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Drive Tanks And Smash Cars At New Florida Theme Park

Author Babs

Here’s a Florida theme park that you don’t hear about every day. We know all about Disney, Busch Gardens, Legoland, and SeaWorld. But have you heard of Tank America? It’s is in Orlando which is not far from Tampa. At Tank America they let you drive tanks and smash cars. Weirdly enough this has been something that is on my bucket list. And yes it actual tanks that you drive and run over stuff.

Tank America is super close to universal! According to one of their partners John Kinney, “If you’re looking for a thrilling experience outside of the theme parks, it doesn’t get more thrilling than Tank America.”

“Tank America is the only amusement park in Florida offering the once in a lifetime opportunity to drive a REAL MILITARY TANK. Come feel 17 tons of awesome power as you navigate through our ½ mile tank course from the driver’s seat of our FV 433 tanks. You will experience pure excitement as you drive the tank over obstacles, barrel through a four-foot-deep mud hole, and even drive over and CRUSH A CAR.”

Florida Theme Park Allows You To Drive Tanks And Smash Cars

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Jen was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. She’s been with Beasley Media Group since 2022. In her spare time, you can find her at Tampa Bay Lightning games, Tampa Bay breweries, or the beach. Catch up on Jen’s content about the highest-rated restaurants/bars in Tampa, things-to-do around the area, and upcoming concerts.

The 7 Best Late-Night Bites In Tampa

It’s happened to us all. We all get that sudden craving after leaving a Bolts game or concert, and with endless options to bar bar-hop in Tampa, it’s good to know a list of places that are serving late-night bites. There are plenty of spots downtown that still serve food till midnight or later! So when you’re not ready to take the party home, or Taco Bell doesn’t sound like the move, consider trying one of these late-night restaurants!

You won’t find any big food chains on this list. We try to keep it local and only feature the best-kept secrets in Tampa. We took the most popular suggestions from Yelp and added our favorites to the list. Whether it’s pizza, burgers, or ice cream, we have all the recommendations for you!

An honorary mention that didn’t make our list is Bar Taco in Hyde Park. Their kitchen hours on their website list 11 am-“late”. This means that if it’s a slow night, they could shut down the kitchen at 11 p.m. But since this is such a popular restaurant with a great location, it hardly ever closes early. Plus, what’s a better midnight snack than tacos? Another one of our favorite mentions is the Shiso Crispy food truck located at 874 North Tampa Street. They serve an Asian-American fusion and their Bang Bang Chicken is a MUST try! They are open till midnight Sunday-Thursday and open till 3:30 am on Fridays and Saturdays. Also, keep in mind The Yard House opened in late 2023 across from Amalie Arena. They are open till midnight on weekdays and 1 a.m. on weekends.

Any place you think we should add to our list? Let us know on social media!

Here are the 7 best late-night bites in Tampa

  • Riveters

    Riveters is one of our favorite Tampa restaurants. It’s a great place to go pregame before any Buccaneers game or concert at Raymond James Stadium. They’re located right next to the 2001 Odyssey club, so they’ll stay open until 3a. You can find them here: 2301 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa

     

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  • Three Coins Diner

    Three Coins Diner has been a staple food joint in Tampa for decades. They are open 24 hours so you can always count on them for a hot, late night meal. They are located at: 7410 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL

  • Hattricks

    Hattricks is open every day until 3a. They are THE spot to go to for any sports watch party (especially the Lightning). The food here is amazing, we recommend trying their wings “Lightning Style”. If you don’t know already, you can find Hattricks here: 107 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL

     

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  • Insomnia Cookies

    If you haven’t tried Insomnia Cookies yet, you’re missing out. They are located in SoHo next to MacDinton’s. Their website says they are open till midnight Sunday-Wednesday and 1a Thursday-Saturday. Here is their address: 533 S Howard Ave, Tampa

     

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  • Due Amici

    Okay, is there really a better late night snack option than pizza? Due Amici is located in Ybor and is open till 3a every day. You can find them here: 1724 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL

     

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  • The Bricks

    The Bricks is located in Ybor and has some of the best specials in Tampa. They are open until 1a on Friday’s and Saturday’s. 1327 E. 7th Ave, Tampa

     

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  • GenX Tavern

    GenX Tavern has become one of the trendiest bars in Tampa. We love watching Lightning games here because of the great service, atmosphere and delicious food and drinks!! Open till 1a on the weekends! They are located at: 103 E Jackson St, Tampa,

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