Family Friendly Events & Things to Do
Near Tampa

This annual event features exciting rides and games for the whole family and plenty of tasty carnival eats. Free admission and parking. Visit the website for advance savings on rides and discount coupons.

Join Us for the 20th Anniversary Wesley Chapel Fall Festival & Carnival!  Get ready to celebrate fall in style at the Wesley Chapel Fall Festival Presented by Pasco County Recycling, happening on October 26th & 27th at Tampa Premium Outlets!

Join us for 12 days of unforgettable fun at the Hillsborough County Fair! From Halloween night to Heroes weekend, we’re bringing together the best of agriculture, entertainment and community spirit.

Enjoy midway fun for the whole family with thrilling rides and games for all ages and favorite fair food for every appetite. See the website for advance savings on rides and daily specials including $2 Day and Carload Night.

Enjoy a full carnival and Greek cuisine, vendors, music and dancing at this family-friendly annual event. Free admission, parking and live entertainment. Visit the website for savings on rides.

Join us in the galleries at the Tampa Museum of Art for a gallery talk with Corinne Zepeda, an artist featured in the exhibition, Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaboration.

Pioneer Tots is an interactive 60-minute program designed especially for children ages 18 months to 3 years old that incorporates reading, music, and pioneer Florida activities that bring children and adults together.

MOSI will set up a low-stress, sensory-friendly environment to explore the museum. These events are before MOSI’s standard hours so guests can enjoy MOSI in a quieter and less crowded setting.

Children’s Board Free Family Day at Tampa Museum of Art welcomes families to celebrate with a day full of activities.

Join us this December at Tampa Premium Outlets for a food lover's paradise like no other. With the best food trucks & street food professionals in Florida, we’re serving up a world of flavors right here in Pasco County!

Sleigh the day at MOSI's family friendly holiday event! Enjoy cookies with Santa, write him a letter to send to the North Pole, and track Santa's route in our planetarium. Ticket sales begin September 1, 2024. This event is open to guests of all ages

Ahoy, mateys! The Ashley Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay will return to Tampa on for Saturday, January 18, 2025.

The Gasparilla Invasion Brunch, scheduled for Saturday, January 25, 2025, has been an annual tradition since the late 1980s.

The Seminole Heights Great Pumpkin Patch is a family-friendly, annual fundraiser. Proceeds from the patch go to the HTCA & SHUMC and are invested back into the community.

Prepare for a spellbinding event at Shimmering Lights Fall Walk-Thru Light Show, where witches, wizards, and mystical creatures come to life! Join us for a bewitching experience filled with magical lights, enchanting games, and otherworldly fun.

Get ready for thrills and chills this October at Spooky Mini Golf! Our 18-hole mini golf course will be transformed into a haunted playground, filled with fun Halloween decorations and tons of fun for all ages.