Things to do.

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.

Downtown Riverwalk lawn and event park with splash pads, playground, dog run, boat dock, and water-taxi stop beside Tampa’s major museums.

South Tampa waterfront park with sunrise views, playgrounds, splash pad, picnic areas, and boat access; the hurricane-damaged fishing pier is closed.

Riverwalk-adjacent park near Armature Works, good for families, casual walks, splash-pad time, and easy Tampa Heights add-ons.

Ten-foot-wide waterfront greenway from Platt Street to Gandy Boulevard, with skyline views, fitness stations, benches, public art markers, and a parallel bike lane.

Large west-bank riverfront park with skyline views, splash pad, courts, boat access, and a strong downtown Tampa feel.

Hillsborough River floodplain park with a 1.25-mile paved loop, nature center, native garden, and 3,500-foot boardwalk. Boardwalk sections are under repair; the observation tower and canoe/kayak launch are currently closed.

Downtown park with public art and history markers honoring Central Avenue, Tampa’s Black business and music corridor.

Paved bayfront route for biking, walking, and panoramic Upper Tampa Bay views between Tampa and Clearwater; current maintenance affects the Clearwater-side approach.

Nonprofit reptile sanctuary offering guided encounters with crocodilians, turtles, snakes, and other rescued animals.

A 596-acre coastal conservation park with mangroves, salt marsh, boardwalks, nature trails, a nature center, playground, fishing, and canoe/kayak access to Double Branch Creek and Tampa Bay.