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Free things to do with kids in Tampa, this week and every week.

Yes, plenty is free with little kids in Tampa this week: we found 24 free outings, including Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat, Trunk-or-Treat at First Pres Tampa and Sneaky Sea Creatures (John F. Germany), plus 20 library programs. Four free days and events are coming up, including one museum or zoo free day, each with its date. And five places never charge admission, like John F. Germany Public Library and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

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24free outings this weekincl. 20 library programs4free days and events coming upincl. 1 museum or zoo free day5places that are always freeJohn F. Germany Public Library, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park2free storytime calendarsTampa-Hillsborough County Public Library, St. Petersburg Library System

This week

Free things to do with kids in Tampa this week

Every free outing on this week’s Tampa list, rebuilt every Thursday. Library programs may need a quick sign-up.

Mon Oct 192–2:45pm

Fire Rescue Engine Visit (Ruskin)

Ruskin Branch Library · 26 Dickman Dr. S.E., Ruskin, FL

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue brings an engine; see the truck and its tools.

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FreeAges 2–8
Mon Oct 1910:15–10:45am

Toddler Time (Austin Davis)

Austin Davis Public Library · 17808 Wayne Rd., Odessa, FL

Stories, songs and movement for toddlers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 1–3
Mon Oct 1910:15–10:35am

Baby Time (Brandon)

Brandon Regional Library · 619 Vonderburg Dr., Brandon, FL

A lapsit for babies and caregivers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–1
Mon Oct 1910:15–10:45am

Toddler Time (Fendig)

Charles J. Fendig Public Library · 3909 W. Neptune St., Tampa, FL

Stories, songs and movement for toddlers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 1–3
Tue Oct 2010:30–11am

Musical Storytime (Bruton Memorial)

Bruton Memorial Library · 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City, FL

Ms. Erin leads 30 minutes of stories, music and movement for ages 2–5.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 2–5
Tue Oct 2011–11:30am

Bilingual Story Time (Ruskin)

Ruskin Branch Library · 26 Dickman Dr. S.E., Ruskin, FL

Books, rhymes and songs in English and Spanish.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–5
Tue Oct 2010:15–10:45am

Toddler Time (Seminole Heights)

Seminole Heights Branch Library · 4711 Central Ave., Tampa, FL

Stories, songs and movement for toddlers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 1–3
Tue Oct 202–2:30pm

Family Story Time (Thonotosassa)

Thonotosassa Branch Library · 10715 Main St., Thonotosassa, FL

Books, rhymes, songs and activities for the whole family.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–5
Wed Oct 212–2:30pm

Family Story Time (Lutz)

Lutz Branch Library · 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Rd. W., Lutz, FL

Books, rhymes, songs and activities for the whole family.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–5
Wed Oct 2110:15–10:45am

Story Time (Brandon)

Brandon Regional Library · 619 Vonderburg Dr., Brandon, FL

Stories, songs and rhymes for preschoolers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 2–5
Wed Oct 212–2:30pm

Family Story Time (78th Street)

78th Street Community Library · 7625 Palm River Rd., Tampa, FL

Books, rhymes, songs and activities for the whole family.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–5
Wed Oct 213:30–4pm

Family Story Time (Port Tampa)

Port Tampa City Library · 4902 W. Commerce St., Tampa, FL

An after-school family storytime.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–5
Thu Oct 2210:15–10:35am

Baby Time (Seminole Heights)

Seminole Heights Branch Library · 4711 Central Ave., Tampa, FL

A lapsit for babies and caregivers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–1
Thu Oct 2210:15–10:45am

Story Time (Fendig)

Charles J. Fendig Public Library · 3909 W. Neptune St., Tampa, FL

Stories, songs and rhymes for preschoolers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 2–5
Thu Oct 223:30–3:50pm

Baby Time (Port Tampa)

Port Tampa City Library · 4902 W. Commerce St., Tampa, FL

A lapsit for babies and caregivers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–1
Thu Oct 2210:30–11am

BabyTime (Bruton Memorial)

Bruton Memorial Library · 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City, FL

A lapsit for babies and caregivers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–1
Fri Oct 2310:15–10:35am

Baby Time (John F. Germany)

John F. Germany Public Library · 900 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa, FL

A lapsit of books, bouncy rhymes and songs for babies.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–1
Fri Oct 2311–11:30am

Family Story Time (John F. Germany)

John F. Germany Public Library · 900 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa, FL

Books, rhymes, songs and activities for the whole family.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–5
Fri Oct 2310:15–10:45am

Family Story Time (Seminole Heights)

Seminole Heights Branch Library · 4711 Central Ave., Tampa, FL

Books, rhymes, songs and activities for the whole family.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–5
Fri Oct 2310:15–10:35am

Baby Time (Lutz)

Lutz Branch Library · 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Rd. W., Lutz, FL

A lapsit for babies and caregivers.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–1
Sat Oct 244–8:30pm

Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat

Cotanchobee Park, Tampa Riverwalk · Cotanchobee Park, Tampa, FL

The 10th annual Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat: trick-or-treating, a costume contest, a Thriller flash mob and Ghostbusters on the lawn at 7:15pm. Costumes encouraged.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–12
Sat Oct 2411am–noon

Sneaky Sea Creatures (John F. Germany)

John F. Germany Public Library · 900 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa, FL

Learn how sea creatures use camouflage and make an ocean camouflage scene.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 4–10
Sat Oct 2410:15–10:45am

Family Story Time (Austin Davis)

Austin Davis Public Library · 17808 Wayne Rd., Odessa, FL

Saturday-morning stories, songs and activities.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–5
Sun Oct 255–6:30pm

Trunk-or-Treat at First Pres Tampa

First Presbyterian Church of Tampa · 3302 W. Horatio Ave., Tampa, FL 33609

About 40 decorated trunks with candy and prizes for the best trunks. Dinner plates can be pre-ordered.

Event page ↗Checked Report a problem
FreeAges 0–12
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Mark the calendar

Free days and free events coming up in Tampa

Museum and zoo free days, free festivals and other one-off free events, soonest first. Some free days are only for residents or cardholders, so each one says who gets in free.

Who gets in free:EveryoneResidents onlyCardholders only
Oct25

Trunk-or-Treat at First Pres Tampa

First Presbyterian Church of Tampa · 3302 W. Horatio Ave., Tampa, FL 33609

5–6:30pm

Official page ↗Checked Report a problem
EveryoneFree
Nov7
Nov8
Dec5
Dec6

Bank of America Museums on Us weekend

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts; Tampa Museum of Art · Tampa

Only the cardholder gets in free, so bring the card and an ID.

Official page ↗Checked Report a problem
Cardholders onlyFree general admission for Bank of America, Merrill and Private Bank cardholders (one per card, with photo ID)

Any day

Places that are always free in Tampa

Parks, gardens, nature centers and museums that don’t charge admission.

Water Works Park

Tampa Heights, 1710 N. Highland Ave.A free riverfront park with a playground, a splash pad with a giant bucket drop, and shaded picnic tables.Official site ↗Report a problem
Free to get in, but parking, special exhibits and seasonal extras can cost money. Check each place’s site before you go.

Every week

Free library storytimes

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library

Free Baby Time, Toddler Time and Family Story Time at libraries across Hillsborough County.

Weekday mornings at most branches

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Find a storytime near you ↗

St. Petersburg Library System

Free baby, toddler and preschool storytimes. This fall's regular sessions include American Sign Language Classes for Babies (Infants up to 36 Months) (Tuesdays 5:30pm, President Barack Obama Main Library - 3745 9th Ave. N) and Little Learners - Early Literacy Program (Ages 1 - 3 with Caregiver) (Mondays 9:30am, West Community Library - 6700 8th Ave. N), with more at James Weldon Johnson Community Library - 1059 18th Ave. S, Mirror Lake Library - 280 5th St. N, North Community Library - 861 70th Ave. N and South Community Library - 2300 Roy Hanna Dr. S.

Weekly at 6 locations; Monday–Friday, mostly mornings, plus some evening sessions

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Good questions

Free things to do with kids in Tampa: the FAQ

This week we found 24 free outings for ages 0–6, including Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat, Trunk-or-Treat at First Pres Tampa, Sneaky Sea Creatures (John F. Germany) and Musical Storytime (Bruton Memorial). See free this week; the list is rebuilt every Thursday.

Riverwalk Trick-or-Treat: Sat Oct 24. Trunk-or-Treat at First Pres Tampa: Sun Oct 25. Bank of America Museums on Us weekend: Sat Nov 7, Sun Nov 8, Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6. Santa Fest & Tree Lighting: Sat Dec 5. Dates come from each venue’s own page; see free days and free events.

John F. Germany Public Library, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Water Works Park, Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park and Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library don’t charge admission. Some charge for parking or special exhibits; the cards say so where the place does.

Yes: John F. Germany Public Library. See all of them on indoor play places in Tampa.

Yes. Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library and St. Petersburg Library System run free storytimes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Times change by branch, so check the calendar linked below.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 19, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday for dated events and once a month for free places. How we choose and check.

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