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! 🌟
Great MESSplorations
March 28th
Come and make a mess with us!
Get ready for a day of gloriously messy fun at Great Ex. 🎨 We’re turning up the splatter, the smash, and the sensory play while we handle all the clean up.
Little explorers can dive into splatter painting, experience high-energy interactive shows, compete in a fruit smashing competition, and explore our sensory-friendly mess room designed for hands-on discovery.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy and join us for a full day of creativity, laughter, and hands-on play. 💜
🎟️ This event is included with admission. No extra cost to make a mess.
Learn more here!
March Monthly Reciprocal
The Florida Holocaust Museum
March Monthly Reciprocal 🌟
Great Ex members are invited to explore, learn, and reflect together at The Florida Holocaust Museum with FREE admission all month long. Plus, enjoy 10% off in the museum store.
It’s a meaningful way for families to spark important conversations and experience history together. Just one more reason to love your Great Ex membership. 💜
Spring Membership Sale
March 2nd – 9th
Spring just got a whole lot more playful 🌸☀️
Our Spring Membership Sale is here! For a limited time, enjoy 50% OFF Basic Memberships at Great Explorations Children’s Museum.
Your membership includes:
✨ Admission for up to 5 family members
🛍 10% off at the Great Ex Merch Cart
🎉 Discounted member pricing for camps, birthday parties & special programs
🎟 Exclusive monthly deals & discounts for local attractions
No discount code needed, the savings are automatically applied!
Offer valid on new memberships only. Not applicable to renewals.
Perfect for filling those upcoming spring break days with hands-on fun, creativity, and adventure. Don’t miss this blooming good deal — join the fun and save big this season 🌷
Planetarium Monday
March 2nd
🪐 Attention space explorers! 💫
March Planetarium Monday is launching on March 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.
World Wildlife Day
March 3rd
🐍 Celebrate the wild world around us at Great Explorations! Join us for a full day dedicated to wildlife and the amazing animals we share our planet with. 🌎
Enjoy animal encounters happening throughout the day and learn all about our incredible Living Collection. From scaly to fluffy, there’s so much to discover.
At 11:30am, our friends from the SPCA Tampa Bay will be joining us with some extra fluffy critters for special meet and greets you won’t want to miss. 💜
Come curious. Leave wild.
🎟️ Included with admission.
Parents Night Out
March 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: March 6th (Register by March 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! ✨
Great Connections: A Free Program for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum or with Sensory Processing Differences
March 8th
March 8th • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Great Explorations Children’s Museum
🌸 🐝 Hop into spring and celebrate with our Great Connections: Spring Fling! Join us for a morning designed especially for children on the autism spectrum or with auditory processing differences and their families.
Enjoy:
🌱 Silent Disco 🪩
🌷 Sound Healing with Sara Sabourin 🧘
💕 A cool-down room for whenever you need a break 😌
🐰 Sensory Friendly Bunny Family Photo Opportunity 📸
This free program offers sensory-friendly fun and welcoming spaces for all. See you there! 💜
Special thanks to Guardian Trust and Community Foundation Tampa Bay for making this event possible.
*Due to the nature of this special monthly event, Great Connections has a maximum capacity of 100 guests
*Activities and community partners are subject to change
Mar10 Day
March 10th
🌟 Join us on March 10 for an all-day Super Mario celebration packed with power-ups, play, and plenty of fun. Costumes are encouraged, so come dressed as your favorite Mario character. ❤️
🦖 Morris is leveling up as Bowser for the day and can’t wait to see you on the gallery floor.
Plus, show off your building skills in our Blue Block Building Contest. Create your best Super Mario-inspired design and the winner takes home a prize. 🏆
🎟️ Best of all, Mar10 Day fun is included with admission.
Let’s-a go!
Storytime with author John Miles
March 10th
Join us for a special storytime with author John Miles as he reads his new children’s book, You Matter, Luma! 🌟
📅 March 10
🕦 11:30 AM
📍 Great Explorations Children’s Museum
Come enjoy an inspiring story that celebrates kindness, confidence, and the power of being you! 💛
National Doctors’ Day
March 30th
Join us at Great Explorations on March 30 as we celebrate National Doctors’ Day with hands-on activities all day long!
Be sure to explore My Checkup, our immersive health-focused exhibit sponsored by Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. This engaging space gives children the opportunity to role-play as doctors and patients, practice empathy, learn about the human body, and discover how healthcare professionals help our community stay strong and healthy.
From checkups to creative crafts, it’s a day dedicated to celebrating the real-life heroes who care for us every day.
Come play, learn, and say thank you to the doctors who make a difference.
Community Survey
At Great Explorations Children’s Museum, our community shapes everything we do. 💜
We’re inviting you to complete our Community Survey to help us better understand and serve the families who walk through our doors every day. Your feedback helps guide programming, access initiatives, and future growth.
The survey takes less than 5 minutes, and all responses are anonymous and confidential.
Thank you for helping us build a museum where every child feels seen, welcomed, and inspired. 🌟
Planet Peek-A-Boo: Magical Hat Show
March 2nd
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: March 2, 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.
