In a statement released Thursday afternoon, the City of Tampa announced a number of popular facilities will now be available to the public starting May Saturday, May 16, including kayak and canoe launches, tennis, pickleball, handball, and racquetball courts (with maximum of two people per court), disc golf courses, walking trails, skate parks, all athletic fields (must call 813-731-9432 to reserve), and all park restrooms.
Notably, not all park facilities will reopen this weekend. Picnic shelters, playgrounds, outdoor exercise equipment, basketball courts, volleyball courts, and splash pads will remain closed, says the statement.
The City of Tampa also said the following pools will be open for lap swimming, but only for a limited 1 hour session:
Bobby Hicks, 4120 W Mango Ave, 33616
Cuscaden, 2900 N 15th St, 33605
Cyrus Greene, 2101 E Dr. MLK Blvd, 33603
Del Rio, 10105 N Boulevard, 33603
Interbay, 4321 W Estrella St, 33629
Loretta Ingraham, 1611 N Hubert Ave, 33607
Roy Jenkins, 154 Columbia Dr, 33606
Sulphur Springs, 701 E Bird St, 33604
All lap sessions must be reserved in advance by calling the pool. More info on CIty of Tampa pools can be found here.
In the same statement, The City of Tampa reiterated that social distancing guidelines are still in place and gatherings of more than 10 people are not allowed.
The announcement comes a couple weeks after the City of Tampa reopened 13 walking trails to the public.
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This article appears in May 14-20, 2020.