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The Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo, Florida is the perfect family friendly activity in the Tampa Bay area. Spring is a great time to visit the gardens to see a wide variety of colorful flowers in full bloom. However, you really can’t go wrong with visiting these gardens anytime of the year! They are the…
There are plenty of things to do at Lake Griffin State Park to enjoy a day surrounded by nature. This state park is located minutes from The Villages in Fruitland, Florida and is most famous for the giant live oak tree. Keep reading to plan your visit to Lake Griffin! Basic Information – Lake Griffin…
An amazing hike in the Tampa Bay area is from North Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island State Park! This hike is around 7 miles round trip and I highly recommend it, but it does take some advanced planning. Caladesi Island is one of many Florida State Parks near Clearwater. Keep reading for everything you need…
I’ve rounded up the best botanical gardens near Tampa to visit for all nature lovers. Spending a few hours at a botanical garden can be relaxing, educational, and fun! Botanical gardens make a great destination for a day trip. I’ve previously written about the best botanical gardens in Tampa Bay, but I wanted to widen…
There are so many amazing places to plan day trips from Tampa, Florida. A day trip is the perfect activity to plan when you want to take a trip, but you are short on time. These ideas are primarily focused on outdoor activities, but vary from towns to visit, botanical gardens, beaches, parks and more….
Crystal River Preserve State Park is a great park to visit if you enjoy hiking! This is a park you will want to do your research before your visit, because the various trailheads and activities in the preserve are spread out. Lucky for you, I’ve already one some of that research! Keep reading for everything…