Or hop across the bay to feed giraffes, pet goats, and get up close with kangaroos at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, one of America’s best zoos for kids! The City Has Gone to the Dogs Pete with a giant scavenger hunt throughout the city, courtesy of Urban Adventure Quest. Make your child’s next birthday a memorable one with a Pirate Birthday Party aboard Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise. See sea turtles, dolphins, white pelicans, otters, and more at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Race down the water slides, play sand volleyball, and float down the lazy river at Adventure Island. Take an Island Ferry cruise to snorkel alongside dolphins and find unique seashells. Putt your way through tropical hazards, giant snakes, and tiki-themed sculptures during a round of putt putt golf at Polynesian Putter. Petersburg with kids! Watch them play on the climbing net and shop the pretend supermarket at Great Explorations. Photo via are all kinds of fun things to do in St. Or peruse and purchase local art or display your own masterpiece and compete for cash prizes at the Mainsail Art Festival. Challenge your fellow anglers at the Spring King of the Beach Fishing Tournament. Race thousands of other runners across the iconic Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the Skyway 10K. Enjoy the warm weather, beachfront views, and soothing tunes at the Tampa Bay Blues Festival. Find fresh bread, produce, and baked goods alongside locally-made clothing and crafts at the Saturday Morning Market.
Fill up on tacos and beer from more than 20 food trucks on the Albert Whitted Park lawn at St. See all kinds of artists from local performers to national touring acts like Lizzo and Coheed & Cambria at Jannus Live.
Petersburg’s restaurants, breweries, boutiques, handcrafted goods, and more amidst live music at Localtopia. Photo via year-round activities, you’re sure to come across an event or festival in St. Or get your daily exercise with a run or bike ride on Pinellas Trail, a 40-mile path that winds over rivers and creeks and through quaint small communities. Pete Pier at Vinoy Park, located right on the downtown waterfront. Watch for dolphins and other marine life and get a great view of St. Walk through the maple swamp on the elevated boardwalks to reach the observation tour at Sawgrass Lake Park. Enjoy the exotic plants, explore cascading waterfalls, and view flamingos during a stroll through the Sunken Gardens. Petersburg weather! Fish for redfish and trout and keep your eye out for great blue herons as you paddle through the mangrove islands at Weedon Island Preserve. Pete! With more than 150 parks, miles of kayaking and paddling trails, and several nature preserves and wilderness areas, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the balmy St.
Petersburg’s beaches are, they’re far from the only things to do and see outdoors in St.