There’s no better place than Tampa when it comes to having fun with the family in Florida. Tampa or the Cigar City is famous for its beaches, museums, wildlife, and nightlife. This city offers various fun-filled activities for people of all age groups from all walks of life. That’s not all; it’s heaven on earth for food lovers with its Cuban, Spanish, local, and other international cuisines. Here’s a list of things to do, places to visit, and foods to try when on a blissful family vacation in Tampa.
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Tampa Museum of Art
This is one of the main tourist attractions for families’ visiting Tampa this summer. The Tampa Museum of Art, founded in 1989, is famous for its vast collection of some five thousand priceless antiquities of various origins and by multiple artisans. This museum is an educational vault for those who wish to learn something new every day.
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Tampa Aquarium
Kids and adults alike love aquariums. There’s something magical about going to see Nemo, Dory, Darvin, Flounder, and all those other animals. Then there’re a lot of fun-filled activities to look into, such as a glass-shielded and wetlands display to give you an aquatic life experience. Then there’s the Stingray beach, and a chance to swim with the fishes and dive with the sharks.
This aquarium also has its very own pirate ship, cannon shooting, and lots of other family activities to indulge in.
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Tampa Zoo
Kids love animals. Our little bundles of joy get excited over the tiniest things like a fluffy furball or a happy dog. Imagine their excitement when they see some animals they have only read about before or seen pictures of. The Tampa Zoo is home to the African painted dog, Pygmy Hippo, Greater One-Horned and White Rhinos, Aldabra Giant Tortoise, and Florida Manatee.
Here’s what you need to know before your Tampa Zoo visit
The Cuban sandwich
While visiting Tampa, don’t miss out on the famous Cuban sandwich. It’s one of Florida’s local food items, and Tampa is the best place to try it in. This sandwich is so famous that it’s available in almost every Tampa cafe, kiosk, and food truck. Trust us at Pappy’s Devil Crabs when we say that you shouldn’t miss out on this one. Take the first bite, and you’ll be hooked for life.
Fried Devil Crabs
Then there’s this all-time favorite street food in Tampa called the Devil crabs. It would be best if you tried these deviled crabs at least once when in Tampa. The original version of this street food is a little on the spicier side. However, there’re other less spicy variations available as well.
All those visiting Tampa for the first time with their families should head over to Pappy’s Devil Crabs for the best fried devil crabs, empanadas, stuffed potatoes, and one-of-a-kind island-style pikliz.
