The Florida Aquarium is an open window to the beautiful creatures of the deep. Recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums as a public, non-profit organization institution, this 250,000-square foot bay area attraction is home to over 20,000 sea creatures from Florida and from other parts of the World. Follow a drop of water as it journeys from its source in the Florida Wetlands, to the open ocean. Touch fearsome sharks and the majestic rays in a 5,000 gallon touch tank. Enjoy swimming with the fish, dive shows, entertaining and informative exhibits and other pleasant visual surprises in this educational underwater adventure.

See the city in an entirely different view, literally! The Big Red Balloon Co. gives you an exhilarating yet serene ride atop the clouds. Cruise 1,000 feet above the City in Florida’s largest, reddest balloon and experience the wonder that is, Tampa, Florida. Enjoy a sweeping view of the City’s diverse wildlife, unique landscape and ultra-modern cityscape, and feel the adrenaline rush through your veins as you take off and land in a vehicle beyond the usual.

Tampa Bay Downs is an American thoroughbred horse racing facility in Tampa, Florida. The racing complex features a newly renovated poker championship venue – the Silks Poker Room and a state-of-the-art, 22-acre golf practicing facility – The Downs Golf Practice facility among other amenities. Play a round of golf, compete in the card tournaments, or take a break in the clubhouse while watching a simulcast of the races in one of the many monitors. You really don’t have to be a hardcore horserace fan to enjoy a day in Tampa Bay Downs.

The Busch Gardens Africa, a popular Outdoor Park, is your instant access to African Wildlife. People young and old alike will be enthralled with the wide array of interesting thrills offered by this park, including breath-stopping rides, jungle trails, live animal shows, restaurants, shops and a zoo with about 2,000 animals. Experience Florida’s “wild side” in this one-of-a-kind safari escapade.

A 30-acre venue of fun under the sun, Adventure Island is located northeast of Tampa, Florida near Busch Gardens Africa. The outdoor water theme park includes fun attractions such as Splash Attack, Runaway Rapids, Caribbean Corkscrew, Water Falls, Aruba Tuba, a children’s water playground and a white-sand volleyball court making it the ultimate summer vacation destination. The entertainment complex also has features that the whole family can enjoy, such as relaxing tube rides, a Paradise Lagoon, numerous picnic and sunbathing areas, unique gift and souvenir shops, and outdoor cafés.

Bayshore Boulevard is a street located in Tampa, Florida along Tampa Bay. Nestled between a line of fascinating, historic infrastructure and the Bayshore Greenway, the boulevard is a hotspot both for locals and tourists because of its striking view of Tampa Bay and four and a half miles of the World’s longest continuous sidewalk that winds along the shoreline. Jog, run, skate, bike or simply walk along this scenic thoroughfare while enjoying the sights and sounds of modern-day Florida.