- The list below includes 233 free or cheap things to do in or near Tampa, Florida, including 82 different types of inexpensive activities like Neighborhoods, Breweries, History Museums and Parks.
- From Lettuce Lake Park to Bayshore Boulevard, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Tampa and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Tarpon Springs, Largo, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
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Rock Brothers organizes a series of events and meetings which are themed with craft beer and music
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Covering 240 acres and opened since 1982, the Lettuce Lake Park stretches through several ecosystems – such as wetland, forests, and plains – and has a visitor's center, camping sites, picnic areas, trails, and playgrounds.
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Bayshore Boulevard is a 4.5-mile sidewalk trail that follows the shore of the water, with great opportunities for walking, rollerblading, biking and jogging. It claims to be the longest continuous sidewalk in the world.
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Being 29,040 feet long, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is the longest cable-stayed concrete bridge in the world. It stands 190 feet above the water.
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Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is an eight acre park with an urban design. The park features two interactive fountains as well as a playground, dog run, picnic areas, and walking trails.
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Known as one of Florida's first state parks, Hillsborough River, opened in 1938 and features swift flowing waters with Class II rapids. Visitors can enjoy kayaking, fishing, and hiking on the 7-miles of trails around the wetlands.
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South Tampa is a city region that encompasses various neighborhoods, including Bayside West, Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, and parts of Sunset Park, amongst others. It is bordered on two sides by Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay. The area is characterized by residential buildings along with various shops and restaurants…
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Established in 1905, Hyde Park is a community styled shopping area with several boutique shops and restaurants. Parking options include two parking lots and three parking garages, several of the stores allow pets, and the establishment hosts events such as the Tampa Kids Market.
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Northeast of the Downtown Tampa on I-4 at Exit 1, Tampa, FL 33618
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Ybor City is the historic side of this area. As with other areas of this kind, Ybor is perfectly suited for shopping, dining, clubbing, and others. More information can be obtained at the visitor's center.
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15 big-cat species have found their permanent home at the Big Cat Rescue, among which there are ocelots, lions, servals, and tigers.
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6990 Dickman Rd, Tampa, FL 33572
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A part of the Tampa Electric Company, the Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center is an observation point from which the visitors can observe the manatees. There is also a hurricane simulator, and butterfly gardens also.