SPOTLIGHT ON ST. PETE
WHAT TO SEE AT THE
NEW PIER
Take the kids to the state-of-theart
playground and interactive
splash pad with colored lights
and music. Nearby, Spa Beach
beckons with a strip of white
sandy beach on the shores of
Tampa Bay.
Spend the afternoon learning
about the city’s unique marine
ecosystem at The Tampa Bay
Watch Discovery Center, which
offers indoor classrooms, aquariums,
interactive displays, touch
tanks and much more.
Look for four innovative public
sculptures, including the centerpiece—
Bending Arc, an enormous
aerial sculpture that spans
over 400 feet and glows a beautiful
magenta color at night.
Enjoy a variety of dining and
nightlife entertainment options
at four restaurants—Doc Ford’s
Rum Bar & Grille, Spa Beach
Bistro, Driftwood Café and Teak.
Catch up on St. Petersburg’s
history at the newly renovated
St. Petersburg Museum of
History located at the entryway
to the St. Petersburg
Pier District.
Drop a line from the large
-
form. Bring your own gear or
rent at Gator Jim’s Tackle
Shop.
For more
information
on parking,
activities and
Pier venues
go to www.
stpetepier.org
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