Great Explorations Children's Museum

Great Explorations Children's Museum Monday-Saturday 10:30 am-4 pm
Sunday 12-4 pm
1925 4th. St. N., St.
(1193)

Petersburg, FL 33704
727-821-8992 Greatex.org

Admission:
Free for children under 12 months
$15 for children 1-17
$12 for adults 18+

September is bringing TWO awesome reciprocal partners your way! 🎉This month, Great Ex members can enjoy reciprocal benef...
09/01/2026

September is bringing TWO awesome reciprocal partners your way! 🎉

This month, Great Ex members can enjoy reciprocal benefits at Glazer Children's Museum and Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center 🐠🔬✨

It’s the perfect excuse to explore, learn, play, and make even more family memories all month long. 💜

Membership = more adventures! 🎟️ Learn more about Great Ex membership here ➡️ https://tr.ee/ekmhmrr4dm

Think your family might be ready to make Great Ex part of your regular routine? 👀💜If your kid has a favorite exhibit, yo...
08/26/2026

Think your family might be ready to make Great Ex part of your regular routine? 👀💜

If your kid has a favorite exhibit, you’re constantly hearing “Can we go to the museum?”, or you’ve already visited four times this summer… it might be time to make it official! 😉

A Great Explorations membership means more play, more learning, more family memories, and more opportunities to explore—including monthly reciprocal benefits at other amazing, local museums and attractions! ✨

Ready to make Great Ex your family’s go-to adventure? Learn more about memberships here ➡️ https://tr.ee/ekmhmrr4dm

08/25/2026

🏆 WE’RE HONORED! 🏆

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been recognized in the Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best Awards! 🎉

🥉 Bronze — Best Place to Have a Birthday Party
🥉 Bronze — Best Museum
🥈 Silver — Best Non-Profit Organization

These awards are especially meaningful because they’re chosen by votes from our community. 💜 Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote, support us, visit us, celebrate with us, and cheer us on. We couldn’t have done it without you!

We’re so grateful to be part of such an amazing community, and we’re excited to keep creating memorable experiences for all of you. Thank you for making this recognition possible! 🥳✨

🔥 IGNITE! started with a spark, and you helped us turn it into something incredible.A heartfelt thank you to every spons...
08/24/2026

🔥 IGNITE! started with a spark, and you helped us turn it into something incredible.

A heartfelt thank you to every sponsor who believed in our very first IGNITE! Science Fest and helped bring this new event to life. Your generosity gave children and families the opportunity to discover, create, experiment, and experience the excitement of STEAM right here in our community.

Starting something new takes a village, and we are incredibly grateful to have had you in ours. Your support means more than we can say, and we’re so excited for what the future of IGNITE! holds. 💜

Thank you for believing in the spark, supporting our mission, and helping us make IGNITE! possible. ✨

☀️ Tuesdays are for exploring!Thanks to our friends at Chapman Foundation, Museums for All families can enjoy FREE admis...
08/24/2026

☀️ Tuesdays are for exploring!

Thanks to our friends at Chapman Foundation, Museums for All families can enjoy FREE admission every Tuesday at Great Ex! 💜

If your family participates in SNAP, WIC, or EBT, come spend the day learning, playing, creating, and making memories together. 🦖✨

📅 Chapman Tuesdays — Every Tuesday, starting August 25th
🎟️ Free admission for qualifying Museums for All families

We can’t wait to see you! 💜

08/23/2026

What a way to launch Ignite! 🧪✨

Our very first Ignite! was one for the books, and we’re so grateful to everyone who showed up, explored, asked questions, got curious, and helped make the day so special. 💜

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors and community partners who helped bring this day to life. Your support makes experiences like this possible and helps us continue inspiring the next generation of scientists, innovators, and curious minds.

Thank you for helping us bring science to St. Pete and for making our first year such an incredible success! We can’t wait to see where Ignite! goes next. Until next year! 🚀🔭🎨

✨ The Museum After Dark Auction is almost over! ✨There’s still time to bid on incredible experiences and help support th...
08/21/2026

✨ The Museum After Dark Auction is almost over! ✨

There’s still time to bid on incredible experiences and help support the work we do at Great Explorations. 💜 Every bid helps us continue creating opportunities for children and families to learn, play, explore, and make memories together.

And don’t forget about the Golden Paddle Prize! 🏆⚾⚽

For just $50, you could be one of only 150 people with a chance to win a $2,500 Tampa Bay sports experience featuring:
⚾ 4 Tampa Bay Rays game tickets
⚾ Batting practice passes
⚾ An unforgettable Honorary Bat Kid Experience
⚽ 4 midfield Tampa Bay Rowdies tickets
🍴 All-inclusive food & drinks
🏟️ A special visit to the Rowdies Training Facility

Only 150 chances are available, and they’re just $50 each!

⏰ The Museum After Dark Auction and Golden Paddle Prize end TOMORROW, August 22 at 10 PM!

Whether you place a bid, grab a Golden Paddle chance, or simply share with a friend, thank you for helping us make more possible for the children and families we serve. 💜

🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to support Great Ex, and maybe take home an unforgettable Tampa Bay experience!

Auction link in bio!

☀️ Summer was BUSY at Great Explorations, and we’re taking a couple of days to give the museum a little TLC! 🛠️✨Great Ex...
08/16/2026

☀️ Summer was BUSY at Great Explorations, and we’re taking a couple of days to give the museum a little TLC! 🛠️✨

Great Explorations will be CLOSED Monday, August 17 & Tuesday, August 18 for routine end-of-summer maintenance as we get everything fresh, ready, and looking its best for the fall season. 💜

We’ll be back to normal business hours Wednesday, August 19 and ready to PLAY! 🎉

Thanks for your patience while we get things ready for another season of big imaginations, curious minds, and LOTS of exploring! 🦖

✨ Your chance to win BIG while making a BIG difference! ✨The Museum After Dark Auction is LIVE! 🎉 From luxurious spa pac...
08/12/2026

✨ Your chance to win BIG while making a BIG difference! ✨

The Museum After Dark Auction is LIVE! 🎉 From luxurious spa packages and private shopping experiences to exclusive art exhibitions and so much more, there’s something for everyone—and every bid helps support the mission of Great Explorations Children’s Museum. 💜

🏆 GOLDEN PADDLE: Rays Up & Get Rowdie! ⚾⚽Only 150 chances are available! For just $50, you could win a $2,500 Tampa Bay sports experience packed with VIP perks, including:
⚾ 4 Rays game tickets
🥎 Batting practice passes
🧢 Honorary Bat Kid Experience
⚽ 4 midfield Rowdies tickets with all-inclusive food & drinks
🏟️ Special visit to the Rowdies Training Facility

🧪 50/50 RAFFLE: It’s a Scientific Fact… You Could Win! 🔬Grab your 50/50 tickets for a chance to take home half the pot, while the other half helps fuel curiosity, discovery, and hands-on learning at Great Ex. Our hypothesis? More tickets = more chances to win! 💰

And the best part? You don’t have to attend Museum After Dark to participate! 🎟️

The auction is LIVE August 11–August 22 at 10 PM. Every ticket, bid, and chance purchased helps create more opportunities for children and families to play, explore, and discover at Great Explorations. 💜

👉 Place your bids, grab your raffle tickets, and support a great cause! https://tr.ee/CtiBFDYCkF

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Saint Petersburg, FL
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