Summer has arrived at USF! Have tons of fun, adventure and relaxation for next to no money with these attractions near the university!
1. USF Riverfront Park
(http://usfweb2.usf.edu/CampusR…)
Do outdoor activities tickle your fancy? If so a visit to university’s hidden gem is in order! USF Riverfront Park is the university’s private park has canoeing, kayaking, disk golf, a ropes course and pavilions for barbeques, all for seriously low prices.
Want a nice relaxing day? For $5 you can sail a boat, canoe or kayak on the beautiful Hillsborough River for two hours. Remember that you have to have a valid USF ID to rent the equipment.
If a physical challenge is more your style, take a shot at the ropes course! Tickets are only $10 for USF students!
The park is nestled right next to the Hillsborough River on Fletcher Ave, about 3 miles from campus.
2. Dalí Museum
(http://thedali.org/home.php)
Appreciate art? Then check out the most comprehensive collection of the super famous, ridiculously talented surrealist artist, Salvador Dalí. The museum, which is located about 40 minutes away in an architecturally funky building in St. Petersburg, Florida, is absolutely free to USF students with their USF ID. View the huge collection of artwork, buy some cool Dalí knick-knacks in the gift shop and have a yummy bite at Café Gala.
3. Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center
(http://www.tampaelectric.com/c…)
Meet some sea cows at the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach! The site is a federal and state designated manatee sanctuary is completely free for everyone. You can view the manatees up close, explore the butterfly gardens, and learn more about Florida’s most famous sea creatures at the education center.
4. Sunken Gardens
(http://www.stpete.org/sunken/)
(photo from: http://www.destination360.com/…)
Unwind and relax at the peaceful Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg. The lush, tropical gardens are home to flowing waterfalls and over 50,000 exotic plants. If you’re a yoga fanatic, be sure to take one of the yoga classes that happen every morning at 10:30 am in this tropical oasis.
It costs only $8 per adult to enter this botanical paradise!
*Photos taken from attractions’ websites, unless otherwise stated