15 things to do with kids in Tampa Bay we actually recommend

Living in Florida has a huge advantage when you have kids:

if you know where to look, there's always something different to do.

But after visiting places, restaurants, attractions and experiences with Fabrizio and Bruno, we've also learned that a place saying it's "family friendly" is one thing — and it actually working for a family with toddlers is a very different thing.

That's why we don't want this to be just another "things to do in Tampa" list.

We want it to be a guide we'd actually use ourselves.

Here we'll keep adding our favorite spots around Tampa Bay, Brandon, Riverview, St. Pete, Clearwater and the surrounding area.

And every recommendation will always answer the same questions:

• Do kids actually enjoy it?
• Is it worth the cost?
• How much time do you need?
• Would we go back?
• What ages do we recommend it for?
• What do we wish we'd known before going?

Because our goal isn't to fill up a weekend with activities.

It's to find experiences we actually end up remembering.