There is so much to do in Tampa, Fla., it can be hard to plan an adventure during baseball training season.
Here are three major locations to get you started:
Busch Gardens - This is a given when you visit Tampa. Enjoy high-speed thrills and the safari experience in the same day. Choose from four different safaris, six animal attractions, or just head straight for the intense roller coasters. The Cheetah Hunt launches riders 60 miles per hour through high flying twists and turns. Take a ride on SheiKra, a floorless diving coaster that is making a splash, or the Gwazi, the dueling coaster where riders pass each other at phenomenal speed.
There is just as much for kids to do as there is for adults. Younger guests can sail through the jungle and watch the animals graze on Jungle Flyers or take a ride with Grover as he skims the ground. Don't know which attraction to tackle first? Take the Skyride over the park and plan your day accordingly. Since this park is popular and there is so much to do, it is on the more expensive side. Luckily, there are great deals for families who bundle tickets to Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, and SeaWorld.
Adventure Island - Owned by Busch Gardens, this water park is a hot spot in the summertime. It opens March 10, since warm weather comes early in Florida. Race your friends on the tubes of the four-lane mat slide Riptide to see who gets to the bottom first. Go down the Gulf Scream at 25 miles per hour if you dare. If you're not into speed, take a spin on Wahoo Run and get just as soaked. Take the younger kids for a dip in the wave pool or one of the two exciting water playgrounds for all ages. Rumbling Bayou allows you to kick back in a tube and float along for a half of a mile and enjoy the tropical scenery, before allowing Splash Attack to dump 1,000 gallons of water all over you.
Don't even want to get wet? Play volleyball in the Spike Zone or rent a cabana and enjoy the sunshine with a book. Get 30 percent off when you book a vacation for both parks--good for up to two weeks of purchase.
Museum of Science and Industry - For those who don't want to spend a ton on extra attractions during training season, MOSI offers education and fun at an affordable price. Families can take in a planetarium show or watch a movie in the IMAX theater. Kids who are a little more active will enjoy the new ropes course or the high wire bike. Younger children and their families enjoy taking a stroll through the butterfly garden.
Sources:
http://www.mosi.org/">http://www.mosi.org
http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa
http://adventureisland.com/Ai/default.aspx
Here are three major locations to get you started:
Busch Gardens - This is a given when you visit Tampa. Enjoy high-speed thrills and the safari experience in the same day. Choose from four different safaris, six animal attractions, or just head straight for the intense roller coasters. The Cheetah Hunt launches riders 60 miles per hour through high flying twists and turns. Take a ride on SheiKra, a floorless diving coaster that is making a splash, or the Gwazi, the dueling coaster where riders pass each other at phenomenal speed.
There is just as much for kids to do as there is for adults. Younger guests can sail through the jungle and watch the animals graze on Jungle Flyers or take a ride with Grover as he skims the ground. Don't know which attraction to tackle first? Take the Skyride over the park and plan your day accordingly. Since this park is popular and there is so much to do, it is on the more expensive side. Luckily, there are great deals for families who bundle tickets to Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, and SeaWorld.
Adventure Island - Owned by Busch Gardens, this water park is a hot spot in the summertime. It opens March 10, since warm weather comes early in Florida. Race your friends on the tubes of the four-lane mat slide Riptide to see who gets to the bottom first. Go down the Gulf Scream at 25 miles per hour if you dare. If you're not into speed, take a spin on Wahoo Run and get just as soaked. Take the younger kids for a dip in the wave pool or one of the two exciting water playgrounds for all ages. Rumbling Bayou allows you to kick back in a tube and float along for a half of a mile and enjoy the tropical scenery, before allowing Splash Attack to dump 1,000 gallons of water all over you.
Don't even want to get wet? Play volleyball in the Spike Zone or rent a cabana and enjoy the sunshine with a book. Get 30 percent off when you book a vacation for both parks--good for up to two weeks of purchase.
Museum of Science and Industry - For those who don't want to spend a ton on extra attractions during training season, MOSI offers education and fun at an affordable price. Families can take in a planetarium show or watch a movie in the IMAX theater. Kids who are a little more active will enjoy the new ropes course or the high wire bike. Younger children and their families enjoy taking a stroll through the butterfly garden.
Sources:
http://www.mosi.org/">http://www.mosi.org
http://seaworldparks.com/en/buschgardens-tampa
http://adventureisland.com/Ai/default.aspx