Parks

Where the water meets the land. This downtown waterfront park is located along Garrison Channel in the shadow of Amalie Arena. The 4.5-acre park is part of the Tampa Riverwalk and includes playground equipment, overlook, boat slips, as well as the Heroes Plaza.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park attracts over one million people annually to its special events. It’s a place to meet and enjoy Tampa’s waterfront. Bring your children to splash through the water features or take your dog for a trip to the dog park.

This stunning 25-acre riverfront park located north of the University of Tampa featuring a boathouse, the Tampa River Center, play cove and splash pad, sports courts, boat ramps, and dog park.

Named for its designer, architect Dan Kiley, this 4.5-acre plaza’s grid is based on the mathematical Fibonacci sequence. It includes an amphitheater and is a popular place for festivals.

MacDill Park on the Riverwalk is ¾ of an acre park along the Hillsborough River in the heart of downtown Tampa that honors the contribution MacDill AFB has made to the community. The park includes 225 linear feet of riverwalk and is one of four parks along the Hillsborough River.

Located less than 1.5 miles from the Tampa campus, Riverfront Park is a fantastic space to break free from screens and enjoy the outdoors

Home to Ulele Springs, this riverfront park is just south of Ulele and Armature Works. It has plenty of open green space, plus a playground, picnic areas, and a playground and splash pad.