Looking for fun family and kid-friendly activities this weekend in and around St. Petersburg, Florida? We’ve got you covered with this curated guide, brought to you by @sunshinecitywithkids. Events Beyond the Burg are made possible by Visit St. Pete-Clearwater.
Check back each Wednesday for updates, and be sure to submit your events to our calendar. Looking for more? Check out our full weekend events roundup. Find even more must-do family-friendly winter events here.
Family and Kid-Friendly Events This Weekend: March 21-23
Creative Kids Club with Sunshine City with Kids
Friday, March 21 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍The Fairgrounds St. Pete, 2300 5th Ave S
Families can explore an interactive, artist‑made world and enjoy Mermaid & Pirate themed, fun‑filled activities featuring an immersive neon cutouts mural project, a coloring station, craft stations, and a pirate ship ball pit. Meet a mermaid—Mermaid Serenity Siren. Come dressed as a mermaid or pirate to join in the fun! (Tickets required)
Tampa Hot Air Balloon Festival
Friday, March 21 | 5p.m. – 11 p.m.
Beyond the Burg
📍Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa 4800 US-301
Experience a colorful spectacle of hot air balloons soaring through the skies and kites of all shapes and sizes flying high. It’s an event the whole family will love, with activities, food vendors, and plenty of photo ops!
Westward Mural Project with Ya La’ford
Saturday & Sunday, March 22–23 | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
📍The James Museum of Western Art, St. Pete
This is the last weekend for participants to “leave their mark” on the community mural. Through collective creativity and community connections, meaningful visual conversations will evolve. To complete the mural, Ya La’ford will add her signature geometric pattern overlays to embellish each maker’s mark.
Kids and Tweens Classes at The Clay Co-Op
Saturday-Sunday, March 22-23 | Various Times
📍The Clay Co-Op, 2724 6th Ave S., St. Pete
Drop off your young makers or stay and play at The Clay Co‑Op this weekend. Let their imaginations and messy hands create magical masterpieces under the guidance of expert clay artists.
Saturday Storytimes at The Story Garden
Saturday, March 22 | 10:15 a.m. & 2:15 p.m.
📍The Story Garden, 832 14th St. N, St. Pete
Join for storytime in the bookstore every Saturday! Enjoy reading stories, singing songs, and engaging in a fun, story‑related activity afterward.
Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto
Friday-Sunday, March 21-23 | Various Showtimes
Beyond the Burg
📍Amalie Arena, Tampa
Step inside Disney stories like never before at Disney On Ice presents “Frozen & Encanto” at Amalie Arena!
Day Out With Thomas at the Florida Railroad Museum
Saturday-Sunday, March 22-23 | Various times
Beyond the Burg
📍Florida Railroad Museum, 12210 83rd St E, Parrish, FL
Hop aboard the iconic Thomas the Tank Engine for a memorable train ride experience! Meet Thomas, enjoy themed activities, and take part in family‑friendly fun—a perfect day for the kids.
Looking for more? Check out our full weekend events roundup, and follow @sunshinecitywithkids on Instagram and TikTok for even more family-friendly content!
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