A wide interior photograph showing young children and families playing inside the main exhibit hall at Great Explorations Children's Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. In the center, a multi-story climbing structure wrapped in netting features stacked blue platforms extending toward a high ceiling with exposed metal trusses and track lighting. In the foreground, large blue foam building blocks scattered across a carpeted floor allow children to build structures, alongside a yellow slide and interactive play stations illuminated by bright overhead lights.

St. Pete’s Great Explorations kid’s museum hosts free science festival on Saturday

At Ignite!, little ones can try their hands at robotics, art, demos and engineering challenges.

by Ray Roa August 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Put the tablet down for a few hours and watch your kid play (no, seriously, dad, look at this!). St. Petersburg’s Great Explorations Children’s Museum waives admission for the morning and invites families to take part in STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) happening throughout the venue. Meant to raise funds and awareness […]

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