Make the Backyard at The Downs Yours with Family Fun Days

Looking for an affordable, fun-filled place to spend the day with your kids this Sunday? Make the Backyard Picnic Area at Tampa Bay Downs your backyard with the launch of Kids and Family Fun Days this Valentines Day, Sunday, Feb 14th.

The backyard and picnic areas will come alive across the board this Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs with a variety of fun and exciting activities and games the entire family can enjoy.

Make the Backyard at Tampa Bay Downs Your Backyard with Kids and Family Fun Days

Tampa Bay Downs has once again planned a fun-filled day for your little colts and fillies from bounce houses, to face painting, fun games, pony rides and a chance to meet and have your picture taken with 'Mouse' the miniature horse.

Pack a picnic basket, grab a blanket and plan on joining the family fun at the Oldsmar Oval in the big tent, under the Grand Oaks and Spanish Moss in the Backyard Picnic Area at Tampa Bay Downs to watch Thoroughbreds breeze by from the rail.

From 11 a.m - 3 p.m you relax and enjoy the races while sharing the excitement and spectacle that is Thoroughbred horse racing with your family. We promise, it is something your children will never forget!

My parents took me when I was really little, I still remember seeing the horses racing around the track, the people and how much fun it was. ~ Hunter age 18

You can pack a cooler, but you can't bring your cooler inside the building or grandstand apron. And they ask that you please leave any glass containers at home, other than that pack what you like to eat and drink. Bring chairs or a blanket and you are set for a beautiful day of family fun!

Admission for families is FREE on the Backyard at The Downs on Family Fun Days

If you can't make it this Sunday, no worries, there are the other Special Sundays currently on the schedule at the Downs.

Feb. 28
March 6
March 20

See you on the backstretch, and be sure to pack peppermints, rumor is Mouse loves them as much as she loves pats on the neck!

If you would like to know more about Tampa Bay Downs check out Stakes Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs, with a guaranteed combined purse of $650,000. These races are where you get the opportunity to possibly see a future Triple Crown Winner race in our own backyard at The Downs.