Ballast Point Park Splash Pad

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department

Where: 5300 Interbay Blvd, Tampa, Florida

Season: Year-round (April-October and November-March schedules; jets shut off below 40°F)

Hours: 9am-7pm April-October; 10am-5pm November-March

Cost: free

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This bayfront city park pairs its splash pad with sweeping views of Hillsborough Bay, a fishing pier, and shaded picnic areas. It is a favorite south Tampa cool-down spot where kids can run through the jets steps from the playground.

What's on site. OpenStreetMap maps toilets on site, drinking water, playground alongside, parking at this location.

When to go. Peak summer highs in Tampa average 90°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.

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If this one's closed or packed

Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 8 other pads within 5 miles and 22 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are:

Carrollwood Village Park Splash Pad — 4.2 mi · Tampa · free · zero-depth, playground-nearby, restrooms
Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park Splash Pad — 4.5 mi · Tampa · free · zero-depth, restrooms, playground-nearby
Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center Splash Pad — 4.2 mi · Tampa · free · zero-depth, playground-nearby, restrooms
Northdale Park & Recreation Center Splash Pad — 4.2 mi · Tampa · free · zero-depth, playground-nearby, restrooms
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Splash Pad (The Louvre) — 4.4 mi · Tampa · free · zero-depth, playground-nearby, restrooms

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