Tampa Florida Attractions

Greetings to all my AOPA peeps in town for the 2009 AOPA Aviation Summit which kicked off today at the Tampa Convention Center and Peter O. Knight Airport! Let me be the first to say that Tampa is grateful to have you guys here, and even more grateful to watch you spend your money in our community! Pardon me, that's just a little economic development humor!

We truly hope that today is the first day of what will be a Summit chock full of new experiences, events, education, and opportunities for all!

To make it just a bit more interesting, Jerm (That's me) is going to do one of his Twitter famous giveaways today especially for you! Yes I know what you are thinking... and yes it is very thoughtful of me and no other city has done this for you before, but hey, that's what we're about here in Tampa, creating memorable experiences for all of our attendees!

Now normally these giveaways are just trivia where I ask questions here on this blog and then ask for you to answer them on Twitter. But today I am in a creative mood, so we are gonna switch it up a bit, but first let me tell you what you are playing for!

I just happen to have some tickets with me to three of our awesome Tampa Florida attractions for the Florida Aquarium, Lowry Park Zoo, and Big Cat Rescue, and I am in the giving mood! Three lucky AOPA attendees or even exhibitors will be the lucky recipients of my new found generosity (two tickets for each)!

All you have to do is be paying attention to the crowd's at either Peter O. Knight Airport, of the Convention Center for a strapping 6'0 guy wearing a black and white striped polo, khaki pants with an IPhone in his hand!

Once I get on sight, at either the airport or convention center, I'll tweet my location and the games will begin! To win, just run up to me (don't run actually), show me your attendee or exhibitor badge, and say "Tampa is Awesome" and you have your pick of the three prizes!  How sweet is that!

Its just that simple folks, so be on the lookout for me as I'll be there sometime between 1130 and 130 pm today! Okay, now stop reading this blog and pay attention to the session that your in and I will see you guys later!

p.s. be sure to be following us on Twitter at @VisitTampaBay.

Whether you are a Tampa Florida Attraction, in charge of Tampa Bay Shopping, a Tampa Bar or putting on Concerts in Tampa...as a partner of Tampa Bay & Company access to several useful Tampa Bay Marketing tools is only a click away.  We hope these will help you reach out to those attending Tampa Bay Meetings at the Convention Center and elsewhere.

Tampa Bay & Company Sales Booking Reports are updated monthly and the Tampa Bay & Company Convention Calendar is also avaliable through this site.  There are two versions of the Tampa Bay & Company Convention Calendar:  the first is a pdf version where you can select the desired date range and you can see information for each convention sorted by the date of arrival. 

Another version of the convention calendar is in Microsoft Excel format.  This allows you to merge the Tampa Bay Meetings Lead Contact with your Tampa Bay Marketing material giving you direct access to those planners visitting Tampa Bay in the near future.

The Excel version of the Convention Calendar includes a field with the date the Tampa Bay Meeting became definite in Tampa Bay.  If you reach out to these contacts on a regular basis you can sort the document on the Date Booked field and only reach out to those contacts with Tampa Bay Meetings booked since you last sent out Tampa Bay Marketing material.

You will need your individual username and password to login to the Tampa Bay & Company Partner Extranet and access the Tampa Bay & Company Convention Calendar.  If you do not have a login contact Tampa Bay & Company Marketing Analyst Julie Zambos at jazambos@visittampabay.com or call 813-342-4068 or Tampa Bay & Company Partnership Sales Manager Lauren Bowles at lbowles@visittampabay.com or call 813-342-4085. 

See below for detailed instructions on other benefits available to you within the Tampa Bay & Company Partner Extranet:

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To access Tampa Bay & Company’s Partners Only section:
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To access the Tampa Bay & Company Meetings Convention Calendar:
• Log in to the “Partners Only” section of our website, www.VisitTampaBay.com/partners.
• Once logged in, a list of options appears on the main page as well as the left sidebar. Click on “Convention Calendar” to view upcoming Tampa Bay Community Events, Tampa Bay Conventions, Tampa Bay Meetings, etc.

To access and post events to the Tampa Bay & Company Calendar of Events:
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To view Tampa Bay Community Calendar of Events and Tampa Bay & Company Partner coupons:
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Looking for Tampa Bay Community Information?  One place to peruse is one of the Tampa Bay Radio Stations 89.7 WUSF.  Their broadcasts include All Things Considered, Florida Matters and University Beats with issues affecting anyone in Tampa Bay, Florida and surrounding areas.  Their website contains Tampa Bay News, happenings at Tampa Bay Attractions, Tampa Bay Meetings at the Convention Center Tampa and wonderful Florida Stories.

Why bother with Shopping in Tampa Bay this weekend?  Who wants to Golf Tampa Bay or spend all weekend at a Tampa Bay Area Beach when there are so many Tampa Bay cultural events to expand your mind all weekend!

For example the Dali Museum has a calendar listing for this Saturday.  Here is the information: Bring your kids to the Dalí Museum for breakfast! On November 7, enjoy a family-friendly, interactive tour through the galleries before it opens to the public, and then enjoy a tasty breakfast buffet as well as arts and crafts. This is one of the Museum’s most popular programs. To register and pre-pay, please call (727) 823-3767 ext. 3024 or email Bethany Mead, Education Coordinator: bmead@thedali.org

Event Category:Kids & Family
Price:General admission is $15 per parent, $10 per child, $20 all others.  
Dates and Times:November 7, 9:30AM
Add to my calendar

Venue:Salvador Dalí Museum  
Address:1000 Third Street South  
City:St. Petersburg State:FL Zip Code:33701-4901
Country:United States
Telephone:727-823-3767 
Email: info@salvadordalimuseum.org

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Now for those of you that paid attention to the title... yup that's right people, Jerm's got Howl-O-Scream tickets to give away. As usual we will be doing a little trivia associated with the giveaway, so if I were you I would spend some time this weekend brushing up on the history behind Ms. Vayne and her crew, as that is where the trivia questions will come from. I may even throw in a few subtle questions in there about the actual website, so how bout you just pay attention to everything!

Now in its 10th year of existence, Howl-O-Scream returns to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. With seven horrifying haunted houses, all-new scare zones and thrillingly terrifying shows, this years' event is sure to send a chill down your back! But having said all of that, you only got one week left to get out there!

We will be doing contest at our Twitter site as well as on Facebook, on separate days, just to give you more than one chance to win.

Well thats all I can give you for now, I guess you will have to just pay close attention for anymore details! As always, stay tuned in for more info on our Tampa Florida attractions and fun things to do in Tampa Bay!

Jerm here again folks! How is everyone doing on this gorgeous day! Hope you all are enjoying the nice cool Tampa Bay weather!

Well its all the buzz these days, and everyone is talking about Twitter! And why, not as its an awesome way to communicate and let people know whats going on in your life, or just the world in general.

If you haven't hear, we here at VisitTampaBay have our own Twitter account and think you should become a fan! Not just for the sake of doing it either, we do some pretty cool stuff on there so you gotta give us a look!

At any point I could be on there giving you tips on the beaches, tweeting live from awesome events, or even giving away free stuff, like tickets for Tampa Florida attractions! So be sure to log on to www.VisitTampaBay.com/Twitter and give us a gander!

I will probably be doing some cool giveaways this week, so stay tuned for that and more updates from your Tampa Bay team of interactive Jerms!

So by now you guys should know that I have a love of Apple products in general, but am a huge fan of the IPhone, AKA the greatest invention since the air conditioner! In that love of the IPhone, also comes a love of great apps. I actually have about 3 1/2 pages worth of apps on my 3GS as we speak and am always on the lookout for another good one!

Well the wait was over this Monday when my friends over at Cost 2 Drive, launched their new IPhone App RoadTweets! Now I know you may be thinking... what the heck is a Road Tweet? The act of Road Tweeting is RoadTweeting is using Twitter to send trip updates (tweets) to followers while traveling.

It's a smartphone application that makes it super easy to capture and share travel experiences from the road. So next time you take that  long road trip and want to keep your friends and family updated on your progress, feel free to RoadTweet your tail off! So when you are making that long drive down the east coast to come to see all of our great Tampa Florida attractions, like the Florida Aquarium, you can document your trip every step of the way!

Now while, this is an app that is used for taking long road trips, myself as well as the gang over at Cost 2 Drive would like to remind that you should not be Tweeting and driving.  I have had the chance to test the app out over the course of the last few days and its functional as well as having a pretty easy to use interface, which are two things that I look for in each app that I download!

This one should come in handy come November when I am planning to take a long Road Trip to DC to visit friends! I am sure everyone waiting on me will want to know my progress as I trek along the interstates and highways.

Well Jerm is signing out now, but be sure to stay up to date all the great things to do in Tampa Bay and with my travel related IPhone app reviews here in the coming weeks and months!

Drink like a fish, but don’t get too tanked” were the words of wisdom for this year’s Brews by the Bay beer fest, hosted at the Florida Aquarium. This Florida Aquarium and Pepin Distributing event brought beer fans from the Bay area to celebrate Oktoberfest and sample more than 50 beers and a dozen restaurants. Tickets sold out just before the doors opened at 8p.m., leaving many mouths dry and thirsty. Those with tickets in-hand eagerly waited outside the Aquarium for their first sip.

When the doors opened, guests were greeted by the sparkling tails and welcoming smiles of the Weeki Wachi Mermaids. Who can resist a photo-op with mermaids! The party started at the Aquarium’s Explore a Shore outside deck where a DJ was spinning the latest club hits.

The beer fest went throughout the entire Aquarium and each area was equally full with partygoers contemplating on which beer was the best.

Some of the favorites seemed to be Hefeweizen - it wouldn’t be Oktoberfest without  it, Magic Hat #9 - a New England ale with a secret recipe, Tiger – an Asian lager with ingredients from around the world, and the “King of Beers” new Bud Light Wheat.

Unlike the many beer fests full of volunteers who barely know the name of what they’re pouring, the Florida Aquarium and Creative Loafing did a great job of bringing knowledgeable beer ambassadors to the event. Local band, Four Star Riot, rocked out on the first floor of the aquarium and it wasn’t long before people were dancing the night away.

Those who prefer a more relaxed atmosphere were found at the coral reef underwater viewing area listening to the sounds of an acoustic guitar. The Aquarium’s reef divers were there to enjoy the party too, making use of their abnormally good lip reading skills and etch-a-sketch boards.

By the end of the night, beer drinkers had become beer enthusiasts and all seemed to agree that the event was a success. The Florida Aquarium not only gave the excuse to drink like a fish, but left a lasting impression as a great venue.

I’m not sure how many listened to Creative Loafing’s words of wisdom, but I’m sure many will be marking their calendars for next year’s Brews by the Bay.

That's all for now and be sure to stay tuned for more updates on Tampa Florida attractions and great events!

Okay guys, Jerm is here with a very important and cool update for you guys! It’s October and you know what that means! Yup its time for the annual Busch Garden’s Howl-O-Scream!

 

If you havent already been out there, then you had better get your tickets and let Ms. Vayne and her crew scaring the living crap out of you! She definitely scared me when I went out there last week and met her. I must say that even though she creeped me out, she is a bit of a looker... grrr!

 

Oh well, enough of that, lets get to the point of this blog post. Being my typical awesome self, I’ve been working with the gang over at BG and we are going to be doing the first ever bleed-up which is basically a tweet-up, but with blood.

Okay i am joking there won’t actually be any blood, but you get the point. Now in order to play the contest associated with the Bleedup, you need to go to Twitter and HOSinsider and get the clues! Since I am so cool and all, I actually have a clue for you though... click here to find out..

Stay tuned in though for more updates on things to do in Tampa Bay and updates from all of our Tampa Florida attractions!

Well that title pretty much says it all gang. Jerm is in love with the Mermaids of Weeki Wachee after watching them perform this weekend at the Florida Aquarium! Apparently the rest of Tampa Bay is in love with the Mermaids as well, because the Aquarium was packed to the rim!

I was able to catch the 2pm show on Saturday inside the Coral Reef Aquarium where Marcy, Cyndi and Shannon were on display for the large crowd doing their Mermaid thing. If you havent seen this already guys I suggest you try and get to where ever there next show is.

These ladies litterally move like fish in the water as they interact with the wildlife in the tank with them. There were plenty of children there (including myself) who were ooooing and ahhhhing at every moment. I can barely hold my breath underwater, much less keep my eyes open and move around and interact with an underwater environment. Oh yeah and did I mention they are beautiful! Yowza!

I think we may have blinded the mermaids with all of the flash bulbs going off from the onlookers trying to snap photos at every opportunity, but I would imagine they are used to being photographed. I think I even saw one of the Mermaids give me a wink... (okay so maybe that's a lie, but a guy can dream right? Hey who knows, I heard this story one time about a Mermaid trying to find her prince charming....that could be me!

Big shouts go out to the Florida Aquarium for bringing this event to Tampa Bay and also to the girls Cyndi, Marcy and Shannon for putting on a great show, and even being gracious enough to take pictures with their fans (outside of the tank of course). If you want to see more pics of this weekend, be sure to check out their Facebook Page which has some great images from this weekend!

Until the next time, stay tuned in for more updates from Jerm on Tampa Florida attractions and cool events!

When the sun goes down, the frights come out at ZooBoo – a multi-night Halloween celebration at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo. Join me for a haunting good time exploring spooky trails, haunted houses and things that go bump in the night. Who am I exactly? Well, let’s just say I’m no koala. I’m the one hiding in the depths of the shadows and making ZooBoo guests wonder what is – and isn’t – real.

This year’s spook-tacular event features 12 frightfully fun attractions. Shriek Peek Weekend kicks-off the Halloween festivities at the Zoo September 25 & 26 when tickets are only $10 per person. Little ones can walk into a world of dazzling lights and friendly Halloween scenes at Little Tyke Boo House, join Frankenstein and friends at his foam party, meet creepy crawling creatures and more. Everyone can enjoy riding an eerie-horse drawn carriage, strolling through mysterious trails and free unlimited Zoo rides throughout the night like Gator Falls in the darkness and the all new Tasmanian Tiger family roller coaster.

Those ready for a heart-racing experience will enjoy discovering the shadowy dark side of the Zoo in five haunted houses. But, be careful how far into the shadows you wander or you’ll realize just how real I am.

Dont forget to Purchase tickets and front-of-the-line “Boo Passes,” and stay tuned in for more updates on things to do in Tampa Bay and Tampa Florida attractions.

Yeah I guess the title kind of gives this blog away. For those of you who were unable to attend, let me just say that you 100% need to put Wazoo on your calendars for next year!

This past Saturday was the 14th annual Wazoo Beer and Wine Festival at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo! The sunny Tampa Bay weather set the stage for a great event as there were sooooooooooooo many people there. One recommendation that I will make for anyone going next year, is to get there early! The event started at 7:30 pm, and I got there right on time and still had to park across the street in overflow parking. Just gives you an idea of how popular this event is in the Tampa Bay area.

If you are a beer drinker, then upon entering the gates, you are in what can only be termed as "Beertopia." The moment you walk in, there are samplings of your favorite beers, and then a bunch that you haven't even heard of. Since Jerm is not much of a beer drinker (prior to Wazoo, I have only had one beer in my life), I hadn't really planned on sampling any, but then i thought to myself...hey loser, you are at a Beer Festival... enjoy it!

And enjoy it I did! Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo will be happy to know that I tasted my 2nd ever beer at their festival, as well as my 3rd, 4th, and 5th! I will be sending them a plaque for this honor later this week. My favorite of the evening would have to be the Lemon flavored beer I had. Can't quite remember where I was when I had it or who makes it, but it was darn tasty. I do recall that it was over near bundaleer at Wallaroo Station though. For the second place beer award, all I have to say is HOORAY BEER! You guessed, good ol Red Stripe.

In addition to all of the alcohol on premises, there was plenty of food as well. I myself spent the evening dining on Pizza from Papa Johns, and Westshore Pizza, but there was was plenty of hamburgers, pasta, chicken wings and much more for patrons to dine on. If you were lucky enough to make it into the Safari Lodge, you were introduced to even more beer vendors, and some pretty tasty food, and the DJ of all DJ's!
At one point while I was there, I heard C&C Music Factory, Rick James, as well a little Cotton Eye Joe...lol. Now that is what I call a selection of music, as it was very festive.

Staff and volunteers at the Zoo do a great job making sure this event is top notch, so many kudos to those guys for making my weekend! Thats all for now guys, but be sure to check back for information on Tampa Florida attractions, and all of our great things to do in Tampa Bay!

Greetings adventure lovers... Jessica here with a great deal for your favorite Tampa Florida attractions!  That's right, as always we are bringing you the best ideas of things to do in Tampa Bay.

Well this time we're presenting two world-class theme parks for the price of one... this exclusive offer is available to Florida residents only, now through the end of 2009! 

Here's how it works... Purchase a full price SeaWorld Orlando ticket online and receive a free visit to either Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or Aquatica in Orlando.  That means plenty of time to dive deep and fly high on Manta, SeaWorld's all-new flying coaster & experience the ultimate adventure park of Busch Gardens which offers an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent.

Or, if residents are looking to stay even closer to home in Tampa this summer, by purchasing a Busch Garden ticket, you will also receive a free ticket to Tampa's water park, Adventure Island.  At Adventure Island, "Island Nights" (a musical party) becomes an evening escape to paradise all summer long.

All offers are available to Florida residents at BuschGardensTampaBay.com, SeaWorldOrlando.com, or by calling 1.888.800.5447.  So gather the friends & family and get your tickets today!!!

Don't forget to stay tuned for more great Tampa Bay events!  Until next time... stay cool & happy coasting!!!

Hello gang, Jerm here with a quick post from your Tampa Bay team! Wow, seems like everyone is going mobile these days huh! Just heard from our friends over at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo that they are officially mobile!

You can access the mobile site at www.LowryParkZoo.mobi, for all of your zoo related needs while on the go! So when you make it out to the Zoo this Weekend and need some info on the go, be sure to check it out!

Stay tuned for more things to do in Tampa Bay at our favorite Tampa Florida attractions!

Hello there gang! Jerm here with some info on what I am sure will be the hottest ticket in town this weekend!

It's $5 Day this Sunday at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo this weekend so grab the kids and head on over there! Last time the gang over there did this promotion, the line was almost backed up to I-275...okay just joking, but it was packed!

Extra parking is provided free at the Greyhound Track, so if you can't make it into the zoo lot then you have other options! Watch for posted directional signs. Free shuttles will run continuously from that lot to Zoo’s main gate, between 9AM- 6PM. From I-275, take Exit 49 to Bird Street and go one block east. Park in indicated areas.

You better make it out to this one though as I don't believe they plan to do too many more promotions like this!

Take a gander at the more than 2,000 animals and learn about endangered wildlife for just $5 bucks per person. So what are you waiting for, start making plans to be there!

That's all for now and stay tuned for more updates on Tampa Florida attractions and cool Tampa Bay area events like this and many more!

Hello gang, Jerm back here today with another mind challenging trivia question for ya! Had a lot of people vying for yesterday's tickets so hopefully someone can come away with the prize for today! Once again I have 4 tickets on the line for Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, one of my favorite Tampa Florida attractions which was also Voted America's # 1 Zoo by Parent's Magazine.

Here are the rules again, just in case you forgot...1 - You have to be following us on Twitter.com (www.VisitTampaBay.com/Twitter); 2- Answer one question about Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: 3 - You have to re-tweet the original tweet in order to be eligible to win (a lot of people forget this one, so make sure you re-tweet); and 4 - You have to answer the question on Twitter and be the first to do so. Pretty simple huh!

Now everyone knows that Jerm is a big fan of the Zoo and all of its exhibits. My favorite one to visit however, is the Meerkat station over in the Safari Africa area of the Zoo. So having said that, today's question is all about the Meerkats, and since they are so cool, we actually have two questions to tickle your mind! Here goes!

1. Meekats are not in fact cats, but members of what "suricates-slender-tailed" family?
2. What "Desert" region of Africa are you most likely to find a Meerkat?

Okay gang, there you have it those should keep you guessing for a while, so be sure to answer the question on Twitter.

Stay tuned for more updates and things to do in Tampa Bay and DON'T FORGET TO RE-TWEET!

Hello all, and welcome to another week of Twitter trivia here at the Tampa Bay & Company blog site. This weeks prize that's up for grabs is four passes to Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo, one of my favorite Tampa Florida attractions!

Here are the rules again, just in case you forgot...1 - You have to be following us on Twitter.com (www.VisitTampaBay.com/Twitter); 2- Answer one question about Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: 3 - You have to re-tweet the original tweet in order to be eligible to win (a lot of people forget this one, so make sure you re-tweet); and 4 - You have to answer the question on Twitter and be the first to do so. Pretty simple huh!

Now, for those of you who didn't know, our friends over at the Zoo had a new edition to the team this week in the form of a 10 year old Queensland Koala that goes by the name "Bundaleer." To celebrate the arrival of our furry Australian friend, today's trivia will be Koala related, so Here goes!

Given that it's a scorcher here in Florida, it's important that we all do our best to stay hydrated. Bundaleer's habitat at the Zoo is actually inside, so we don't have to worry about him doing too much sweating while he is here with us. Having said that, exactly how do Koala's drink water? Do they have a sippy cup? Does he have a cool "Bundaleer water cooler in his living space? Refer above to see the rules for the game guys, and happy playing!

Stay tuned for the answer today around 530pm, and be sure to keep checking back for more things to do in Tampa Bay!

Hello gang, Jerm with a a quick update for next week! Trivia is back and you know that that means for three lucky winners next week! You guessed it, free stuff, and this weeks free stuff is going to be provided by our friends over at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo.

They seem to have a lot going on over there in recent months with the new website, being named America's #1 Zoo, and a new Koala exhibit featuring the lovable Queensland Koala Bundaleer! So be sure to check us out on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week where we will be giving away family 4 packs  for each day's winners!

We may even throw in a curve ball during the week and incorporate the giveaways around the new interactive game that Bundaleer came up with. That is one smart Koala, as he is a savvy tweeter and apparently knows how to create video games on his own website. Someone get that guy on the payroll please!

I spent a good amount of time challenging other people on our Twitter site today to see who could get the highest score. At present I have to beat @thnx4noticn with a score of 27,000, so I guess I have my work cut out for me.

For those of you that haven't heard, Bundaleer will be having his coming out party this Monday at the zoo. He got here early this week and wanted to get himself settled in before having guests over, so now he is ready to entertain guests!

Well gang its time to make like a Eucalyptus Tree, and leave so I will see you on Monday at the Zoo! Stay tuned for more updates on our Tampa Florida attractions as well as fun things to do in Tampa Bay this summer!

Hi everyone, it's Jessica!  As always, I'm here to share some fun Tampa Bay Enterntainment news with you... Tampa's very own Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) is proud to announce that tonight is the opening night of the second installment of the Night at The Museum saga!!! But not only is tonight opening night everyone, but this exciting film will be shown in MOSI's outstanding IMAX theatre!!!

Come out & experience the crystal clear images, laser-aligned digital sound, and maximized field of view on this incredible IMAX Dome technology (by the way... when I say "maximized" field view I mean 10,500 feet of visual imagery!!).  AND, you will be enjoying this much awaited production of all star cast members on the state's only IMAX screen! -- earning it a definite top 5 position on my Tampa Florida attractions list.

This is a special engagement film and therefore is not included with general MOSI admission, but don't worry, ticket prices are equivelent to any other movie theatre (just $10.95- adults, $9.95- seniors, and $8.95- children).

If you are interested in this Tampa Bay film, check on MOSI online at <www.mosi.org> or just sow up and buy tickets at 4801 East Fowler Ave, Tampa Fl.  If you're wondering what to do this weekend I suggest making it over to MOSI!

Check back soon for more things to do in Tampa Bay and exciting Tampa Bay Events!