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Children's Museums in Tampa, FL
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Children's Museums in Tampa, FL

There are 3 children's museums in and around Tampa. Each card below shows what it costs, when it opens and which ages it suits. Admission runs $12 to $23, based on the 3 here that publish a price.

3 children's museums in the Tampa area

Find a children's museum in Tampa

3 children's museums in the Tampa area.

Sorted by distance from Tampa, nearest first. Straight-line miles, so every drive is longer.

3 places

Great Explorations Children’s Museum

Great Explorations Children’s Museum

Children's Museum · Ages 1–9
Today 10:30am–4pm · Admission $15
Accepts ASTC Passport ProgramAccepts ACM Reciprocal NetworkAccepts NARM

Great Explorations Children's Museum in St. Petersburg, FL is a non-profit children's museum that offers hands-on learning experiences through creative curriculum…

Playground on siteRestroomsFood available
5.9 mi View place
The Dalí Museum#

The Dalí Museum#

Children's Museum
Today 10am–6pm · Admission $12
Accepts NARM

The Dalí Museum, located in the heart of beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, is home to an unparalleled collection of Salvador Dalí works, with artwork…

6 mi View place
Glazer Children’s Museum

Glazer Children’s Museum

Children's Museum · Ages 1–9
Today 9:30am–5pm · Admission from $22.95
Accepts ACM Reciprocal Network

Big John is the reason a lot of families end up at Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa: a Triceratops fossil billed as the world's largest, with clear bubbles built…

Playground on siteRestroomsFood available
11.1 mi View place
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Where a card says no price or no hours listed, the venue does not publish it. We would rather leave the gap than fill it with a guess. Prices come from each venue's own website, and we publish one only when the figure appears on the page we took it from. Tell us if we are missing one you know.

Before you go

Quick answers for busy parents.

Exhibits are built for age bandsMost have a dedicated under-three area. Check where it is before your toddler follows an older sibling.
Ask about quiet or sensory hoursMany run a lower-noise session, and they are not always advertised on the front page.
After school is the busy hourWeekday mornings in term time are usually the calmest time to go.
Look for free or reduced daysA lot of children’s museums run one, often monthly and often on an evening.
Other things to do in Tampa
Amusement Parks Arcades Bowling Alleys Family Entertainment Centers Farms and Orchards Go-Karts Historic Sites Indoor Playgrounds Mini Golf Museums and Educational Attractions Nature and Gardens Outdoor Pools and Water Parks Trampoline Parks Zoos and Aquariums
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Common questions about children's museums in Tampa

How many children's museums are there in Tampa?

We list 3 children's museums within 39 miles of Tampa, FL. Every one is a published listing with an address we checked.

Which children's museums in Tampa publish their prices?

3 of the 3 here do, and each price was checked word for word against the venue's own page before we published it. The rest do not publish one, so their card says no price listed rather than carrying a guess.

Which children's museums in Tampa suit a toddler?

2 of them list an age range starting at two or under. Check the age line on each card, because a place that suits a six-year-old does not always suit a two-year-old.

How did Mini Navigators choose these children's museums?

We list every one we have within 39 miles of the center of Tampa. Each is a published place with an address we geocoded and checked, and the business can claim its listing to keep the hours and prices current.

Do adults have to pay?

It varies more than you would expect, from free to full price, and it changes the cost of a visit by a lot when there are two of you. The price on each card is what it costs to get a child in. 3 of the 3 on this page publish a price at all, so call ahead about the adult rate before you rely on it.

Do I need to book ahead?

Often timed entry at weekends and in the holidays. Weekday mornings are quieter and rarely need it. Where a venue publishes a booking page, the listing links straight to it.

What should I bring?

A change of clothes for the water and sand areas, and socks, which several ask for. Whatever else you need is in the notes beside the listings above.

What else is there to do with kids in Tampa?

Tampa has 15 categories of kid-friendly places on Mini Navigators, from playgrounds and museums to splash pads and zoos. The Tampa hub lists all of them.

Listings last checked 11/03/2026.

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