Great Explorations Children's Museum

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Great Explorations Children's Museum Monday-Saturday 10:30 am-4 pm
Sunday 12-4 pm
1925 4th. St. N., St.
(1191)

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

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

10/16/2026

⚔️🎃 CHOOSE YOUR GREAT EEK-SPLORATIONS CHARACTER! 🎃⚔️

Will you enter the kingdom as a brave knight, a mischievous jester, regal royalty, or a mysterious witch or warlock? 👑🃏🔮

Morris is trying on his Renaissance best for Great Eeks-plorations: A Renaissance Halloween Adventure!

🏰 October 24 | 10:30 AM–4 PM�⚔️ Renaissance-inspired games & activities�🌭 FREE hot dogs�🎃 Costumes highly encouraged!�👑 Members: FREE | Non-Members: $12–$15

*no admissions discounts will be valid

Choose your character, gather your royal court, and join us for a Halloween adventure of legendary proportions!

👇 Which Morris are YOU choosing?

Oh don’t mind us… just whimsymaxxing 💎
10/15/2026

Oh don’t mind us… just whimsymaxxing 💎

Brace yourselves, it’s a whirlwind of fun ahead! 🌈 This week at Great Explorations, we’re forecasting 100% chance of fie...
10/14/2026

Brace yourselves, it’s a whirlwind of fun ahead! 🌈

This week at Great Explorations, we’re forecasting 100% chance of field trips! 🚌☀️

🌪️Make sure to consult our Field Trip Forecast to plan your week’s adventures!🌟

🎃 3 Things to Do at Great Ex This October!October is packed with hands-on fun, creepy-crawly encounters, and a little Re...
10/14/2026

🎃 3 Things to Do at Great Ex This October!

October is packed with hands-on fun, creepy-crawly encounters, and a little Renaissance magic! Add these three events to your family calendar:

🦕 National Fossil Day | October 15
Dig into the past with a hands-on fossil dig and activities for curious little paleontologists!

🦎 Reptile Awareness Day | October 21
Celebrate our scaly friends with a camouflage scavenger hunt, reptile encounters, and opportunities to learn more about these amazing animals.

🏰 Great Eeks-plorations: A Renaissance Halloween Adventure | October 24
Hear ye, hear ye! Dress in your Halloween or Renaissance best and enjoy axe throwing, stick horse racing, free hot dogs, and more medieval merriment!

🍂 Make Great Explorations part of your October adventures! Mark your calendars, gather the family, and join us for a month full of learning, play, and festive fall fun. We’ll see you at Great Ex!

Get ready to dig into the past at Great Explorations Children’s Museum! Join us for National Fossil Day on October 15th,...
10/13/2026

Get ready to dig into the past at Great Explorations Children’s Museum! Join us for National Fossil Day on October 15th, a day filled with prehistoric fun, hands-on discovery, and plenty of opportunities to learn about the amazing fossils that help tell the story of life long ago. 🦖

Young paleontologists can dig for fossils, explore fossil-themed activities, and discover what clues from the past can teach us about prehistoric plants and animals.

Grab your explorer hat and get ready to dig, discover, and have a dino-mite time!

This special event is free for Museums for All (SNAP, WIC, EBT) participants thanks to the generous support of the Chapman Foundation. 💜

🎟️ Included with standard museum admission for all other guests.

📣 Hear ye, hear ye! Great Eeks-plorations returns with a Renaissance twist! 🎃Don your finest royal robes, knightly armor...
10/09/2026

📣 Hear ye, hear ye! Great Eeks-plorations returns with a Renaissance twist! 🎃

Don your finest royal robes, knightly armor, fairy wings, or medieval garb and join us for a day of merriment, mischief, and Halloween fun throughout the kingdom of Great Explorations! ⚔️👑

Try your hand at axe throwing, race to victory in stick horse races, and discover even more Renaissance-inspired activities fit for knights, princesses, jesters, and little adventurers alike!

🌭 Plus, enjoy FREE hot dogs during the festivities!

Costumes are highly encouraged, so gather your royal court and prepare for a Halloween celebration of legendary proportions. ✨

📅 October 24 | 10:30 AM–4:00 PM
👑 Members: FREE
🎟️ Non-Members: $12–$15

No special discounts will apply during this event.

10/08/2026

Don’t let the rainy, autumn weather get you down!

Join us at the museum this weekend and stay dry while having a blast! It’s always sunny at Great Explorations ☀️

✨ Join us for October Great Connections! ✨Enjoy the museum with fewer crowds, dimmed overhead lighting, and soft, calmin...
10/07/2026

✨ Join us for October Great Connections! ✨

Enjoy the museum with fewer crowds, dimmed overhead lighting, and soft, calming music throughout the space 🎶

Need a break? Our cool-down room will be available for anyone who needs a quiet moment 🧸

We can’t wait to welcome you for a relaxed, inclusive, and joyful museum experience 🌟

A heartfelt thank you to Guardian Trust for their generous support in making this special gathering possible. 💜

⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍Great Explorations Children’s Museum
🎟️ FREE - No registration required

Make a lasting impact on the lives of children in our community and join the Explorer's Circle!By pledging an ongoing mo...
10/06/2026

Make a lasting impact on the lives of children in our community and join the Explorer's Circle!

By pledging an ongoing monthly donation to Great Explorations Children’s Museum, you help ensure that every child has access to the wonder and joy of learning through play.

Learn more about our Explorers' Circle here ➡️ https://greatex.org/monthlygiving/

🪐 Attention space explorers! 💫Planetarium Monday is launching on Monday, October 5th!With fresh topics every month and m...
10/03/2026

🪐 Attention space explorers! 💫

Planetarium Monday is launching on Monday, October 5th!

With fresh topics every month and multiple stellar shows scheduled throughout the day, there’s no limit to what we can explore.

Come journey through the cosmos with us! 🚀

This special event is free for Museums for All (SNAP, WIC, EBT) participants thanks to the generous support of the Chapman Foundation. 💜

🎟️ Included with standard museum admission for all other guests.

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1925 4th Street N
Saint Petersburg, FL
33704

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+17278218992

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