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Free museum days, discount movies and family fun. 9 sources, linked on each listing.
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military and up to 5 family members with valid ID through Blue Star Museums program.
When: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Blue Star through Labor Day 2026
Source: Tampa Bay History CenterLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St, Tampa, FL (Riverwalk) · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military (including Guard/Reserve, USPHS, NOAA) and up to five family members with valid ID during Blue Star Museums window. Kids 6 & under typically free year-round.
When: Daily 10 AM–5 PM (during program)
Source: Tampa Bay History Center officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Museum of Art · 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Free or discounted admission every day for children 6 and under, college students with ID, SNAP EBT participants. Seniors 65+, military, educators, and artists $15. Pay-as-you-will Thursdays 4–8 PM.
When: Regular hours Mon–Wed/Fri 10 AM–5 PM, Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Source: Tampa Museum of Art officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military and up to 5 family members with valid ID through Blue Star Museums program.
When: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Blue Star through Labor Day 2026
Source: Tampa Bay History CenterLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St, Tampa, FL (Riverwalk) · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military (including Guard/Reserve, USPHS, NOAA) and up to five family members with valid ID during Blue Star Museums window. Kids 6 & under typically free year-round.
When: Daily 10 AM–5 PM (during program)
Source: Tampa Bay History Center officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Museum of Art · 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Free or discounted admission every day for children 6 and under, college students with ID, SNAP EBT participants. Seniors 65+, military, educators, and artists $15. Pay-as-you-will Thursdays 4–8 PM.
When: Regular hours Mon–Wed/Fri 10 AM–5 PM, Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Source: Tampa Museum of Art officialLast verified:
Tampa · Henry B. Plant Museum · 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 · Entertainment
Blue Star Museums: free for active-duty U.S. military + up to 5 family members (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day). Parties up to 4 free with current EBT card. Regular seniors/students discounted. Monthly free Friday evening Celebrate Sunset.
When: Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun noon–5 PM (Jan–Nov typical)
Source: Henry B. Plant Museum officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military and up to 5 family members with valid ID through Blue Star Museums program.
When: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Blue Star through Labor Day 2026
Source: Tampa Bay History CenterLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St, Tampa, FL (Riverwalk) · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military (including Guard/Reserve, USPHS, NOAA) and up to five family members with valid ID during Blue Star Museums window. Kids 6 & under typically free year-round.
When: Daily 10 AM–5 PM (during program)
Source: Tampa Bay History Center officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Museum of Art · 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Free or discounted admission every day for children 6 and under, college students with ID, SNAP EBT participants. Seniors 65+, military, educators, and artists $15. Pay-as-you-will Thursdays 4–8 PM.
When: Regular hours Mon–Wed/Fri 10 AM–5 PM, Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Source: Tampa Museum of Art officialLast verified:
Tampa · Henry B. Plant Museum · 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 · Entertainment
Blue Star Museums: free for active-duty U.S. military + up to 5 family members (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day). Parties up to 4 free with current EBT card. Regular seniors/students discounted. Monthly free Friday evening Celebrate Sunset.
When: Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun noon–5 PM (Jan–Nov typical)
Source: Henry B. Plant Museum officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military and up to 5 family members with valid ID through Blue Star Museums program.
When: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Blue Star through Labor Day 2026
Source: Tampa Bay History CenterLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St, Tampa, FL (Riverwalk) · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military (including Guard/Reserve, USPHS, NOAA) and up to five family members with valid ID during Blue Star Museums window. Kids 6 & under typically free year-round.
When: Daily 10 AM–5 PM (during program)
Source: Tampa Bay History Center officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Museum of Art · 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Free or discounted admission every day for children 6 and under, college students with ID, SNAP EBT participants. Seniors 65+, military, educators, and artists $15. Pay-as-you-will Thursdays 4–8 PM.
When: Regular hours Mon–Wed/Fri 10 AM–5 PM, Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Source: Tampa Museum of Art officialLast verified:
Tampa · Henry B. Plant Museum · 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 · Entertainment
Blue Star Museums: free for active-duty U.S. military + up to 5 family members (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day). Parties up to 4 free with current EBT card. Regular seniors/students discounted. Monthly free Friday evening Celebrate Sunset.
When: Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun noon–5 PM (Jan–Nov typical)
Source: Henry B. Plant Museum officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military and up to 5 family members with valid ID through Blue Star Museums program.
When: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Blue Star through Labor Day 2026
Source: Tampa Bay History CenterLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St, Tampa, FL (Riverwalk) · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military (including Guard/Reserve, USPHS, NOAA) and up to five family members with valid ID during Blue Star Museums window. Kids 6 & under typically free year-round.
When: Daily 10 AM–5 PM (during program)
Source: Tampa Bay History Center officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Museum of Art · 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Free or discounted admission every day for children 6 and under, college students with ID, SNAP EBT participants. Seniors 65+, military, educators, and artists $15. Pay-as-you-will Thursdays 4–8 PM.
When: Regular hours Mon–Wed/Fri 10 AM–5 PM, Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Source: Tampa Museum of Art officialLast verified:
Tampa · Henry B. Plant Museum · 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 · Entertainment
Blue Star Museums: free for active-duty U.S. military + up to 5 family members (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day). Parties up to 4 free with current EBT card. Regular seniors/students discounted. Monthly free Friday evening Celebrate Sunset.
When: Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun noon–5 PM (Jan–Nov typical)
Source: Henry B. Plant Museum officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military and up to 5 family members with valid ID through Blue Star Museums program.
When: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Blue Star through Labor Day 2026
Source: Tampa Bay History CenterLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St, Tampa, FL (Riverwalk) · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military (including Guard/Reserve, USPHS, NOAA) and up to five family members with valid ID during Blue Star Museums window. Kids 6 & under typically free year-round.
When: Daily 10 AM–5 PM (during program)
Source: Tampa Bay History Center officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Museum of Art · 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Free or discounted admission every day for children 6 and under, college students with ID, SNAP EBT participants. Seniors 65+, military, educators, and artists $15. Pay-as-you-will Thursdays 4–8 PM.
When: Regular hours Mon–Wed/Fri 10 AM–5 PM, Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Source: Tampa Museum of Art officialLast verified:
Tampa · Henry B. Plant Museum · 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 · Entertainment
Blue Star Museums: free for active-duty U.S. military + up to 5 family members (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day). Parties up to 4 free with current EBT card. Regular seniors/students discounted. Monthly free Friday evening Celebrate Sunset.
When: Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun noon–5 PM (Jan–Nov typical)
Source: Henry B. Plant Museum officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military and up to 5 family members with valid ID through Blue Star Museums program.
When: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Blue Star through Labor Day 2026
Source: Tampa Bay History CenterLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Bay History Center · 801 Water St, Tampa, FL (Riverwalk) · Entertainment
Free admission for currently serving U.S. military (including Guard/Reserve, USPHS, NOAA) and up to five family members with valid ID during Blue Star Museums window. Kids 6 & under typically free year-round.
When: Daily 10 AM–5 PM (during program)
Source: Tampa Bay History Center officialLast verified:
Tampa · Tampa Museum of Art · 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Free or discounted admission every day for children 6 and under, college students with ID, SNAP EBT participants. Seniors 65+, military, educators, and artists $15. Pay-as-you-will Thursdays 4–8 PM.
When: Regular hours Mon–Wed/Fri 10 AM–5 PM, Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Source: Tampa Museum of Art officialLast verified:
Tampa · Henry B. Plant Museum · 401 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 · Entertainment
Blue Star Museums: free for active-duty U.S. military + up to 5 family members (Armed Forces Day–Labor Day). Parties up to 4 free with current EBT card. Regular seniors/students discounted. Monthly free Friday evening Celebrate Sunset.
When: Tue–Sat 10 AM–5 PM; Sun noon–5 PM (Jan–Nov typical)
Source: Henry B. Plant Museum officialLast verified:
St. Petersburg · Imagine Museum · 1901 Central Avenue · Entertainment
Local Heroes Month: free admission for active duty, veterans, Coast Guard, and public service with ID.
When: November 1-30, 2026
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Tampa / Hillsborough · Hillsborough County Public Library · Multiple library branches · Entertainment
Library cardholders can reserve free one-time admission to Imagine Museum, Tampa Bay History Center, Glazer, Tampa Museum of Art, Florida Aquarium, and others.
When: Reserve in advance; blackout dates apply
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Tampa · Glazer Children’s Museum · 110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Public Library Pass: check out a free 4-person pass at Hillsborough (and select other county) libraries. Access Pass for SNAP/EBT/WIC: $5 per person up to 4, valid 12 months. Replaces former free first Tuesdays.
When: Tue–Sun 9:30 AM–5 PM (school year; summer daily; check site)
Source: Glazer Children’s Museum officialLast verified:
Tampa · Glazer Children's Museum · 110 West Gasparilla Plaza · Entertainment
Active military get 20% off; same for first responders, teachers, seniors over 65. Florida residents $22.95; under 1 free.
When: Regular hours; discount in person
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Tarpon Springs · Tarpon Springs Aquarium · Tarpon Springs location · Entertainment
Military and veteran coupon takes 25% off single day admissions for the whole group.
When: Daily
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Tampa · Tampa Museum of Art · 120 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Entertainment
Downtown Tampa art museum on the Riverwalk with Thursday pay-as-you-will evenings and multiple free/discount programs.
When: Mon–Wed/Fri 10–5; Thu 10–8; Sat–Sun 10–5
Source: Tampa Museum of ArtLast verified: