Things to Do

One-of-a-kind attractions, acclaimed home- town events, a dynamic arts and cultural scene, colorful neighborhoods, golfing, fish- ing, boating and year-round professional sports make Tampa Bay a favorite for visitors and locals alike.

Tampa offers the opportunity to get up close with wild animals at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo, or sea life at The Florida Aquarium. Get educated with the

state-of-the-art exhibits at MOSI – Museum of Science and Industry. Bring adventure to a new level with the theme park rides, attractions and endless thrills of Busch Gardens. Tee up on one of many renowned golf courses. Chill out with a soothing massage or spa treatment. And indulge in a passion for sports with the 2004 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning, 2003 Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and 2008 American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays.

Discover an abundance of upscale shopping and unique retailers, from shopping malls like International Plaza and Bay Street, to quaint boutiques of Hyde Park or Ybor City. Check out the world’s most talented artists at the Tampa Museum of Art, and performances at ac- claimed venues such as the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts. Tampa Bay invites you to come create your own experience with a combination of big excitement and relaxing pursuits.

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Create your own experience with big excitement or

relaxing pursuits.

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