As all of the other reviews have stated - This is a complete and total waste of money!!!…read moreSecond rate comedy clubs with unheard of talent and all shows are in Bradenton or Palm Harbor. I got my "membership" through Living Social at a 50% discount 6 months ago - should have just thrown the money out the car window.... Refunds are NOT given!! SCAM!

The "events" they offer totally suck. Unheard of comedians with 2 drink minimum purchases, dinner…read moretheaters where you still have to pay for you dinner (aka...the ticket price), and crappy old cover bands in Palm Harbor and Dunedin that you can see for $5.00 if you're so oddly inclined. An absolute joke. The website proudly boasts that that you can get into an event for free when the guy behind you spent $50.00/ticket. That leads one to assume that you're going to have access to quality events. NOT the case. Contacted the company to complain about their bait and switch business tactics and was told they provide no refunds. I even got scolded for name calling because I said I wouldn't have paid for this garbage if they were honest with their customers what they ACTUALLY offer. I have received exactly $0.00 in value from their company and they completely refuse to offer a refund. That's no way to run a business. In fact go look at the reviews for other cities. Looks like the only people who are moderately satisfied with their offerings (3 stars) live in Vegas where there are more events/acts per year than actual residents. Don't give this company your business. If you want to drive an hour to see some "comedian" that was once a minor supporting character on a sitcom that was cancelled 5 years ago after one season...pay the $5.00 cover yourself. And enjoy the two drink minimum!

Beautiful theatre with good acoustics. They also have employees that can tell you about the history.read more

Was here for a movie sponsored (?) by the Florida Holocaust Museum, and apparently part of a Jewish…read moreFilm Festival ( thank you for showing this impactful film, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire). This theater is absolutely beautiful. About 100 years old, according to the one employee I asked, the details are incredible, the seats comfortable, the upcoming movies look great...Unfortunately did not have an opportunity to go to the balcony but I was told that's a must do! Downstairs bathrooms/ architecture follows suit. There is a large bar/ concession area, but I did not utilize this amenity. Get there early for parking, just in case ( a few private pay by app lots....). I am unfamiliar with the area, so there possibly are other options.

Such a beautiful location. Great decor and atmosphere. Went…read morethere for a yelp event and the event was absolutely amazing. Recognizing and celebrating Women Owned Business.

This is a beautiful venue in the heart of downtown Tampa. As soon as you walk in the door, you will…read morebe impressed with the vintage decor and cozy ambiance.

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!

A bus driver deliberately waited an unscheduled 2 hours because she did not feel like driving the…read morebus. This caused me to miss my connecting bus. The next bus did not leave until 14 hours later the next day. I asked for a hotel and food voucher for the inconvenience and was denied. I asked for a refund or credit and was also denied. I had to stay 14 hours in an unsafe station. There was no apology issued. I called customer service multiple times and spoke to multiple people who were rude and unsympathetic and said my issue was not their problem. In addition, there was no wifi onboard and the seat outlets did not work. This was the absolute worst travel experience in my life. Please, if you are considering traveling with Greyhound bus lines, do not. It is better to just pay extra to fly or find a better bus line.

Ridiculous uncomfortable location, yuck, why, omg, do better greyhound. Just gross and no where to…read moresit

This is a great venue and they are managed very well. I've been to various events here over the…read moreyears and experiences have all been positive. People traffic flow is well managed and I really appreciate the forethought in having standing tables spread throughout the facility. I can't recall another venue with a similar setup so you don't see many people trying to eat a meal while standing next to a trash can. I think we've all been there - but probably not at Benchmark. Kudos for the well designed common areas.

I ordered my tickets online for the Kings of Leon concert which was on January 31st…read more Well getting to the arena was a total mess. It was the same Saturday as Gasparilla so they had streets closed and we made it downtown in no time but drove around for an hour trying to get to the parking garage. I was worried we would miss part of the show. Finally made it and on time! The line to get in went quickly and everyone was very nice. Our seats were close to the stage so we were trying to figure the best way down. An attendant asked if he could help and he pointed us in the right direction. The ladies there were so sweet showing us where to go. On the floor you have your own bar and bathroom area. Very clean and the employees seemed almost happy to be at work, more than I can say for myself...lol. The concert itself was amazing! The band played old and new songs. They sound just as good in person as you hear on the radio or iTunes or anything else. Maybe even better live!!!! They were full of energy and just a great band!!!! Hope they come back to Benchmark soon!!!!

Sparkman Wharf hosts its annual Haunted Wharf Halloween themed spooky event on weekend nights of…read moreOctober for Halloween every year! This year, Haunted Wharf featured an interactive spook-tacular maze on the waterside wharf featuring photo ops and haunted visitors roaming the area. This event is great for kids and adults, alike. Tickets for the Haunted Wharf maze are only $10 and must be purchased in advance from Eventbrite. Sparkman Wharf suggests children under the age of 10 attend the maze before 6PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sparkman Wharf will have extra spooky things happening after 6PM for adults! The Haunted Wharf Maze limited participants to a maximum of 10 people at a time for better scares! Cost: $10 Parking: $2 Duration: 10 minutes. A little short but it was inexpensive. 8/10 Atmosphere: spooky lighting, smoke, sound effects, pirate theme was great. 8/10 Costumes: authentic looking Mermaid, zombie, Skeleton man, & camouflaged man provided effective scares. 8/10 I look forward to attending next year as well! If your in the Channelside Downtown Tampa area, I highly recommend checking the Haunted Wharf out! If you're looking for a haunted house running for the whole month of October, I recommend Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City, just north of Tampa and Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City!

We purchased 3 pre-sale tickets because we saw it advertised on the news as a haunted ship. Did not…read morerealize that is was just this little 5min maze with only 3 scary guys in it. What a waste of money and time. We thought we were buying tickets for the ship. Waste of $40 would of rather stayed home with my kids. They were so disappointed. They really needed to clarify that the pre-sale tickets were only for the stupid little 5 min maze AND not the 30 min haunted ship ship we were expecting! The maze is more for little kids under 9 not for 12 and 14 year olds. We even tried to go talk to someone to exchange or buy the correct tickets and they were all sold out. So upset and disappointed! That little maze is not even worth $5.

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!!

Kids absolutely loved it and so did me and my husband! Had tons of fun playing with our kids at…read moremany of the interactive zones.

To preface - I am writing this review as a mom of a 1.5 and 2.5 year old but providing my insight…read moreas a former homeschooled child (2nd grade - 6th grade) visiting museums ad nauseam. The set up of this museum is underwhelming but overwhelming in the moment. After purchasing tickets, you walk immediately into a water table area which is quite large but hard for little kids to interact with the water. By little kids, I mean 1.5 (walking age) to 3 yo old. Big kids are running around and throwing balls into the water and there are maybe 5 step stools total to use to reach the water. It might be a nice add to have a little kids water area attached to the larger water table. Plus the seating for parents are plastic Adirondack chairs. Maybe they're easier to clean or replace but additional benches might be a better use of the seating. All in all, it's a rather jolting start to the museum experience. Next, you have to go back out to the lobby area to catch ONE elevator to go up to the second and third floors. The second floor was so packed, we could hardly get off the elevator. I have to preface, we are in spring break but I kid you not, every single station and toy was being used and the kids were FERAL. Bigger kids were running around, shoving younger kids out of the way (lord of the flys iykyk) which is understandable cause 6-9 year old are hyped up too. But the set up was really hard to go from one area to the next without elbowing someone in the face. The stations were cool but the flow is not the best. Speaking for 6-9 year olds too, it seemed hard for them to really play cause there were so many little kids in the way. I'm not sure how to combat something like this (accommodate for diff age ranges) but there was simply not enough space overall. And no big jungle gym or trampoline area or plastic ball area with nets for the opportunity to fling their little kid bodies around. The third floor was extremely underwhelming and a poor use of space. I think the skeleton of the dinosaur takes up way too much room and the space can be utilized a lot better by brining it down to the area with the train set. Upstairs could be a huge opportunity for a jungle gym, plastic ball pits or netting or airplanes or something else that is a lot more interactive. I feel like the set up of the museum is off. There is no natural flow and people get stuck in each of the stations. Especially if you have multiple kids you're trying to chase, it's kinda a nightmare. All in all, we won't be returning until the kids are older and it's way too hot outside to do anything else.