Best Tours & Experiences in Tampa for Kids & Families
5 family-friendly tours & experiences with age ratings and parent tips.
Highest rated: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, USF Botanical Gardens, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. 2 listings are free. 1 listing is indoor. 2 listings are outdoor. Qualified listings include age fit, stroller notes, cost signals, and practical planning tips.
By Kit, KidPaths editor
Reviews family planning details across KidPaths city guides.
This Tampa page currently has 5 qualified listings in tours & experiences that passed KidPaths' listing and photo checks. Start your comparison with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Museum of Science & Innovation - MOSI, then use the age, cost and visit-length notes to narrow the list.
2 options are free. 3 options work indoors or in mixed weather. 4 options have confirmed stroller access. 4 picks fit toddlers and 5 picks fit big kids.
Check total duration, bathroom access and how much of the experience requires sitting still. Ask about minimum ages before booking a nonrefundable family slot.
Top Picks
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
4.7 starsCurtis Hixon Waterfront Park is Tampa's premier downtown green space, a beautifully designed park right on the Hillsborough River with a large interac
USF Botanical Gardens
4.5 starsThe USF Botanical Gardens on the University of South Florida campus in Tampa is a free, beautifully maintained outdoor garden space with a butterfly g
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
4.4 starsBusch Gardens hits the sweet spot of being a zoo AND a theme park, kids bounce between watching actual giraffes and rhinos on the Serengeti Plain, the
Great Explorations Children's Museum
4.3 starsGreat Explorations Children's Museum in St. Petersburg is a hands-on discovery museum where kids can run a pretend grocery store, perform a puppet sho
Museum of Science & Innovation - MOSI
3.9 starsMOSI (Museum of Science & Innovation) is Tampa's major science and technology museum, a massive indoor facility where kids can launch rockets in a sim
Tours & ExperiencesFreeCurtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Ages: All ages welcome
Tours & ExperiencesFreeUSF Botanical Gardens
Ages: Best for ages 2 to 12
Tours & ExperiencesBusch Gardens Tampa Bay
Ages: Best for ages 3 to 17
Tours & ExperiencesGreat Explorations Children's Museum
Ages: Best for ages 1 to 10
Tours & ExperiencesMuseum of Science & Innovation - MOSI
Ages: Best for ages 4 to 12
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