Looking for things to do in Tampa Bay? You’ve come to the right place because I’ve created a list of 100 of them!
- Spend the day at Busch Gardens. In the summer time, visit Adventure Island too!
- Tour the Tampa Theatre and watch a movie there too!
- Take in a football game at Raymond James Stadium
- Watch the Lightning play at Amalie Arena
- Try your luck at Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa
- Have a fancy shmancy dinner at one of Hard Rock’s restaurants
- Get your steak on at Bern’s – don’t forget to hit the dessert room after dinner!
- Have a cocktail on the roof at Edge Rooftop Bar at the Epicurean Hotel
- Take a cooking class at Publix
- Go bowling at Splitsville
- Grab a bite to eat on the water at Ukelele’s. Now, it’s technically in Land O’ Lakes, but worth the drive! Be sure to visit on a night that they have live music.
- Learn line dancing at The Roundup or The Dallas Bull
- Take in a Broadway show at The Straz
- Go for a walk on the Tampa Riverwalk
- Head to Jackson’s for some yummy sushi
- Talk to the fishies at the Florida Aquarium
- Get your science on at the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
- Enjoy a sunset cruise with StarLite Cruises – I actually got married on the StarLite Majesty in 2006!
- Watch the Rays play at Tropicana Field
- Visit the animals at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
- Tour Tampa, St. Pete or Clearwater on a Segway – I did this in St. Pete. So much fun!
- Race your friends in go-karts at Grand Prix Tampa
- Explore the American Victory Ship & Museum
- Have a picnic at Cypress Point Park – then stick around to play disc golf, walk the trails, or even lay on the beach while watching planes take off and land every few minutes.
- Get your laugh on at the Tampa Improv or Sidesplitters Comedy Club
- Speedboat your way around Tampa Bay
- Play a different type of golf game at TopGolf
- Take a helicopter tour of Tampa Bay – I did this, and it was ahhhhhmazing! We left out of Davis Island airport
- Try your hand at flying a plane – You can take a flying lesson at a place like Tampa North Flight Center
- Admire the large felines at Big Cat Rescue
- Bet on the horses at Tampa Bay Downs
- Pour your own candles at Candle Pour in Hyde Park. You can choose your own scent, and select your vessel, and then pour your perfect candle at the pour bar. How fun is that?!?
- Sing your heart out at a concert at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Check out an expo at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Or if it’s February, actually attend the Florida State Fair
- Then, in March head to Plant City for the Strawberry Festival
- Get cultured at the Tampa Museum of Art
- Go for a bike ride, in the water. No really! You can go water biking with Tampa Water Bikes!
- Head to any library and rent books, music, movies, and even video games!
- Golf at one of the amazing courses around Tampa Bay! I’ve always been partial to the Westchase Golf Club
- Feed the Pelicans at the Pier in St. Pete
- Sing a song or two (or three!) at Gaspar’s Patio Bar & Grill!
- If you’re into abstract paintings, check out the Salvador Dali Museum
- Take in a soccer game at the Rowdies stadium
- Go bar hopping in Ybor City
- Grab lunch at one of the eateries in Sparkman Wharf
- Get a massage at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater. I personally recommend their aromatherapy massages. It’s the only one I’ve ever fallen asleep during because it was soooooooo relaxing!
- Have dinner at the Maritana Grill at the pink palace, aka The Don Cesar
- Enjoy a delicious grouper sandwich at Frenchy’s in Clearwater
- Drink and dine at Caddy’s St. Pete Beach
- Indulge in a wine tasting at Cru Cellars inside Armature Works, and then grab some ice cream at Astro Ice Cream Co.
- Swim with the manatees in Crystal River
- Get flashed, or rather see what subjects have been flashed at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
- Get your history on at the Tampa Bay History Center
- Go for a run or walk on Bayshore Boulevard – I recommend going at sunrise or sunset for the best views
- Canoe down Hillsbrough River from Hillsborough River State Park
- Stroll through Bulls Country – dine at the USF Marshall Center and then walk the grounds of the campus
- Go shopping at International Plaza and the Shops at Bay Street
- Tour the Yuengling Brewery and then sample their beers
- Take in a baseball game at George M. Steinbrenner Field
- Enjoy a taste of Thailand with a visit to the Wat Mongkolrata Temple
- Stop by the Florida Cane Distillery and enjoy a tasting
- Get a beer flight at 3 Daughters Brewing in St. Petersburg
- Enjoy a sunset walk at Vinoy Park
- Bring your furry friend to Davis Island Dog Beach
- Take time to smell the flowers at University of South Florida’s Botanical Gardens
- Get a glimpse of firefighting history at the Tampa Firefighters Museum
- Try your hand at Glassblowing in Gulfport
- Get your dance on at The Castle in Ybor City
- Back the blue with a visit to the Tampa Police Museum
- Climb the walls at Vertical Ventures
- Try to escape at The Great Escape Room Tampa
- Paint pottery at You Do the Dishes
- Try and get a good deal at one of the many thrift shops in Tampa – My favorites have always been The Spring Thrift Store, Hope Children’s Home, and Life’s Treasures
- Explore the Oldsmar Flea Market to see what treasures await.
- Take a water taxi around downtown Tampa or ride an eBoat
- Throw axes at Axe Throwing Tampa
- Explore Michael Murphy Gallery and check out the art of the locals
- Visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Though it’s smaller than the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, because it’s a working marine rescue center, you get a completely different experience
- Try inventive foods at Datz and Datz Dough
- Go deep sea fishing
- Look for those who’ve not crossed over in a ghost tour – I went on one through downtown Tampa
- Go skydiving – you can either jump out of a plane in Zephyrhills like my husband did, or do it indoors at a place like iFly Indoor Skydiving
- Find your balance with stand up paddleboarding in Safety Harbor or really any place that offers it in Tampa Bay
- Tour the Cigar Facotry in Ybor City
- Cycle your way through a brew or two with the Kraken Cycleboats tour
- Go parasailing at Clearwater Beach
- Visit the original Hooters in Clearwater
- Indulge in Christmas year round at Robert’s Christmas Wonderland
- Savor the sweetness at Dylan’s Candy Bar at the airport and then watch the planes taking off and landing. That’s always been one of my favorite things to do is visit the airport, walk around the shops and then watch the planes. Maybe I’m weird though 🤣
- Dine while you watch a movie at CineBistro
- Ride the Trolley’s from Ybor City to downtown Tampa and back
- Take aim at Shooters World gun range
- Bounce of the walls at AirHeads Trampoline Arena
- Go to the beach – why is this so far down on the list you ask? I lived in Tampa for 35 years and went to the beach maybe 35 times, if that. I’m more of a pool girl than a beach girl. To each their own! Personally, of the two areas, I prefer St. Pete Beaches to Clearwater beaches because they always felt less crowded. Again – it’s a preference thing I suppose.
- Try scuba diving. I did this with Calypso Divers in Tampa because they had a saltwater pool to try it out before attempting open water.
- Tap into your inner Katniss Everdeen and try archery at Adventures Archery shooting range
- Play pool at Peabody’s – This was a favorite hangout for years for me and my husband
- Snap some pics with a Tampa Bay Photography Tour
- Revisit yesteryear and indulge in rollerskating at United Skates of America or Skateworld – I won’t tell you how many Fridays I spent at Skateworld growing up. The big reason? I lost count!
- DIY Bus Tour – Get an all day bus pass, and tour Tampa by bus. This was actually one of the first dates my husband and I ever went on. We started near USF and hopped all over Tampa having lunch and snacks at various stops around the city. It was one of my favorite dates we ever went on!
