Need help finding something to do in Tampa? -

Ok so Im gonna be an hour away from Tampa Fl. on vaction from dec13-26 and need some help on stuff to do and were some cool places are to hang out. Im 26 male, like sports, drinking (which ill be wanting to do a little while im down their lol), and whatever. If anybody down their can give me some advice so I wont go crazy on things to and places to check out then let me know...

there is so much to do its hard to say where to start the beach is always a good place to start go to the Pier have some drinks join in on a game of beach volleyball