Day Trips to Tampa and Orlando Attractions

Day Trips from St. Pete/Clearwater

Take advantage of the proximity of nearby attractions on a day trip to Tampa or Orlando, approximately 30 minutes to 90 minutes away respectively.

Tampa Bay Area
• Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Famous mermaid show, waterpark and more.
Riverboat cruise showcases native wildlife.
352-592-5656,
www.weekiwachee.com

• Adventure Island Water Park
A giant waterpark near Busch Gardens.
Make a day of it.
888-800-5447, 813-987-5660,
www.adventureisland.com

• Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
African-themed adventure park which
combines thrilling rides with one of North
America’s largest zoos.
888-800-5447,
www.buschgardens.com

• The Florida Aquarium
200,000-sq.-ft. aquarium tells Florida’s
unique water story, from a drop of water
underground to the open sea.
813-273-4000,
www.flaquarium.org

• Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
Recognized as the No. 1 family-friendly
zoo in the United States.
813-935-8552,
www.lowryparkzoo.com

• MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry)
The largest science center in the
southeastern United States.
800-995-MOSI, 813-987-6000,
www.mosi.org

Orlando Area
• Islands of Adventure &
Universal Studios®
Home to The Amazing Adventures of
Spider-Man, the Jurassic Park River
Adventure, The Incredible Hulk and
Dueling Dragons coasters.
800-232-7827, 407-363-8000,
www.universalorlando.com

• SeaWorld, Discovery Cove & Aquatica
This trio offers, respectively: a marine
adventure park with 200 acres of world-
class shows, rides and animal encounters;
an exclusive island oasis with dolphin
swims; and a waterpark.
SeaWorld: 800-327-2424, 407-351-3600,
www.seaworld.com; Discovery Cove:
877-434-7268; 407-370-1280,
www.discoverycove.com; Aquatica:
888-800-5447, 407-351-3600,
www.aquaticabyseaworld.com

• Walt Disney World Resort®
A variety of world-class attractions,
including Disney's Animal Kingdom,
Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Epcot
and the Magic Kingdom.
407-939-6244,
www.disneyworld.com