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Tour a city built by dreamers and schemers at Ybor City Historic Walking Tours. You'll meet guide Lonnie Herman, spinner of tall tales about the city's shady past, colorful characters and sunny future. Tours depart weekdays, or by appointment, in front of the Vicente Martinez-Ybor statue at Centro Ybor.

Marionettes and puppets are the ticket for children at Bits 'N Pieces Puppet World. Children delight in seeing the famous nine-foot-tall, larger- than-life puppets perform classic tales like Peter the Rabbit and singing along to the lively musical action. Reserve your tickets to see this internationally acclaimed company.

Explore the past at the Tampa Bay History Center. Get lost in the powerful stories about the places, people, and events that shaped the Tampa Bay area, including the cigar industry and Spanish conquistadors. Dine at the historic and critically acclaimed Columbia Restaurant's first Columbia Café and take a piece of history home from the museum store.

Over 1,000 of the world's most talented artists vie for the 300 spots available at the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts. The free sidewalk festival turns the streets of downtown Tampa into an open-air art museum for you to discover colorful, original art, live entertainment, and lots of fun activities for the kids.