We LOVE our Pirate Water Taxi service, and what a HUGE benefit they have become to residents and visitors to Tampa Bay! We've become familiar with the sight of them chugging up and down the river, reliably delivering precious cargo along the waterfront. What you probably do not know is how much the Pirate Water Taxi contributes in charitable ways to our community. This makes them a 5-star service in our books! To provide an excellent service and give back, it's what we love most about this little taxi company that could! So what's going on in October with Pirate Water Taxi? Lots! Read on to learn about the Hart Streetcar Fest 2016 and Halloween on the Riverwalk, how Pirate Water Taxi is involved and how you can save money doing the things you enjoy this October!
Photo cred goes to Anthony C on this one!
Were You Late to the Party Last Year?
Did you hear about the HART Streetcar Fest after it was over last year, were tons of your friends posting fun pics of themselves trollying across Tampa and you wondered, "Why?" We want to be sure you Do NOT miss it this year! Sponsored by CREW Tampa Bay, Yacht StarShip & Pirate Water Taxi the Hart Streetcar Fest 2016 is scheduled for Saturday, October 22nd from 8:30 am to Sunday the 23rd at 1:30 AM. You can play with the kids during the day, delighting them with new views of the city, and fun stops along the way, then as night falls plan a romantic date, or skip the expensive Uber fees and let streetcars whisk you away! Who wants a souvenir to remember their trip, my kids would? Streetcar diecasts, conductor hats and other memorabilia will be available during the Fest! Ready for the BEST PART?
In past years, Streetcar Fest Fares were 25 cents, good news is this year they're completely FREE.
Check out these activities happening up and down the line:
The Children's Pumpkin Patch and Parade (free pumpkins for children) at Centro Ybor;
The Ybor City Market Cupcake Festival in Centennial Park
4th Annual Big Monster's Bed Race 2016 down 7th Ave.
Local merchants and bars like The Brass Tap | Centro Ybor will offer discounts and specials throughout the day.
Centro Ybor and Dick Greco Plaza stops will have entertainment throughout the day
Pirate Water Taxi is adding to the fun by offering $10 unlimited Hop-on Hop-off rides from any stop during the Fest!
Patrons can enjoy Ybor activities, take the Streetcar down to Dick Greco Plaza and hop on the water taxi for a ride to Curtis Hixon's Tampa Pig Jig 2016 then Taxi up the river to Ulele for craft beers or Rick's for a night cap.
Halloween Weekend - October 29th and October 30th
The Tampa Riverwalk is hosting their inaugural "Trick or Treat along the Riverwalk." for kids of all ages. This is a FREE and fun evening on October 29th where kids can gather goodies from twenty plus stops set up along Tampa's Riverwalk. Food and beverages will also be available! Come in costume, the party starts at 5 PM and ends at 8 PM on the 29th. Stops can be found between Cotanchobee Park and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Water Taxi rides that evening will be FREE for kids in costume, with a maximum of 2 children per Paid Adult ages 3-14 years old.
This Pirate Water Taxi discount carries over to Sunday, so if you are looking for something fun, informative and interesting to do with the kiddo the next day, grab those costumes and hop aboard!
To read more about the Pirate Water Taxi and this wonderfully charitable company giving back to the community is so many ways please read:
Performance Inspired, the New Pirate Water Taxi is Delightful
