Gasparilla Archives

Elementary School Years

Children’s Gasparilla Parade: Local parents share PRO TIPS

Laura Byrne - December 1, 2021 0

We want to help you and the kids easily navigate the Gasparilla Children’s Parade which is on Saturday, January 22, 2022, so we’re sharing...

Family Fun

Gasparilla Music Festival: Fire up the Dancing Feet

Tampa Bay Parenting - February 3, 2020 0

The changes brought about by becoming a parent are unparalleled. Still, our passions and pastimes don’t just fade away. Those who were music lovers before...

Family Fun

Put those Gasparilla beads to use: Our favorite DIY crafts

Laura Byrne - January 17, 2020 0

The annual Children’s Gasparilla Extravaganza and Gasparilla Pirate Fest are spectacular events that leave you with buckets full BEADS if you are a lucky!!!...

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Yes, you CAN ride…or rent…a real Pirate Ship in Tampa

Laura Byrne - January 16, 2020 0

A real pirate ship is invading Downtown Tampa and it’s here to stay! Meet the first Tampa pirate ship…Lost Pearl! It’s the newest addition...

Elementary School Years

Gasparilla Children’s Parade Day: Bicycle Safety Rodeo

Tampa Bay Parenting - January 2, 2020 0

Don’t miss out on all of the fun before the Children’s Parade on Saturday, January 18, 2020! Come out early and learn safety the...

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Gasparilla: A season and way of life for local families

Laura Byrne - January 1, 2020 0

As football season spirals closed, Gasparilla season opens with a bang. In Tampa, Gasparilla is a way of life. Below deck, there’s more to...

Family Fun

A Krewe Pirate’s Life: Gasparilla Family Traditions

Laura Byrne - January 21, 2019 0

Gasparilla is about more than beads. Gasparilla is about tradition. The Gasparilla parade, dating back to 1904, was started by Ye Mystic Krewe of...

Family Fun

Gasparilla: Your Map to Parade Day Treasure

Tampa Bay Parenting - January 4, 2019 0

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the greatest Tampa holiday is upon us: the day when we are woken at sunrise...

Elementary School Years

Children’s Gasparilla Extravaganza: ARRRGH you ready?

Tampa Bay Parenting - January 16, 2018 0

The story goes that Jose Gaspar, the swashbuckling pirate for whom Tampa’s entire springtime of fun is named, was a gentlemanly sort of criminal....

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Our favorite Gasparilla swag ideas from the store to DIY

Laura Byrne - December 31, 2017 0

The South Tampa Trading Company located at 1916 S. Dale Mabry is your one stop shop for Gasparilla swag, whether it’s for home, the...

Food + Drink

The VooDoo Chef: Making Gasparilla Magic in the Kitchen

Laura Byrne - January 12, 2017 0

The VooDoo Chef—AKA Erik Youngs—is the culinary genius behind Let’s Do Gourmet, a sauce and spice company invading dinner plates across Tampa Bay and beyond. Youngs’ creations also...