Get Your Beach Fix At 'Beach Tampa By Snarkitecture' At Amalie Arena!

TAMPA BAY, FL – A new and free interactive "beach" experience, called "The Beach Tampa by Snarkitecture," opens next month at Amalie Arena, bringing a beach to downtown Tampa!

Hosted by the Vinik Family Foundation and created by Snarkitecture, The Beach Tampa is a 15,000-square- foot environment where visitors can "go for a swim" in an "ocean" of 1.2 million recyclable and antimicrobial white balls, or stroll along a "pier," or relax in beach huts and beach chairs complete with umbrellas.

Open to the public at no cost, The Beach Tampa opens Aug. 5 and runs through Aug. 25 at the arena at 401 Channelside Dr. in Tampa.

The white balls comprising the "ocean" are protected with GermBLOCK, a safe, powerful agent that provides antimicrobial protection for guests against 50 different germs and bacteria for the life of the balls, according to organizers.

"After visiting The Beach DC last summer, I was inspired to share Snarkitecture's vision with Tampa Bay," Penny Vinik said. "The Beach Tampa transforms the familiar beach experience into a truly unique, visually stimulating and tactile activity. It's just pure fun."

Timed tickets are available to minimize wait times at Ticketmaster.com. Free general admission tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis during all hours of operation at the McDonald's Ticket Office at Amalie Arena.

Visitors can park for free at the South Regional Garage and each guest will be treated to a free ice cream.

For more details, follow this link.

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