Great Explorations Children's Museum, Saint Petersburg

#18 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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Great Explorations Children's Museum is a children's museum, program center, and pre-school in St Petersburg, Florida. It was founded in 1986 by The Junior League of St. Petersburg and Hands-On, Inc. ()

Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 27°47'25"N, 82°38'17"W

Address

1925 4th St NHistoric Old NortheastSaint Petersburg 33704 United States

Contact

+1 727-821-8992

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Great Explorations Children's Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sundial St. Pete, The Pier, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg Museum of History.

1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Sundial St. Pete, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • Sundial St. Pete, formerly known as The Shops at St. Pete, and BayWalk, is a shopping, dining and entertainment complex in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. It opened in May 2014 with a mixture of restaurants, markets, nightlife, and shopping.
1.5 miSE
Pyramid
The Pier, Saint Petersburg
40 min walk • The St. Petersburg Pier, officially known as the St. Pete Pier, is a landmark pleasure pier extending into Tampa Bay from downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Over the years several different structures have been built at the same location.
1.2 miS
Antiquities and modern art showcase
Museum of Fine Arts, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • The MFA was founded by art collector and philanthropist Margaret Acheson Stuart. As its first president, Mrs. Stuart contributed significantly to the construction of the building and provided endowment funds through her estate to support annual operations and to maintain the beauty of the grounds.
1.2 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
St. Petersburg Museum of History, Saint Petersburg
32 min walk • The St. Petersburg Museum of History is a history museum located in St. Petersburg, Florida, dedicated to covering the area's history. As of 2020, the museum's director is Rui Farias.
~300 ftE
Park, Garden
Sunken Gardens, Saint Petersburg
2 min walk • The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres of well-established botanical gardens, located in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Florida, at 1825 4th Street North. The Gardens have existed for more than a century, and are one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States.
1 miSE
Park
Vinoy Park, Saint Petersburg
26 min walk • Vinoy Park is an 11.6-acre park located on the downtown waterfront of St. Petersburg, Florida. Vinoy Park was named after the Vinoy Park Hotel, which was originally called the Vinoy Park when constructed in 1925 and sits adjacent to the park.
1.2 miS
Park
Williams Park, Saint Petersburg
31 min walk • Williams Park is a park located in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is the city's first park and encompasses an entire city block between 4th and 3rd Streets North and between 2nd and 1st Avenues North.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Methodist Church of St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg
29 min walk • The First Methodist Church of St. Petersburg is a historic church in St. Petersburg, Florida. It is located at 212 3rd Street, North. On September 13, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
1.2 miS
Museum, Art museum
Florida International Museum, Saint Petersburg
31 min walk • The Florida International Museum at St. Petersburg College was an art museum located at the Downtown Center location of St. Petersburg College at 244 Second Avenue N, St. Petersburg, Florida.
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Saint Petersburg
30 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St. Peter is an Episcopal cathedral in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Southwest Florida. It 2004 it was included as a contributing property in the Downtown St. Petersburg Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 miSE
27°46'37"N • 82°37'54"W
Chihuly Collection presented by Morean Arts Center, Saint Petersburg
26 min walk • Museum, Art museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Great Explorations Children's Museum open?

Great Explorations Children's Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Great Explorations Children's Museum?

Nearby attractions include Sunken Gardens, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), North Shore Historic District, Saint Petersburg (14 min walk), Round Lake Historic District, Saint Petersburg (18 min walk), The Palladium at St. Petersburg College, Saint Petersburg (22 min walk).

How to get to Great Explorations Children's Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Explorations Children's Museum:

Bus

4th Street North & 18th Avenue North • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)
22nd Avenue North & 4th Street • Lines: 22 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Saint Petersburg Ferry Terminal • Lines: Cross-Bay Ferry (28 min walk)