Sight guide · Tampa · United States
Visiting Glazer Children's Museum
A hands-on museum on the edge of Curtis Hixon Park with play zones on themes from water and weather to grown-up jobs, including a large water-play gallery and a multi-level climbing structure, aimed at children up to about ten.
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Quick answer
Glazer Children's Museum is a museum in Downtown, Tampa. Allow 2–3 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Downtown
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids and rainy day
- Best months
- July–September
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About Glazer Children's Museum
A hands-on museum on the edge of Curtis Hixon Park with play zones on themes from water and weather to grown-up jobs, including a large water-play gallery and a multi-level climbing structure, aimed at children up to about ten.
Tip: Bring a change of clothes for the water-play gallery.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2–3 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Downtown.
Best time to visit Glazer Children's Museum
Glazer Children's Museum is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- August: 33°C (91°F) highs, about 17 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- July: 33°C (91°F) highs, about 17 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- September: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, quiet crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Tampa itinerary visits Glazer Children's Museum on day 1, together with Tampa Riverwalk, Henry B. Plant Museum and Ybor City Historic District.
- No. 13 of the 17 sights in our Tampa things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in museums in Tampa.
- One of the picks in tampa on a rainy day.
- A family favourite in Tampa with kids.
Near Glazer Children's Museum
Within walking distance of Glazer Children's Museum (straight-line distances):
- Tampa Theatre — about 0.3 km away, 2 hours with a film, low cost
- Henry B. Plant Museum — about 0.5 km away, 1–1.5 hours, low cost
- The Florida Aquarium — about 1.7 km away, 2–3 hours, mid-priced
If you like Glazer Children's Museum
- Ybor City Museum State Park — Ybor City, 1 hour
- Tampa Bay History Center — Channel District, 1.5–2 hours
Staying near Glazer Children's Museum
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Glazer Children's Museum?
Plan 2–3 hours. Tampa Theatre is about 0.3 km away in a straight line, so the two fit a half-day.
+Is Glazer Children's Museum free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Glazer Children's Museum?
July–September, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Bring a change of clothes for the water-play gallery.
+Do I need to book Glazer Children's Museum in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Glazer Children's Museum good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Tampa. Tampa is one of Florida's easiest family bases outside Orlando: Busch Gardens and Adventure Island, a big aquarium, a zoo with manatees and calm Gulf beaches within an hour.