Family Fun VisitSPC.com/Family TOPGOLF REPLAY AMUSEMENT MUSEUM rotating selection of arcade games. There are more than 100 machines total. Consider this a more heightened version of darts. At Hatchet Hangout, which has locations in downtown St. Pete and Clearwater, you score points by throwing axes at a giant dartboard-like target. It’s an indoor recreational range set up like a bowling alley. There are safety protocols and trained staff ensuring guests (which can include anyone ages 8 and up) stay safe. Multigenerational Florida’s first Sandbox VR opened in summer 2024 in downtown St. Pete. It’s a full-body virtual reality experience that offers an energetic afternoon for families who want to play in one of the ultra-mod-ern game rooms, with themes ranging from “Squid Game” to pirates. Anyone can play as long as they reach the 48-inch height requirement. Try your hand at pickleball at Dink House , opened recently by a professional tennis and pickleball coach on Ulmerton Road. The sprawling facility features four indoor courts. At Empower Adventures in Oldsmar, adventurers 7 years old and up can participate in thrilling ST. PETE activities like ziplining, paddleboarding and other PIER team-building escapades. Kayaking is a great family activity, and there are plenty of places from which you can launch around here. Head to Upper Tampa Bay Conservation Park near Oldsmar, a great place to see bottlenose dolphins. Or cruise past the glitzy houses along Coffee Pot Bayou in St. Petersburg for stunning views. it’s got enough going on to entertain the kids for a while. Treasure Island Fun Center is a hidden local gem sure to entertain kids for hours. The largest arcade in the county, it offers endless entertainment options, from air hockey to arcade games to mechanical horse rides. Admission is free; you simply purchase a play card in any amount to start playing games. And here’s a tip: This spot isn’t in the beach community Treasure Island, but rather in the middle of the county on Seminole Boulevard. Actually in Treasure Island is the newly opened Atomic Claw Arcade , which boasts more than 40 claw machines and other prize-winning games with machines stocked with plushies and toys. Tweens and teens Take your teens to Topgolf , where you can practice your swing in one of 102 outdoor climate-con-trolled hitting bays, chow down at the on-site restaurant or get a drink on the rooftop terrace. Located in the Carillon neighborhood of north St. Pete, the three-story complex offers golf enthusiasts and beginners alike a chance for fun. The Replay Amusement Museum is a Tarpon Springs classic. You pay one price for unlimited games all day ($14 for adults and $8 for children), from vintage games like pinball machines to a 96 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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