# Splash pads and water play for kids in Tampa

Places in Tampa with water for kids to play in. 21 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-12, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Anderson Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/anderson-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). Shady park under big trees, with two playgrounds, swings and a splash pad where lion statues spray water. Has: water play.
2. [Ballast Point Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/ballast-point-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). Bayfront park with a playground and a splash pad of flower fountains and ground jets, and covered picnic tables. Has: water play.
3. [Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/cotanchobee-fort-brooke-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). Waterfront park at the end of the Riverwalk, with a tree-shaded playground and splash pad, a pier and a mangrove overlook. Has: water play.
4. [Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park Interactive Fountain](https://ourplayday.com/places/curtis-hixon-waterfront-park-interactive-fountain-tampa) (park, Tampa). Riverfront park with interactive fountains to run through, a large playground and shaded pavilions, right by the children's museum. Has: water play.
5. [Emanuel P. Johnson Recreation Center Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/emanuel-p-johnson-recreation-center-splash-pad-tampa) (water park, Tampa). A county splash pad at a recreation center that also has a playground. Has: water play.
6. [Fair Oaks Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/fair-oaks-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). A city splash pad beside the community center, running on a seasonal schedule. Has: water play.
7. [Giddens Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/giddens-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). Neighborhood park with a small interactive splash pad, a playground, ball fields and a recreation center. Has: water play.
8. [Glazer Children's Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/glazer-children-s-museum-tampa) (museum, Tampa). Children's museum with a pretend vet clinic, a kid-size grocery store and a giant triceratops fossil, plus an enclosed area for babies and toddlers. Has: water play.
9. [Kenly Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/kenly-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). A new splash pad with a giant tipping bucket among its spray features, and a playground too. Has: water play.
10. [Kings Forest Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/kings-forest-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). A five-acre neighborhood park with a splash pad, a playground and an open field to run around in. Has: water play.
11. [Northdale Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/northdale-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). A county park and recreation center with a splash pad and a playground. Has: water play.
12. [Perry Harvey Sr. Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/perry-harvey-sr-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). Splash pad in a park full of big sculptures and art on the neighborhood's history, with a skate bowl and basketball courts. Has: water play.
13. [Springhill Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/springhill-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). A city splash pad at a neighborhood park with a community center, running on a seasonal schedule. Has: water play.
14. [Water Works Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/water-works-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). Riverfront park with a ship-shaped play area, a splash pad with spouts and a dumping bucket, and a restored spring full of fish and birds. Has: water play.
15. [Winston Park Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/winston-park-splash-pad-tampa) (park, Tampa). An eight-acre county park with a splash pad and a playground, plus a basketball court and an outdoor fitness gym. Has: water play.
16. [Adventure Island Tampa Bay](https://ourplayday.com/places/adventure-island-tampa-bay-tampa) (water park, Tampa). Has: water play.
17. [Carrollwood Village Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/carrollwood-village-park-tampa) (park, Tampa). County park with a playground and a splash pad, plus a skate park and a dog park. Has: water play.
18. [Les Miller All People's Community Park (Miller Park)](https://ourplayday.com/places/les-miller-all-people-s-community-park-miller-park-tampa) (park, Tampa). The county's largest adaptive playground, 10,000 sq ft with an adventure theme, and a splash pad with sensory play. Has: water play.
19. [Picnic Island Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/picnic-island-park-tampa) (park, Tampa). Beach park with a sandy playground (slides, swings, a rope climber), a white sand beach and picnic shelters. Has: water play.
20. [The Florida Aquarium](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-florida-aquarium-tampa) (aquarium, Tampa). Waterfront aquarium with an outdoor splash pad that has a toddler section, plus boat cruises to look for wild dolphins. Has: water play.
21. [ZooTampa at Lowry Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/zootampa-at-lowry-park-tampa) (park, Tampa). Has: water play.

## Other lists for Tampa

- [Kids' menu](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/tampa/with-kids-menu) (3)
- [Free](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/tampa/free-to-visit) (15)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/tampa/with-water-play. All of Tampa: https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/tampa