For practitioners with busy schedules, it can be hard to fit in continuing medical education (CME) alongside vacation time. However, CME vacations are becoming a popular way to accomplish both simultaneously.
Learn more about why CME in St. Petersburg, Florida, could be exactly what you need to expand your knowledge while gaining quality family time.
A Schedule That Works With You
Destination CME is an exciting way to earn credits while enjoying a family vacation. Conveniently located in St. Pete Beach, CME Seminars’ conferences let you escape to a new place while earning CME credits.
Our mornings-only schedules make it easy to balance learning with free time, so you can still relax at the beach or visit the aquarium with your kids.
Things to Do in St. Pete Beach With Kids
St. Petersburg is one of our most popular conference locations, and it offers plenty to do for you and your crew. Check out these five St. Pete Beach family activities for some ideas:
1. Hit the Beach
When you’re in Florida, you may as well take some time to relax on the beach. Situated along the Gulf Coast, St. Pete Beach has become a go-to place for families.
After wrapping up your CME for the day, take the kids to the St. Pete Pier for a late lunch or shopping at local stores. There are also splash pads, fishing areas and the St. Petersburg History Museum.
And of course, you can always lay out your towels along the shore and let the water lap at your feet.
2. Stroll Through Weedon Island Preserve
Learn more about the history of the area during a visit to Weedon Island Preserve. Be sure to stop at the Cultural and Natural History Center, where you can learn about the area’s earliest inhabitants.
After that, head to a waterfront picnic site or hike to the observation tower for views of Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg.
3. Visit the Aquarium
Get up close and personal with aquatic wildlife at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This aquatic research facility is home to a variety of animals, including dolphins, sea turtles, manatees and sharks.
With viewing windows, presentations and boat tours, your family can learn more about the local marine ecosystem. You can even add on some extra fun by attending a stingray feeding or a photo opportunity with one of the animals!
4. Explore the Sunken Gardens
Not far from downtown St. Petersburg lies a unique attraction called the Sunken Gardens. The area has over 500 plant species, attracting a variety of wildlife and pollinators. Some popular visitors include cockatoos, flamingos and macaws, among many others.
Be sure to check out the Sunken Gardens History Center to learn about the attraction’s storied past as a 100-year-old “living museum.”
5. Traverse Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto Park spans across five islands in the Gulf. You can visit the Spanish-American War era, though there are plenty of other activities in the park.
Between beautiful beaches, bike paths, piers, picnic sites and a ferry, your family is sure to find something fun to explore.
Sound like a fit? Start planning your trip by browsing our upcoming CME in St. Petersburg, Florida.