Very cool scene to check out Friday nights from 5pm to 10pm. Great food options to try. Lao food is…read morea combination of Thai, Vietnamese and other Asian foods. Chicken satay and fried bananas were our favorite. ATTN: not many seats available outside. More seating available inside the cultural center

There is a totally cool, happening, bustling, energetic, friendly, affordable and delicious Lao…read morenight market here on Fridays! Parking is plentiful but still a bit of a challenge so just watch for pedestrians please. The market itself is outdoors with dozens of vendors, many of which are families. We got three kinds of lao sausage, fried bananas, sticky rice and fresh mango, savory chicken curry pastries and passed up many more wonderful affordable items. I can't wait to return and try more! Life is good with a local Lao night market!

I went to Sunken Gardens on a Sunday and honestly just had a really chill time. It's a good spot to…read morespend an hour or 2 just walking around without feeling rushed. The place has been around forever so there's a bit of history to it and a ton of different plants throughout, which keeps it interesting as you go. They had a scavenger hunt going on which made it more fun than I expected, and my favorite part was easily the huge koi fish. I didn't realize how big they get until seeing them up close. Also got a nice discount on Groupon so that was a win. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and want something low key.

If you are looking for a tropical oasis, the Sunken Gardens are your place. The gardens are lush…read moreand gorgeous and I loved exploring them. I'm obsessed with palm trees, so this was the perfect place for me. There are so many beautiful plants to see. The rainbow eucalyptus was cool. There are koi and and turtles and flamingos as well. The flamingos were so fun to watch. There are tropical birds, but it was too cold for them on the day I visited. The staff were so nice. We were recommended to stop at the history center and I really appreciated learning about the Sunken Gardens. The gift shop is great. There are bathrooms and plenty of parking. Sunken Gardens is not huge, so you can add it other activities. I cannot wait to return.

Need a safe, cozy, place for kids to romp on a cold day?…read more This mom loving & kid friendly location has education & fun and with a monthly membership you can pop in everyday to learn n play. Check out the womb room and the exhibits about birthing through the ages an in different cultures. Guys can try on the pregnancy vest (ladies can too!) & get a sense of the preggers experience. It's heavy and can modify by month or trimester (can't remember which). There is also a gift shop of wonderful goodies and motherhood based original art. This museum was founded and is run by Joy Rose, a rocking feminist and front woman of Housewives on Prozac. So, clearly the museum supports moms who rock, as seen through many years of Joy's 'Mamapalooza' events. Go now!

I feel like it's my mother instinct in me to write this review. The museum was very educational. I…read morelearned about some of the most famous mothers in America. Also the bathrooms are pretty clean (something any mother can appreciate).

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.

What a fun Museum type of place to go. We got in with our NARM membership so there wasn't any…read moreadditional fee. I loved how interactive the place is. There are so many videos and hands on activities. They have a rope tying station, They have stations where you lift the flaps and you can learn more. When they talk about the orange groves you walk into a little building front. Inside they have more information. When you learn about the shipping industry you walk into a shipping crate and there is a little interactive video. When you learn about the ships that carried cargo they have a room you go into and they have a video. You choose what route you take on the monitor and then it tells you a story with live action about where you go into a room and they have a video presentation. Spoiler alert, there are pirate ships involved. It has multiple screens and you feel like you're in a Hollywood live action movie. This place is a must see for those history buffs and those that like to be entertained and enjoy interactive exhibits.

We've visited the museum a few times now. It's so much fun bringing guests here to get a first hand…read morelook into the rich and diverse history of the Tampa Bay. Great spot to bring kids to.

This is such a great roadside attraction in Plant City. You can't miss this place if you are…read moredriving in I-4. It's right on the exit. The tickets are 25 per person for general admission, but you can get discounts on various sites. After going though the gift shop, there is an interactive area with a play grounds, mini golf, splash pad, and fossil excavation. There are also two indoor areas, including an animatronic dinosaur display, and skeleton display. Going further are various areas of static dinosaur statues, with plenty of dinosaurs to see. There is also a mammoth area as well. You can easily spend an hour or two just seeing the displays. They also added an animatronic dinosaur band, which is very similar to Chuck E Cheese. Staff are friendly and very helpful, but I wish there were more to explain the dinosaurs and displays. While most of the area and activities are free, there are some additional costs for other activities. If you want to do fossil excavation and the train ride, that cost extra and you can buy a package for them. There is also a dinosaur scooter ride for 5 dollars, which your can ride a dinosaur shaped scooter around an area for 3 minutes. It's similar to the animal scooters you see at the malls. There are also animatronic dinosaur rides for a dollar, which are near the indoor museum area. It's a slow moving ride that lasts two minutes. Best of all, adults are allowed to ride too. Various photo ops are available as well, including a saddled dinosaur to cowboy up on. Parking is free and there are no metal detectors or scanners to go though. It is a tourist trap attraction, but a very good one especially if you love dinosaurs. While the regular admission plus extra costs for other activities can get expensive, it's still worth going at least once. Kids and adults will enjoy this fun place! Overall: A

Are some of the dinosaurs aged and corny looking? Sure. But for a relatively modest entry fee ($25…read moreper adult), this is still a good time. The dinosaurs are spread out across a long and mostly shaded walk way, and there is a nice variety of dinosaurs with an explanation for each one. There are also some indoor and air conditioned exhibits too with animatronic dinosaurs. As for little kids, there is a playground inside and a mini putt-putt course. The putt-putt course is very small and limited, but it's included with admission. There is also a dinosaur dig for an extra charge, but we did not do that. There are a couple of food and snack spots, but they seemed pretty limited in their offerings.

Walk down Central Ave and be amazed by the galleries showcasing local and regional artists using…read moremultiple media, as well as by the gift shops and the abundant eateries, many of which are cafe style with outside seating available.

I went to the Central Arts district this week. I used to go regularly to art walk, but I haven't…read moregone in a few years and it was really changed- it was not fun. Each gallery selects its own closing time, apparently, so we arrived before 8:00 at the Morean and were told that they were closing in ten minutes. At Florida Craft Art, the two women working literally turned their back on us (we're over 50- eeeeek!) and would not speak, so I was unable to buy the stained glass piece that caught my eye. After trying three of the six galleries, we'd had enough. Really disappointed.

Wow this place has it all. I entered the grounds looked to my right there were a couple of gopher…read moretortoises sunning outside of their burrows. The area is huge. Lots to see. They have a few observation decks and one very tall three story observation tower. You cannot fish from the bridges but I seen a ton of fish in the shallows. I would highly recommend Weedon Island Preserve, just keep hydrated.

Weedon Island Preserve is a quiet spot on the east side of Saint Pete to do some exploring around…read moreFlorida's natural vegetation and wildlife. There are kayak launching spots, bike riding areas, hiking trails, and lots of privacy away from the packed beaches & parks around touristy areas of FLA. A must!

There's a farmers market every second Saturday! Went in for honey, and left with candles and baked…read moregoods. Vibes are wholesome with the live music, cool vendors and at least one dog that's gonna be more popular than you at your peak. Hehe

I was pretty disappointed with my experience here. There are no assigned seats, which okay, but the…read moretickets said they needed to be printed. So we did, but then the usher said we needed to redeem that at will call. Just seemed their system isn't very modern. It's also not that cheap. The air conditioning definitely wasn't on in the summer and they charge a convenience fee but say the shows are priced "low" to share events with everyone, which seemed disingenuous. If I may wrap in the show to the review, we went to see the music of Burt Bacharach which was scheduled for 2 hours. The jazz renderings were fine, singer and band were competent but not well known, but they only did an hour of Bacharach, about a half hour of random songs, then left early, possibly to beat the traffic. My mom was so disappointed as she listed all the song she hoped to hear and didn't. They definitely had time to cover a lot more of what they promised and just didn't. I did a follow up survey on this and for a form response. Plenty of parking and the ushers who were volunteers seemed nice. The venue could be decent for small shows if the AC is turned on. The show was definitely overpriced for what it was. It would make a decent lounge show while we had drinks. The ticketing system, comfort, and show were all lacking for me.

Great info about the city and best places to visit. We found an amazing cigar spot. Lafarona…read moreCigars!

I love your city. I'm not a big fan of the nightlife, but I do like to make day trips in go to…read moreplaces. I've never been and learn about. It's history. I love seeing the chickens and the roosters as well.