Plan Your Visit
Hours + Pricing Parking Museums for All Accessibility Amenities
Reservations are not required.
There’s something new to discover with each visit to Glazer Children’s Museum. Play pretend in your favorite signature exhibits and discover new worlds in our traveling exhibits. Create and connect as a family with our seasonal Family Play Projects, cozy up for storytime with Team GCM, get your giggles out during spontaneous play activities, and celebrate your day of play in our Ring Out the Day Parade every visit. Ideal for ages 0-10.
Hours
OPEN
Tuesday – Sunday | 9:30am-5pm
CLOSED
Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Gasparilla Parade, New Year’s Eve (close early at 3pm), and Independence Day (close early at 3pm). September 9-11, 2024 closed for annual maintenance.
Any additional days closed will be added here.
SUMMER HOURS
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Monday – Sunday, 9:30am-5pm
Pricing
General Admission $24.95
Florida Resident $19.95
Babies Under Age 1 Play Free
Community Helpers Save $2
Active Military | First Responders (Firefighter/EMT, paramedics, police and sheriff departments) | Educators | Seniors
Museums for All $3 Admission Up to 4 Guests
EBT, SNAP, & WIC Card Holders
GCM Members Play Free Every Day
Individual & Family
Advance ticket purchase not required.
Parking
PARKING DOWNTOWN
The most convenient option is the William F. Poe garage adjacent to the Museum. The garage has been converted to a ticketless ParkMobile system and guests can pay using onsite pay stations or the ParkMobile app on your phone. All street parking has been converted to real-time availability maps, so you can see what spaces are available at any time here. For more information, visit the City of Tampa Parking Division website. Parking garages and street parking are owned and operated by the City of Tampa and changes are up to the city’s discretion.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Accessible parking can be found in the pay-by-the-hour William F. Poe garage adjacent to the Museum. The William F. Poe garage is the appropriate height for van accessibility and offers 20 disabled parking spaces on Levels 1, 2, and 4. The City of Tampa Parking Division also offers disabled on-street parking throughout the city. For space locations and instructions please visit the City of Tampa website on Disabled Parking.
PASSENGER DROP-OFF
The Museum’s passenger drop-off area is located on W. Gasparilla Plaza in the round-a-bout between the Museum and the Tampa Museum of Art. Please note, this round-a-bout is a shared space between GCM and the Tampa Museum of Art.
OTHER OPTIONS
GCM partners with the Pirate Water Taxi to provide a unique transportation experience. Enjoy the scenic route with Pirate Water Taxi along the river and hop off at Stop 12 Curtis Hixon to visit the Museum! GCM and Pirate Water Taxi provide reciprocal discounts of $2 off taxi tickets for Museum Members and $2 off Adult General Admission for Water Taxi Annual Pass holders.
GCM is a certified Bike Friendly Business through the national program, League of American Cyclists, and brought to you by Tampa Downtown Partnership, the City of Tampa, Florida Department of Transportation, and Pedal Power Promoters. Bike racks are located outside the Museum.
Museums for All
$3 Admission Up to 4 Guests
EBT, SNAP, & WIC Cardholders
Glazer Children’s Museum is part of Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits. The program supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP) benefits by visiting Glazer Children’s Museum for a minimal fee per person, up to four people, with the presentation of a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. Similar free and reduced admission is available to eligible members of the public at more than 500 museums across the country. Museums for All is part of the Glazer Children’s Museum’s commitment to seeking, including, and welcoming all audiences. This national program accepts EBT, SNAP, & WIC cardholders throughout the United States.
How can I get this offer? On your next visit to GCM, present your EBT, SNAP, or WIC card upon checking in at Guest Services, along with a photo ID. The name on your EBT/SNAP/WIC card must match the name listed on your photo ID; exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. The EBT/SNAP/WIC cardholder must be present at admission and the card must be valid to qualify for the discount. Online ticket purchases with the Museums for All discount are not available.
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Amenities
The Museum offers the following amenities to make your GCM visit an extra playful day!
Creativity Cafe: Enjoy food and drinks at Creativity Cafe on Level 1 in our lobby! This is a quick service option that is open during museum hours.
View their menu options here.* (*Menu items are subject to availability)
Water Bottle Refill Fountains: The museum has installed two touchless water bottle refill stations.
Stroller Parking: An expanded stroller parking area will be provided near the lobby. Strollers should remain on Level 1 when possible to reduce the occupancy of the elevator and to prevent germ spread from stroller wheels.
GoBaby Vending Machine: Located on Level 2 near the Water’s Journey Climber is a vending machine offering childcare essentials like diapers, wipes, fresh onesies, Desitin, fidget toys, and more.
Nursing Room: GCM proudly supports nursing parents wherever you choose to nurse, pump, or soothe your child. If you prefer a private space, our Nursing Room is available on Level 2 near the Water’s Journey climber.
Social Story
Does your family use Social Stories to help plan your visits? The Center for Autism & Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida (CARD) has created a Social Story specific to GCM for families to download and use to prepare for their visit to GCM. Learn more about Autism Affirming offerings at GCM here.
PHOTO AND VIDEO RELEASE
All attendees constitute authorization to GCM to use any images or video taken on-site for commercial or social media purposes. If you do not wish for your photo to be taken, please request a “No Photo” sticker at Guest Services to wear during your visit.
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