From special guests to seasonal events, our calendar helps you plan your next visit with creativity, discovery, and fun. Check back often, there’s always something new to explore!
October gets a playful twist as kids experiment, create, and channel their inner mad scientist through hands-on STEAM fun, not-so-spooky storytimes, and live science-inspired performances.
Mad Science of Greater Tampa Bay is ready to bring its spooky science experiments to you! During their 30-minute show, you can witness chemical reactions, dry ice fun, flash paper science, and even a few spooky surprises. Get your mad scientist brain blasts ready because you may just be called up to be part of […]
An Inclusive Morning for Families of All AbilitiesSunshine Sunday is a monthly sensory-friendly experience designed for children with sensory sensitivities and their families. During this time, guests can explore the Museum with lights and sounds turned down, additional supports available, and a calmer overall environment.
Step into a gingerbread-inspired winter wonderland where families design, build, and add their creations to a growing village made from recycled materials, all included with admission.
Mayor Jane Castor will be reading Tampa Bay Baby, a new book by author Emily Sanders Stickle! Emily's new book is all about the sunny skies and salty tides, and exploring Tampa Bay through a little one's eyes.
At GCM, your little learners imagine, discover, and connect to the world around them. Register your kids to play with purpose and embrace curiosity at Camp Imagination! These single-day camps […]
More info about the Felt Ornament Workshop coming soon!
At GCM, your little learners imagine, discover, and connect to the world around them. Register your kids to play with purpose and embrace curiosity at Camp Imagination! At Camp Imagination: Campsgiving, campers will celebrate the fall season by engaging in science experiments, art projects, movement, and more!
Santa is coming to town, and he's making an early stop at GCM! Have an opportunity to meet Santa, and even play a bit together, while he visits us at the museum. Santa will join us for storytime in the morning, followed by a craft!
Time for sensory-friendly fun with Santa! Have an opportunity to meet Santa and even play a bit together during a low-sensory-input morning. This Santa Meet & Greet takes place during our monthly Sunshine Sunday event.
Santa is coming to town, and he’s making an early stop at GCM! Have an opportunity to meet Santa, and even play a bit together, while he visits us at the museum. Santa will join us for storytime in the morning, followed by a craft!
At GCM, your little learners imagine, discover, and connect to the world around them. Register your kids to play with purpose and embrace curiosity at Camp Imagination! During Camp Imagination: Imaginative Inventors, campers will complete design and building challenges while learning the basics of engineering, robotics, and coding.