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: January 10-12
Family Pizza Night at Munchkin Town
Friday, January 17, 5pm-7pm
📍Munchkin Town, 14100 US Hwy 19 N Suite 130, Clearwater
Come enjoy a slice of pizza and a special appearance from Marshall from Paw Patrol! Pizza from 5-6, Marshall 6-6:30, Play till 7!
Museum of Motherhood Escape Womb Grand Opening
Friday, January 17, 12pm
📍2602 Fairfield Ave S., Building 7 Door B
The Museum of Motherhood’s opening celebration highlights its newest visitor experience, an escape room adventure aptly named MoM’s Escape Womb. Designed to delight visitors age 18 and above (12+ with an accompanying parent or guardian), with clues and puzzles about the secrets of life while visitors explore the nuances of conception, gestation and birth. This health, wellness and education journey is a-first-of-its-kind in the world.
Touch-A-Truck event and STEM Explorer Fest
Saturday, January 18, 10am-2pm
📍 Largo Central Park
Largo’s annual Touch-A-Truck event and STEM Explorer Fest will take over Largo Central Park from 10am to 2pm, offering exciting vehicles, hands-on science, and family-friendly fun for all ages.
Mezzo Market
Saturday, January 18, 11am – 4pm
📍1111 Central Avenue, St. Pete
Mezzo Market is St. Pete’s largest monthly street market with over 140 small businesses: boutique shops, vintage goods, handmade products, plants, food + drinks, and music!
Nature Riders at Boyd Hill
Saturday, January 18, 11am
📍Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S.
What’s better than walking the trails at Boyd Hill? How about riding them on bicycles!
Check out the new bike hike – Nature Riders! Get ready to pedal your way through the great outdoors. This event is limited to a total of 15 participants. There are a limited number of bikes for children and adults available on a first come, first served basis. There will also be a limited number of helmets available. Registration Required.
Astronomy Night at Boyd Hill
Saturday, January 18, 7pm
📍Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, 1101 Country Club Way S.
Participants will be able to check out planets! Saturn, Venus and Jupiter and Mars will be within sight through the telescopes. Cost $3. All Ages Welcome
2025 Gasparilla Children’s Parade
Saturday, January 18th, Parade time 4pm, Other event activities begin at 12pm
📍 Bay to Bay Blvd & Bayshore Blvd and stretching to Edison Ave, Tampa
This family-friendly parade takes place in Tampa along Bayshore Boulevard from Bay to Bay Boulevard, moving north to Edison Avenue. The Children’s Gasparilla Parade traditionally hosts more than 100 entry units, including krewes, marching bands, dance groups, school performance teams, and community organizations.
Floridarama Family Dance Party
Sunday, January 19, 10am-1pm
📍FloridaRAMA, 2606 Fairfield Ave S
Make forever memories at FloridaRAMA’s family dance party with DJ Bash inside the experience! Free with general admission. Enjoy special discounted scavenger hunts and free dance games. Continental breakfast, coffee and mimosas available for sale so you make a whole morning with your family
MLK Band Showcase
Sunday, January 19, 4pm
📍Gibbs High School, 850 34th Street South
Discover the Future of Music at the Annual MLK Dream Big Educational Band Showcase. This event will feature marching bands from all over Florida.
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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