Pirate Invasion

Through January 25, 2026

Arrrgh you ready to play? Pirates are invading GCM for Gasparilla and bringing a swashbuckling good time. In January, you and the family can make your own pirate gear like necklaces and swords, use your pirate’s eye on a weekly scavenger hunt to get treasure, ditch the sea shanties for pirate storytimes, sharpen your skills instead of your swords with rotating daily pirate activities and demonstrations, and make new mateys with special guests.

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	Tampa Bay Parrots Visit \| January 10-11, 2026, from 11am-1pm Bring your flock to enjoy a squak-tastic meet-and-greet with real parrots from our friends at Tampa Bay Parrots! *GCM will be open from 9:30am-5pm*
	Tampa Bay History Center Presentation \| January 17, 2026, at 11am Learn about the history of Gasparilla and José Gaspar with our friends from the Tampa Bay History Center! *GCM will be open from 9:30am-5pm*
	Gasparilla Children’s Parade \| January 24, 2026 Play, parade, then play some more! Play with Team GCM before heading to the parade, then come back to play some more and show off your beads! *GCM will be open from 9:30am-5pm*
	Gasparilla Pirate Festival \| January 31, 2026 It’s a full pirate invasion in Tampa Bay! *GCM will be CLOSED January 31, 2026, for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival*

SPECIAL DATES

Tampa Bay Parrots Visit at GCM
January 10-11, 2026, from 11am-1pm
Bring your flock to enjoy a squak-tastic meet-and-greet with real parrots from our friends at Tampa Bay Parrots!
Hours of Operation: 9:30am-5pm

Tampa Bay History Center Presentation at GCM
January 17, 2026, at 11am
Learn about the history of Gasparilla and José Gaspar with our friends from the Tampa Bay History Center!
Hours of Operation: 9:30am-5pm

Gasparilla Children’s Parade
January 24, 2026
Play, parade, then play some more! Play with Team GCM before heading to the parade, then come back to play some more and show off your beads!
Hours of Operation: 9:30am-5pm

Gasparilla Pirate Festival
January 31, 2026
It’s a full pirate invasion in Tampa Bay!
Hours of Operation: CLOSED

	Tampa Bay Parrots Visit \| January 10-11, 2026, from 11am-1pm Bring your flock to enjoy a squak-tastic meet-and-greet with real parrots from our friends at Tampa Bay Parrots! *GCM will be open from 9:30am-5pm*
	Tampa Bay History Center Presentation \| January 17, 2026, at 11am Learn about the history of Gasparilla and José Gaspar with our friends from the Tampa Bay History Center! *GCM will be open from 9:30am-5pm*
	Gasparilla Children’s Parade \| January 24, 2026 Play, parade, then play some more! Play with Team GCM before heading to the parade, then come back to play some more and show off your beads! *GCM will be open from 9:30am-5pm*
	Gasparilla Pirate Festival \| January 31, 2026 It’s a full pirate invasion in Tampa Bay! *GCM will be CLOSED January 31, 2026, for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival*