When looking for some fun free things to do in Clearwater Florida, you will find a super range of attractions just waiting to be enjoyed. Read on for our top-rated free things to do!
Soak up these 7 free things to do in Clearwater Florida
#1 Clearwater Beach
The obvious choice in Clearwater, this award-winning beach offers the perfect free base for enjoying a classic day on the Gulf Coast. Enjoy dipping your toes in the pearly white sand and soak up a swim or watersports in the clear sea. Keep things on budget by bringing your own beach equipment, chairs and parasol/gazebo. Head to Pier 60, one of the most attractive and well-equipped fishing piers in the state. You’ll find a host of covered pavilions, a bait house with fishing gear rental and telescopes. There’s also an on-site playground for the kids. The pier is also the best place to take in the daily sunsets! Head here in the evenings for live street performers and vendors selling local souvenirs.
#2 Sandy Key Park
For those craving more beach time, the sugar soft sand at the Sandy Key Park beach is perfect. Home to less crowds than Clearwater beach, you’ll find endless space for picnics and family fun in this well-equipped 95-acre park — complete with lifeguard and playground. Families can bring their own equipment or hire it all on site. Dip into the surfing spots and activities here, which range from watersports and kayak hire to bike rentals, so you can explore the nature trails. Spot sea turtles laying their eggs to the Gulf of Mexico side of the park, or enjoy a spot of birdwatching by the salt marshes.
#3 Cleveland Street District
As free things in Clearwater go, sometimes you just want to soak up the local buzz. The Cleveland Street District in Downtown Clearwater let’s you do just that! Overlooking Clearwater Harbor, this elevated retail and entertainment district provides a great spot for day-night fun. Enjoy a scenic waterfront stroll and soak up the cosmopolitan vibes. Head here to people spot or to enjoy a meal out, a spot of shopping or one of the lively entertainment venues. Each Friday the Dictrict also hosts ‘Friday Blast’. This free street festival features a throng of live entertainment and street vendors. Savor an evening drink or bite to eat, whilst soaking up the atmosphere.
#4 Moccasin Lake Nature Park
Dreaming of a day in the Great Outdoors? This 51-acre nature park features trails and boardwalks across ponds and creeks, making it ideal for all ages to explore. Stay cool under the shade of the mature oak hammock and explore the butterfly garden, turtle pond and bat house. Spot a whole array of wildlife from gopher tortoises and racoons, to several injured birds of prey who now call this park their home. You’ll also find a program of classes and camps here too, for a fully educational experience in Mother Nature. When hunger strikes, the picnic shelter offers a great spot to sit down and tuck into a tasty snack.
#5 Clearwater Beach Marina
This modern, year-round marina is a great spot to come and take in the buzz of maritime life. Enjoy watching the boats go by, as you relax and enjoy the local shops and restaurants here. For those looking to adventure out on the ocean, you’ll find all manner of activities here. From parasailing, watersports and dolphin boat tours to high speed boat trips and more sedate excursions. If you’re on a budget then enjoy an icecream, as you watch the resident pelicans and egrets gently persuade the local fishermen to share their catch of the day!
#6 Florida Botanical Gardens
Immersing yourself in amongst nature for the day is a great free way to spend the day in Clearwater. Just 6.6 miles away in Largo, the Florida Botanical Gardens provide a heavenly 182-acre park to relax in and explore. Promoting an environmentally-friendly way to garden, this park features beautiful plant collections of flora and fauna in an uplifting, immersive setting. The safe walkways make it easy to take in all the different landscapes here — from the romantic wedding garden and delightful butterfly garden, to the aromatic herb garden and creek. There’s also a wetland walkway, a heritage village and a plethora of picnic spots.
#7 The Ream Wilson Clearwater Trail
This ambitious trail (also known as the Clearwater East West Trail) will one day stretch for 13 miles from Clearwater Beach to Tampa Bay, connecting up with 20 parks along the way. For now, you can enjoy the 4.4-mile eastern stretch which runs through Safety Harbor. You’ll find trail end points at the Old Coachman Road and Veterans Memorial Lane. The wheelchair-friendly trail is ideal for walking, biking, inline skating and enjoying a spot of fishing. This free trail really is an unexplored tourist gem, with plenty of shade and scenic nature spots along the way. Bring a picnic for a fun and memorable day out!
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