#46 - Curious Kids, Big Conversations

If you could spend the night in any museum in Tampa Bay, which one would it be and why? What would be the perfect day in Tampa Bay? How would you describe Tampa Bay to someone who has never visited?Those are just a few of the imaginative prompts inside Kids Travel Talk, a new product that turns Tampa Bay into a playground for curiosity, connection, and conversation. In this episode of Unlocking Tampa Bay, we chat with Anna De Jesus, the inventor of the conversation cards designed to help parents connect with their children through engaging, screen-free discussions about travel. Born from her own experiences traveling internationally with her two children, De Jesus created the cards to encourage more meaningful conversations between families, especially while on the go. Motivated by a study showing that parents spend less than 40 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their kids, she wanted to offer a simple yet powerful tool to help bridge that gap — using travel as the perfect entry point.Each Kids Travel Talk deck includes 50 questions centered around a specific destination, with the first edition focused on Tampa Bay. The cards prompt kids to share thoughts, spark curiosity, ease travel anxiety, and encourage cultural exploration, all while giving families a fun and intentional way to connect. Now available at the Unlock Tampa Bay Visitors Center and online at shop.visittampabay.com, the cards are ideal for both visitors and locals. With plans to expand to more destinations globally, De Jesus hopes her product helps raise a generation of curious, compassionate, and culturally aware global citizens.🌟 Highlights of this Episode:Kids Travel Talk: https://kidstraveltalk.com/Kids Travel Talk Card Game – Tampa BayKids Travel Talk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidstraveltalk/🧳Plan Your Visit:BOOK YOUR STAY IN TAMPA BAY: https://www.visittampabay.com/stay/📲 Stay Connected with Us:Website: https://www.visittampabay.comOnline Visitor Center: https://shop.visittampabay.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VisitTampaBayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/visittampabay/Twitter: https://twitter.com/visittampa🎧 Don’t miss an episode—subscribe and share to spread the Tampa Bay love!