Tampa's Aquarium
at
Channelside
Channelside - Tampa's
waterfront
In downtown Tampa, right on the
water, Channelside is a place where great
dining, unique
shopping, family entertainment and hit movies all come
together.
Hotels located near Channelside include the Hyatt Regency, Tampa
Marriott Waterside, Raddison Riverwalk, and Wyndham Harbour Island.
Channelside is located next to the Florida Aquarium and
within walking
distance to the Forum and the Tampa Convention
Center. While at
Channelside, you can check out Splitsville where
you can eat , drink, bowl,
and shoot pool.
The Florida
Aquarium
Visitors learn about the
important role water plays and experience its
wondrous journey
from a quiet underground source to the rolling water of the
ocean. The facility provides habitats for more than 4300 fish,
plants and
other animals. Loacted at Garrison Seaport at
701 Channelside Drive.
Lowry Park
Zoo
Ranked
as one of the top three zoos of its size in North America, this 24-acre
zoological garden features more than 1500 animals representing
330 exotic
species. Located at 7530 North
Boulevard.
Museum of Science and
Industry
One of the Southeast's largest
scientific playgrounds, emphasizing imaginitive
exhibitry and
housing more than 400 "hands-on" displays.
The Museum of Science and
Industry has recently undergone a multi-million
dollar expansion
and is now home to a huge IMAX theatre.
Located at 4801 E. Fowler
Avenue.
Busch
Gardens
An
extraordinary atmosphere filled with naturalistic animal habitats, hair
raising roller coaster and dazzling live entertainment. For
more info visit their
website at www.4adventure.com.
Located at 300 E. Busch Blvd.
Adventure
Island
Features 36 acres of tropical
paradise including 17 unique water play areas, a
championship
volleyball complex, outdoor cafes, picnic and sunbathing areas,
arcades, and gift shops. Located next to Busch
Gardens.
Tampa Bay Automobile
Museum
The
Tampa Bay Automobile Museum features a unique collection of vintage
vehicles, including pioneering front wheel drive and rear engine cars
from the
1920's and 1930's. Each vehicle was chosen based
on the engineering
achievements that made it an important part of
the evolution of the
automobile, setting the standards for the
engineering of automobiles today.
Visitors enjoy a
provocative blend of art and science in 12,000 square of
gallery
space.
Splitsville - a unique
bar /
restaurant containing
bowling alley
lanes (located
at Channelside)
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