July Monthly Reciprocal
The Dali Museum
🎨✨ July’s Reciprocal Partner is The Dali Museum! ✨🎨
All month long, Great Explorations members (max 2 adults) get FREE admission to the surreal and spectacular world of Salvador Dalí! 🖼️
Don’t miss this imaginative adventure — just show your Great Ex membership at the door! 🎟️🖌️
Superhero Saturdays
July 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th
🦸♀️🦸♂️ Get ready to power up your Saturdays! Every Saturday in July is Superhero Saturday at Great Explorations. 💥
Join us on July 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th for action-packed fun with superhero-themed games, crafts, and activities. Guests are encouraged to dress up as their favorite heroes — whether you’re flying in as Supergirl, leaping like Spider-Man, or creating your own superhero style✨.
Costumes and capes are welcome 🦸, but please note that full face coverings are not allowed in the museum as part of our safety rules.
🗓️ Superhero Saturdays are included with every general admission ticket 🎟️— don’t miss out on the adventure! 🌟
Learn more here!
Tampa Bay Rays Day
July 27th
⚾️ Step up to the plate on Sunday, July 27th from noon to 4pm for a home run of a day celebrating all Tampa Bay Rays fans! ⚾️
Wear your favorite Rays gear and get ready to hit it out of the park with Rays-themed crafts, activities, and more. 🧢
The real MVPs of the day? The Rays Mascots, making a special appearance just for our little sluggers. And don’t miss the DJ Kitty Dance Pawty around 1pm, where the bases will be loaded with music, dancing, and mascot fun. 💫
Rays Rookies Kids Club MVPs get in FREE for the day—just one more reason to join the club if you haven’t already!
💙 It’s a grand slam of a day and it’s all included with general admission. So grab your crew, bring your spirit, and let’s Rays Up together! 💙
Planetarium Monday
July 7th
🪐 Attention space explorers! 💫
July Planetarium Monday is launching on July 7th!
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.
Learn more here!
Great Connections: A Free Program for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum or with Sensory Processing Differences
July 13th
🌊 Dive into Fun at Great Connections! 🐠
Join us Saturday, July 13th from 9am–12pm for a FREE, inclusive morning designed especially for families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing differences.
This month’s Ocean-themed Great Connections features:
🐳 Workshops hosted by Beach Baby Pediatric Therapy
🐠 A live touch tank experience with Tampa Bay Watch
🏝️ Hands-on ocean activities
🐚 Cool Down Room available for anyone needing a quiet break
We’re creating a welcoming, supportive space where families can connect, play, and explore together. Come make waves with us! 🌊
Huge thank you to Guardian Trust, Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, and Pinellas Community Foundation for making this event possible.
Learn more about Great Connections here. ❤️
World Snake Day
July 16th
🐍 Wednesday, July 16th is hisss-tory in the making at Great Explorations! 🎉
We’re celebrating World Snake Day with a special theme day packed with up-close critter encounters 🦎 and scaly surprises. Meet some of our resident reptiles like curious corn snakes, powerful pythons, and our sneaky little Kenyan sand boa!
Discover what makes snakes so cool 😎—from how they move to why they shed their skin. This hands-on event is perfect for young explorers ready to learn, touch, and maybe even fall in love 💚 with these slithery superstars. 🌟
Join us for a day of learning, laughter, and a little bit of snake charm! ✨
Find out more here!
The Great Extravaganza: Museum After Dark
August 22nd
✨ Save the Date! ✨
We’re thrilled to unveil the next chapter of our most anticipated annual fundraiser—The Great Extravaganza: Museum After Dark—and we’d be honored to have you join us!
📅 Friday, August 22nd
📍 Great Explorations Children’s Museum
This year’s gala takes on a bold new glow with an exclusive after-hours experience featuring live performances, immersive encounters, dazzling décor, delicious fare, and an incredible auction.
🌟 It’s more than a gala—it’s a luminous night of wonder and impact. Every ticket and sponsorship helps light the way for thousands of children and families through creative, hands-on education.
👉 Save the date, grab your tickets, or become a sponsor today—and help us illuminate the future of playful learning in our community!
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.
