| There are more than 150 parks in the Tampa Bay | | | | classes for tots, youth, adults and seniors. Amenities |
| area and that doesn't include the expensive | | | | include a gym, sports courts, playground, shuffleboard, |
| amusement and theme parks. These free community | | | | computer lab, pool and art studio. |
| parks have such features as ball fields, beaches, boat | | | | Eureka Springs Park is a 31-acre botanical garden of |
| ramps, canoe launch, recreation centers, computer | | | | rare and unusual plants, with a greenhouse, trellised |
| labs, food concessions, dog parks, fitness facilities, golf | | | | walks, interpretive trails, boardwalks, and a picnic area. |
| courses, grills, gyms, jogging paths, picnic spots, piers, | | | | Gadsden Park includes MacDill Trail, a 1.47-mile asphalt |
| sports courts, playgrounds, pools, restrooms, shelters, | | | | trail, picnic tables, shelters, restrooms, ball fields, dog |
| tennis courts and walking trails. | | | | park, playground and fishing lake. |
| Our community centers and playgrounds provide a | | | | Gandy Park's "Salty" Sol boat ramp offers two ramps |
| safe, structured and fun environment. The City of | | | | and four lanes to launch, which are open 24 hours and |
| Tampa Parks and Recreation Department offers | | | | there is trailer parking, restrooms and a boat wash |
| activities and classes for all ages: tots, youth, adults | | | | area. |
| and seniors. Whatever your pastime, activity or | | | | Hunt Community Center is an 11,000-square foot facility |
| outdoor interest may be, there is surely a park to | | | | with a computer lab, arts and craft room, fitness room, |
| indulge you. | | | | conference room and game room with programs for |
| Here are a few examples: | | | | adults and children. |
| Al Lopez Park is 132 acres of Florida wildlife with a | | | | Lettuce Lake Park has a 1.8 mile loop along |
| pond for fishing. | | | | Hillsborough River with a bicycle path and jogging trail, |
| Ballast Point Park offers views of downtown Tampa, | | | | fitness course, interpretive exhibit center, two |
| jogging, walking and rollerblading on walkways along | | | | boardwalks and an observation tower for viewing |
| the water, plus picnic shelters, children's play area, and | | | | birds and other wildlife in the cypress swamp. |
| shade trees. | | | | Loretta Ingraham Recreation Complex has a pool with |
| Ben T. Davis Beach is 10 minutes from downtown | | | | 5,078-square-feet of surface water. |
| Tampa, and offers panoramic views of Tampa Bay. | | | | Lowry Park has a 0.9-mile asphalt trail along the |
| Soak up the sun, relax with a picnic or enjoy a game | | | | Hillsborough River. Park amenities include picnic tables, |
| of beach volleyball. | | | | restrooms, fishing docks, a canoe and boat launch, and |
| Calvin Taylor Park offers many art and craft classes | | | | grills and shelter rentals. |
| for children and adults. Classes include silk screening, | | | | Macfarlane Park is home to the Barksdale Senior |
| digital mixed media, jewelry making, pottery, and much | | | | Citizen Center and Freedom Playground, the city's first |
| more. | | | | universally accessible playground. |
| Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park in downtown Tampa | | | | New Tampa Community Park has 40 acres with |
| is the site for dragon boat races, the duck race, as | | | | softball and soccer fields, concession stand and |
| well as weddings and ceremonies. | | | | restrooms, plus a Recreation Center with 12,500 |
| Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park amenities include the | | | | square-foot gymnastics area, large multipurpose room, |
| Great Lawn, a dog run, two interactive fountains, a | | | | and snack bar. |
| kiosk and pavilion with restrooms and new playground. | | | | Picnic Island Park has a breathtaking view of the city, |
| Cypress Point Park has a beautiful beach with stunning | | | | plus 7.8 acres of sandy beach access for swimming, |
| sunsets, a.90-mile asphalt trail and.44 miles of nature | | | | canoeing, picnicking, and fishing from the pier. |
| trails, beach walks, dunes, beach wildflowers and | | | | Riverview Terrace Park has 4.23 acres with |
| fishing. | | | | playground, basketball court, football/soccer field, and |
| Davis Islands Seaplane Basin offers a small beach | | | | street hockey/skating area. |
| area, off-leash area for dogs, picnic area, canoe launch | | | | Robles Park boasts a pond encircled by paved trail for |
| and boat ramps. | | | | walking and viewing Florida's wildlife. |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex offers | | | | Rowlett Park offers amenities for every member of |
| community centers and playgrounds in a safe, | | | | the family: street hockey, tennis courts, trails, picnic |
| structured and fun environment with activities and | | | | tables, pier, fitness stations, and more. |