Arrrgh you ready to play? Pirates are invading Glazer Children's Museum for Gasparilla and bringing a swashbuckling good time.

Ahoy, mateys! The Ashley Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay will return to Tampa on for Saturday, January 24, 2026. This alcohol-free family event invites pirates of all ages to witness a series of expertly designed parade floats, krewes, marching bands, dance units, and more. The event includes a full day of fun that begins with a Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Rodeo, followed by a Preschoolers’ Stroll presented by Primrose Schools, which invites our littlest mateys to parade down Bayshore Blvd. The Children’s Gasparilla also takes to the skies, entertaining fans with the Gasparilla Air Invasion and the Children's Gasparilla "Piratechnic" Finale, which lights up the sky with fireworks above Bayshore Boulevard following the parade.

Arggghhh you ready for pirates and beads?! Well, get ready to celebrate at the best Gasparilla party with the perfect view of the invasion at the Tampa Convention Centre. All from Lower Deck. More information to come.