Locations: Keystone Castle/Brooker Creek Preserve, Hillsborough River State Park.Highlights: (depending on weather and group interest)
– Tampa Zoo
– Busch Gardens
– Pickleball
– Hiking
– Brooker Creek Preserve
– Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
– Various games like cornhole, board games, card games, etc.

Hillsborough River State Park: Hillsborough River State Park offers a refuge from city life with seven miles of nature trails and wonderful wildlife viewing. Hillsborough River State Park provides many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Visitors can view Class II river rapids, which are rare in Florida, and canoe or kayak along the scenic Hillsborough River.

Tampa Zoo: ZooTampa at Lowry Park offers a variety of highlights, including unique animal encounters, immersive habitats, and family-friendly attractions.

Busch Gardens: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a world-class theme park featuring thrilling roller coasters, exciting live entertainment, and an incredible collection of exotic animals.

Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks: Established in 1887, Tarpon Springs is a historic and vibrant district that celebrates local culture. We visit the sponge docks and explore the unique local shops.

Brooker Creek Preserve: Brooker Creek Preserve borders Keystone Castle and spans 8,700 acres of wetlands, pine flatwoods, and scenic trails.

Total trip cost: $4,995.

Locations: Keystone Castle/Brooker Creek Preserve and Myakka River State Park.Highlights: (depending on weather and group interest)
– The Ringling Museum of Art
– Venice Beach and Pier (Ocean Fishing and Shark Toothing)
– St Armands Circle
– Brooker Creek Preserve
– Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
– Hiking
– Pickleball
– Various games like cornhole, board games, card games, etc.

Myakka River State Park: one of Florida’s oldest and largest, offers a diverse range of natural habitats including wetlands, prairies, and pinelands, all traversed by the scenic Myakka River. Visitors can enjoy activities like hiking, biking, boating, kayaking, and wildlife viewing, with opportunities to spot alligators, birds, and other wildlife.

The Ringling: The Ringling Museum of Art’s collection represents a vast range of cultures, mediums, techniques, and stories. From ancient Indian sculpture to early photography to immersive contemporary installations to Baroque masterpieces, come discover what sparks your interest.

Venice Pier: The Venice Fishing Pier in Venice, Florida, offers stunning Gulf views, easy ocean access, and year-round fishing without the need for a license. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed coastal atmosphere, beautiful sunsets, and nearby dining just steps from the shore.

St Armands Circle: St. Armands Circle is a vibrant Sarasota destination known for its charming European-inspired atmosphere, unique shops, diverse restaurants, and beautiful outdoor spaces just steps from Lido Beach.

Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks: established in 1887, is a historic and vibrant district that celebrates local culture. We visit the sponge docks and explore the unique local shops.

Brooker Creek Preserve: borders Keystone Castle and spans 8,700 acres of wetlands, pine flatwoods, and scenic trails.

Total trip cost: $4,995.

Session 3 is a combination of Session 1 (Week 1) & Session 2 (Week 2).

Locations: Keystone Castle/Brooker Creek Preserve, Hillsborough River State Park, and Myakka River State Park. Highlights: (depending on weather and group interest)
– Tampa Zoo
– Busch Gardens
– The Ringling Museum of Art
– Venice Beach and Pier (Ocean Fishing and Shark Toothing)
– St Armands Circle
– Hiking
– Pickleball
– Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
– Brooker Creek Preserve
– Various games like cornhole, board games, card games, etc.

Total trip cost: $7,995.

Locations: Keystone Castle/Brooker Creek Preserve, Hillsborough River State Park.

Highlights: (depending on weather and group interest)
– Tampa Zoo
– Busch Gardens
– Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
– Brooker Creek Preserve
– Fred Howard Park Beach
– Swimming and Bodyboarding
– Pickleball
– Hiking
– Various games like cornhole, board games, card games, etc.

Hillsborough River State Park: Hillsborough River State Park offers a refuge from city life with seven miles of nature trails and wonderful wildlife viewing. Hillsborough River State Park provides many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Visitors can view Class II river rapids, which are rare in Florida, and canoe or kayak along the scenic Hillsborough River.

Tampa Zoo: ZooTampa at Lowry Park offers a variety of highlights, including unique animal encounters, immersive habitats, and family-friendly attractions.

Busch Gardens: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is a world-class theme park featuring thrilling roller coasters, exciting live entertainment, and an incredible collection of exotic animals.

Fred Howard Park Beach: Fred Howard Park Beach is a beautiful Gulf Coast beach near Tarpon Springs, known for its white sandy shoreline, clear waters, and scenic causeway perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying Florida’s natural beauty.

Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks: Established in 1887, Tarpon Springs is a historic and vibrant district that celebrates local culture. We visit the sponge docks and explore the unique local shops.

Brooker Creek Preserve: Brooker Creek Preserve borders Keystone Castle and spans 8,700 acres of wetlands, pine flatwoods, and scenic trails.

Total trip cost: $4,995.

 

Locations: Keystone Castle/Brooker Creek Preserve and Myakka River State Park

Highlights: (depending on weather and group interest)
– The Ringling Museum of Art
– Venice Beach and Pier (Ocean Fishing and Shark Toothing)
– Peace River Airboat ride
– Swimming and Bodyboarding
– Hiking
– Pickleball
– Various games like cornhole, board games, card games, etc.

Myakka River State Park: one of Florida’s oldest and largest, offers a diverse range of natural habitats including wetlands, prairies, and pinelands, all traversed by the scenic Myakka River. Visitors can enjoy activities like hiking, biking, boating, kayaking, and wildlife viewing, with opportunities to spot alligators, birds, and other wildlife.

The Ringling: The Ringling Museum of Art’s collection represents a vast range of cultures, mediums, techniques, and stories. From ancient Indian sculpture to early photography to immersive contemporary installations to Baroque masterpieces, come discover what sparks your interest.

Venice Pier: The Venice Fishing Pier in Venice, Florida, offers stunning Gulf views, easy ocean access, and year-round fishing without the need for a license. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed coastal atmosphere, beautiful sunsets, and nearby dining just steps from the shore.

Peace River Airboat Tours: Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime thrill ride on a 450-horsepower airboat. This swamp vehicle uses a racing car engine in the body of a boat driven by a propeller designed for aircraft. Race across floating bogs as we see the real Florida that most tourists never get to experience.

Downtown Tarpon Springs: established in 1887, is a historic and vibrant district that celebrates local culture. We visit the sponge docks and explore the unique local shops.

Brooker Creek Preserve: borders Keystone Castle and spans 8,700 acres of wetlands, pine flatwoods, and scenic trails.

Total trip cost: $4,995.

 

Session 6 is a combination of Session 4 (Week 1) & Session 5 (Week 2)

Locations: Keystone Castle/Brooker Creek Preserve, Hillsborough River State Park, Myakka River State Park Highlights: (depending on weather and group interest)
– Tampa Zoo
– Busch Gardens
– Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks
– Brooker Creek Preserve
– The Ringling Museum of Art
– Venice Beach and Pier (Ocean Fishing and Shark Toothing)
– Peace River Airboat ride
– Swimming and Bodyboarding
– Pickleball
– Hiking
– Various games like cornhole, board games, card games, etc.

Total trip cost: $7,995.