyWatch is a free event; however, donations are welcome. | Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) | 05/25/13 | Tampa |
Great White Shark Opens!Presented by Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) at MOSI, Museum of Science & Industry May 25, 2013 Great White Shark will explore the Great White’s place in our imaginations, our unfounded fears of this majestic predator, and its vital role in the oceanic ecosystems since the dawn of the dinosaurs. The film takes audiences to three key shark aggregation points around the world, from New Zealand’s Stewart Island, where a newly discovered healthy population of Great Whites have had little contact with man, to Mexico’s Guadalupe Island, where Great Whites troll crystal... | Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) | 05/25/13 | Tampa |
Starry SkiesPresented by Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) at MOSI, Museum of Science & Industry May 25, 2013 The stars are always out in MOSI’s Saunders Planetarium! Learn the difference between planets and stars, and hear some of the stories behind constellations, the star pictures in the sky. Pretend it is night time and the stars are twinkling just for you. | Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) | 05/25/13 | Tampa |
$6 Day presented by Walmart Stores Inc.Presented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo May 19, 2013 Visit your favorite animals at the Zoo and learn about endangered wildlife for just $6 per person. | Lowry Park Zoo | 05/19/13 | Tampa |
Arts & Crafts for FamiliesPresented by Dali Museum at The Dali Museum April 1-May 31, 2013 Children can discover the creative world of Dali every day in the Education Classroom with stories, puzzles and activities which educate and encourage family interaction. On Saturdays, dillydally with Dali featuring fun games, puzzles and unique arts & craft activities. | Dali Museum | 04/01/13- 05/31/13 | St. Petersburg |
Sea Monsters RevealedPresented by Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) at MOSI, Museum of Science & Industry March 19-September 2, 2013 An immersive and interactive experience, Sea Monsters Revealed is the most comprehensive exhibition on the deep sea ever created. Visitors will descend to the depths to explore the sea floor and see, not only the outside, but also the inside of more than 200 of the most elusive aquatic life ever discovered, including a 6-foot-wide manta ray, a 15-foot-long mako shark, a giant squid, and an 18-foot-long, 3,000-pound whale shark. | Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) | 03/19/13- 09/02/13 | Tampa |
Dino Nites - Evenings of DinoQuestPresented by Lowry Park Zoo at Lowry Park Zoo March 8-May 25, 2013 Discover a limited engagement outdoor exhibit of lifelike and life-size dinosaurs at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. This dynamic display will feature dinosaurs ranging from the treacherous Tyrannosaurus to the towering Brachiosaurus that move, blink and roar. Have a dynamite time after dark at Dino Nites, a unique evening experience in the DinoQuest exhibit are with access to other amenities like free Zoo rides. | Lowry Park Zoo | 03/08/13- 05/25/13 | Tampa |