FREERainy day OKMuseum pass
PPLC Library Museum Pass
When: 7-day loan; in-person first-come
Dad tip: 2 adults + 3 kids; Great Explorations; Sunken Gardens; MFA; Tampa Bay Watch; Henry B. Plant; 19 museums
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Pinellas
St. Pete, Clearwater, Pinellas Park, Largo, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs.
$6 parking/day thru Nov 30...Beach/Park
Fort De Soto Park
When: Open daily year-round
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$6 parking/day thru Nov 30...Beach
Sand Key Park
When: Daily 7am to sunset
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$6 parking/day thru Nov 30...Beach/Park
Fred Howard Park
When: Daily 7am to sunset
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$8 per vehicle (up to 8)Beach/Nature
Honeymoon Island State Park
When: Daily 8am to sundown
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FREENature preserve
Sawgrass Lake Park
When: Daily 7am to sunset
Dad tip: ~10 min from Pinellas Park
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FREERainy day OKNature preserve/Museum
Weedon Island Preserve
When: Park 7am to sunset; center Thu to Sat 9 to 4, Sun 11 to 4
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FREERainy day OKNature preserve
Brooker Creek Preserve
When: Center Thu to Sat 9 to 4, Sun 11 to 4
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FREEGarden
Florida Botanical Gardens
When: Daily 7am to sunset
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FREERainy day OKHistory park
Heritage Village
When: Wed to Sat 10 to 4, Sun 1 to 4
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Adults $3; kids 3 to 16 $1.50;...Nature preserve
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve
When: Closed Mon. Mar to Oct: Tue to Fri & Sun 9am to 7pm, Sat 7am to 7pm. Nov 1 to Feb 25: Tue to Fri & Sun 9am to 6pm, Sat 7am to 6pm
Dad tip: Nature center exhibits closed for renovation; preserve and trails open
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FREEFarmers market
St. Pete Saturday Morning Market
When: Sat 9am to 2pm Oct to May; 9am to 1pm Jun to Aug; closed Sep
Dad tip: Street address from Visit St Pete-Clearwater
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FREEFarmers market
Dunedin Downtown Market
When: Sat 9am to 1pm Jul to Oct; Fri & Sat 9am to 2pm Nov to Jun
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FREEFarmers market
Safety Harbor Market on Main
When: Sundays 10am to 3pm; summer break, returns Sept
Dad tip: Official county tourism listing
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FREESplash pad
Majeed Foundation Splash Pad: St. Pete Pier
When: Daily 9am to 10pm (per Pier FAQ)
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FREESplash pad
Dell Holmes Park splash pad
When: Seasonal; see city page
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FREESplash pad/Playground
Coachman Park splash pad & playground
When: Splash pad, playground and restrooms 9am to 9pm daily (park 5am to midnight); areas may close for events
Dad tip: Year-round splash pad next to a pirate-themed playground
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FREEFestival
Clearwater Jazz Holiday (free areas)
When: Oct 15 to 18 2026 only
Dad tip: One-weekend festival; auto-hides after Oct 18 2026
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FREESplash pad
Kiwanis Sprayground
When: Weekends 9am to 5pm; seasonal
Dad tip: Capacity 60
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FREESplash pad
Tarpon Springs Splash Park
When: Daily 10am to 6pm
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FREESplash pad
R.O.C. Park splash pad
When: See city page
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FREESplash pad
Cypress Forest Spray Park
When: Open Apr to Nov
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$10 (lesson + rental + skate...Rainy day OKRoller skating
Astro Skate Pinellas Park: Sat beginner lesson
When: Saturdays 9 to 10am
Dad tip: J.R.'s home rink
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FREEMovie night
Lealman Nights (free movie + market)
When: 2nd Saturday Oct to May 6 to 9pm; movie 7 to 8:30pm; Nov 14 A Minecraft Movie
Dad tip: No outside food
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