SimCenter Tampa Bay

Place and staff are amazing. Highly recommend! We went as a group of 5 and did the F1 race simulator, space experience, and 737 simulator. All were wonderful. F1 simulation is extraordinary and very worth it if you are into racing.

ONE CAVEAT… If you do not have piloting experience, do not try the 737. You will be confused and bewildered. If you have piloting experience… IT IS FANTASTIC!
I held a single engine private license 40 years ago, and still remembered enough to really enjoy the 737 experience. It is not a video game. It is a simulator without the movement. My wife did the half hour 3D virtual trip through the solar system. She enjoyed it, and I watched it in 2D. I think it is overpriced for what it is.
The Sim Center does have a lot of other experiences that seem to be a cut well above video game status, and appear to be a lot of fun, though we did not indulge.

So much fun! We came in for two rounds of the space simulator on a rainy day for something new to try. It was so much fun and very educational. Our instructor was a wealth of knowledge about space and made the trip through the solar system an exciting experience (and I’m not much of a science lover and still was fascinated). Definitely recommend it.

A M A Z I N G !
I tried the Space 3D Journey with my boo and it was awesome! You wear a virtual reality contraption on your head and sit comfortably in an office chair and you let your handler take care of the rest.
You look and feel like you’re in outer space. The entire galaxy is mapped out and there are few fictional areas, but they do exist in real life, just not where they are specifically on the map.
The man behind it all is an astrophysicist and is very knowledgeable about well, anything to do with flying, falling, and floating!
for $ 75.00 it’s a 30 minute experience and it’s well worth it. If you love science, or math, or outer space you should definitely check out this center.
They also have some other cool items like an indoor racecar track for toddlers, a racecar attraction for the guys/​gals who think they can handle it, and a 737 flight simulator (really feels like you’re in an airplane!). My uncle did the 737 simulation and acted as pilot. I fell asleep after a bit — –now I know I could never handle flying an aircraft! With the 30 minute time limit/​frame it’s tough to fly anywhere far, so you might get a journey from Tampa to Orlando, or possibly someplace (s) else within similar proximity to each other.
The inventor behind all of the aforementioned creations is working on something new as well! Definitely keep an eye out for when it’s revealed!
Happy travels!

I fly very often for business, so thought it would be fun to check this place out. I’m very glad that I did– the f1, space, and Boeing simulators are awesome. Especially the Boeing– it’s a legitimate replica handmade by the coowner Peter who has a passion for flying. We flew from BOS to LGA w accurate realtime weather and plane conditions and I was very satisfied with the experience. Worth your time, I will be back!

Great place for kids and for adults
The kids enjoy car rides while the adults have real life size flight simulators .
One of a kind set up can have air to air combats in linked system f35 vs f16
You will have a blast

We did a company department outing at the center and everyone on the team had a great time. Some used the Formula 1 simulators while others did the 737 and jet simulators. The instructors were very helpful in making sure everyone got the most out of their time on each simulator. It was a great experience and the entire group has been talking about it ever since.
I would recommend it for a group event or for a family outing particularly since they recently added a car track for small children to keep everyone engaged.

This place is awesome! The kids are loving it. The staff are friendly and comfortable with all the kids running around. We enjoyed our experience here and will definitely be coming back. Awesome for rainy days.

We took our 3 year old to the car racing/​bouncy house part. She had so much fun! It’s an indoor little race track I think they do ages 2 – 6 for the card. $ 10 for one kid and $ 15 for two. Not sure on time limit but they let us go as long as we wanted. The best part about this place is that it is CLEAN. Not nasty like chuck y cheese! I had no idea this little gem was hidden here. We will be back for sure!

Awesome place. Took my husband here for our anniversary so he could fly the F16. Crews were friendly and gave adequate directions for using the simulators. Very clean and fun environment. Perfect place for couples night out or boys night out. Will be back soon.

This place is awesome!!! I grew up on flight simulators. I’ve helped build professional level sims and am now an amateur builder. As a pilot, I appreciate the value of flight simulation, and have a high standard and expectation of the equipment used. I’ve seen beautiful simulators, and I’ve seen some of the worst. I can say, with some authority, that SimCenter has beautiful, professionally built and maintained flight simulators.
I consider it a huge blessing that there is a company in this niche in my backyard! I’ll be sure to visit again soon, and will be bringing friends!

I would highly recommend this SimCenter if you want an educational experience. I flew the B737-​NG Simulator, and it was great. The instructor is very knowledgable and helps you along the way. Please do not expect the instructor to let you do what ever you want because this is a real flight simulator that cost insane amounts of money to build. If your know what you are doing and how to fly it, then he will let you. Great place to go to and friendly staff.

The simulator is great however the instructor needs some work. The instructor for the 737 tends to do all the fun stuff like lower the gear, push the throttles, and set the flaps.
If you go be careful that you don’t let the instructor fly on your dime. Also you’ll probably fly from MCO to TPA or some distance that requires one takeoff and one landing. To get the most out of your hour experience try PIE to TPA or another short route so you can have two takeoffs and landings.
Let’s face it, that’s the fun part, setting everything on autopilot and just sitting there while the computer and the instructor do everything is not.
Finally I had a few guys in the back (free loaders) to «share» this wonderful time. I recommend asking the instructor that if they want to sit in and join the action, for them to chip in. Otherwise exit the Flight Deck!
Yes the instructor built this all by hand, but he needs to realize that people pay to play… not watch.