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  • Ashley Drive Temporarily Closed in Downtown Tampa

    Not-so-good news for anyone who finds themselves regularly driving along Ashley Drive in Downtown Tampa:  The popular drive that passes popular Tampa attractions like the Glazer Children's Museum is now closed at the Polk Street intersection due to construction. Tampa street,...

  • Interstate 4 – Selmon Expressway Connector Coming in 2014

    If you've been on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway virtually anywhere East of Downtown Tampa in the past year or so, you've probably seen the massive construction taking place all around it. These massive pillars and unfinished stretches of elevated highway will eventually come...

  • Port of Tampa-Style Cruise Port in St. Petersburg?

    So, what happens when cruise ships get so big that they can't fit under the Skyway Bride and, in turn, the Port of Tampa anymore?  Well, that's one question that's staring Tampa officials in the face right now, and they need an answer sooner than later. The Sunshine Skyway...

  • Fishing Piers in Tampa | Sunshine Skyway, Pier 60, and More!

    With the warm summer months dead ahead, Tampa Bay area residents and visitors alike can look forward to boundless opportunities for all the fun our tropical locale provides.  One great way to get out there and have a fun, relaxing time is to visit one of the great fishing piers...

  • Brandon Skate Park Opening Saturday | Free Admission and More!

    Well, this is pretty cool.  Come this Saturday, April 21, the Brandon area will finally have a skate park to call its own when an 11,000-square-foot obstacle street and bowl skate park opens at Providence Park East. The Brandon Skate Park, located at 5720 Providence Road,...

  • Beaches in Tampa | Picnic Areas, Beach Volleyball, and More!

    While the beaches across the bay like St. Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach may be the prime attractions for relaxing by the sea out here, Tampa boasts a few prime spots for kicking back and enjoying all the perks a beautiful beach has to offer.  Here are some of our favorite...

  • Segway Experience, Ybor City | Segway Tours of Tampa Hot Spots

    If you're looking to explore all the historical and culture hotspots of Tampa Bay in a new and novel way, a Segway tour is definitely the way to do it.  Segway Experience at Ybor City can oblige by offering Tampa residents and visitors alike a number of fun, informative Segway...

  • Bush Gardens Moving Sandstorm for New Ride Coming in 2013

    Earlier today, Busch Gardens officials announced that they'd filed for permits that would allow the park to remove the Sandstorm ride from the Timbuktu section in order to make way for a new attraction coming in 2013. The Sandstorm is a small and portable ride according to park...

Most Popular Recreation & Things to Do in Tampa

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Tampa Bay Lightning


8.4		 Tampa's Pro NHL hockey team playing at the St Pete Times Forum and are the 2004 Stanley Cup Champions. ...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers


9.0		 Pro NFL football team playing in the Raymond James Stadium and who were the winners of Super Bowl XXXVII. ...
Grand Prix Tampa


7.6		 Grand Prix Tampa is a one stop destination for a variety of fun in Tampa. Enjoy go-kart racing, batting cages, miniature golf, bowling, paintless ...
Hillsborough River State Park


8.4		 Hillsborough River State Park is filled with recreation including canoing, camping, swimming, hiking & much more. The park's amenities available to visitors include picnic ...
Courtney Campbell Causeway


7.6		 The Courtney Campbell Causeway is the connection between Tampa and Clearwater which highway Route 60 runs from West Tampa near the Tampa International Airport to ...