Freedom Playground at MacFarlane Park
Tampa, FL
Tampa's first boundless playground with wide ramps, inclusive swings, sensory play areas, accessible restrooms, and adjacent picnic shelters.
Editorial notes
What stands out
A dependable city choice when wide ramps, inclusive swings, and easier-access support matter more than flashy scale.
What to Expect
Play profile
- Toddlers
- Preschoolers
- Big kids
- Mixed ages
Visit amenities
- Seating
- Picnic tables
- Restrooms nearby
- Parking
- Pavilions or shelters
- Mixed shade
- Visit type
- Purposeful playground visit
Read more about this location
Freedom Playground at MacFarlane Park is one of Tampa's foundational inclusive playgrounds and remains a strong option for families seeking barrier-reduced public play. City materials describe it as Tampa's first boundless playground, with easy-to-navigate surfaces, wide ramps, inclusive swings, seesaws, slides, and sensory stimulation areas. Accessible sidewalks, nearby parking, outdoor and indoor ADA restrooms, and reservable shelters help make visits more manageable for a wide range of families.
Hours & Admission
Admission
Free public playground.
Accessibility
Summary
Official city materials identify Freedom Playground as Tampa's first boundless playground.
Restrooms
Outdoor ADA restroom facilities
Restrooms
Additional ADA restrooms inside the community center
Playground Features
Easy-to-navigate surfaces
Playground Features
Wide ramps
Playground Features
Inclusive swings
Playground Features
Seesaws
Playground Features
Slides
These details summarize published sources and dated reports. They are not an ADA inspection or an individualized accessibility assessment.
Location
1700 N MacDill Ave.
Tampa, FL, 33607
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Sources & Updates
Source-checked Apr 11, 2026 against 2 public sources
View source and update details
- Last check on record
- Apr 11, 2026
- Sources reviewed
- 2 public sources
Public sources
Checked: address, hours, ADA-accessible playground, parking near playground
Checked: wide ramps, inclusive swings, sensory stimulation areas, accessible restrooms, shelter notes
What changed
April 11, 2026
Created listing from official city accessibility and therapeutic recreation materials.
Accessibility details reflect available public information and dated reports, not an ADA inspection.