Where a day's adventures might include breakfast at a waterside cafe, Busch Gardens, The Florida Aquarium, a streetcar ride to Channelside for shopping, and a Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Devil Rays, or Lightning game. Then on to historic Ybor City where the cigars are hand-rolled, and the streets are lined with fun.

White sand beaches, sport fishing, jet skiing, parasailing, boating and the most succulent seafood under the sun awaits you. Visit in February and join the party as swashbucklers invade Tampa for the Annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival.

These are just a few of the many adventures you can experience while visiting Tampa Bay.

The Florida Aquarium is an impressive glass-domed facility that is home to thousands of marine creatures and bird life. Several habitats are represented including wetlands, bays and beaches, coral reefs and offshore.

Get wet and wild, splash and slide at the Adventure Island water play park. Enjoy water flumes, slides, lagoons, rapids, a wave pool and children's water playgrounds.

The Busch Gardens African-themed family entertainment park with world class live entertainment indoors and out, thrilling rides, roller coasters, animal habitats and shows. Busch Gardens has several of the southeast's largest roller coasters including the new Gwazi dueling wooden roller coaster.

Near Busch Gardens is the Museum of Science and Industry also known as MOSI. One of the largest science centers in the southeast, this fascinating facility is filled with interesting exhibits and hands-on activities. On-site is an IMAX dome theater with an enormous all-engulfing screen that shows awesome films. A rather unusual exhibit is the hurricane tunnel/room which permits one to experience hurricane force winds.

Whether you are visiting for a vacation or a convention, Tampa.org is your best source for destination information on beautiful Tampa Bay!