Children's Gasparilla Parade
AHN is thrilled to be participating in the 2025 Children’s Gasparilla Parade, one of Tampa’s most treasured traditions! Join your AHN family for a pre-parade picnic followed by an exciting 1.7 mile walk down Bayshore Boulevard on Saturday, January 18.
Pre-Parade Picnic | 1:00-4:00 pm
All AHN families are invited to join us for a pre-parade picnic at 1:00 on the Bayshore playground featuring a DJ. Colony Grill and Buddy Brew food trucks will be available until 4:00. You may also bring your own food for lunch. Please note this is an alcohol-free event.
The Parade | 3:30-6:30 pm
The AHN floats are reserved for our 8th grade and Senior students. A limited number of wristbands are available for AHN families who would like to walk alongside our floats in the parade. Update: these wristbands are now SOLD OUT.
Participants with wristbands are to arrive at the floats at 3:30 pm; the parade begins at 4:00 pm. AHN does not provide transportation to or from the parade route.
Wristbands are required to enter the parade route. Students participating in the parade will receive their wristbands at school. Families who signed up for a wristband will be emailed instructions for pick up. Wristbands will not be distributed on parade day.
Attire for Parade Participants
Please wear an AHN Gasparilla shirt (from any year) or a navy blue sweatshirt.
Beads
AHN provides beads for the students riding on the floats. Families walking in the parade should plan to bring their own beads to throw to the crowd. Due to parade regulations, only beads may be thrown (no candy or toys). Beads cannot be thrown until the official start of the parade at Bay to Bay Boulevard.
Gasparilla Parking
The Dads Club is selling advanced reserved parking for the Children's Gasparilla Parade (January 18) and adult Gasparilla Parade (January 25) for $40 per car.
Parking spots will be reserved on the Bayshore side of campus and are assured until the start of each parade. There will be a list of those who purchased reserved parking at the gate. Please be sure you purchase tickets for the correct parade! ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Gates open at 10:00 am and will lock at 10:00 pm.
DAY-OF PARKING (if available) is first come, first served and will utilize the parking garage on the MacDill Avenue campus. Gates open at 10:00 am and will lock at 10:00 pm.