Perry Harvey Sr. Park Splash Pad
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 1201 N Orange 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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Set in a downtown park that celebrates the history of Tampa's Central Avenue Black business district, the splash pad sits among public art, a skate area, and playgrounds. It gives families a reason to linger while exploring the park's history walk.
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: