Heading to Florida with the wife and kids tonight. I have a business trip in Orlando for 2 days and my wife and boys are coming along and will be staying with my sister in law in Tampa. I'll be going from Orlando back to Tampa early Saturday morning. They are going to hit the zoo in Tampa on Friday and we're thinking of hitting the aquarium on Sunday. Anyone been there? Is it worth the visit?
Anyone in the Tampa area?
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smartorl
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I would ask Teresa, she's on that coast. I'm in Central Florida and have never been. If I go to the coast, I go to the east coast.
I would suggest some of the natural springs though, they are amazing this time of year.
I would suggest some of the natural springs though, they are amazing this time of year.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///forum/thread/385630/anyone-in-the-tampa-area#post_3382748
Heading to Florida with the wife and kids tonight. I have a business trip in Orlando for 2 days and my wife and boys are coming along and will be staying with my sister in law in Tampa. I'll be going from Orlando back to Tampa early Saturday morning. They are going to hit the zoo in Tampa on Friday and we're thinking of hitting the aquarium on Sunday. Anyone been there? Is it worth the visit?
Ask JOE, I think he has family there
Originally Posted by DragonZim http:///forum/thread/385630/anyone-in-the-tampa-area#post_3382748
Heading to Florida with the wife and kids tonight. I have a business trip in Orlando for 2 days and my wife and boys are coming along and will be staying with my sister in law in Tampa. I'll be going from Orlando back to Tampa early Saturday morning. They are going to hit the zoo in Tampa on Friday and we're thinking of hitting the aquarium on Sunday. Anyone been there? Is it worth the visit?
Ask JOE, I think he has family there
aquaknight
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It's been years since I've been to the Florida Aquarium, but I bet it'll be mostly the same. It's okay. It's not a Shedd's or Georgia Aquarium, but if the kids haven't been to an aquarium they'll enjoy it. You'll probably find it okay. It's hard to stand next to 10' of acrylic, watching even sand tigers, not entertaining IMHO...
No idea on the zoo, but I think Busch Gardens would be more enjoyable though. You get like 75% of the zoo, plus awesome rides.
No idea on the zoo, but I think Busch Gardens would be more enjoyable though. You get like 75% of the zoo, plus awesome rides.
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smartorl
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Ah, you touched on a serious subject. The zoo in muggy, hot Florida. The monkey enclosures often bring about many more questions and vivid visuals with children that are often best left alone, lol.
I went with my nephew to the Brevard Zoo for his field trip last year and it was "special". My nephew still cracks up and brings up monkey nuts all the time.........
I went with my nephew to the Brevard Zoo for his field trip last year and it was "special". My nephew still cracks up and brings up monkey nuts all the time.........
shogun323
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I would agree that the aquarium here is mediocre. I havent been in a few years. Last time I was there they were going through renovations and it's supposed to be much better now. Heck I'd go just to zone out in front of the leafy sea dragon display!! Channelside, where the aquarium is located, is a great place with lots to do!!
Thanks all! My wife is in Tampa at her sisters place with the boys and I just checked into the Hilton Orlando for a 2 day conference. They are taking the boys to the zoo in Tampa tomorrow, we are going to spend Saturday on my sister in laws boat in the Gulf and then hit the aquarium on Sunday. The boys are only 17 months old so they'd get a kick out of the tanks at an LFS. Even if the aquarium isnt up to par, they'll still like it.
Thats great. Did you walk around Channelside at all?
Not really. We had a pretty packed weekend. Took my brother in laws boat over to some state park beach that you can only get to by boat, checked out the hard rock casino and chilled on the lake that they live on. Really liked the area!