48 Hours in Clearwater, FL for Students – Things to See and Do

48 Hours in Clearwater Florida for students

Florida’s Clearwater offers an astonishing array of student-friendly activities year-round, but when you only have a weekend to visit in between dining and lodging, don’t waste any time seeing the best of it with your student group - and imagine what you could do with three days!

Clearwater Beach & Pier 60
Popular for powder-soft white sand, calm, warm water and entertainment that ranges from jet skiing to catching Spanish mackerel off of Pier 60. This well-groomed stretch of relaxation brings you more than supreme sunsets. Your team can look forward to living bands, street performers, local artists, festivals, fine dining, shopping and more! Life alongside the glamorous Gulf of Mexico doesn’t get any more refreshing than this.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Anyone with a passion for animals will appreciate the marine life rescue center in Clearwater. You’ll even meet the star of Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2, Winter the dolphin! Even Winter’s best friend, Hope, is present for your student group to visit! The creatures at this facility have either been deemed unreleasable after rehab or are in the process of gaining strength before returning to their natural habitats. The Sea Cavern touch tank offers astonishing opportunities, as does the Surgical Suite where vet staff constantly perform amazing feats before your eyes.

Tampa Bay Grand Prix
Electric Italian ProKarts reach speeds of 50mph on a ¼ mile track and offer excellent practice before you take on the high scoreboard in a 14 lap race against your fellow students! Each lap is recorded via the computer system and the best lap time is deemed the winner of the race! Quench your need for speed with this adrenaline-pumping entertainment gem! This is a perfect activity for rainy weather, seven days a week!

Congo River Golf
Between the arcade, gem mining, scavenger hunts, boat rides, live alligators and lost treasure, the award-winning 36 holes of mini-golf may be the last thing on your minds! Inspect the shaded caves, waterfalls, resident animals and impeccable attention to detail throughout the course! Keep your eyes peeled for water hazards where golf balls can’t be retrieved from, in which case it’s right back to the beginning for a brand new target.

SimCenter
Aviation enthusiasts are going to love this one! Simulators for a Boeing 737, F-35 Combat Jet, F-16 Combat Jet, and a Formula 1 Race Car are just the beginning of all the extreme thrills your group will discover! SimCenter offers top of the line equipment to ensure your students have the most realistic experiences available. Check out the new Kiddie Race Track or the 3D Space Simulator while you’re there!

Tampa Bay Escape Room
The ideal team building attraction for groups were working together to achieve success is critical. Participation in the challenge requires a minimum of two people, but the more brainpower available the more likely your team will be to break free. A breathtaking game of locating clues and solving puzzles will ultimately unlock your Escape Room, but only if you can find the answers in less than one hour.

Sea Screamer
Welcome aboard the world’s largest speedboat complete with dual twin-turbocharged diesel engines! Guaranteed dolphin sightings make this thrill ride even more exciting, as the wake put out by the vessel attracts playful animals right behind your boat! Surge through the Gulf of Mexico at 35mph on this 72ft long attraction, and don’t bring anything you wouldn’t want to risk getting drenched!