Albert Whitted Park is a nice park that's waterfront. It's so nice and relaxing. I decided to go here and take an afternoon stroll one day and it was so nice and relaxing. There is a small playground area for kids. read more

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This park is directly across from The Dali Museum and since I spent the morning there and wasn't ready to go home yet, I thought I would swing over here and watch the planes come and go. This is a nice little park with a couple picnic shelters, benches, public restroom and a playground. Parking is $1 hr and you must pay at the pay station. I hate to pay to park but $1 isn't bad. It also seems like a place where lots of people ride their bikes through because I saw several people on bikes. I sat for about an hour watching the small planes come and go. It was relaxing. I wish I would have brought my kindle to read as well but I didn't. Definitely a nice place to come for a quick picnic, a place to let the little ones run around and to just chill. read more

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Albert Whitted Park is named for a hometown hero James Albert Whitted who was among the first of 250 pilots to sign up to serve in WW I. First Lieutenant Whitted worked as a flight instructor in Pensacola and he taught advanced maneuvers in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He brought flying to St. Petersburg Florida and it is considered the birthplace of commercial aviation. He passed away along with four passengers in his plane in a crash when the propeller came off on August 19, 1923. The Albert Whitted Airport on the south side of the park was dedicated in his honor in 1928. This 4.78 acre park opened in 2008. It is the southernmost park in the St. Petersburg waterfront park system. It is also the newest park. It was the largest addition of public park land added to the waterfront in 100 years. The park is located right on Tampa Bay so you get a beautiful view. It is on the South Yacht Basin of the Municipal Marina so you can expect to see a lot of boats. Across from the park is the Dalí Museum. Park amenities include a large grassy open area, covered picnic tables, solar powered restrooms and an aviation themed playground at the east end of the park. A walkway runs along the South Yacht Basin. If you are in the south side of the park that runs along the runaway you can see planes taking off and landing and hear communications from the tower. The park has a solar powered electric energy and lighting system. This downtown St. Petersburg Park is very charming. It is a great place to watch the sailboats and the planes as they fly in and out. It is also a popular place to picnic and exercise. You may even see rays and manatees in the waster. It is a great place to stop if you are in the area. read more

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This is an incredible park - it's squeezed between a marina and an airport so you're seeing boats and planes coming and going. They have a terrific playground here and so that's nice for kids to see. The playground is well designed and maintained. It is, fittingly, aviation-themed. Swings, slides, things to climb on - all that good stuff. There are a few free, non-metered parking spaces by the playground, then a bunch of metered spots on the strip going back to the Dali museum. I only have two places for improvement if any city bureaucrat is reading this: 1) much more shade by the playground. it's brutal in summertime without shade. trees or those canvas sunscreens. 2) upgrade the trash cans - squirrels and birds can easily get into the current trash cans and pull out food/trash. read more

A 5 out of 5 park if I've ever known one. This park is actually practically out of a movie. It's right on the water, across the street from arguably 2 of St. Pete's MOST striking, and certainly iconic buildings: The Dali Museum and The Mahaffey. The park is attached to the the marina and offers views on views of bright blue water. There is plenty of free parking and the parking is in the park. So if you're lugging a picnic or coolers or gear or children..the lug isn't far! I love watching boats come in and out here. The park is great for exercising. You'll see a lot of bikers and quite a few rollerbladers like me! There's also plenty of palms to string an eno up in. I like that you don't have to reserve the picnic areas and that there is no shortage of trash cans. No excuses for littering, people. read more

Beautiful location and we just happened to catch it on a perfect day when it was nice and cool out. Nice view of the bay and the airport.

Such a fun place for families! Located right on the water with a fun playground for kids. The playground's theme is airplanes because it is right next to a small airport Your kids can watch plans land and take off. Also the view is amazing! Across the water is a marina and then a little further out is a view of the beautiful St Pete Pier. read more

Beautiful area. Kids get to see planes & helicopters come and go. The park is also by the water. read more

Albert Whitted Park - View from the park - Parks Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Awesome park for a variety of ages. Fenced in play area. No dogs allowed (sorry). Bonus is that you get to watch small aircraft takeoff every couple minutes (could be perceived as a disadvantage I suppose but is ultimately a good thing for small kids who are obsessed with airplanes). read more

MAH VIEW BRINGS ALL THE PHOTOGS TO THE YARD That's your main reason for visiting this little strip of a park. On a good day I've passed photo sessions at the entrance (so you can get the flashy, blue dome of the Dali Museum as well as the steps of the Mahaffey Theater) and along the waterfront (capture both the St. Pete skyline AND the little yachts) BUT THERE'S MORE THAN PHOTO OPS A themed playground mimics the nearby airport and kids will like the unusual shapes there. Plus there's something relaxing about watching all the planes take off or wheel around the grounds while waves lap softly behind you. Thank goodness there's also a covered restroom for the families. HOW TO GET THERE Cars can definitely get there and park in the metered spots--although since the waterfront and parking lot are less than 20 feet from each other it's very easy to not pay and just keep an eye out for the meter maids. Biking there is also great since the road coming from the north side barely attracts vehicles so you often get the whole road to yourself. The sidewalk is also very wide and makes a great walk to other waterfront attractions to the north. read more

Growing up here in the Bay Area I don't seem to take advantage of the nice long sidewalks. Today we started at the Vinoy and followed the side walk to the other end of the bay. Leading to this park. Such a cute little playground on the water, lots of enclosed play space and with the airport right next to the park. Kids get up close to a plane taking off. Great local park with things to do for all ages. read more