A very cute a fun museum!…read more My group and I came here mostly to see the manatees but enjoyed the rest of the museum as well. We went through the exhibits on the two floors relatively quickly but they were interesting to look at. I liked the emphasis on Florida specific history. The planetarium was interesting and the seats were very comfortable. The manatees were obviously the highlight. We were able to see two babies, Sorbet and Juneau, right at feeding time. The top view of the water had a superior view. Overall, while I'm not from here so I'm not sure when I'd be back if I went, I really enjoyed my time here.

Sad to admit this was our first visit here, and literally on the last day of the Clyde Butcher…read morephotography exhibit. Jade who worked up front was friendly and helpful. Manageable sized museum where we spent about 90 minutes and had to leave before viewing everything. The Butcher exhibit was very good, I wish there was more. Truly incredible work. There is a manatee rehab area, although no manatees currently as the ones they had were thankfully released back into the wild. Emma who works in this area answered several of my husband's questions and was quite knowledgeable and informative. Some great historical artifacts, especially for local history. Excellent museum gift shop as well, with a large variety of items and another friendly and engaging employee, Anne. Looking forward to the upcoming baseball exhibit, and will allow more time.

Lovely local artist boutique, gallery, and workshops. Parking lot for easy convenience…read more Thought the prices were high though. Oddly, they were charging for an "exhibit " of some watercolors. Although we had been considering visiting everytime we passed it, we are glad to have enjoyed their collections for unique local arts and crafts gift ideas.

It was free to walk through. They have classes you can take for ceramics and different things…read more One of my clients takes her pottery there. There's a gift shop. Very cute and I never knew to walk through it. I was actually walking the whole downtown area that day from Palmetto. It was a great day. The staff was friendly and I'm pretty sure you can buy the art on the walls.

This was such a great experience! We did the Murder Mystery ride and it was amazing! The…read morecharacters were engaging and involved the audience in solving the murder in a fun way. The staff was friendly and welcoming and the food was delicious! Highly recommend this experience!

The train museum is just a minute from my home and yet it just never seems to get old. The museum…read moreholds many great events throughout the year, including a trip to the North Pole at Christmas time and in the spring and summer they offer a train robbery experience.. we attend these events often as a family and it's very enjoyed by everyone. They do have AC and some of the train cars so if it's hot outside, it's a nice relaxing thing to do.

This non-profit museum in St. Petersburg focused on hands-on learning for children especially those…read moreunder 10 years old. It features creative play areas like a pretend city, pretend supermarket, vet office, climbing structures, fire department, city map with vehicles on the wall, art stations, and a few animals. They offer stimulating learning through creativity, play and exploration. Cost is $12 for adults, $15 for kids 1-17, free under 1. Next door to Sunken Gardens. A fun day for the kids.

This was not what I expected - I thought it would have more interactive and educational exhibits. I…read morealso thought for the price we would get access to the sunken gardens (right next door) as well. Overall it was a good way to kill a few hours but for the price I am not sure it was worth it. Also - for as many kids and families come through here i would suggest more bathrooms and to clean the ones you have more frequently. Our favorite exhibit was the grocery store, and the room with all the reptiles.

An old cottage, mangrove, former ice house & jail make up the island historical site & museum…read more This free museum building from 1920 was originally an icehouse. It went on to serve as an automotive garage, a sea turtle hatchery, & a public administration building. In 1992, the City of Anna Maria turned it into a Historical Society for use as a museum. The Historical Park is the site of a fresh water well established on the Island. Then it became a park used for picnics in the early 1900s. The Historical Park is now planted with drought & disease resistant native plants. The goal of this park is to educate everyone about native plants & provide an example of eco-friendly landscaping. The one room city jail was built in 1927 to "quarter rowdies" who had had a bit too much to drink at the local tavern & dance hall. It was used until the 1940s, when it caught fire. The wooden roof burned away, but the original structure remains. The city decided to use the old jail as a photo op for visitors, so it was left standing & painted with its current slogan. Strangely, this is one of the most photographed attractions on the Island & you know I could not resist.

This is a nice little spot to catch up on the history of this beautiful island getaway we call Anna…read moreMaria Island. We didn't get to go into the actual Historical Museum Building, but we did explore the few areas on ground. First we viewed the Old Jail. Hard to imagine this actually was a jail in the 1920's for the loud drink crazy people. They had bars so they could not get out, but the ceiling was exposed so they could get badly bitten by the bugs. It is now known as the number one place to get pics on AMI. We then checked out the old cottage. This cottage was called Belle Haven. It was built in 1920 on the City Pier down the street, but it fell in the Bay. They decided to include it in the Historical Society for Anna Maria Island. It reflects what cottages looked like back in the day. You can peak through the window which I did. Lastly is the mangroves. This use to be a park for picnics in the 1920's. This is a nice spot to check out history. It is small and just right.

Okay first thing I want to say about this stadium is make sure you bring a hat, a fan and drink…read morelots of water before you go to any game year. While the stadium is decent size. There is very limited covering for shade. I love that they have various types of concessions around the ballpark. And you can buy souvenirs for their home team. Right near the entrance/ exit. Stadium itself is in good shape. Entertainment during the changing of the innings for fun and engaging. I came here for one of the spring training games and definitely will be back. Parking is interesting as the stadium is in the middle of a neighborhood. So plan accordingly before you go. There is a mix of paid parking and street parking around the area but with the size of the stadium that parking can get filled rather quickly. Note e if you stand right outside of the stadium, there's a likelihood that you could catch a foul ball right on the street. I witnessed that firsthand as I was leaving the stadium and one of the vendors straight up caught a a fly ball coming over the stadium wall with his bare hands. It was quite a sight to see. I feel bad for any cars driving by during that time though.

Another great experience! Hadn't been here for a Spring…read moreTraining Game in 4 years. Lots of parking in nearby businesses ( mostly auto repair and tire shops), in the nearby neighborhood, and some in their own lot ( not super big) Staff is consistently helpful and friendly ( Tony at the concession stand -got chicken tenders and fries in a souvenir helmet) was awesome, and the team store always seems to have great merch as well as some good stuff on clearance. Seats are comfy, the scoreboard shows the important info, and there's always great ball whether it's the Pirates or the Marauders.

Went to the 2011 Chili Cook Off here yesterday and roamed the grounds of the historical recreation…read moreof how Floridians lived back in the 1800's. They have the Brantley House (1888) which was moved from downtown St. Pete and the Endicot House (1898) also moved here. They have a functional sawmill (which they weren't using at the time) and several other reconstructed out buildings. The settlement, unfortunately, is not open every day, according to one of the volunteers, because they are under-staffed and not enough folks come to visit. Which is a shame as it has so much historical significance. They will be hosting a music festival in Feb. (19th) a Hike and Bike Thing in March and a BBQ coof off in April. Check for details. I was told they are actively seeking volunteers for the sawmill as the City of St. Pete wants them to demonstrate the process. It's a fun place to visit, the staff are full of wonderful stories and the Brantley houses a general store.

I recently attended the Christmas Jamborie this year. I spoke with one of the staff and they…read morementioned that even though the place is not open all the time they are adding on new programs. They now offer birthday parties, workshops, and a homeschool program.

I am so glad our family found Swimtastic. Not only is it affordable, my children have learned far…read moremore here than they did at their previous lessons that cost more. We are 100% happy with our experience here.

Great new swimming school has just opened located in Bradenton LA Fitness. Run by Mark Welp very…read morecompassionate and understanding to all first time swimmers. Of All ages. Thinking of swimming lessons call Mark and get a trial lesson. Like us I know you will be impressed and your children swimming in no time