While you’re in downtown Tampa with kids, the perfect place to come and have some fun is the Glazer Children’s Museum. There is so much to do from a giant water table to legos to climbing areas. There is even a small toddler area for kids under three to keep them having fun too. If you’re in town at the right time keep an eye out for free Tuesdays at Glazer Children’s Museum so the whole family can visit for FREE!
Glazer Children’s Museum is one of several museums for kids in Tampa Bay and it is the perfect way to get indoors to escape the heat in the summer.
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What is Free Tuesdays at the Glazer Children’s Museum
Provided in partnership with the Childrens Board of Hillsborough County the museum offers free admission on the first Tuesday of every month. This is a great opportunity for hands-on learning and fun in a museum in downtown Tampa. The whole museum is like a giant playground and now all children and families can enjoy it for free.
Who is it for?
Everyone gets free admission on free Tuesdays at the Glazer Children’s Museum. That means kids, adults, grandparents, and tourists.
When
On the first Tuesday of every month everyone gets free admission to the Glazer Children’s Museum from 10 am to 5 pm.
Information
Address: 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa FL 33602
Phone Number: 813-443-3861
Email: info@glazermuseum.org
Tips for a Great Experience at Glazer Children’s Museum
Parking
The best place to park for your visit to the Children’s Museum is the Poe Garage. This parking garage is right behind the museum with about a 5 minute walk from your car to the museum entrance. It costs $1 for the first hour, $2 for every hour after that with a $15 daily max.
Stollers
There is a stroller corral station on each floor of the museum and the elevators are massive. I would definitely recommend bringing a stroller if you are bringing really young kids or extra items like diapers bags, lunches, and jackets.
Crowds
Free Tuesdays at Glazer Children’s Museum definitely can get crowded. It is important to go in with the right expectations so that you can still enjoy your time there. There will be crowds so you may have to wait for the elevator and certain toys. There is plenty to do so be ready to redirect your child if one toy station is busy, remind them that they can come back to it in a few minutes. Remember to just have fun! Try not to stress about the crowds too much.
Food
There is a small concessions area with food available for purchase if you would like. You are also allowed to bring food into the Glazer Children’s Museum. So feel free to bring snacks and water to keep away hangry meltdowns. I recommend bringing a packed lunch to eat and make the most of your time at the museum. There is a small cafeteria area but it only has about 5 tables with four chairs each. If they are full, then simply head outside for a picnic outside. Curtis Hixon Park is right in front of the museum so there is a lot of grass and open space you could sit on as well as benches and steps if you prefer to be off the grass. Re-entry to the museum is allowed so after eating head back in for more fun.
We ate outside and the kids had fun running around and watching the water taxi go by. There is also a fountain/splash pad area that you can let kids run through on warm days!
More To Do in Tampa Bay
Glazer Children’s Museum Free Days 2022
- January 4th 2022
- February 1st 2022
- March 1th 2022
- April 5th 2022
- May 3rd 2022
- June 7th 2022
- July 5th 2022
- August 2nd 2022
- September 6th 2022
- October 4th 2022
- November 1st 2022
- December 6th 2022
Spend Tuesdays at the Glazer Children’s Museum
There you have it, all the information you should need to have an awesome time at the next free Tuesdays at Glazer Children’s Museum! Let me know if you have any other questions I can answer. We will see you there.
