It is a beautiful spot to walk and chat with friends, family or a dear lover. The birds fly high…read moreabove while people ride bikes or walk along the sea. There were many boats on the sea. They were beautiful. I wish I had gotten on the boat as well, maybe in the future I could try. It is a wonderful place to read books, and eat an ice cream or daydream on the grass near the trees.

Beautiful, pedestrian and bike only, walkway that we used to trek from our hotel to Armature Works…read moreand other fun Tampa destinations by the bay. There is so much action to see in terms of boats, nature and people watching that time passed by faster than expected whenever we walked it. The Riverwalk designers were thoughtful in providing many sections of shady tree coverage, so even on hot/humid days, this walking spot is cooler than most other walking alternatives.

This is an all ages, all ability, open park and playground…read more The location is great because it is in a neighborhood yet close to the highway. There are plenty of shade trees, and there are a few areas to picnic as well as different playground areas if you feel one is too crowded for your little one. We went to the larger playground area with my grandson, and he loved it. There are swingsets for all ages and abilities, which is very nice for all. The pirate ship has a great musical area as most kids like to bang on things that they can control the sounds. There are plenty of open areas to play ball or just run from tree to tree like the squirrels. My only complaint is that the park could be a little better maintained for trash. There was random garbage that people should have thrown away, but they didn't, so it made the park look a little unkempt. Parking is plentiful but not in abundance in any one area, so be prepared to park and walk to the playground on a busy weekend or after school.

This is a great local park with wide grassy areas for kids to run around…read more My local park was all booked up for my daughter's birthday weekend, but there were picnic shelters available at MacFarlane Park, so we decided to check it out. We rented a "small" shelter that had 24 person capacity. An all day rental was about $27, a bargain. The park is pretty big with multiple areas where you can park, so make sure you look at a park map to get an idea of where you should park to be closest to where you want to go. The playground looked like a lot of fun, but our shelter was closer to the tennis courts, and the kids ended up just running up and down the hill, which was fine with me! The area looked well-maintained, and the shelters were in better shape than the picnic shelters in most of the South Tampa parks.

Totally worth it! I mean seriously it is free! Can't beat free fun! We did not have tickets. We…read morecame right before 7. They let us know to sit on the side while the 7pm people came. Once they did, she accumulated extra tickets for us to go in. Once inside the wait seemed forever. They would let a certain number of people in a group each time. We finally got in around 7:20pm! For sure jumping in is hard when you are bare footed. You can easily get stuck under. It's like drowning, but a bunch of balls instead of water! The most fun or most difficult is trying to get out! Phew! I felt so happy and free after playing around for a bit! What a great fun concept. Those were the days of Chuckie cheese ball pits! Here it is again!

What an awesome event! And it was completely free! Huge thanks to the Vinik Foundation for bringing…read morethis amazing experience to Tampa! I didn't expect to have so much fun in a ball pit... nor did I expect it to be so physically challenging! The first time I fell, I needed help to get back up, and just walking through the balls was hard! The *shore* with lounge chairs & umbrellas was a nice way to catch my breath. Due to my kids' work & college schedules, Sunday was really the best day for us to go together. I ordered our free tickets online several weeks before the multi-week event began, and 5pm 8/21 was the only slot still available for a group of 6... That's how popular this event was, sight unseen! Once I realized The Beach Tampa would be closing at 6pm on Sundays, I was concerned our time would be limited. However, worrying was not necessary. At the entrance outside, we queued up to enter precisely at our ticketed time. Then inside, we waited again as staff monitored the number of people inside the actual *beach* area for safety and enjoyment, allowing people to enter as others left. The line moved quickly at this point, but we still weren't able to go in until after 5:30. Luckily, staff had already announced to everyone that even the very last person to enter would get a minimum of 45 minutes to enjoy The Beach. I really hope The Beach returns to Tampa!

I live .5 miles from this park, and I drive by it several times a day. My husband and I joke that,…read morerain or shine, there is always someone in the park. At least one person. This park has lots of activities to choose from which makes it so lively. They have pickle ball courts, a small workout area (pull up bars), a big kid and little kid playground, softball diamonds, soccer fields, and a full basketball court. On a given day you can see kids playing on the equipment, a baseball game, and kids hooping. This park also hosts softball and kickball leagues in certain parts of the year. Overall it's pretty safe. I walk through it at lunch every day, and there's always someone enjoying their lunch outside. There's usually a good number of cars in the parking lot during lunch since the lot provides plenty of shade. It's a great place to find some privacy and catch some sun rays or enjoy some jams in your car under the shade.

Nice local park in far south Tampa…read more I came here with my daughter and my dog. We followed the Google map directions, and we ended up parking just about as far away from the dog park as one can park (if you don't want to circumnavigate the lake, enter the Interbay Little League area off MacDill, and follow the signs to the dog run parking lot). There's a well-kept, paved path around the lake, and there are a few benches here and there to rest and look at the water. The path is not shaded, so be forewarned. The dog park is pretty nice. There are three fenced areas: one for small dogs, one for regular dogs, and one that is for more aggressive dogs. We went into the largest area, which had dogs of all sizes, but all the dogs were good natured. My pup loved running around with all the friendly dogs. The area seemed pretty clean (there are dog bag dispensers and trashcans strategically placed around the area, and owners seemed conscientious.) there was a doggie water fountain, which was a nice touch. There were muddy areas, but who doesn't expect to have to bathe your dog after going to the dog park? There were a few picnic tables for the owners to use, and there were some trees for shade.

This is a really nice park with a paved, concrete trail that goes around the lake. The park backs…read moreup into MacDill Air Force Base so it's easy tp find. Along the trail, there are benches to sit, relax, and look at the water. There was an equal balance between shaded areas and being in full sun. There are little workout stations there too and a nice dog park. I saw some interesting wildlife the day that I went. There were a lot of dragonflies just fluttering around. I also saw some pretty, bold squirrels, too. The dogs enjoyed chasing the squirrels up the tree and the squirrels seem to enjoy taunting the dogs. I saw families with little ones, small groups, and individuals walking, jogging, and biking. They stayed a safe distance from one another so that we could all comfortable enjoy the day. This is a great little neighborhood park! I will definitely return.

Nice park for dog walking, not much to do besides walk, shoot basketballs, or play…read morebaseball/softball. As far as being revitalized well that may be underway but other than the construction trucks I saw the past few weeks I see nothing now & that's fine!! Hopefully this remains untouched.

Plymouth playground is a small area that is mainly an open field. It does have two basketball…read morecourts at a small children's play area, but not much more. It is a good place if you live in the area and want to get in a game of basketball. Otherwise, I would recommend seeking out another park.

Tampa Bay Sun FC plays its home games at the newly renovated Riverfront Stadium. The Stadium is…read morelocated at Blake High School, across the river from Armature Works and has a capacity of 5000 people. Stadium Address: 1701 N Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607 Really enjoy catching the Tampa Bay Sun FC play soccer here. The team is full of elite players who perform very well while leaving it all out on the field. Let's support our Tampa Bay Sun FC by catching a game one day! Go Sun!!!

Really great, small venue for watching a local team…read more The Tampa Bay Suns play at Blake High School, but what they've done to make a public high school an appropriate place for a professional sports club is pretty fantastic. The stadium is across the river from Armature Works. As such, parking is at AW ($10 event day parking), and you take the Pirate Water Taxi for free to the stadium. The stadium has food trucks, including from Cru, Berns/Haven, and Coldstone. They have portable/trailer bathrooms, but they are real and clean. The stadium only has a 5000 person capacity, but that is part of the charm. It's so small that there really are no bad seats. It's fun seeing the players up so close! What a great first sports experience for my young daughter.