Location: Madeira Beach
Top Things to do in Madeira Beach
What to do and see in Madeira Beach, Florida (FL): The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Madeira Beach (/məˈdɛərə/ mə-DAIR-ə) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States, bordered on the west by the Gulf of Mexico and on the east by St. Petersburg. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,263. The area is primarily residential with little or no industrial or sizable service businesses. Residents are mostly supported by commercial interests outside the area, and a large number of residents are retirees. Entertainment district John's Pass is located on the Intracoastal Waterway. The city is often referred to by locals as Mad Beach.
Restaurants in Madeira Beach
1. My Sandbox
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
Interactive store to create your own Masterpiece! Family Fun. Dive into our Treasure Chest with seashells, gems, seaglass and other treasures. Footprints and Handprints! Best Souvenir ever!
2. Laska Bead and Glass
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By d0grunner - Hayward, United States
I was in the shop last week, a return trip after a memorable shopping experience last June. The jewelry is unique, and I appreciate the one-of-a-kind wearable souvenir of sunny Florida. Also, the friendly Lou and his bubbly daughter both hold wonderful conversations and offer honest advice to an undecided shopper. John's Pass is a must-do for every tourist, and now I recommend you add the Laska shop to your list.
3. The Spice & Tea Exchange of John's Pass
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By tomhunt0888 - Springfield, United States
This was an unexpected and fun find while visiting John's Pass. To be honest it was the only store we found to be worthwhile there. Cute store, the staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and the selection was large and diverse. I bought a salt box for my kitchen counter and some delicious smoked paprika!
4. Lori's Soap & Sponge Market
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By brack1952 - Seminole, United States
This is a must see! I go there often to get all my bath soap. And just to look around.they have the best goatsmilk lemongrass bar soap with a great scent and it last a long time like triple milled soap. Great for gifts also!
5. The Florida Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By jonmP1450JO - Zeeland, United States
Lots of sun and fun souvenirs here. Also fun stuff for the house. Finally, they have tons of local hot sauces. The staff was fantastic too.
6. Landing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
At Landing Company we always keep up with the latest styles in fashion and sterling silver jewelry. Many of the designs are exclusive to the shop. Our specialty is seaside nautical motifs such as starfish, dolphins and palm trees that inspire our designs and represent the island lifestyle of the surrounding area. Shop the store in John's Pass for beautiful new arrivals and nautical jewelry.
7. Beach Fun and Games
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Arcade & Party room
Reviewed By AWCGaya - Huntley, United States
We had a 12-year-old with us, so we went upstairs to the arcade. I didn't think adults would be very interested, but I was wrong. There's a ton of machines, and the highlight for me was finally getting to watch people play Dance Dance Revolution. It was fun just watching! Joe was very kind and welcoming, and we'll absolutely go back ... for the kids, of course!
8. Locked Up - John's Pass
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Locked Up | Escape Room Experience is an interactive adventure game in which players are locked in a themed room and have to use elements of the room, such as clues, which lead to other clues. These various clues will be used to solve a series of riddles, puzzles, crack code combinations, equations, locks, and possibly might discover a secret passage to escape within the set time limit!
Reviewed By mrb724
This is a really well run and fun escape room ... lots of details; great effort and thought put into this ... highly recommend! Patrick from Cincinnati
9. Alligator Attraction-Wildlife Discovery Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 424 reviews
The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center is located upstairs at John’s Pass Village in Madeira Beach. Home to exotic pet surrenders and rescues, including 50 crocodilians, lizards, frogs, Sid the sloth, small mammals including 5 pigs, and aquatic life from around the world, plus a more. It is your chance to “kiss a gator”, feed & hold them too. Experience wildlife and learn about wild places from all over the planet, right here in Pinellas County! Our animal family comes to us from various places such as spca, wildlife rescues, reptile rescues and individual owners who can no longer care for the pet.
Reviewed By lorib121876
We had a rainy day, so we were looking for things to do. We have a 12 year old girl and a 7 year old boy, so common interests are few and far between. We chose Alligator Attraction based on reviews and price.....not a huge investment, so we thought we would give it a try. About a 12 minute drive from our condo on Treasure Island. Easy drive. There is a lot of street parking and a public lot right across the street, so it was easy to access. The facility is a little hidden....not sure we would have noticed it if we had just been walking around and not actually looking for it. It is upstairs in a strip mall near John's Pass. Adults were $10. Kids were $7, so only $34 for our family. They have a family rate for bigger families. The animals are diverse and there was a lot to see....much more than I expected. There are SEVERAL different rooms and each houses a variety of animals. There was good signage explaining what the animals were, why they were there, and whether or not it was ok to pet them. My kids spent a lot of time walking around and seeing different enclosures. There were about 6 staff members walking around and interacting with people. This is great...they were VERY knowledgeable and shared lost of interesting info about the animals. Most animals were rescued or surrendered and the handlers talked to the kids about the importance of researching a pet before adopting it. Animal enclosures were pretty clean and all animals appeared to be well cared for. There were several add ons to purchase. Both of my kids paid $5 each to feed the baby gators and had a lot of fun doing that. My son also paid $5 to hold a boa constrictor. The staff person who helped him was great! She talked about why the animal was there and his "personality". We learned a lot. We were there for a little over an hour and had fun. Definitely worth the money and a nice activity for a rainy day.
