Situated on the west coast of Florida, Tampa Bay includes the City of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and several smaller beach communities. Your family's travel plans should allow a full week to experience kid-friendly aquariums, dolphin watch boat cruises, water parks, trails through beach dunes, roller coaster rides and exotic African animals at Busch Gardens, and at least one whole day at the beach - bring a picnic, sand toys and boogie boards for the kids.