This place was such a treat! I didn't expect much but my goodness my family had a great time. The…read morestaff is so nice and we loved taking the pictures at the art machine! I wanted to buy all the pix but they didn't have a deal for that! We took one of the later slots and the staff was very nice to us even though the kids would not stop coloring past closing. They allowed us to finish up our experience and then they closed up after us. The exhibit is ending soon so get out there!

This was a very cool, educational, and interactive way to experience Vincent Van Gogh's life and…read moreart. I only wished that they had a 360° dome (similar to what the Dali museum has).

I love this Halloween activity! A great value compared with many of the haunted attractions in the…read morearea. They do a great job with pacing attendees so you get the jump scares and aren't on top of the party in front of you. There is a lot of stairs and narrow passageways to navigate the ship so wouldn't be a good option if you have mobility challenges. Staff is always posted at the exit to snap photos which I really appreciate also.

This was the scariest house I've ever been in!!! Everyone is so talented and dedicated to their…read moreroles!! It was affordable too!! I almost peed my pants from how scared I was!! If you are looking for something to do for Halloween, this is it!!

Totally worth it! I mean seriously it is free! Can't beat free fun! We did not have tickets. We…read morecame right before 7. They let us know to sit on the side while the 7pm people came. Once they did, she accumulated extra tickets for us to go in. Once inside the wait seemed forever. They would let a certain number of people in a group each time. We finally got in around 7:20pm! For sure jumping in is hard when you are bare footed. You can easily get stuck under. It's like drowning, but a bunch of balls instead of water! The most fun or most difficult is trying to get out! Phew! I felt so happy and free after playing around for a bit! What a great fun concept. Those were the days of Chuckie cheese ball pits! Here it is again!

What an awesome event! And it was completely free! Huge thanks to the Vinik Foundation for bringing…read morethis amazing experience to Tampa! I didn't expect to have so much fun in a ball pit... nor did I expect it to be so physically challenging! The first time I fell, I needed help to get back up, and just walking through the balls was hard! The *shore* with lounge chairs & umbrellas was a nice way to catch my breath. Due to my kids' work & college schedules, Sunday was really the best day for us to go together. I ordered our free tickets online several weeks before the multi-week event began, and 5pm 8/21 was the only slot still available for a group of 6... That's how popular this event was, sight unseen! Once I realized The Beach Tampa would be closing at 6pm on Sundays, I was concerned our time would be limited. However, worrying was not necessary. At the entrance outside, we queued up to enter precisely at our ticketed time. Then inside, we waited again as staff monitored the number of people inside the actual *beach* area for safety and enjoyment, allowing people to enter as others left. The line moved quickly at this point, but we still weren't able to go in until after 5:30. Luckily, staff had already announced to everyone that even the very last person to enter would get a minimum of 45 minutes to enjoy The Beach. I really hope The Beach returns to Tampa!

in 3 months it is back! I love Howl-O-Scream here at Busch Gardens they do an absolute great job…read moreevery year. The Haunted houses and scare zones are so much fun. People always compare to Universal and it is so annoying when it is totally different spectrums. I will always come back here every year forever! The food and spooky drinks are excellent too. Very affordable compared to other Halloween type events. Oh and the shows are great too the cirque acrobatic type stuff. The roller coasters at night are to die for

I'm obsessed with Halloween and always looking for new haunted houses to go to. This was my first…read moreyear going to Howl-O-Scream and I didn't know what to expect, and it was great! I got my tickets early bird so they were pretty cheap (I think like $35 each), which is definitely the way to go. I went in the beginning/middle of September and it wasn't crowded at all; we waited at most 15 minutes, and walked straight into some of the houses. There were 5 houses, and I would say the actual set designs are surprisingly almost as good as HHN. They do such a great job with movie-level sets and themes. The acting and scare zones weren't as great. Some of the scare zones were minimally decorated, to where you couldn't even tell you were in them. While some of the actors were really into it, a lot of them were so low energy that my husband even joked that they may be normal daytime Busch Gardens employees that they just threw costumes on. We went to both shows. The circus one was absolutely mind-blowing! It was creative and impressive, and kind of like a dark Cirque du Soleil show with different crazy stunts. The other show was more of a play, and was kind of cheesy. If you only have time for one, I'd definitely recommend the circus one. Overall, I think Howl-O-Scream is a great value for the price, and definitely worth going.

Our visit started as an unexpected stop on a day out and I am so glad we chose to attend for the…read morefirst time. The weather was beautiful and live music created a fun vibe as we spent hours on end at Julian B. Lane perusing the various talents of creatives local and beyond. We were excited to pick up a few pieces and make connections with great organizations for the arts. I loved watching the chalk artists at work, in awe of their talent, creating beauty with such simple tools. The onsite food trucks were fantastic and A Boy Named Sous is now on our list of trucks to follow! Our kids weren't with us on this day, but the kid's area looked amazing and it was great that there were many interactive exhibits and workshops for them. I highly recommend a visit to this festival and we plan to attend every year!

Great free event right on the river of Julian B Lane park - dog-friendly and kid-friendly. I am…read morecontinually surprised by the quality of the art and exhibits every year. There are artists from all over the country with different styles. Best event in Tampa

Though small, Get Screaming was awesome! This haunt experience had several separate tents, each…read morewith its own theme. The houses were dark & creepy, and most importantly - SCARY! My friend had 2 extra tickets so she invited me & hubs to join her & her husband with another couple on the Saturday night after Halloween. As I had never heard of this haunt, located at Grand Prix Fun Center, my expectations were low. And then seeing tents set up on the asphalt, with no *victims*, I was skeptical. But my hesitation was completely unfounded. The individual haunts were very dark, with plenty of hidden nooks for surprises. The actors at each tent were fully in-character, & the creepiness was non-stop. For me, the unexpected scares give the best adrenaline-rush thrills, and each of these haunts met that standard. Get Screaming is new to Grand Prix Fun Center (sounds like it was previously at the Florida State Fairgrounds), and staff told us they were very successful in this location this year. Our visit was on the last night of the season, after Halloween, so that explains the lack of other guests. My friend had bought our tickets through Groupon for $14 each, which I thought was a great value. Though I'm not sure what their regular admission price is, I definitely want to visit Get Screaming again next year!

3.5 Stars This used…read moreto be a great show, but maybe it's just run its course. Or perhaps, when you compare it to the other amazing art shows in the Tampa Bay area, like Gasparilla Festival of the Arts and Mainsail Art Festival, that's why it falls short. Taking place in Hyde Park Village, all the booths are crammed one right next to the other, with a few located down odd little roads and entrances. This year's offerings seemed to be mostly paintings and framed photographs. And of course, lots of jewelry. There was also pottery, glass knickknacks, and leather aplenty. There were a few unique stalls I liked; one lady was selling handmade table runners made of gorgeous fabrics combined with leather and river rocks. Another had life-sized metal statues-if you have ever driven by Whatever Pops on Florida, you have seen their yellow one. Other than that, same old same old. If I'm in the area I might go next year, but I'll probably wait another week and head to St. Petersburg for Mainsail.

This is part of the Howard Alan Art yearly event. My second year attending and it's still just as…read moregreat. You can find every type of craft art here, paintings, jewelry, glass, metal, pictures a very good and extensive selection on display. If you like arts and crafts this event will not disappoint and as always easy access to parking and restaurants. There were not a lot of food kiosks, if you decide to eat in one of the restaurants there will be some waiting time.

Husband got us VIP tickets for Nude Nite in Tampa. The early entrance was not worth the extra…read moremoney. We were done with all the exhibits within half hour. Most of the art was of nude women with only a handful of nude men. The venue had 4 restrooms. Three were for anyone to use & the fourth was for "women only". No "men only" restrooms. I don't like sharing restrooms with men. The venue also had very limited bench seating to rest if needed. I've been to NYC nude art shows, exhibits & museums with my husband and they are second to none.

I have gone to nude resort and it was a boring experience...but it was only 20 dollars spent so I…read moredidn't miss much