Y’all, June was a whirlwind! My apologies for my disappearance here over the past few weeks – I am very glad to be feeling a little more sorted after a hectic month. Our kiddo just started at preschool at the beginning of the summer, so when we weren’t dealing with all that’s associated with that (read: new germs), here are some of the cool places we managed to visit:
The Tampa Club
101 E Kennedy Blvd #4200, Tampa, FL 33602
I hadn’t heard of The Tampa Club before Tyler shared with me that it would be host to the Tampa Gator Club’s annual scholarship banquet. Located in the Bank of America building downtown, I have since learned that they are a business and social club with a lot to offer – including a gorgeous space with views of downtown. My mom agreed to babysit for the evening, so we were able to enjoy a delicious dinner and celebrate the newest members of the Gator Nation.
Museum of Science and Industry
4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617
We won a family membership to MOSI last year, and we’ve been able to take the kiddos for a few visits over the past year. It had been a little bit since I’d visited, so I was surprised to see all the updates they’ve made to the space! My son is three, and he had the best time exploring the different exhibits – especially the one that “took us to the moon.” If you’ve got a kid who loves to build and learn, I would definitely recommend a stop. Be prepared to play with trains!
Seminole Garden Center
5800 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33604
You may recall that I wrote some of my first travel content for Ayana’s blog back in the day, and she knows how to throw a stellar party (as seen here). My daughter and I got the chance to visit the Seminole Garden Center for the first time as we celebrated Ayana and Vagner’s baby sprinkle. The space is beautiful and one that you can really make your own – definitely the perfect spot to host an event like this! Plus, looking online, the rates are really reasonable for a local event space.
Tropicana Field
1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Since we’re planning our trip to Ireland for later this year, we couldn’t miss out on the Irish Heritage Rays game! We made the trek to Tropicana Field – not quite as convenient since we no longer live in St. Pete – and had a great afternoon with my in-laws. We got seats really close to the field, and I got to try my first cookie from Cookie Fueled Mama (would recommend). It had been almost two years since our son’s first game, so it was very fun to make our return.
The Florida Aquarium
701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602
We rounded out the month with a Florida Aquarium visit! Our friends have a daughter who is just a little older than ours, and we were able to get one of them in for free with our membership, so they met us there. All three kids were enthralled with the sea life. I honestly do not know of a better local place to take children during the summer since there is a ton of space to run around, AND IT’S AIR CONDITIONED. We almost immediately renewed our membership. We’ll be back soon!