Sometimes you need to bring the little ones to a kid-friendly adult place, so you can have a little fun too. And preferably it’s somewhere you can grab a few drinks and relax , since the beer limit is two pitchers at Chuck-E-Cheese.

Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, (813) 273-4000 Who doesn’t love a trip to the aquarium? Especially in the summer heat. It offers a wide variety of aquatic animals for the kids to point at, and its cafes offer a variety of beer and wine so the parents can enjoy the outing too. Don’t worry, you’ll burn off those two beers chasing the kids around the splash pad. Photo via Florida Aquarium/Facebook
Adventure Island 10001 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, (813) 884-4386 Adventure Island is the ultimate escape from the roasting summer sun. Forget how unsanitary water parks are and enjoy the many waterslides, lazy rivers, or the bar, while your kids enjoy those other activities. Margaritas taste great after accidentally swallowing pool water. Photo viaAdventure Island/Facebook
Busch Gardens 10165 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612, (813)-884- 4386. Parents and guardians deserve a cold beer or two after chaperoning a group of kids around a giant amusement park filled with rides, animals, and activities. You may think Busch Gardens is just for the kids, but there’s just as many opportunities for fun for the parents too. (Aka booze). Photo via Busch Gardens/Facebook
Smuggler’s Cove Golf 15395 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, (727) 398-7008 Come on, who doesn’t enjoy a game of mini golf once in a while? The little office offers snacks, beer, and wine, so you can enjoy an adult beverage while you put with the kids. And yeah, they have live alligators you can feed at the end of the course. Photo via Smuggler’s Cove Golf/Facebook
Caddy’s on the Beach 9000 W Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL 33706, (727) 360-4993 Right on Treasure Island Beach, Caddy’s offers some of the best parties, views of the beach, and of course, alcohol. But Caddy’s is also kid friendly during the day, with the entire beach as their playground. Photo via Caddy’s on the Beach/Facebook
Grand Prix Tampa 14320 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33613, (813) 977-6272 Go-karts, mini golf, bungey dome, pool tables, and an arcade? Sounds like an ideal sunday afternoon. Grab a beer or two at their Pit Stop Cafe after the kids beat you at three rounds of go-karts. Photo via Grand Prix Tampa/Facebook
Honeymoon Island State Park 1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin, FL 34698, (727) 241-6106 One of the best voted beaches in Florida, Honeymoon Island State Park is large enough that everyone will find something they like–adults, kids, and dogs alike. Buy some beer and wine at the cafe near the entrance, and enjoy the four miles of pure beach. Photo via Honeymoon Island State Park/Facebook
Whiskey Joe’s Beach Bar & Grill 7720 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, FL 33607, (813) 281-0770 Probably one of the only restaurants around that will serve you if you’re barefoot, Whiskey Joe’s Beach Bar is the ultimate waterside tiki destination. Although children aren’t welcomed inside , there’s a large beach area where the parents can drink, and the kids can play. And yes, of course they have cornhole. Photo via Whiskey Joe’s Beach Bar & Grill /Facebook
Regal Movie Theaters 7999 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa, FL 33625, (844) 462-7342 There’s no better escape from the sweltering summer heat than an AC-blasting movie theater. Regal theaters are bringing back their $1 summer kids movie deals, and their parents can finally sit down, grab a beer, and maybe fall asleep. Photo via Westfield Citrus Park/Facebook
The Getaway 13090 Gandy Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, (727) 317-5751 With two locations, one in downtown St. Pete and one on Gandy Beach, The Getaway is a tropical, tiki paradise for both parents and their little ones. They have a serious drink menu that spans two full pages. Photo via The Getaway/Facebook
3 Daughters Brewing 222 22nd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, (727) 495-6002 Of all the microbreweries in Tampa, only a select few are kid friendly, including 3 Daughters Brewing in downtown St Petersburg. It’s spacious and chock full of interactive games––enough entertainment for the kids so you can focus on picking a beer out of their 30 options. Photo via 3 Daughters Brewing/Instagram
Park & Rec 100 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (727) 245-9100 Park & Rec’s motto is “where youth has no age”. That means actual kids are allowed too, right? Although this adult playground is 21+ after 10pm, kids are allowed in the daytime to play some of the games offered with their parents. Oh, and there’s a wide variety of beer and alcohol to choose from, of course. Photo via Park & Rec/Facebook
Cage Brewing 2001 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712, (727) 201-4278 Both pet friendly and kid friendly, this downtown St. Pete brewery has pinball machines, foosball, cornhole, and old school video games––enough entertainment to keep your kids from interrupting your IPA. Photo via MEAGHAN HABUDA
Little Red House 13090 Gandy Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, (727) 317-5751 Yes, it’s as cute as it sounds. Little Red House is known for its French-American brunches and bakery, but it also has a lounge chairs perfect for sipping wine in, a canopy to relax under, and a sandbox for the kiddos to play in (and not bother your relaxation). Photo via Little Red House/Facebook
Rowdies at Al Lang Stadium 230 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (727) 222-2000 A soccer game is one of the only places where screaming kids is socially acceptable, especially at a Rowdies game. St Petersburg’s Al Lang Stadium hosts Rowdies games all summer long. Excitement is high, faces are painted, and the beer is cold (for the parents of course). Photo via Rowdies/Facebook
Zoo Tampa 1101 W Sligh Ave, Tampa, FL 33604, (813) 935-8552 Zoo Tampa at Lowry park offers over a dozen exotic animals like elephants, penguins, and hippos, that kids can learn about, even the Florida native manatee is featured. But it also has a beer and wine garden just for the adults. Their berry sangria is a favorite. Photo via Zoo Tampa/Facebook
Sparkman’s Wharf 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, (727) 317-5751, (813) 345-5881 A large, waterfront space filled with restaurants, live music, a biergarten (for mom and dad) and a spacious astroturf area for the kids to run around, Sparkman’s Wharf is the ideal family destination. Kids love that astroturf. Photo via Sparkman’s Wharf/Facebook
Shuffle Tampa 2612 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602, (813) 450-3797 Tampa’s only indoor shuffleboard bar, this place offers beer, wine, liquor, featuring a 6 beer rotating tap. Kids aren’t exactly encouraged, but tolerated at Tampa shuffle. Their website states “Kids are NOT free. They can come but we don’t want them here.” Photo via Shuffle Tampa/Instagram
TopGolf 10690 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619, (813) 298-1811 More of a spot for adults at night, TopGolf is a great place for fun for all age groups during the day. They’re even equipped with their very own Kidzone and a restaurant offering a wide variety of food and drink. Photo via Topgolf/Facebook
Pinarama 5008 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611, (813) 835-7665 An old-school bowling alley with classic bright colors and 90s graphics that people of all ages can enjoy. Get some of the bowling bumpers for the kids, get yourself a pitcher and some nachos, and enjoy. Photo via Pinarama/Facebook
See a Rays Game at Tropicana Field (while they’re still here) 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg, FL 33705, (727) 825-3137 Catch a Rays game at Tropicana Field, while they’re still here in the Tampa Bay area. The massive indoor baseball stadium is in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, where you can catch dinner and take a waterfront stroll before you see the Rays lose. Photo via Tropicana Field/Faecebook
Armature Works 1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, (813) 250-3725 With how jam packed Armature Works is with different restaurants and activities, there’s no doubt that even the pickiest kid will find something they like. And there’s a variety of beers, wines, and liquors served at “BAR” for the parents too. Photo via Armature Works/Facebook
Green Bench Brewing Co. 133 Baum Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, (727) 800-9836 While the indoors of Green Bench are more for the 21+ folk, the outdoor area of the popular St. Petersburg brewery is a good area for kids to play. Even the kiddos can experience one of the top voted breweries in the ‘Burg. Bring on the astroturf! Photo via Green Bench Brewing Co/Instagram
Lowry Parcade 1213 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33604, (813) 915-9180 The old-school pinball machines, board games, skee ball, and video games are for both adults, kids, and adults that want to feel like kids. They also offer a wide range of beers on tap for the parents. But after 11pm, adult swim rules apply, and there’s no kids allowed. Photo via Lowry Parcade/Facebook