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FAMILY ATTRACTIONS \/ EXPLORATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science & Discovery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crowley Museum & Nature Center<\/strong>
\n16405 Myakka Road
\nSarasota
\n941-322-1000
\nwww.crowleymuseumnaturectr.org<\/a>
\nThe center offers an oasis where today’s and tomorrow’s generations can learn about the Florida’s rural gulf coast history.<\/p>\n

Dinosaur World<\/strong>
\n5145 Harvey Tew Road
\nPlant City
\n813-717-9865
\nwww.dinoworld.net<\/a>
\nStep back in time and enjoy more than 150 life-size dinosaurs displayed outdoors with educational markers.<\/p>\n

Explorations Children\u2019s Museum<\/strong>
\n109 N. Kentucky Avenue
\nLakeland
\n863-687-3869
\nwww.explorationsv.com<\/a>
\nExplore art, science, literature, health, life skills and cultures from around the world with displays that include child-size replicas.<\/p>\n

G. Wiz, the Hands-On Science Museum<\/strong>
\n1001 Boulevard of the Arts
\nSarasota
\n941-309-4949
\nwww.gwiz.org<\/a>
\nPermanent exhibits like the EcoZone and EnergyZone combine with fascinating traveling displays at this wildly entertaining and educational venue.<\/p>\n

Great Explorations<\/strong>
\nThe Pier, 1120 Fourth Street
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-821-8992
\nwww.greatexplorations.org<\/a>
\nVisitors are invited to touch, move, explore, and even become a part of the exhibits.<\/p>\n

Kid City, the Children\u2019s Museum of Tampa<\/strong>
\n7550 North Boulevard
\nTampa
\n813-935-8441<\/p>\n

Children will love this hands-on museum designed like a real city\u2014only \u201ckid-sized.\u201d<\/p>\n

Museum of Science & Industry<\/strong>
\n4801 E. Fowler Avenue
\nTampa
\n813-987-6000
\nwww.mosi.org<\/a>
\nHundreds of interactive exhibits and the IMAX Dome Theater combine education with fun and excitement.<\/p>\n

Science Center of Pinellas County<\/strong>
\n7701 22nd Avenue North
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-384-0027
\nwww.sciencecenterofpinellas.com<\/a>
\nThis unique venue is designed as a learning environment for everyone from children to adults.<\/p>\n

South Florida Museum<\/strong>
\n201 10th Street West
\nBradenton
\n941-746-4131
\nwww.southfloridamuseum.org<\/a>
\nThis exceptional complex presents Florida history, maritime displays, an observatory, an aquarium, manatees, and a planetarium.<\/p>\n

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Natural Wonders<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Florida Botanical Gardens<\/strong>
\nPinewood Cultural Park
\n12520 Ulmerton Road
\nLargo
\n727-582-2100
\nwww.flbg.org<\/a>
\nEnjoy 182 acres of nature, art, and history including exotic tropicals and native plants in natural and formal gardens.<\/p>\n

Florida Aquarium<\/strong>
\n701 Channelside Drive
\nTampa
\n813-273-4000
\nhttp:\/\/www.flaquarium.org\/<\/a>
\nThree-story, glass-domed aquarium offers exhibits on Florida\u2019s ecosystem and aquatic habitats.<\/p>\n

Lowry Park Zoo<\/strong>
\n1101 West Sligh Avenue
\nTampa
\n813-935-8552
\nwww.lowryparkzoo.com<\/a>
\nHome to more than 350 exotic species of animals from around the globe, the zoo is divided into theme areas.<\/p>\n

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens<\/strong>
\n811 S. Palm Avenue
\nSarasota
\n941-366-5731
\nwww.selby.org<\/a>
\nDon’t miss this open-air and under-glass museum that showcases thousands of orchids and bromeliads.<\/p>\n

Mote Marine<\/strong>
\n1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
\nSarasota
\n941-388-4441
\nwww.mote.org<\/a>
\nEnjoy spectacular exhibits including a 135,000-gallon shark habitat, hundreds of colorful fish, touch pools, and varied marine life.<\/p>\n

Pier Aquarium<\/strong>
\n800 Second Avenue NE
\nSt. Petersburg
\n727-821-6443
\nwww.stpete-pier.com<\/a>
\nExhibits range from sharks to ecosystems that include coral reef tanks.<\/p>\n

Tarpon Springs Aquarium<\/strong>
\n850 Dodecanese Boulevard
\nTarpon Springs
\n727-938-5378
\nwww.tarponspringsaquarium.com<\/a>
\nMarine exhibitions are on display near the famous Sponge Docks.<\/p>\n

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FAMILY ATTRACTIONS \/ EXPLORATION Science & Discovery Crowley Museum & Nature Center 16405 Myakka Road Sarasota 941-322-1000 www.crowleymuseumnaturectr.org The center offers an oasis where today’s and tomorrow’s generations can learn about the Florida’s rural gulf coast history. Dinosaur World 5145 Harvey Tew Road Plant City 813-717-9865 www.dinoworld.net Step back in time and enjoy more than […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/273"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=273"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":586,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/273\/revisions\/586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Tampa3\/C21ExecutiveTeam\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}