Great Eeks-plorations
October 25th
🎃✨ Get ready for a spook-tacular day of hands-on fun at Great Eeks-plorations, the annual Halloween celebration at Great Explorations Children’s Museum!
📅 Saturday, October 25 | 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
👻 Here’s what’s brewing:
🎨 Crafts: Create creepy-cute masterpieces like webs, pumpkins, and even your very own monster friend.
💜 Games: Test your skills with challenges and contests that will have you laughing (and maybe mummified) in no time.
🎃 Glow Dance Party Room: Step into a glowing wonderland and dance to lively beats that will light up your day.
👻 Science Experiment Shows: Be amazed by wacky experiments, surprising explosions, and a special appearance from Morris the Explorasaurus 🦖.
🌙 Cool Down Room: Need a breather? Slip away to our calm, quiet space to recharge before more fun.
🎟️ Members: FREE | Non-Members: $18
*No other discounts apply*
This family-friendly day is filled with laughter, creativity, and discoveries around every corner. Join us for a playful mix of crafts, games, music, and science at Great Eeks-plorations! 🕸️
October Monthly Reciprocals
Sunken Gardens, Tampa Baseball Museum, & The Florida Holocaust Museum
Your October reciprocals are here! 🌟
This month, your Great Explorations membership gets you into three amazing spots: stroll the lush paths of Sunken Gardens, step up to the plate at the Tampa Baseball Museum, and explore the newly reimagined Florida Holocaust Museum. All yours, just flash that Great Ex membership card and go explore! 💜
World Smile Day
October 3rd
Get ready to show off those pearly whites! We’re celebrating World Smile Day on Friday, October 3rd with a day full of fun, laughter, and smiles at Great Explorations. 😁
We’re teaming up with our friends at Klement Family Dental, proud sponsors of our Smile Spot exhibit, to make this a truly grin-worthy day! Enjoy smile-worthy games, crafts, and special giveaways while supplies last. It’s a day all about celebrating the power of a happy, healthy smile. 🌟🦷🪥
Come ready to giggle, grin, and get goofy. It’s going to be a tooth-rific time!
Included with museum admission. No registration needed.
Klement Family Dental has been keeping St. Pete smiling for over 40 years. Known for their compassionate care and community involvement, they’re committed to helping families maintain healthy, confident smiles for life.
Parents Night Out
October 3rd
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: October 3rd (Register by October 1st)
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, contact Emily Barnes at EBarnes@greatex.org.
Make it a night they won’t forget! ✨
Planetarium Monday
October 6th
🚀✨ Planetarium Monday: World Space Week Kickoff! ✨🚀
Join us at Great Explorations on Monday, October 6th as we launch into World Space Week 💫! We’re celebrating with a very special Planetarium Monday packed with fun and discovery.
🪐 Planetarium Shows: Running every hour, all day long!
🎨 Space-Themed Crafts: Hands-on activities for curious explorers.
🎟️ Included with Admission: No extra cost—just come ready to explore!
Whether you’re a stargazer, future astronaut, or simply curious about the cosmos, this is the perfect way to start World Space Week. 🌟
📍 Great Explorations Children’s Museum
📅 Monday, October 6th, 10:30 am – 4 PM
Come blast off with us and celebrate the wonders of space! 🚀🛰️🌍
Learn more here!
Great Connections: A Free Program for Families with Children on the Autism Spectrum or with Sensory Processing Differences
October 12th
🌟Join us for October Great Connections 🌟
Great Connections is a FREE program for families with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing differences. ❤️
This month we’re thrilled to welcome Heart of the Wild! 🐾 They will be teaching us all about animals and even giving us the chance to interact and touch them. 🐍🦎🐇
As always, we will have our Cool Down Room available for anyone who needs a quiet break. 💫
📅 Date: October 12th , 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Location: Great Explorations Children’s Museum
💲 Cost: Free!
Bring the whole family for a sensory friendly, good time!
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. 💜
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.
