Things to do.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Three-floor Channelside museum tracing Tampa Bay from Indigenous communities and Spanish exploration through cigar manufacturing, local sports, and modern growth, with interactive exhibits and a Columbia Cafe outpost.

Multi-theater Riverwalk campus for touring Broadway productions, opera, concerts, comedy, and local theater, with pre-show dining and outdoor waterfront space that make it a complete downtown night out.

Moorish atmospheric movie palace marking its 1926 centennial in October 2026 with a newly restored main auditorium, plus films and events in the smaller Taylor Screening Room.

Walkable downtown waterfront neighborhood with dining, hotels, public art, regular markets and events, and Riverwalk connections.

Large casino resort with dining, shows, a hotel tower, and a pool deck on the east side of Tampa.