Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 601 Old Water St, Tampa, Florida
Season: Year-round (April-October and November-March schedules)
Hours: 9am-7pm April-October; 10am-5pm November-March
Cost: free
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Tucked along the Riverwalk next to Amalie Arena, this downtown park offers a compact splash area that works well before or after a stroll along the water. Its location makes it an easy add-on to a day exploring downtown Tampa.
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.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 13 other pads within 5 miles and 20 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: