Monster Jam Freestyle Mania Runs Three Days at Benchmark International Arena
Four shows Friday through Sunday, with Grave Digger, El Toro Loco and freestyle motocross riders sharing the floor.
Family & Kids
Dude Perfect’s Squad Games Tour Turns Benchmark International Arena Into a Live Game Show This Saturday
Update: This event has passed. Dude Perfect’s Squad Games Tour played Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Photo: Alvesgaspar, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (Tampa waterfront skyline including Benchmark International Arena) Dude Perfect built a YouTube empire on trick shots and stunt challenges, and Saturday night they’re bringing that in person … Read more
Glazer Children’s Museum Is Still One of the Best Reasons to Bring Kids Downtown
Down on Gasparilla Plaza, three stories of pure childhood logic unfold. A kid operates a pretend grocery register one minute, builds a wooden fort the next, and climbs through a net structure the next — all before asking for juice. This is Glazer Children’s Museum, where the floor plan follows a kid’s impulse to touch … Read more
MOSI Is Still Tampa’s Best Rainy-Day Family Outing — Now Under a New Name
Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry renamed itself Museum of Science & Innovation in January 2026. Here’s what’s still there: 40,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, and what it actually costs to visit.
Tampa’s Free Splash Pads: A Parent’s Guide for Beating the Summer Heat
No admission, no reservations, just water. Here are seven real, currently operating splash pads across Tampa, with addresses and seasonal hours.
Sing Along to The Little Mermaid at Sparkman Wharf This Sunday
Tampa Theatre’s outdoor summer screening series brings free popcorn, LED fans, and a full-cast sing-along to the water Sunday evening.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park Is Still One of the Best Family Days in Tampa Bay
Photo courtesy of ZooTampa Media Relations, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Sixty-three acres and more than 1,300 animals make ZooTampa at Lowry Park one of the biggest family draws in the city, and it’s earned the reputation to match — the zoo has picked up TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award repeatedly and USA … Read more