Community Calendar

Tampa Bay’s number one family-friendly Halloween event, Creatures of the Night, returns eerier than ever this fall. Perfect for all ages, the frightful, fun-filled event features howling outdoor experiences, amusing shows, spooky characters, creepy culinary treats and much more on thirteen select nights through October 26!
This year’s event features a new colossal adventure, Mesozoic Mayhem, a bone-chilling scare zone where ancient beasts roam once more and chaos ensues after scientists tamper with nature. Guests encounter life-size dinosaurs, creating an atmosphere filled with excitement and just the right amount of fright that proves that eerie fun never goes extinct.

Creatures of the Night takes place on 13 select nights in September and October from 4pm to 10pm.

Event nights are September 26 (members-only night), September 27, Oct. 3-4, Oct. 10-12, Oct. 17-19, and Oct. 24-26.

General admission tickets after 4PM are $29.95 (Friday & Sunday), $34.95 (Saturday), and can be purchased online at zootampa.org.

Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.

The Florida State Fair returns Feb. 5–16, 2026, with thrilling rides, tasty fair food, live entertainment, agriculture, and family fun at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

Held every February in Tampa, the Florida State Fair is a vibrant celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community. As the first state fair of the year nationwide, it features thrilling rides, quirky fair food, live shows, and hands-on exhibits. With roots dating back to 1904, the Fair showcases Florida’s rich heritage and innovation, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually for twelve days of unforgettable fun.

Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.

The Florida State Fair returns Feb. 5–16, 2026, with thrilling rides, tasty fair food, live entertainment, agriculture, and family fun at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

Held every February in Tampa, the Florida State Fair is a vibrant celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community. As the first state fair of the year nationwide, it features thrilling rides, quirky fair food, live shows, and hands-on exhibits. With roots dating back to 1904, the Fair showcases Florida’s rich heritage and innovation, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually for twelve days of unforgettable fun.

Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.

The Florida State Fair returns Feb. 5–16, 2026, with thrilling rides, tasty fair food, live entertainment, agriculture, and family fun at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

Held every February in Tampa, the Florida State Fair is a vibrant celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community. As the first state fair of the year nationwide, it features thrilling rides, quirky fair food, live shows, and hands-on exhibits. With roots dating back to 1904, the Fair showcases Florida’s rich heritage and innovation, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually for twelve days of unforgettable fun.

Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.

The Florida State Fair returns Feb. 5–16, 2026, with thrilling rides, tasty fair food, live entertainment, agriculture, and family fun at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.

Held every February in Tampa, the Florida State Fair is a vibrant celebration of agriculture, entertainment, and community. As the first state fair of the year nationwide, it features thrilling rides, quirky fair food, live shows, and hands-on exhibits. With roots dating back to 1904, the Fair showcases Florida’s rich heritage and innovation, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually for twelve days of unforgettable fun.

Go nose to nose with Big John, the World’s Largest Triceratops, in an immersive and playful dinosaur exhibit at the Glazer Children’s Museum in Downtown Tampa. Whether you have a child at home or not, all are welcome to visit this colossal exhibit, 66 million years in the making.