NOTEWORTHY march

Adventure Island opens for the season with an ALL-NEW Interactive Splash Zone!

Adventure Island will open for the 2023 season on March 4 with the park’s newest addition, Shaka-Laka Shores, debuting in late March. The new splash and play zone is ideal for smaller kids and will feature more than two dozen playful elements and a variety of interactive aquatic components within a zero-depth area, as well as additional shaded areas. adventureisland.com

Disney’s TRON

Lightcycle/Run

makes its debut next month!

On April 4, one of the most anticipated new rides at Disney will open to the public. Based on Disney’s 1982 hit, “TRON: Legacy,” guests will climb aboard their very own Lightcycle and take off on a high-speed adventure. Located in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom, TRON Lightcycle/Run will be one of the fastest coasters at any Disney theme park in the world. disneyworld.disney.go.com

Girl Scout Cookie Time!

It's that time of year – Girl Scout Cookie Time! Throughout Tampa Bay, Girl Scouts are selling your favorites – Thin Mints®, Samoas® and more! When you buy delicious Girl Scout Cookies, you’re supporting Girl Scout entrepreneurs while funding their future adventures. Girl Scouts learn five key skills they will use throughout their lives: goal setting, decision-making, business ethics, people skills and money management. All proceeds stay local. With the money they raise, Girl Scouts make a plan to explore something new and support a cause they care about. Look for Cookie booths now through March 12, or find Girl Scout Cookies online at gswcf.org/cookies

ZooTampa partners with TGH Children’s Hospital

ZooTampa and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Children’s Hospital announced a multi-year partnership that will focus on enhancing the health of visitors and residents by creating family-friendly experiences and opportunities for wellness. As the official and exclusive medical partner of the Zoo, TGH Children’s Hospital will sponsor a new Family Care Center in the Wallaroo section of the Zoo, a Wellness Trail and an Annual Kids Fun Run. zootampa.org

Serengeti Flyer is now flying at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!

Busch Gardens’ latest ride – the world’s tallest and fastest of its kind – is now up and swinging! Located in the Nairobi area of the park, Serengeti Flyer is not a roller coaster. It’s a 105-foot swing ride that can seat 40 guests at once. What’s even better is that the ride has a height minimum of 48 inches, which makes it open to a wider range of kids, making it family friendly. buschgardens.com

Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival Returns with An Exciting Entertainment Lineup!

Each weekend from March 10 through May 21, the Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival will offer delectable dishes to pair with wines, craft brews and cocktails. Guests will also enjoy listening to some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Kansas, Maddie & Tae, Dustin Lynch, Flo Rida and more! Included with daily park admission. buschgardens.com/tampa

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Gauge height, distance, mass, and time using traditional and not-so-traditional tools & units at this new interactive traveling exhibit at GCM. Learn the language of measurement and work with others to become a measuring wizard! Visit GlazerMuseum.org/measure