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Ybor City Historic Walking Tours
Charismatic guide escorts fellow pedestrians on 90-minute strolls through Ybor City, stopping at historic sites to share anecdotes
Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
- Palm Harbor
Staffed by volunteers, nonprofit sanctuary provides safe haven for more than 100 animals, including chimpanzees, monkeys, and tropical birds
Diva Golf
- Carrollwood
Women socialize and improve their game year-round at weekly nine-hole rounds with wine, networking, and lessons
Lane Glo Bowl
- Multiple Locations
Up to six guests enjoy bowling, cheese pizza, and soft drinks in a modern facility with automatic scoring systems
Snappers Grill & Comedy Club
- Palm Harbor
Guests enjoy standup comedy and live music while digging into entrees and drinks inside a comedy club open for over 24 years
Kayak Valet
- Multiple Locations
Paddleboards designed for safety and stability engage first-timers in water sports
Aspirations Winery
- Clearwater
Enjoy wine samples and food pairings before taking a tour behind the scenes of the facility and leaving with souvenir glasses and wine
American Victory Ship Mariners Memorial Museum
- Channel District
Shipboard museum showcases historic artifacts on a 455 ft. cargo vessel that survived WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War
Old City Helicopters, LLC
- Davis Island
Pilots fly over historic structures and beachside downtown, or the beach as the sun sets over the city for a romantic view
Hoppers Fun House
- Tampa
Kids frolic inside a 7,228-square-foot facility filled with inflatable structures and padded floors, munching on hot dogs and sipping soda
Trinity Yoga Studio
- New Port Richey
Five registered yoga teachers lead seven-day schedule of Pilates, power yoga, restorative yoga, and Hatha yoga for all fitness levels
Side Splitters
- Carrollwood
Upcoming comedians with credits from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Comedy Central, and Showtime
Vertical Ventures
- Town 'n' Country
Physical and mental challenges lure climbers up 6,000 square feet of climbing space characterized by boulders and top rope courses
AirHeads Trampoline Arena
- Multiple Locations
Spend a day bouncing across colorful, wall-to-wall trampolines with dodgeball and basketball areas
Belle Harbour Marina
- Tarpon Springs
Kayaker gets four hours to explore Anclote River and Key Anclote's flats, sand bars, and islands, and possibly see a manatee or dolphin
Tampa Bead Cafe
- Lake Magdalene
Students learn weaving techniques with seed beads before assembling bracelets using a needle and thread; complimentary follow-up session
Grand Prix Tampa
- University
Go-karts whisk riders around a speedway at a center that boasts trampoline bungee jumps, a ropes course, and two mini-golf courses
Edwin Watts Golf Academy Dallas
- Carrollwood
Swing- and putting-analysis sessions use JC Video and Tomi technologies to capture technique so instructor can diagnose poor tendencies
Yoga Shakti
- East Lake
Instructors lead students through gentle meditative postures and deep stretches in a heated studio or poses designed to loosen back muscles
Pin Chasers
- Multiple Locations
Three locations with dozens of lanes apiece support double-headers with automated scoring and touchscreen consoles
Belle Boat Rentals
- Tarpon Springs
Equipped with maps, groups can embark on a day of sightseeing or fishing; a lesson in basic boat functions is included
A Yoga Village
- Multiple Locations
Certified instructors lead students of all abilities through asanas linked with breath during Hatha, hot-yoga, and Kundalini classes
Pinellas Krav Maga
- Multiple Locations
Trainers help students of all ages condition their minds and bodies as they learn self-defense
Atlantis V Charters
- Tarpon Springs
4.5- or 8.5-hour excursion leads passengers out to Anclote Key Preserve State Park aboard a 45-foot yacht
Liberty Lanes
- Clearwater
32-lane bowling center welcomes groups to test their pin-crushing skills until midnight or later seven days a week
Premier Choice Fitness
- New Port Richey
In a gym with tanning beds, weight machines, and cardio gear, instructors lead yoga, Zumba, and bootcamp classes for all levels
Windsong Charters
- New Port Richey
Captains outfit clients for paddle amid the wildlife, hidden channels, and sunken boats of Florida's coastline
Battleground Training
- West Pasco Industrial Park
Shed sweat and break mental barriers with athlete-focused cardio, strength, and boxing-based training
Arbordale Riding Academy
- Keystone
Professional instructor teaches horseback riders of all ability levels skills required to participate in competition
Beach Yoga Pinellas
- Multiple Locations
Stress melts and muscles strengthen during beachside routines that incorporate sustained Iyengar poses and breath-fueled Ashtanga sequences
Dunedin WaterSports
- Pirates Cove Marina & Yacht Club
Rental jet boats with seating for seven, available for weekday or weekend adventurers
SunCruz Port Richey Casino
- Port Richey
Against the picturesque backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico, passengers set sail along with 325 slot machines, craps, roulette, and blackjack
Horse Power for Kids
- Tampa
Horseback trail rides take guests through partially wooded trails up to the top of Tampa Bay
Palm Yoga and Tampa Jiu-Jitsu
- Carrollwood
The 45-minute sessions combine yoga stretches, cardio drills, running, and jujitsu moves
The Tropics Boat Tours
- Clearwater
Sea captains sail luxury catamaran to Gulf of Mexico, wherein they chart a course between Caladesi Island and Honeymoon Island
Tampa CrossBoot
- Multiple Locations
Students of all ages and body types employ cross-training techniques to burn fat, build strength, and boost agility during outdoor boot camp
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Atlantis V Charters donates all of its proceeds to a foundation for youth sailing, which leads free sailing lessons for children. Similarly, the company's captains and crew volunteer their time and refuse payment. Instead, the expert sailors profit from fostering awareness of the ocean's beauty, wildlife, and resources. They welcome passengers aboard a 45-foot classic world-cruising sailing yacht; half- or all-day charters and short sunset tours are available. During these journeys, the captains answer questions and teach passengers about the dolphins that frequently swim alongside the boat. Using a dinghy, the crew also takes passengers around Anclote Island. If weather permits, they walk across sandy beaches, view an 1887 lighthouse, and discover underwater habitats using snorkeling gear.
To reap nature’s bounty, the company also leads fishing trips aboard a 20-foot Proline fishing boat. With all the necessary bait and tackle, a wildlife instructor teaches beginners the basics of baiting and casting, while helping more experienced fishermen reel in their catches and enjoy the water.
Located in the shadow of the Marriott hotel, Clearwater Jet Ski and Parasail outfits beachgoers with the equipment to safely speed across or sail above the waves. Its three-seater jet skis kick up massive wakes as they roar over the sapphire surface of the water, and tandem kayaks trundle along. Staff-operated speedboats tow parasails behind them, passengers getting a seagull’s view of the waves and a firm understanding of how silly the dog paddle looks from a distance.
The images of sharks and turtles swim across a 44-foot-tall mural created by Guy Harvey to welcome patrons into Surf Style's 55,000-square-foot shopping center, which the Tampa Bay Times called to “a baby Grand Central Station.” The artist's designs adorn an entire section of the center's racks of surf clothing, while other areas stock gear such as skateboards and skimboards.
Elsewhere, the sounds of crashing water and cheering bystanders lure shoppers to the FlowRider, a self-contained wave-pool machine that mimics some of Mother Nature's biggest waves. The machine incorporates aspects of surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding and allows boarders to execute aerial maneuvers straight out of a pogo stick's wildest dreams. Visitors stow their cars in Surf Style’s six-level parking garage as they shop in the store or ride waves at nearby Clearwater Beach.
Established in November of 2011, Clearwater Beach Uncorked invites established chefs, vintners, and brewers from near and far to congregate for a weekend of sun, fun, and fine dining. The festival is always ripe for culinary adventures: in its inaugural year, the beach featured such sights as a “sand castle” made out of cake and rice-crispie-treat crumbs, a flash mob, and countless realizations that, despite popular opinion, vegetables aren’t yucky after all.
Registered yoga teachers Janel Norton and Christina Lowden mix up their years of exercise experience with their passion for alternative healing methods for a yoga stew chock-full of therapeutic benefits. Whether helping students striking their first tentative poses in beginner-friendly Hatha yoga classes or pushing patrons’ muscles to the brink during the hot power yoga series, Janel and Christina create a safe, friendly atmosphere through strong guidance and focused instruction. In addition to power, restorative, Hatha, and Yin yoga classes, they host Pilates mat-work sessions that bolster cores and 30-minute Body Blast classes that send students moving through time-tested, old-school routines—such as squats, pushups, and Model T flipping—to build muscle and character.
When you think about things to do in Tampa, outdoor ice-skating is usually not usually the first thing that comes to mind. But you can experience this quintessential winter activity at Tampa’s Downtown on Ice, the city’s only outdoor ice rink. Here, skaters can practice ice-hockey moves, figure-skating leaps, and carving the alphabet in cursive. The rink is part of Friends of Tampa Recreation, an organization that leads several activities, such as youth arts and crafts programs, sports leagues, and field trips for seniors.
