Such a fun activity on the Hillsborough River. 2 and 4 seater boats available. No boating license…read moreneeded to rent. Leaves from the docks by Sail Pavillion. After a quick safety briefing you'll be in your boat and on your way. Cruise down the river to Armature Works or take a ride around Davis Island.

This was a such a fun and easy activity to do in Tampa. We were able to drive our own boat and went…read moresee some of the beautiful houses along the bay for about an hour. The staff made it really easy to rent the boat and explained all the safety precautions really well. Jason, the owner, went above and beyond in customer care. I left my watch on the boat, and he sent it back to me the next day. They were very responsive and helpful when needed most! Highly recommend using Riverwalk Boating Company to make your trip to Tampa extra special and fun!!

(From March, 2022)…read more Never crossed my mind that this would be considered a park as it's more of an art exhibit from the outskirts of it. It's small but has some statues, a water fountain, and artwork that will make you turn your head when you walk past it. As you walk past, you might as well take a turn into it and explore. You'll probably get through it in 10 minutes but it makes you appreciate how cool of a city Tampa is. For the most part it was clean but there's some gum on the ground. Watch your steps here!

I express the utmost respect for the uncovered history behind the Perry C. Harvey Park Facility by…read more(City of Tampa). The recreation area & housing projects formerly known as Central Park Village are well known in and a major part of Tampa's archives now & then. Take a look at the "Lifetiles" along the park's wall of Black History and near the grassy field that was once a world renowned American skatepark developed in the 70's called The Bro Bowl. The park is about 11 acres yet spacious enough for dogwalkers, skaters, & fitness officianados. Some of the happenings that have taken place include: The Tampa Bay Veg Fest, BBQ Love Fest, The Fight Wright Foundation's Annual 5k Walk/Festival by (Dr. Vondalyn Wright) a survivor & true pioneer of the former Central Park Village. An annual Easter Eggstravaganza sponsored by 1828 Entertainment (Marlon Wright). A host of vendor & market events have taken place at the park as well. *There are local businesses near on the east end (off from the park). ***One interesting note in particular is that the cross street from Central Avenue is titled "Ray Charles Boulevard". Named for his connection to the city within Tampa's Rhythm + Blues music scene and apparently the HeyDays of (R+B) in the early 1950-60's & 70's. *This area was once titled Central Park Village. The park also has a water sprout or splash pad for kids as well as a picnic area. Come take a look at the giant musician statues, murals & more. Parking is free and just in front of the shaded table area.

So the great parts of is this is it's free, plenty of parking and there are plenty of places to…read moresit/have elbow room. The part bad is the amount of chlorine that is used at this park. I had to step out after 20 mins as my eyes were burning and were red. That's too bad because I liked the layout of this place. While it says you can't bring in food several folks brought in small snacks and drinks. If you want to wear googles for the chlorine, have at it!!

A few days ago we checked out Lesley "Les" Miller Jr. All People's Community Park & Life Center…read more It's home to Hillsborough County's largest adaptive playground. The playground has swings for different age groups and abilities. My kids enjoyed going down the slides, the rope- and rock-climbing structures, musical elements, and spinning structure. There's plenty of shade over the playground and benches for parents. The newly opened splash pad was a hit with my kids. Plenty of shaded seating for parents and bathrooms are nearby. Don't forget to pack snacks for the kids (please clean up after your family), sunscreen and reusable water bottles. Not as crowded before 12 pm.

I walk by Curtis Hixon Park a lot and I love how they always have events going on. I really liked…read morehow they decorated for Christmas, it was beautiful. The park is usually very clean and it attracts a lot of people. It's great to have a space like this in Tampa. I do want to mention that the ice skating rink they had in Florida was pretty comical, people were literally skating in puddles of water! Still, it was a good idea and a fun thought. Overall, Curtis Hixon Park is a wonderful spot to visit anytime

Curtis Hixon park is perfectly centered in downtown Tampa. They have a cute little water feature…read morefor kids and has a beautiful view of the bay and University of Tampa.

Don't take my word for it just ask Mrs. Maggie and she will say it's her favorite park. A water…read morestation shade under the Bench and trees and great view of the people on the river walk

I would like to commend how clean this dog park is. It is located near the Tampa Art Museum and…read moregives you a beautiful sight of the river. They have a water station for dogs and a lot of bench sitting areas. Although, I do want to acknowledge that the gates in both entrances of this park are broken. If you have a smaller dog, please pay closer attention to them, because they might get through the gate. In addition, it is fairly small and they don't separate the big and the small dogs. But if you're okay with that, then I suggest to come for a much needed puppy play date

Best part in Tampa bay in my opinion I absolutely love coming to this park for many reasons,…read moredifferent variety in age groups, plenty of seating, basketball court, water fountain that kids can run around in etc . My kids love coming here the environment is pleasant and feels safe it's gated around and the area is very visible to see where your kids are.

This is one of the coolest parks I've ever been to in my life to be honest. It's very very elegant…read morealmost a clean well kept and has many fun activities for kids and adults. First when you walk in there are lions statues and they're shooting water all over the place for kids adults to cool down that basketball courts that are blue which I thought was cool and they had really fun walking path and really nice swing sets and things for kids to play on excellent excellent place for sure so the great part of town and if I'm in Tampa I will be going back

Perfect day with a few hours to kill so I dropped by on a whim to get out on the water. Hunter had…read moreme on my way quickly with fun, friendly, and professional service. The rental gear was great, with an option for a full vest or belt-type (inflatable) PFD. I'll be back!

We took SUP lessons at the Safety Harbor location. Great teacher, equipment and location. It was…read morevery easy to get started up and our instructor was more than willing to help us out with anything we needed. This is the perfect way to get started if you are interested in the hobby. They also offer package deals if you want to go out a few more times but don't have the money or the space to commit to owning your own. Safety Harbor also seems like the best location for me because there are less waves, boats and people to have to contend with, and plenty of life in the mangroves to enjoy. If you want to people watch and enjoy some waves then you're probably going to be happier at the two Clearwater locations.

Great park and recreation spot with a big time skateboard park, large and well outfitted…read moreplayground, indoor basketball courts, community center, water fountains, athletic fields, and walking path out in Town and Country. The park has lovely trees and leaves. Nicefamilies and kiddos use the park and its a great place to relax, play.outside, play inside, shoot hoops, skateboard, picnic, breathe and go for a walk. Lovely. Learn n Play Tampa Bay hosts one of their area play groups here for Toddlers.

Ballast Point Park is located South of Bayshore off inter bay and has a fantastic shaded kids…read moreplayground with a younger and older kids area, 3 slides, and even a splash pad play area. There's a fantastic seafood restaurant, fishing pier, and pretty water views too! During the winter months when the sun sets early at 530-6, the park really should have lights for the playground at least until 8pm. There's not enough parking spots for this park and parking on side of road has signs that say no parking which is ridiculous because everyone parks on the side of the road anyways. If you're in the south Tampa area and looking for pretty water views, casual seafood, or a fun kids playground, definitely visit Ballast Point Park!

This is a beautiful and sort of hidden part towards the end of Bayshore drive. It's such a lovely…read morespot that's much more quiet and slow compared to the ever busy Bayshore area. If you have a family, this can be a perfect spot to spend the better part of a day. It has everything you need- a walking path, a big playground, and a cafe. Oh, and bathrooms of course. There's also a gorgeous view of the distant Tampa skyline overlooking the water. They have swinging benches where you can enjoy the view of the water and it's so serene. Unfortunately, there is usually a pier & boardwalk you can walk out upon as well. But (assumingly) due to Hurricane Helene & Milton it is still closed down and under construction. That was definitely a bummer but will make the park that much better once it's open again. Such a lovely little area that's almost a hidden gem in Tampa!