Explore Tampa with Young Kids

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Explore Tampa with Young Kids

Food scene

This is walkable from Pineapple Heights Haus (4 blocks down ola Ave). Lots of food vendors to choose from and a big open space outside for kids to run around. It’s also directly on the water and sometimes you can see dolphins and manatees. It’s also adjacent to Ulele/riverwalk/waterworks park.
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Armature Works
1910 N Ola Ave
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This is walkable from Pineapple Heights Haus (4 blocks down ola Ave). Lots of food vendors to choose from and a big open space outside for kids to run around. It’s also directly on the water and sometimes you can see dolphins and manatees. It’s also adjacent to Ulele/riverwalk/waterworks park.
Outdoor restaurant bar that is very Florida. You can also rent fun water bikes and e-boats here. Located on the riverwalk downtown close to channelside / water street area. You can also hop on the trolley nearby and ride it to Ybor city and grab ice cream at Chill Bros!
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The Sail Pavilion on the Riverwalk
141 S Franklin St
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Outdoor restaurant bar that is very Florida. You can also rent fun water bikes and e-boats here. Located on the riverwalk downtown close to channelside / water street area. You can also hop on the trolley nearby and ride it to Ybor city and grab ice cream at Chill Bros!
Best ice cream in Tampa. Good portion sizes. Hop on the free trolley downtown and rid to Ybor city. Walk around and end up at Chill Bros for a refreshing ice cream!
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Chill Bros Scoop Shop
1910 E 7th Ave
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Best ice cream in Tampa. Good portion sizes. Hop on the free trolley downtown and rid to Ybor city. Walk around and end up at Chill Bros for a refreshing ice cream!
Very neighborhood pizza shop. Small and relaxed vibe. Pizza is good and the herb and parmesan wings are good! Not a lot of seating but has small fenced in outdoor space good for kids. Easy walk from Pineapple heights Haus. There’s a pedestrian crosswalk that gets you across busy Florida ave. Just press the button and wait for the cars to stop. Then you walk through historic Tampa heights and enjoy the historic homes .
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Lee's Grocery
2210 N Central Ave
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Very neighborhood pizza shop. Small and relaxed vibe. Pizza is good and the herb and parmesan wings are good! Not a lot of seating but has small fenced in outdoor space good for kids. Easy walk from Pineapple heights Haus. There’s a pedestrian crosswalk that gets you across busy Florida ave. Just press the button and wait for the cars to stop. Then you walk through historic Tampa heights and enjoy the historic homes .
Delicious ice cream but a little pricey for portion size. Also sell take home pints. Just three blocks from Pineapple Heights Haus at the bottom of the Pearl Apartments.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
305 West Palm Avenue
Delicious ice cream but a little pricey for portion size. Also sell take home pints. Just three blocks from Pineapple Heights Haus at the bottom of the Pearl Apartments.
Shipping container outdoor food hall. Lots of food and ice cream options. Located near trolley stop and at the end of the riverwalk.
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Sparkman Wharf
615 Channelside Dr
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Shipping container outdoor food hall. Lots of food and ice cream options. Located near trolley stop and at the end of the riverwalk.

Sightseeing

Great zoo and the Australia section has lots of fun rides for little ones.
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ZooTampa eLowry Park
1101 W Sligh Ave
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Great zoo and the Australia section has lots of fun rides for little ones.
Great playground and splash pad area for kids. Clean restrooms and lots of space to run around. Also located along the hills borough river and close to downtown.
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Julian B Lane Riverfront Park
1001 N Blvd
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Great playground and splash pad area for kids. Clean restrooms and lots of space to run around. Also located along the hills borough river and close to downtown.
Nice and air conditioned which can be key in our hot summer months. Close to sparkman wharf (outdoor shipping container food hall ). Lots of fun to explore and learn about Florida’s wildlife. Outside they have a fun playground and splash pad area so bring swimsuits and dry clothes. They even have a mini movie theater playing nature movies but it can sometimes be too loud for little ones ears.
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I-Aquarium ye-Florida
701 Channelside Dr
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Nice and air conditioned which can be key in our hot summer months. Close to sparkman wharf (outdoor shipping container food hall ). Lots of fun to explore and learn about Florida’s wildlife. Outside they have a fun playground and splash pad area so bring swimsuits and dry clothes. They even have a mini movie theater playing nature movies but it can sometimes be too loud for little ones ears.
Great for little kids to explore. Three levels of fun stuff to do. This is in the heart of downtown.
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I-Glazer Children's Museum
110 W Gasparilla Plaza
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Great for little kids to explore. Three levels of fun stuff to do. This is in the heart of downtown.
Great shaded playground. Adjacent to Glazer children’s museum. They also have water fountains kids can run through so bring a change of clothes.
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Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
600 N Ashley Dr
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Great shaded playground. Adjacent to Glazer children’s museum. They also have water fountains kids can run through so bring a change of clothes.
Has a super cool playground for kids - go early as there isn’t much shade. There’s also splash pad area. There’s a little beach on the bay as well. Lots of food places along the pier.
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St. Pete Pier
800 2nd Ave NE
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Has a super cool playground for kids - go early as there isn’t much shade. There’s also splash pad area. There’s a little beach on the bay as well. Lots of food places along the pier.
Clearwater beach has beautiful white sand. It can be a bit crowded especially in tourist season.
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I-Clearwater Beach
Gulf of Mexico Drive
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Clearwater beach has beautiful white sand. It can be a bit crowded especially in tourist season.
A natural and pristine beach with no development on it. It can still be crowded but it’s a good look at how Florida use to be.
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North Beach eFort DeSoto Park
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A natural and pristine beach with no development on it. It can still be crowded but it’s a good look at how Florida use to be.
No cars and a few miles of uninterrupted walkway along the hillsborough river. Takes you from Tampa Heights to downtown to channelside. Lots to see and explore here. Riverwalk starts just 4 blocks from Pineapple Heights Haus.
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Tampa Riverwalk
Tampa Riverwalk
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No cars and a few miles of uninterrupted walkway along the hillsborough river. Takes you from Tampa Heights to downtown to channelside. Lots to see and explore here. Riverwalk starts just 4 blocks from Pineapple Heights Haus.
Tiny little park super close to Pineapple Heights Haus (1 block). Has swings, a playground and has beautiful old live oaks. It’s kinda old but my kids still love it. Our youngest loves to swing. This park is also on the way to Armature works/Ulele/ riverwalk.
Highland Park
2211 N Highland Ave
Tiny little park super close to Pineapple Heights Haus (1 block). Has swings, a playground and has beautiful old live oaks. It’s kinda old but my kids still love it. Our youngest loves to swing. This park is also on the way to Armature works/Ulele/ riverwalk.
Walk through Florida nature all along a boardwalk which keeps little ones more safe and contained. Spot gators and birds along the way safely from a raised boardwalk.
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Lettuce Lake Regional Park
6920 E Fletcher Ave
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Walk through Florida nature all along a boardwalk which keeps little ones more safe and contained. Spot gators and birds along the way safely from a raised boardwalk.
Located in Hyde park. Great shaded playground with a small splash pad area. Can also walk to Hyde park village to walk around and enjoy some great restaurants.
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Kate Jackson Community Center
821 S Rome Ave
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Located in Hyde park. Great shaded playground with a small splash pad area. Can also walk to Hyde park village to walk around and enjoy some great restaurants.
Rent an e-boat and explore the downtown Hillsborough river. No boating license required. You can bring your own dinner and drinks on board.
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eBoats Tampa
333 S Franklin St
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Rent an e-boat and explore the downtown Hillsborough river. No boating license required. You can bring your own dinner and drinks on board.
Go all in and be a tourist - it’s good fun and exercise:)
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Tampa Bay Water Bike Company
333 S Franklin St
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Go all in and be a tourist - it’s good fun and exercise:)
Rent stand up paddle boards to explore Tampa
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Urban Kai
310 W 7th Ave
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Rent stand up paddle boards to explore Tampa

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Free Trolley

Free trolley runs from downtown to water street to Ybor city.