Entertainment in Tampa

Chez Cole Cookie Events turns cookie decorating into a game night. What started as a cookie decorating class in downtown St. Petersburg has grown into a full-on team experience, where coworkers, friends and families trade partners, race the clock and cheer each other on. No decorating skills required. Every event opens with a short, beginner-friendly lesson, and Chez Cole brings the cookies, supplies, aprons, setup and cleanup. Events and experiences Sugar Rush Team Building: A professionally hosted 2½-hour corporate experience. After a quick lesson, teammates take on four partner challenges (Split Image, Sightless Swirls™, Mirror Mirror and Frost Tag), switching partners each round, then compete in the Golden Whisk™ Solo Showdown with peer voting and an awards celebration. Pricing starts at $135 per participant, and challenges are played in pairs, so groups need an even headcount. Micro Cookie Challenges: Quick drop-in decorating games for conferences, trade shows, networking events and company parties. Guests play a 2–5 minute game, get their pass stamped and head back to the main event. Whisk Wars for Kids: A two-hour cookie competition for kids and teens ages 6–18, with partner challenges and an awards presentation. A parent or responsible adult stays for the event. Private parties and celebrations: Birthdays, bachelorette parties, church and community groups, client appreciation events and holiday gatherings. Private lessons and custom cookie gifts: Hands-on instruction and DIY or gift certificate options for the cookie lover in your life. Where Chez Cole plays Host at the downtown St. Petersburg studio (Sugar Rush groups of up to eight), at your own office or event space, or at a partner venue such as a hotel or yacht club for larger groups. Chez Cole serves the St. Petersburg and Tampa Bay area. Plan your event Share your date, group size, event type and location through the inquiry form at chezcole.com, or call (978) 569-8503. Chez Cole recommends reaching out four to six weeks ahead, especially for weekends, holidays and big corporate events. Customization of challenges, cookies, trivia, branding and awards is available for an additional charge. See the events in action on YouTube or follow along on Instagram.

Side Splitters Comedy Club has been Tampa Bay's home for live stand-up since 1992, tucked into the Carrollwood Village Shoppes on North Dale Mabry Highway. Three decades in, it's still where Tampa goes to laugh — an intimate, club-sized room where you're close enough to the stage to feel like part of the show. The lineup mixes nationally touring headliners with the best local talent, plus an award-winning open mic that's launched its share of careers. Full food and drink service means you can make a night of it — dinner and a show, all in one seat. Shows run Thursday through Sunday, with weekend nights offering multiple showtimes. Reserved seating is recommended, and tickets are best booked ahead through the club's website, especially for touring headliners who tend to sell out.

Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.

A riverfront park with open, green space, plus a playground, picnicking & a splash pad for children.

Tampa Big Letters is a tourist attraction located in Tampa. Rated 4.8 stars from 25 Google reviews.

Large, grassy park provides fenced-in areas with drinking bowls for pets & free monthly concerts.

Daniel Childs is a singer, songwriter and guitarist based in Indian Rocks Beach who plays more than 250 live shows a year across Florida, most of them at beach bars, breweries and waterfront restaurants from Tarpon Springs down to St. Pete Beach. What to expect at a show His sets mix crowd-favorite covers from the '70s through the early 2000s with his own beach-inspired originals, pulling from classic rock, country, pop and R&B. Solo, he uses a looper pedal to build layered acoustic arrangements around his vocals. For bigger rooms, he brings his trio, The Daniel Childs Band, and he also plays duo dates. Video player (embedded) Original music His debut album, Escape, came out in 2021 and leans into Gulf Coast life, with songs like "Quit My Job" and "Sanibel Day." Another track from the record, "Siesta Key," took first place in the 2023 Will McLean Best New Florida Song Contest. Background Daniel grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, in a music-industry family and toured the country before settling in the Tampa Bay area in 2014. Along the way he has played rooms like Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, Graceland in Memphis and Seattle's Pioneer Square, and locally he has performed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, the John's Pass Seafood Festival and the Will McLean Music Festival. Catch him live or book him Public shows: His upcoming dates are listed on this page, each linked to the venue's own Voyuno listing. Private events: He books solo, duo and full-band appearances for parties and private events. Booking: Use the contact form on his website or email him directly. Browse his upcoming shows below, then visit his website to hear his music or send a booking request.

Built in 1926, this ornate movie palace features a Wurlitzer organ plus films, shows & other events.

Aquarium with sharks, penguins, stingray touch tanks, a wild dolphin cruise & a water playground.

Venerable theme park with thrill rides, African animals, live entertainment & kiddie attractions.

Happening multi-use path along the Hillsborough River, with city views, benches, eateries & events.