January Monthly Reciprocal
Imagine Museum
Ready to expand your imagination? 🤩
Great Ex members, your adventure just got even better! With our January reciprocal partner, you can now experience the dazzling world of glass art at Imagine Museum for FREE! ✨
Discover something new and spark creativity in every corner. Let’s make family outings even more unforgettable! 💜
Polar Playground
November 21st – January 12th
❄️ Last Chance to Glide into Winter Fun! ❄️
Our Polar Playground sock skating rink is wrapping up for the season and will be closing January 12. There’s still time to lace up your coziest socks, spin, slide, and soak up the magic of winter play. ⛸️✨
Don’t miss your chance to make a few more frosty memories—come play on the rink before it melts away!
Planetarium Monday
January 5th
🪐 Attention space explorers! 💫
Our first Planetarium Monday of the new year is launching on January 5th!
With fresh topics each month and multiple stellar shows scheduled throughout the day, there’s no limit to what we can discover. 🚀
🎟️ Included with admission.
Parents Night Out
January 9th
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: January 9th (Register by January 7th)
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 (registration opens January 1st)
Make it a night they won’t forget! ✨
Great Connections: A Free Program for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum or with Sensory Processing Differences
January 11th
January 11th
January 11th • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
Join us for Great Connections as we celebrate 2026 the sensory-friendly way ✨
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 🧸
Plus, our Polar Playground sock skating rink will be open for some gentle winter fun ❄️🧦
We can’t wait to welcome you for a relaxed, inclusive, and joyful museum experience 🤍
A heartfelt thank you to Guardian Trust, Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, and the Pinellas Community Foundation for their generous support in making this special gathering possible. 💜
World Pizza Day
January 17th
World Pizza Day is coming to Great Ex on January 17 🍕🎉 and we’re serving up a celebration that is extra fun and extra delicious 😄✨
Kids can enter our Papa John’s Pizza Creation Contest for the chance to win free pizza for a whole year from the Papa John’s on 4th Street in St. Pete 🏆
We will also be serving free pizza while supplies last, so bring your appetite and your creativity 🎨
Morris 🦖 will be here with his friend Mr. Slice 🍕, ready to cheer everyone on during this tasty day of play.
Grand Prix Day
January 31st
Grand Prix Day is racing back to Great Ex on January 31 from 10am to 2pm 🏁, and it is going to be an action-packed good time 🎉
Kids can climb into a real Grand Prix car and feel like true racers while enjoying a day filled with high energy, race-themed activities throughout the museum 🏎️💨
From speedy crafts 🎨⚡ to pit stop style play spaces 🛠️, this special day is all about excitement, imagination, and plenty of fast-paced fun.
Get ready to rev those engines 🏎️🔥 and explore with us!
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
January Cart Sale
January 1st – January 31st
🌟 BRIXIE Mini Build Kits are 20% Off All January!
Kick off the new year with these adorable BRIXIE Mini Build Kits—perfect for little hands and big imaginations. Stop by Great Explorations this month and grab one while supplies last!
Planet Peek-A-Boo: The Magical Hat Show
January 11th
Planet Peek-A-Boo Productions is excited to present The Magical Hat Show at Sunken Gardens. . . a fun, music-based learning experience for children and families.
This live, interactive stage program is hosted by Lillaquin, a whimsical character who sparks imagination, curiosity, and joy through music, movement, and playful discovery.
📅 Date: January 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Sunken Gardens
🎟 Admission: Show is included with the price of a Sunken Gardens or Great Explorations ticket or membership
👧🧒 Audience: Preschoolers & families
Join us for a joyful performance that invites children to peek into learning while creating meaningful, shared moments for the whole family.
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.
