School Summer Vacation

Updated: May 31, 2001

Back-to-school is just around the corner--but first you need to squeeze a few more memories out of this summer. Take your kids on an outdoor adventure, pile them into the car for an afternoon at the museum or a trip to the ice cream shop. Whatever your idea of fun, we've got ideas for some hot-weather hoopla.

On this page:Keep Them Busy, Spend Quality Time, Keep Them Fed.

Keep Them Busy

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hillsborough River State Park
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    15402 N US Hwy 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 (map)

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Skate Park Of Tampa
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    4215 East Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33605 (map)

    Where the Bay Area youth have been hanging out since 1993.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended St Petersburg Pier
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    800 2nd Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (map)

Spend Quality Time

  1. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Grand Prix Tampa
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    14320 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33613 (map)

  2. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Lowry Park Zoo
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    7530 N Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33604 (map)

    Tigers, monkeys and dragons. Oh my!

  3. 6 Great Explorations--The Hands-On Museum
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    800 Second Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (map)

    A place where "fun" and "educational" don't have to be mutually exclusive concepts.

  4. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Museum Of Science & Industry
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    4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617 (map)

Keep Them Fed

  1. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Marble Slab Creamery
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    10500 Ulmerton Rd Ste 366, Largo, FL 33771 (map)

    An outstanding ice-cream parlor that takes "delicious" to new levels.

  2. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Chuck E Cheese's
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    14308 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618 (map)

  3. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Buddyfreddys Brandon Ltd
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    134 Gornto Lake Rd S, Brandon, FL 33511 (map)

  4. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Skyway Jack's
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    2600 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 (map)

    Homespun neighborhood restaurant that's nirvana for breakfast.

  5. 12 The Pier Marketplace
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    300 Second Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 (map)

    Pretty, casual spot at St. Petersburg's Pier to score quick, decent eats, and it's great for kids and families.

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