There's only one way to beat the heat! Don a bathing suit and head to one of these free splash parks in the Tampa Bay area.
Enjoy the beautiful view along the shores of Lake Maggiore while your kids enjoy the Splash Pad at Dell Holmes Park, 2741 22nd Street South in St. Petersburg. There is also a playground, picnic area, driving range, putting green and boulders to climb.
Your kids will love cooling off at Zephyr Park, 4th Street and 4th Avenue in Zephyrhills.
The Kiwanis Sprayground in Dunedin features whimsical creatures, including "Nessie" that spray, gush and dump water onto kids. The Sprayground is open daily from 9 a.m. to sunset and is free! Kiwanis Sprayground is located in Highlander Park at 1937 Ed Eckert Drive off Michigan Boulevard.
Live in Sarasota? Check out the Steigerwaldt/Jockey Children's Fountain at Bayfront Park. The 4,000-gallon fountain shoots water from more than 30 jets.
Soak up some sun as you dodge water jets that burst, shoot and cascade down at Cypress Forest Park, 650 Pine Ave. in Oldsmar.
Okay, so it's not a splashpark. But we've seen kids having a blast playing in the fountains at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Ashley Drive in downton Tampa. Or you can test your skills on the interactive playground right behind the fountains.
Lowry Park Zoo and The Florida Aquarium in Tampa both have splash areas where kids can cool down with your paid admission.
Race down 10 water slides or cool off in a half-dozen splash areas at Adventure Island in Tampa. Unlimited weekday pass: $41.95. Adventure Island one-day pass: $37.95. Busch Gardens/Adventure Island one-day combo ticket: $74.95.
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