Playgrounds and things to do with kids in St. Petersburg

Park with playgrounds, a splash pad, climbing boulders, a fishing pier and a kayak launch.

A big waterfront park with a covered playground, a small beach, picnic shelters, trails and a disc golf course.

A waterfront park on Tampa Bay with a big playground, a sandy beach and walking trails, right beside the public aquatic complex.

A neighborhood park with a playground, a recreation center, a picnic shelter and lots of open grass.

A neighborhood park with a playground, picnic shelters, a recreation center and plenty of fields and courts for older kids.

A playground and picnic shelters next to a recreation center and a public pool, with trails for a walk or a scooter ride.

A playground in the shade of big banyan trees, with walking trails through the park.

A playground and a skatepark side by side, with trails, picnic shelters and a recreation center on the grounds.

Hands-on museum with a floor-to-ceiling climber, a treehouse with a loopy slide, pretend-play exhibits and a room just for ages 1 to 3.

A neighborhood park with a playground, basketball courts and a picnic shelter.

A lakeside park with a playground and picnic shelters, and a boat ramp on the water.

A playground with an accessible swing, plus a skatepark, a recreation center with a pool and walking trails.

Open green space with a playground for younger children.

A small green space with a playground built for younger children.

A small neighborhood playground for younger children.

A playground, three picnic shelters and lighted trails, plus a community garden kids can wander through.

A playground and picnic shelter next to a recreation center, with lighted basketball courts.

A small neighborhood park with a playground for local kids.

A coffee shop with a wooden play climber, ball pits, pretend play and gated zones for the littlest ones.

A recreation center with a playground that's open to the public, weekends included.

Botanical garden with a flock of flamingos, plus macaws, cockatoos and turtles along the paths.

A neighborhood park with a playground for younger children and plenty of open grass.

A neighborhood playground with swings and slides.

Park with a playground, sports fields and courts, and a recreation center.