← Things to do with kids in Tampa

Place · Outdoors

Brooker Creek Preserve & Environmental Education Center

When
Visit on your scheduleTrails open daily 7 a.m. to about one hour before sunset; closed day after Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Where
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
All ages
Cost
Free Admission - Donations Welcome
Organizer
Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources

At about 8,700 acres, Brooker Creek Preserve is the largest natural area in Pinellas County, mostly forested wetlands and pine flatwoods in the northeastern corner of the county. The Environmental Education Center offers exhibits, a nature store, programs and classes, and guided tours by reservation; boardwalks, hiking trails and horse trails wind through the preserve. Admission is free (donations welcome). Trails are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to about one hour before sunset, with the daily closing time posted at the entrance; closed the day after Thanksgiving and Dec. 25.

Visit the official site ↗
Official sources checked2026-10-13

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

What was checked & what still needs confirmation

Education Center hours are listed on the county hours page but were not captured here; call ahead.