CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM Q&A WITH BRITT ADDIS Britt Addis runs the popular Instagram account @sunshinecitywithkids , offering ideas for fun family activities in St. Pete/Clearwater. Addis lives near downtown St. Pete with her husband and two boys, who are 2 and 5 years old. THREE OF YOUR TOP ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS UNDER 5 YEARS OLD 1 2 3 1 Tweens and teens There is no better place to let your teens burn off their energy than at Sky Zone Trampoline Park , an indoor trampoline park in Largo. For $39.99 you can get an all-day pass and get full access to the Main Court with its giant trampolines, ultimate dodge-ball, the Warrior Course and a Foam Zone that offers a pool of huge foam squares for more daring bouncing. The area's first Topgolf location opened in summer 2023, featuring 102 outdoor climate-controlled St. Pete Pier: It's such an easy day with this age group because everything is in one place. There’s a playground, splash pad, beach, restaurants, ice cream and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. Majeed Discovery Garden at the Florida Botanical Gardens: This is free and full of things for little ones to explore, all in a stunning setting. Great Explorations and Sunken Gardens: These places are literally connected to each other, and both are filled with hours of fun things to see and do for this age group. THREE OF YOUR TOP ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS OVER 5 YEARS OLD LARGO CENTRAL PARK From an immersive virtual reality experience to interactions with live animals like dolphins, nurse sharks, otters, turtles and stingrays, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium made popular by Winter the Dolphin and the hit movie “Dolphin Tale” has plenty to entertain kids. In Dunedin, the Highlander Pool and the Kiwanis Sprayground right next door offer a respite from hot Florida days. It's just $3 per person for the pool, and the sprayground is free. Here, kids can play among water cannons, floor jets, a slide and a big yellow bucket that fills up and tips over. Water sports: St. Pete/Clearwater has some beautiful state parks and estuaries to explore via the water. We love to take our 5-year-old kayaking at Fort De Soto or Shell Key. 2 3 Museums: For older kids I recommend The Dalí, Fairgrounds St. Pete, the Imagine Museum, Morean Arts Center and the Dunedin Fine Art Center, just to name a few. Visiting a nature preserve/park or aquarium: A day at Boyd Hill, Weedon Island, Brooker Creek, Sawgrass Lake Park and McGough Nature Park will provide endless hours of fun. VISITSPC .COM 97
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