Tampa attractions

The Florida Aquarium is one of the USA's top aquariums, largely dedicated to conservation efforts. It offers visitors a glimpse into different marine habitats, thanks to a number of educational and interactive exhibits. It's located in downtown Tampa at Channelside, allowing visitors to make the most of the Channel District.

ZooTampa at Lowry Park is an award-winning zoo and wildlife conservation center located in Tampa, Florida. Home to a diverse range of wild animals from around the globe, it features some of the world's rarest big cats, including the clouded leopard and Florida panther.

Dinosaur World is an adventure park in Florida. The dinosaur-themed attraction hosts hundreds of models and animatronic beasts, and allows visitors to excavate fossils and bones themselves through a variety of hands-on activities.

The Henry B. Plant Museum is located inside the stunning Plant Hall, now a monumental National Historic Landmark in Tampa, Florida, that was originally built to be a plush hotel by railway tycoon Robert B. Plant. The museum preserves the Gilded Age period of American history, an era of economic boom that coincided with the mid-Victorian era of Britain and the Belle Époque in France. Inside you'll find beautiful original hotel furnishings and exhibits that chronicle this pivotal moment in American history, which set the wheels in motion for America's meteoric economic rise – and solidified Florida's status as a tourist destination.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a wildlife rescue center and aquarium in Clearwater, Florida. The aquarium is home to Hope the dolphin who starred in the 2014 film Dolphin Tale 2. Clearwater was also the rescue center that cared for Winter, the famous prosthetic-tailed rescue-dolphin who sadly passed away in 2021. Our work never stops. Marine life rescue is 24/7. Our resident and rehabilitating animals rely on our essential care, 365 days a year. Our teams are still at CMA caring for marine life, and we need your help. Every dollar donated goes directly towards our animal care fund. Our animals depend on crucial funding from supporters like you. We're all in this together, and you're a vital part of #TeamCMA. We need you now more than ever! To give, text “CMA” to 24365 (US only).