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Family-Friendly Attractions
Popular Family-Friendly Attractions in Hillsborough County [2025]
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The Florida Aquarium
4.7
/5
19 reviews
6.6
From AU$ 114.19
Based on 5,919 reviews
15 km from downtown
Phone +1 813-273-4000
Address: 701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Featured in 2025 Americas 50 – Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Unique shell-shaped glass roof
Touch jellyfish & starfish interactively
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There are three sand shark with have got their own names. Enormous tanks of ocean water contain a lot of marine species. This place is situated near an other great museum SS American Victory which is a museum.
I could say I felt like I have experienced something similar to Titanic 😎😁😁
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ZooTampa at Lowry Park
4.5
/5
9 reviews
4.1
From AU$ 73.05
Based on 4,140 reviews
16.7 km from downtown
Phone +1 813-935-8552
Address: 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604, United States
Recommended sightseeing time: 3 hours
No.5 of Best Things to Do in Hillsborough County
Highlights:
Wild kingdom with 1200+ animals
Zoo with amusement park elements
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Before coming to Tampa, I was attracted to this zoo when I was making a travel guide. Although I feel that most zoos are more childlike and more suitable for parent-child travel, I brought my children to visit on weekends. However, this zoo gives people a good visiting experience. The classification of the zoo is very clear. You can download their map before visiting and follow the map to visit. The animals that can be visited in each area are also clearly marked on the map.
I prefer the African area in the zoo. You can also take a small train to visit. It's like traveling through the animation world of the Lion King. The zoo is very interesting. There is also an interactive area in the park where you can feed goats and touch manta rays. It is very suitable for bringing children.
There is a restaurant in the zoo. If you are tired, you can order some snacks and continue to play in the afternoon. I stayed in the zoo for a whole day. There are many things to do. It was the first time I saw penguins that could stay outdoors in the zoo. Later, I heard the explanation and learned that this was an African penguin, a penguin that does not need air conditioning. It feels like a zoo that can unlock new knowledge.
Very nice Lots of animals that we’ve rarely seen elsewhere, beautiful, and walkable
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