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Adventure Island

Tel: 813/987-5600
10001 Malcolm McKinley Dr Tampa FL, USA
If the summer heat gets to you before one of Tampa's famous thunderstorms brings late-afternoon relief, you can take a waterlogged break at this 30-acre outdoor water theme park near Busch Gardens Tam...
Big Cat Rescue

Tel: 813/920-4130
12802 Easy St Tampa FL, USA
Not your typical animal theme park, this one bills itself as an educational sanctuary in which visitors can get up close and "purrsonal" (groan) with more than 150 big wild cats. The world's largest a...
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tel: 888/800-5447
3000 E. Busch Blvd Tampa FL, USA
Although its heart-stopping thrill rides get much of the ink, this venerable theme park (it predates Disney World) ranks among the largest zoos in the country. It's a don't-miss attraction for childre...
Henry B. Plant Museum

Tel: 813/254-1891
401 W. Kennedy Blvd Tampa FL, USA
Originally built in 1891 by railroad tycoon Henry B. Plant as the super-chichi 511-room Tampa Bay Hotel, this ornate building is worth a short trip across the river from downtown to the University of ...
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