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Busch Gardens is a thrilling African Safari and Sun-Soaking Florida Vacation all rolled into one. Experience up-close encounters with wild animals, and explore a unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's fascinating attractions based on cultures and legends of away lands. Park hours are seasonal.

Water Amusement Park featuring water flumes, swimming, and diving areas. Children's playground and picnic area. Wave pools, speed slide, and beach. Food is available onsite. Park hours and openings are seasonal.

Come explore over 450 hands- on, minds- on activities including: IMAX Dome Theatre, kids in charge, The childre's Science Center only at MOSI The new ( Saunders Planetatium). Disasterville, featuring Bay New 9 WeatherQuest. High wire bike, a bicycle balanced on a 1-inch steelcable, suspended 30 feel above the ground. MaxFloght Simulator, Florida Gulf Coast Hurricane. THE AMAZING YOU!

Watch the Spring Training Games of the New York Yankees February and March. Throughout the year the Tampa Yankees and the AAA ball team for the NY Yankees host games and training practices.

Home to Superbowl Champs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the University of South Florida Bulls, Raymond James Stadium hosts several events throughout the year from Sporting Events to Concerts.

Upscale Shopping Mall featuring anchor stores such as Nordstroms, Dillards, and Neiman Marcus, along with 100's of retail stores for your shopping pleasure. Also, visit the Bay Street Shops & Restaurants located outside the food court for additional dining and shopping options. Cheesecake Factory, Capitol Grill, Brio Italian Grill, Whiskey Cake, Bar Louie, and many more.

Consistently voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Clearwater beach is a must-see and do! Soak up the sun, set sail on a sunset cruise, or witness dolphins in their natural habitat on a sightseeing dolphin cruise. And don't forget to grab a bite to eat at Frenchy's - home to the world's best grouper sandwich!

Set sail on your next cruise from the Port of Tampa! Before you go onboard, make sure to check out the many shops and restaurants at nearby Sparkman Wharf and Channelside.

Waterfront location brings the warmth and light of the Florida sunshine right into your meeting rooms. Treasure awaits you at the Tampa Convention Center, a 600,000-square-foot meeting and convention facility with unique architectural designs and spectacular waterfront views that provide an ideal setting for your next invasion.

The Florida Aquarium is located in downtown Tampa on the waterfront, conveniently on the streetcar line and between 2 cruise ship terminals. The 200,000 sq. ft. air-conditioned space has more than 8,000 animals from Florida and beyond. Start in Wetlands Trail with its mangrove forest and large aviary with free-flying birds. See river otters, alligators, sea turtles, stingrays, wondrous seahorses, unusual batfish, reef fish, eels, sharks, and more throughout the aquarium!

Tampa Bay's historical and cultural roots lie in Ybor City. Many of the buildings echo the charming brick exteriors of converted cigar factories, in homage to the area's celebrated history as the Cigar Capital of the World. But cigar making is only a part of this multifaceted district's present and future, with independent cigar rollers keeping the tradition alive. The brick streets and iron balconies of 7th Avenue welcome revelers day and night.

A state-of-the-art multi-purpose, sports/entertainment venue located in downtown Tampa between The Florida Aquarium and the Tampa Convention Center. It is the home of three-time Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Hockey Team, Tampa Bay Storm AFL Football Team, and is host to well over 150 spectacular entertainment events annually. Unique meeting and banquet space available for groups of two to 25,000.

TPC Tampa Bay is one of the most beautiful and exciting courses in Florida. Built by the PGA TOUR in 1991, the Bobby Weed-designed 18-hole resort course has earned a 4 ½ star rating from Golf Digest and was named one of the top five golf courses in Florida by Florida Golf Magazine. Home of 21 consecutive Champions Tour events, the stunning course winds through natural wetlands, cypress heads, and lagoons, providing the perfect backdrop for outstanding golf. Hours vary.

Westchase Golf Club is a premium daily-fee facility recognized by the National Golf Foundation as a top 10 course in the national rankings and #1 in the state of Florida in its Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction Program (CLASP) survey. The CLASP award (Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction) is given to the best of the more than 400 courses that participate in this NGF program.