Outdoor Activities for Kids in Tampa
12 outdoor adventures for families in Tampa. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Empower Adventures Tampa Bay, HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary, Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. 3 listings are free. Qualified listings include age ratings, stroller access, and practical planning tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 12 indexable picks for this page in Tampa, FL, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
2 for infants, 10 for toddlers, 11 for little kids, 12 for big kids.
Weather and access
6 indoor or mixed-weather picks. 12 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 7 stroller-friendly stops. 3 rainy-day backups.
Cost scan
3 free picks. 9 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Empower Adventures Tampa Bay
5 starsKids ages 7 and up zip through the tree canopy above the scenic Tampa Bay wetlands on a multi-course zip line experience that covers multiple towers a
HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary
4.8 starsHorsePower for Kids is a rare gem, a working horse facility and animal sanctuary that lets children get hands-on with horses, ponies, goats, and other
Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
4.8 starsTampa Bay Watch Discovery Center is a small, mission-driven marine science center on St. Pete's waterfront focused on Tampa Bay's ecosystems, kids can
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
4.7 starsCurtis Hixon Waterfront Park is Tampa's premier downtown green space, a beautifully designed park right on the Hillsborough River with a large interac
Anderson Park
4.7 starsAnderson Park sits right along the water in South Tampa, giving kids that bonus thrill of watching boats pass while they play. The shaded play structu
Outdoor AdventuresEmpower Adventures Tampa Bay
Ages: Big Kids to Teens
Zoos & AquariumsHorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary
Ages: Toddlers to Tweens
Zoos & AquariumsTampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
Ages: Toddlers to Tweens
Tours & ExperiencesFreeCurtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Ages: All Ages
Parks & PlaygroundsFreeAnderson Park
Ages: Toddlers to Tweens
MuseumsAmerican Victory Ship and Museum
Ages: Little Kids to Teens
Zoos & AquariumsTarpon Springs Aquarium & Sanctuary
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Zoos & AquariumsZooTampa at Lowry Park
Ages: All Ages
Tours & ExperiencesFreeUSF Botanical Gardens
Ages: Toddlers to Tweens
Tours & ExperiencesBusch Gardens Tampa Bay
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Tours & ExperiencesGreat Explorations Children's Museum
Ages: Toddlers to Big Kids
Beaches & WaterAdventure Island
Ages: Toddlers to Teens
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Tampa?
- 12 outdoor family activities in Tampa. Highest rated: Empower Adventures Tampa Bay, HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary, Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Anderson Park. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Tampa?
- 3 outdoor activities in Tampa are free, including Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Anderson Park, USF Botanical Gardens.
- How many outdoor activities in Tampa are stroller-friendly?
- 7 of the 12 outdoor activities in Tampa are fully stroller-friendly.
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