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Festival of Giant Bounce Houses Coming To St. Pete

Looking for some family fun in St. Petersburg? Bounce The Mall, an inflatable bounce house festival, is bringing its inaugural tour to St. Pete at the end of January! Head…

Bounce House Festival Coming To St. Pete This Month
Photo by: Bounce The Mall

Looking for some family fun in St. Petersburg? Bounce The Mall, an inflatable bounce house festival, is bringing its inaugural tour to St. Pete at the end of January! Head over to Tyrone Square from January 28-February 19th for sensational, inflatable fun for the whole family! This immersive family attraction contains eight different interactive inflatables that are sure to put a bounce in your step. All-access tickets for this bounce house festival start at just $23 for a 90-minute pass and events are expected to sell out quick! Head to bouncethemall.com for more info and to get your tickets!

Bounce The Mall has travelled to malls all around the globe. They have interactive activities that you'll never find anywhere else. They have inflatable interactives that feature all kinds of themes, from birthday cakes to outer space. For the little ones, there is a little bouncer castle built especially for younger jumpers. Create memories that will last a lifetime at their massive selfie stations with huge props! Catch your breath at the Bounce Café where you'll find food trucks and relaxing resting areas. You'll know you're in the right spot when you see a 30ft tall unicorn who looks over the massive rainbow entrance arch.

This awesome family event is produced by XL Event Lab. In their press release, co-founder Cameron Craig said "We’ve focused on making this event unique and hugely entertaining for every age. This is family-friendly entertainment unlike anything ever produced!

Here are some of the different houses to experience at Bounce The Mall:

Balls in the Mall

‘Balls In The Mall’ elevates the Bounce The Mall tour by combining the jumpy joy of bounce houses with the excitement of ball pits. This bottomless ball pit features entertainment from a central stage, which hosts a talented team of live entertainers who turn the party up with different games and electric music.

Bounce House Festival Coming To St. Pete This Month

Photo courtesy of Bounce The Mall

Headphone Disco Dome

This is a silent disco like no other! The igloo-shaped inflatable house has live DJ's with wireless headphones that allow each guest to rock out to their choice of beats!

Bounce House Festival Coming To St. Pete This Month

Photo courtesy of Bounce The Mall

Rapid Race

This 600ft obstacle course is great for any thrill seeker! There is an assortment of hoops to jump through, walls to climb over, candy cane poles to weave through, and a grand finale of a giant 6-lane sneaker shaped slide finish line.

Bounce House Festival Coming To St. Pete This Month

Photo courtesy of Bounce The Mall

Sports Slam

This customized sports arena is filled with goals, nets, hoops, and balls of every size and type you could imagine! There are special zones for climbing and a ‘battle zone’ where you can compete to see who can stay on their podium the longest.

Bounce House Festival Coming To St. Pete This Month

Photo courtesy of Bounce The Mall

5 Things To Do With Your 2023 Busch Gardens Fun Card

Calling all thrill seekers and animal enthusiasts! Busch Gardens is offering a hot buy-one-get-one deal on the 2023 Fun Card. Pay once for this pass that gets you into the park all year long! From January 3-15, if you buy a Busch Gardens Fun Card for $132.99, you'll receive the same perks to Adventure Island for FREE. That's the price of a single-day admission that will last you all year for TWO parks!

Florida families can also register for a 2023 Preschool Card, granting children under the age of five free admission to both Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island Water Park. Registering is exclusive to Florida residents, free and only available online January 3- February 26. Click here for more info.

There's a lot to see and do at Busch Gardens that makes the pass totally worth it! In 2023 we can expect a couple new things to pop up around the park, like new roller coasters and bars. Although the Fun Card doesn't cover admission to events like Howl-O-Scream, you can do all of these activities. Here's 5 things to do with your 2023 Busch Gardens Fun Card! 

Drink & Relax

Busch Gardens is set to unveil a new bar and lounge in early January 2023! The Springs Taproom will be located in the Bird Gardens area of the park. It features a calm pond and exuberant landscaping and provide a relaxing setting for guests to sip different types of brews, handcrafted cocktails and enjoy delicious eats.

New Coasters

Along with a new hangout spot, Busch Gardens is also adding a new coaster to the park in 2023! The Serengeti Flyer will take flight in the Spring of 2023. Upgrade your Fun Card to an Annual Pass and get an exclusive sneak peak of the tallest and fastest swing ride.

Concerts

You'll have two events included with your Fun Card to take advantage of in 2023! The Real Music Concert series features world-class tributes and musical performances from the greatest musical eras. You'll also have access to the 2023 Food & Wine Festival Concert Series featuring Flo Rida, Dustin Lynch, KANSAS, and more! Click here to see the full lineup.

Food & Wine Festival

Included with the 2023 Fun Card is admission to the Food & Wine Festival. Enjoy a variety of chef-curated tastes before heading to one of the free concerts!

Mardi Gras

Busch Gardens is bringing the Big Easy to Tampa Bay! With you 2023 Fun Card, you'll get access to the parades, beads, and Cajun cuisine during their Mardi Gras event from Jan. 14-Mar. 5.

Jen was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. She’s been with Beasley Media Group since 2022. In her spare time, you can find her at Tampa Bay Lightning games, Tampa Bay breweries, or the beach. Catch up on Jen’s content about the highest-rated restaurants/bars in Tampa, things-to-do around the area, and upcoming concerts.