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CLEARWATER BEACH ATTRACTIONS


MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Busch Gardens

Tampa Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,700 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled "real" excitement for guests of every age.

Disney World/Disney Online

The Official Home Page of The Walt Disney Company!

SeaWorld Orlando

The world's premiere marine adventure park with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. More than 80 million visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea with up-close animal interactions and exhilarating thrills. New state-of-the-art rides such as "Kraken" and "Journey To Atlantis" twist, turn, and drench guests with unprecedented thrills, while amazing animal encounters include killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and more.

Universal Studios

From Jaws to Shrek 4D - they're all here

The Florida Aquarium

701 Channelside Drive, Tampa (813) 273-4020.

A world-class educational facility featuring nearly 5,000 aquatic plants and animals which tell the tale of water, native land and marine animals in Florida.

Adventure Island

4500 Bougainvillea, Tampa (813) 987-5660.

Tampa Bay's only outdoor water theme park.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

249 Windward Passage, Clearwater (727) 447-0980.

A very unique natural attraction where one can view, touch and experience the biology and behavior of bottlenose dolphins, loggerhead sea turtles, Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, river otters, sting rays, local fish, coral reefs, mangroves and more.


ART & MUSEUMS

MOSI - Museum of Science and Industry

What's happening at MOSI!

The Pinellas County Arts Council

A government agency serving arts organizations, artists, arts teachers and the community-at-large through a variety of programs and services.

Gulf Coast Museum of Art

12211 Walsingham Road, Largo (727) 518-6833.

Features contemporary Florida art with a special focus on contemporary craft media objects from the 12 Southeastern states.

Heritage Village

1909 125th Street, Largo (727) 582-2123.

An open-air living history museum featuring 23 turn-of-the-century structures.