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Getaway: Father's Day deals

Some places offering Father's Day specials. See Get Away calendar for more details.

By Times staff
© St. Petersburg Times
published June 13, 2002


Shop: What deserving dads really want ...
Is there a dear old dad anywhere in the United States whose closet does not teem with the ghosts of Father's Days past? That battery-operated tie rack? The monogrammed beer can holder? The scores of golf-themed tchotchkes? Make this the year you honor dad without taking up more of his shelf space.

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Share your interests, love -- or differences -- with Dad by reading some well-chosen words.

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This Fathers Day, sit back and enjoy some of film's greatest father figures.

Florida Aquarium -- Dads free Sun. with another paid admission and coupon from newspaper. 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. (813) 273-4000.

Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum -- Dads free Sun. with one child's fare and another adult fare. 83rd Street E (behind post office), Parrish. Toll-free 1-877-869-0800.

Florida International Museum -- Dads get merchandise discounts and free admission Sun. with a paid child's admission. 100 Second St. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 822-3693.

Great Explorations: the Hands-on Museum -- Dads free Sun. with a paid child's admission. Third floor of the Pier, 800 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg. (727) 821-8992.

Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) -- On Sun., dads get discounts in the Science Store, free lunch in the Galaxy Cafe with purchase of one meal at regular price and free admission with a paid child's admission. 4801 E Fowler Ave., Tampa. (813) 987-6100

Lowry Park Zoo -- Dads free Sun. with a paid child's admission. 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa. (813) 935-8552.

Sunken Gardens -- Dads free Sun. with a paid child's admission. 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. (727) 551-3100.

Weeki Wachee Springs -- Dads free Sat. and Sun. with a paid child's admission. U.S. 19 S at State Road 50, Weeki Wachee. Toll-free 1-877-469-3354.

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