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Great Explorations, The Children's Museum

1925 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
727-821-8992
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Type: Science Museums, Children's Museums, Museums
Description: A hands-on science museum
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Tampa, Florida, United States
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18 reviews 18 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

This is a great museum for children of all ages. Lot's of hands on activities and exhibits. You have to try the deprivation tunnel, it really shows you what it is like to try and find your way around in the dark.

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Clearwater, FL
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

It's been a little while since my family last visited Great Ex. When my son wanted a birthday party there I didn't hesitate. I booked the party with just a couple weeks’ notice. The staff were accommodating to my delay in planning. It was a smooth and easy process. We hosted several families with children ranging in age from 18... More

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Brooksville, Florida
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25 reviews 25 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We took our Grandson and he had a blast. There are many hands on exhibits and experiments for the children and the climbing exercise they get is a welcome respite for the Grand-parents! Highly recommended.

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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30 reviews 30 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

Have visited often, my 6 year old grandson gets very bored after about 45 minutes, 4 year old grandaughter can enjoy the museum for three hours.

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See 7 more reviews by sandybeachdeb for St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

What a difference a year makes! This Children's Museum was much improved in Feb of 2012, but in March of 2013 it seems like a whole new museum. Our 14 month old grandson loved the indoor beach with rubber sand! This is now the best place for 1-10 year olds in St.Pete.

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See 4 more reviews by skwagman1 for St. Petersburg
Dublin, Ireland
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21 reviews 21 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

Cute, easy park, twenty bucks for two and they gave me free pass for next day when heard we were from Europe and we got chatting, so we went back as next day was rainy. Plenty for kids under 8. Our son did three hours . Would return. The gardens next door are worth seeing and same car park

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Tampa, Florida
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29 reviews 29 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

We went with a group of friends with kids aged from 18 months to 4 years old. Every kid loved it! It wasn't overly crowded and there was a lot of space for the kids to move from one section to the other.

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Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

My kids are 3 and 4 and they had a great time while they were there. The museum was under construction so it was a little on the small side. We spent about four hours at the museum and the kids were engaged the whole time. The activities were great and the museum was clean and well kept. On a... More

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London, Canada
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41 reviews 41 reviews
25 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2013

We went to the museum on a rainy day while on vacation in St. Peter'sburg. The second floor is currently under construction so it's just the first floor that is open, which I found to be most attractive for children under age 7. My 4 and 6 year olds had a blast. We were there for 3 hours and I... More

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Ashland, MA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

I live in Boston where I battle crowds to go to the different areas of the Boston Children's museum. My parents live in St.Pete so when we came down for the holidays they took them to this museum. The kids had a blast! They had so much fun with the pretend Publix, the vet, dressing up as a fireman, etc.... More

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