The GREAT Game Show Night!
February 12th
The GREAT Game Show Night!
Join Johnny G as he hosts The Great Game Show Night at Great Ex! This is going to be the ULTIMATE FUNDRAISER!
Get ready for a high-energy night of friendly competition, laughter, and prizes – all in support of Great Explorations Children’s Museum. The GREAT Game Show Night brings classic game show vibes, fast-paced challenges, and team spirit together for an unforgettable evening. 
Great Explorations Night at Andy’s
February 12th
Great Explorations Night at Andy’s is your excuse to treat yourself for a sweet cause! 🍨
Join us at Andy’s Frozen Custard, and be sure to mention you’re with Great Ex at checkout, that’s how $1 from every purchase gets donated back to Great Explorations Children’s Museum.
Every scoop helps spark curiosity, creativity, and hands-on learning for kids in our community, now that’s something worth melting over!
Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us turn frozen treats into meaningful impact. 🍨✨
February Monthly Reciprocals
Dunedin Fine Arts Center & Sarasota Children’s Garden*
💕 Celebrate the month of love with two reciprocal partners that we think are pretty awesome! 💕
Great Ex members get into the Dunedin Fine Arts Center for FREE 🎨 and the *Sarasota Children’s Garden for 50% off 🌺 all February long!
World Wetlands Day
February 2nd
🌿Join us at Great Explorations Children’s Museum for World Wetlands Day 🌏, a celebration of the beauty and importance of wetlands!
From 11 AM to 1 PM, Tampa Bay Water will be here teaching us all about water storage with their edible aquifer activity!💧
We will also have multiple presentations through out the day about wetland conservation and the critters who call this special habitat their home! 🐍
✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to explore, learn, and celebrate the wonders of wetlands with us! 🌺🐢
🎟️ This exciting day is included with general admission.
Planetarium Monday
February 2nd
🪐 Attention space explorers! 💫
February Planetarium Monday is launching on February 2nd!
With fresh topics every month and multiple stellar shows scheduled throughout the day, there’s no limit to what we can explore.
Come journey through the cosmos with us! 🚀
🎟️ Included with admission.
Parents Night Out
February 6th
Calling All Parents! 🎉
Enjoy a well-deserved night off while your child has an unforgettable evening at Great Explorations! From exciting exhibit exploration and games to movie time and dinner, your little one is in for a night of fun and adventure.
When: February 6th (Register by February 4th)
Who: Ages 4-9 (Must be in VPK–5th Grade)
Where: Great Explorations, 1925 4th St N, St. Pete
Cost: $40 per child
🌟 To secure your spot please use this link to register.
Make it a night they won’t forget! ✨
Kids Clay Workshop
February 7th
Get hands-on and a little messy at our Kids Clay Workshop, hosted by our friends at Clay Co-op! Kids will shape, mold, and create with clay while exploring texture, form, and imagination. This interactive workshop is all about creativity, sensory play, and the joy of making something uniquely their own. Perfect for curious hands and creative minds! 🎨✨
📍Great Explorations Childrens Museum
📆 Saturday, February 7th, 2025
⏰ 11 AM – 1 PM
🎟️ workshop included with admission price
Great Connections: A Free Program for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum or with Sensory Processing Differences
February 8th
February 8th • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
✨ Join us for February Great Connections! ✨
Enjoy the museum with fewer crowds, dimmed overhead lighting, and soft, calming music throughout the space 🎶
Need a break? Our cool-down room will be available for anyone who needs a quiet moment 🧸
We can’t wait to welcome you for a relaxed, inclusive, and joyful museum experience 🤍
A heartfelt thank you to Guardian Trust and Community Foundation of Tampa Bay for their generous support in making this special gathering possible. 💜
Morris at Skate-A-Thon for Moffit
February 22nd
Morris the Explorasaurus is hitting the ice for a great cause on Sunday, February 22, spending the afternoon ice skating at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa in support of cancer research. ❄️ It’s a fun, family-friendly way to give back and be part of something meaningful. 💜
⛸️ Guests can skate with Morris during the first session from noon to 1:15, making it the perfect time to hit the ice together and snap some fun memories. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out, so be sure to grab yours at https://fundraise.moffitt.org/campaign/749924/donate.
Give Morris a Valentine
February 1st – 14th
💌 Send some love to Morris 🦖
Join us this Valentine’s season to share the love with our very own Morris the Explorasaurus! Stop by Great Explorations anytime between 2/1 – 2/14 to write your favorite Dino a heartfelt valentine, and get one back in return! ❤️✨
Don’t miss this Dino-mite way to celebrate! 💕
February Cart Sale
February 1st – 28th
🌟 Great Ex T-shirts are 20% Off All January!
Get ready to have the coolest kid on the block! 😎 Great Ex t-shirts are available for 20% off all February long. Whether your kiddo wants to say ‘I love you in dinosaur’ or let the world know they’re a Terrific Tot we have a t-shirt for it all.
Make sure to pick yours up at Great Ex while supplies last! 💜
*Deal excludes sun shirts
A Night at the Brewseum 2026
April 10th
🍻 Join us on Friday, April 10th for our annual A Night at the Brewseum! 🍻
You’ll play like a kid and drink like a local at Great Explorations 💜 while enjoying craft beer tastings from local breweries, live music, opportunity drawings, & more! Guests will also have fun competing against friends in the EX Games, a series of minute-to-win-it games, for the chance to win prizes.
We sincerely thank you for supporting out-of-school learning for children in our community, and for supporting Great Explorations, where the kids of Tampa Bay come to learn and play!
🎟️ Tickets include admission to the party, a souvenir cup, the full tasting experience, and unlimited game play.
Drink like a local, Play like a kid! 🌟
Learn more about Brewseum here!
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Explorers’ Circle
Giving Program
Join the Explorers’ Circle today by pledging an ongoing monthly donation to Great Explorations Children’s Museum!
Donations like these help give students and families access to a world of creativity and knowledge.
