Oldsmar, FL Outdoor Activities

After meeting at the Beachview Inn starting point and undergoing a training session that frowns upon Segway jousting, your tour group will segue on their Segways to the Ream Wilson trail and follow it to the Clearwater Memorial Causeway to spot a fantastic panorama of the Gulf of Mexico. Once you've snapped a few shots of people smiling, jumping, and balancing Segways on their noses, buzz down the corkscrew to Coachman Park before continuing to historic Harbor Oaks and the Clearwater Beach Walk. Along the way, there's a chance you'll spot manatees, dolphins, stingrays, and wild parrots. After two hours, you'll have covered seven miles worth of sunny landscapes and wildlife.

The open sea is a perilous expanse packed with advanced aquatic civilizations known only to experienced skiff-mates. Today’s Groupon gives you direct access to the fishy mysteries of the deep with a spot on a private charter for four hours of guided deep-sea fishing through Charter Boat Two C’s II for $55. The normal rate for a four-hour tour with a group of four to six people, which you’ll be in with this Groupon, is $440. Included in the price are ice, bait, and tackle for your wave-faring adventures,

Tampa Bay Grand Prix puts you behind the wheel of a true European-style electric OTL Pro-Kart. These easy-to-handle, durable, and reliable karts were designed specifically for rental and can reach speeds of up to 45 miles per hour—packing enough excitement to make the family sedan feel like a golf cart tethered to a mountain by a chain made out of iron recovered from a shipwreck. The OTL Pro-Kart's unique steel-tube frame provides security from red koopa shells and banana peels, while the track's state-of-the-art barrier ensures extra safety.

The shallow-water capabilities of Clearwater's Coast Guard–certified jet boat allow the expert captains to venture where other tour boats fear to paddle. During the 40- to 60-minute ride, which takes off from slip 20 in the Clearwater Municipal Marina, maintain girded loins for quick turns and wave-spewing slides, while scanning the horizon for local wildlife. Bear wet witness to all manner of fish, dolphins, exotic sea birds, and even occasional manatees.

Captain Larry and his esteemed crew at Tampa Water Taxi Company whisk passengers along the city's historic harbor and through Davis Island Canal so they can spy stunning views of notable architecture and wildlife. During the night tour, sojourners glide past the notable dwellings that speckle Davis Island. Knowledgeable guides color in the background of the historic Plant Hall of the University of Tampa as ghost-ship crews strain to listen in without being seen. Reflections of the city's lights dance in the gentle waterways, and stars overhead twinkle in time with the craft's romantic melodies as passengers snack on refreshments and sip premium complimentary white or zinfandel wine. Daily tours span 75 minutes, and vessels are known to rub shoulders with friendly dolphins, which often approach boats to fish for invitations to human pool parties.