For families who are vacationing in Florida and for those new to the area, the Tampa Children's Musuem is a must see attraction. The Museum is located on North Boulevard just North of the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa. The Museum is open every day of the week apart from Mondays and national holidays such as Independence Day, Christmas and Thanksgiving. Entrance fees are five dollars each for adults and children of one year upwards.
The Children's Musuem of Tampa offers many interactive exhibits to improve children's co-ordination and education with different exhibits being aimed at children of different ages. The Museum has a variety of exhibit buildings where children can play and learn; these include a fire station, a grocery store, post office and bank.
The museums offers children a lively and fun educational experience through its interactive exhibits, classes and sea trips. Exhibits aimed at children of four and under include a by the seashore and under the sea among its attractions. Older children will enjoy experiencing what the adult world is like with a library and an interactive drive in Macdonalds. Here children can experience making the burgers and then selling them to other children when they come up to the drive in window. The firehouse is there to give children an experience of the fire fighters life along with educational materials on safety. The museum also runs special events and parties during the school holidays so it is well worth taking a look at this innovative project.
