Tampa Tourism Attractions - Tampa Bay Performing Arts

Tampa Bay Tourism Attractions

Tampa's Attractions and points of interest

• Big Red Balloon Sightseeing Adventures offers hot air balloon rides.

• Hyde Park is an upscale district in South Tampa. There are many fine shops and restaurants in the area as well as a movie theatre.

• Malibu Grand Prix is an entertainment complex with two 18-hole miniature golf courses, a gameroom, and two race tracks.

• Seminole Gaming Palace - Seminole reservation, casino, Hard Rock Cafe

• The Skatepark of Tampa is a world-famous skatepark, with many professional skateboarders flocking to it in January for the Tampa Am, and in March, for the Tampa Pro.

• Tampa Union Station is an historic train station between downtown and Ybor City.

• Ybor City is a National Historic Landmark District near downtown. It is a hotspot at night (especially on the weekends due to the many nightclubs, bars, restaurants and other entertainment venues in the area). Ybor City and Tampa in general were an integral part of the Florida death metal scene.

Zoological Gardens and Aquaria

• Big Cat Rescue is a non-profit sanctuary for large cats. The facility is in the Citrus Park area and is open to the public.
  
• Busch Gardens is a popular theme park with rides, shows and animals.
  
• Florida Aquarium is located in the Channel District near downtown.
  
• Lowry Park Zoo is rated one of the nation's top mid-sized zoos.

Tampa's Live Theatre

• Friday Morning Musicale 809 Horatio Street, Tampa, Florida (813) 251-1990. The building, originally built in 1926, now serves as a community center and theatre. It is located in Hyde Park area of South Tampa.

• Gorilla Theatre is an intimate venue in Drew park.

• Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is located in downtown on the Hillsborough river and hosts a variety of live shows and concerts

• Tampa Theatre shows classic and art house films. It occasionally hosts live performances.

Museums in Tampa

• African Art Gallery

• American Victory Museum

• Cigar Museum And Visitor Center is in Ybor City.

• Henry B. Plant Museum is located at the University of Tampa across the river from downtown.

• Museum Of Science and Industry (MOSI)

• Salvador Dalí Museum is located across the bay in downtown Saint Petersburg, Florida. It boasts one of the largest collections of Salvador Dalí's art in the world.

• Saunders Planetarium is part of MOSI.

• Tampa Bay History Center is in downtown.

• Tampa Museum of Art is in downtown on the Hillsborough river.

• Tampa Police Museum is in downtown.

• Ybor City Museum State Park is near downtown Tampa in Ybor City.