Adventure Island

Editor's pick

Tampa : 10001 McKinley Drive, Tampa, 33612

Adventure Island's 30 acres provide water-soaked excitement for guests of all ages. The park's laid-back Florida Keys theme is punctuated with corkscrew slides, waterfalls, a giant wave pool and a rambling river.The 17,000-square foot Endless Surf produces rolling waves up to 5 feet high. Paradi …

Bobby Hicks Park

MacDill Area : 4210 West Mango Ave., Tampa, 33616

This park has a boardwalk around the lake, besides a swimming pool.

Childs Park Pool

St. Petersburg : 1227 43rd Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 33711

Amenities at the Childs Park pool include a deck for sunbathing, picnic area, parent drop-off, 12' deep area with low diving board and giant flume slide. For younger children and those just learning to swim, there is a training pool, water playground features and splash pad.The pool is handicap …

Cuscaden Park

Ybor City : 2900 N 15th St., Tampa, 33605

Unfortunately, the historic Cuscaden Pool is scheduled to be closed during summer 2010 while officials deal with leaks. This is also affecting rooms in the facility near the pool, which is built above ground.Cuscaden Park amenities include: soccer fields, a picnic area and playground. Cuscaden P …

Cyrus Greene Park

Tampa : 2101 E Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, 33601

Cyrus Greene Pool is open year-round. The 25-yard pool is handicapped accessible and features six swim lanes, splash pad with three water drops, floor sprays, two rain arches and a tube slide. The pool is open year-round. Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m t …

DeSoto Park

Tampa : 2617 Corrine St., Tampa, 33605

Located on the shores of McKay Bay in southeast Tampa, Desoto Park is home to one of two skateparks in the city. Along with a playground, basketball court, ball fields, bike trail, jogging path and fishing pier, it is the location of the popular Spicola Family Pool.The Desoto Activity Center off …

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex

Editor's pick

Tampa : 2200 N Oregon Ave., Tampa, 33607

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pool is open seasonally. Summer season hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Along with lap and open swim areas, there are water playground and splash area features in the pool. Call the pool for the schedule for open and lap swimming. The pool is handicapped a …

Highland Recreation Park

Largo : 400 N Highland Ave., Largo, 33770

Highland Recreation Park contains a playground, picnic pavilion & picnic tables, tennis courts, basketball courts, walking trails, an aquatic center, and a skate park. The park is open during the day only. Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) …

Highlander Park

Dunedin : 1920 Pinehurst Road, Dunedin, 34698

Highlander Park, with approximately 70 acres, is Dunedin's second-largest park. The multi-use complex is the home of the Dunedin Community Center, the Dunedin Fine Art Center and an over-the-pond pavillion/stage. This eastern section, near Pinehurst Road and Michigan Bouvelard, hosts the popular …

Loretta Ingraham Recreation Complex

International Plaza District : 1615 N Hubert Ave., Tampa, 33607

The Loretta Ingraham Recreation Complex contains a gymnasium, fitness facility and computer lab. Outdoors, there is a children's playground and play courts. The complex also offers the After School Activity Program (ASAP).The Loretta Ingraham Pool, with 5,078 square feet of surface water, is ope …

Morningside Pool

Clearwater : 2400 Harn Blvd., Clearwater, 33764

Morningside Pool, at Morningside Park in Clearwater, has one of the top children's water playgrounds and a great pool for teens and adults. The main pool has two lanes open to lap swim with two diving boards and one giant blue slide to appease adventure-seekers. Then, in the back, there is a fen …

North Greenwood Recreation Complex and Pool

Downtown Clearwater : 900 N Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Clearwater, 33755

The North Greenwood pool is 25-meters with a 1-meter diving board. A plunge pool features a twisting, 140-footlong, two-story water slide. For young children, the activity pool comes with water playground and shade structure. Kids can enjoy a water slide, palm trees with coconuts that tip out wa …

North Shore Park

St. Petersburg : 901 North Shore Drive NE, St. Petersburg, 33707

Southwest Recreation Complex and Pool

Largo : 13120 Vonn Road, Largo, 33774

The complex offers picnic areas, a playground, basketball courts, tennis courts, racquetball courts, a gym, a swimming pool, and walking/jogging trails. The complex is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Saturday from 7:0 …

Sprayground at Adventure Island

Tampa : 10001 McKinley Drive, Tampa, 33612

Adventure Island's 30 acres provide water-soaked excitement for guests of all ages.Little ones will love Fabian's Fun Port, a scaled-down destination sized just right for smaller hands and kid-size courage. There's a mini wave pool, plus bubbly springs and jumping jets in a sprayground. Or they  …

Sulphur Springs Park and Sulphur Springs Pool

Tampa : 701 E Bird St., Tampa, 33604

Among its many amenities, Sulphur Springs Park offers views of the well-known springs, picnic areas and a sand volleyball court. There is a playground and observation areas for watching fish and manatees that sometimes swim in the Hillsborough River and the lagoon that feeds into the river from  …

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Editor's pick

Spring Hill / West Hernando : 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, 34606

Florida's only spring-fed water park with live mermaids, white sandy beach, flume rides, beach volleyball, river rides, kiddie pool area and Buccaneer Bay.