CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM What's new: The scenic waterfront will get a major face-lift with a new outdoor waterfront concert venue called The Sound, operated by Ruth Eckerd Hall in partnership with the City of Clearwater. The event space accommodates a year-round performance schedule with 4,000 covered seats and 5,000 lawn seats. Where to catch a star or stand-up comic: Famous acts of today and yesteryear headline the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in downtown Clearwater. For big nights out and impromptu matinees, Ruth Eckerd Hall features A-list headliners and Broadway shows in its 2,180-seat auditorium. Where to gawk at dolphins and sea otters: The world-renowned Clearwater Marine Aquarium homes and re-homes dolphins and other sea life. Where Indiana Jones plays: Enjoy mini golf and other amusements in an explorer-themed atmosphere at Congo River Golf. Where to eat: Local favorites include the authentic Southern Italian pie of Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza as well as their homemade gelato. Where to play indoors: The Escape Room Clearwa-ter unlocks loads of fun, and the Tampa Bay Grand Prix takes you for a spin on its climate-controlled go-kart track. CONGO RIVER GOLF DOWNTOWN CLEARWATER RENDERING OF PLAYGROUND AT COACHMAN PARK VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 43