Things to do.

A broad beach of bright white sand, with lifeguards throughout the year, multiple public entrances, rental cabanas, accessibility mats and the landscaped Beach Walk promenade. Pier 60, nightly sunset programming, restaurants, marina cruises and paid parking make it one of the area’s most complete beach outings.

Free-to-walk pier district with dining, views, and sunset energy at the heart of downtown St. Pete. The Bending Arc net sculpture is temporarily closed and remains off-site for evaluation and repair.

Downtown aquarium with The Tide Pool, Heart of the Sea, touch experiences, and visible coral and sea-turtle conservation work, walkable from the Riverwalk.

Major theme park with coasters, seasonal festivals, and the 38,000-square-foot Lion & Hyena Ridge habitat in Edge of Africa, opened July 2026.

Free 2.6-mile waterfront path connecting Tampa Heights, downtown parks and museums, Benchmark International Arena, Water Street, and the Channel District, with frequent dining and public-art stops along the way.

St. Pete waterfront museum pairing a world-class Salvador Dalí collection and rotating exhibitions with the geodesic glass Enigma, waterfront Avant-garden, and an architecture-focused visit that works even for casual art fans.

Multi-island park with ranked beaches, the historic fort, and calm Gulf swimming. Beaches remain open, but road and trail paving continues into early 2027, so allow for construction inside the park.

Conservation-focused zoo where visitors can see care inside the Manatee Critical Care Center, meet a Florida panther, ride through the Africa realm, and explore the new Florida Waters habitats for manatees, otters, jellies, reptiles, and amphibians.

Historic Anclote River waterfront shaped by Greek culture and sponge-diving heritage, with bakeries, seafood and Greek restaurants, natural-sponge shops, small museums, dolphin cruises, and working tour boats.

Restored Tampa Electric streetcar warehouse anchoring Tampa Heights with the Heights Public Market food hall, full-service restaurants, a riverfront lawn, regular markets, and an easy Tampa Riverwalk connection.

National Historic Landmark district centered on Seventh Avenue, with cigar-era brick streets, Cuban and Spanish food, independent shops, the free streetcar, and Tampa’s densest stretch of nightlife.

Riverfront museum pairing Greek and Roman antiquities with modern and contemporary exhibitions, photography, and studio programs, directly beside Curtis Hixon Park and the Tampa Riverwalk.