Preserve daily 7am–sunset; center Thu–Sat 9am–4pm, Sun 11am–4pm
Weedon Island Preserve · St. Petersburg
A 3,195-acre coastal preserve on Tampa Bay with boardwalks and trails, well known for birding and fishing, and a Cultural & Natural History Center with hands-on exhibits about the area's ecosystems and the Indigenous peoples who lived here for thousands of years. The preserve is open daily from 7am to sunset; the center is open Thursday to Saturday 9am–4pm and Sunday 11am–4pm. Guided hikes and birding tours run too.
A free one-hour outdoor circuit workout led by a fitness professional, every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 9:30am at the FitLot in Booker Creek Park. Good for people starting or restarting a fitness routine; all ages and abilities.
The MFA's global collection spans 5,000 years, from ancient Greek and Roman art to Monet, O'Keeffe and Kehinde Wiley, plus one of the Southeast's biggest photography collections. Admission is free with a SNAP EBT card (Museums for All) and always free for kids 6 and under. Docent tours run Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm.
Verified Oct 27 · mfastpete.org
Catch: Only for: SNAP EBT cardholders (show card) and children 6 and under
Feeding Tampa Bay's Trinity Cafe serves a free, chef-prepared three-course meal to anyone who needs one, weekdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. No need to call ahead: walk in to eat on-site or take a meal to go.
A free all-levels outdoor yoga class run by the city's Get Fit St. Pete program on the first Saturday of each month, 9 to 10am. Meet on the northeast side of Crescent Lake Park on Fifth St. N. You sign in with a free Get Fit membership, online ahead of time or at the park.
Verified Oct 27 · stpeteparksrec.org
Catch: Free Get Fit St. Pete membership sign-up required
Pinellas County Solid Waste, Tour Classroom · St. Petersburg
See where your trash goes: a free tour of about 90 minutes at the Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex, with a classroom session and a driving tour (you stay in the tour vehicle) past the Waste-to-Energy Facility, the landfill and the yard-waste-to-mulch area. For ages 8 and up; reserve a spot on the county page. More dates: Dec. 11 and Jan. 29.
Verified Oct 27 · pinellas.gov
Catch: Free reservation required: spaces are limited · Only for: ages 8 and up
North Straub, South Straub and Pioneer parks and the St. Pete Pier · St. Petersburg
Thousands of holiday lights and decorations fill North Straub Park, South Straub Park, Pioneer Park and the St. Pete Pier from Thanksgiving weekend through New Year's Day. Stroll the waterfront any evening.
Downtown St. Petersburg waterfront (Albert Whitted Park to North Straub Park)
St. Petersburg kicks off the holidays with its illuminated Santa Parade, which starts at Albert Whitted Park and rolls along the downtown waterfront, followed by the tree lighting in North Straub Park right after the parade. Free to watch from the curb.
President Barack Obama Main Library, Create to Innovate Lab · St. Petersburg
An adult workshop in the Main Library's Create to Innovate Lab: learn to carve small stamps from erasers with linoleum cutters, then use them to print custom wrapping paper. Registration opens Nov. 17 at 6pm.
St. Pete Parks & Recreation screens Christmas with the Kranks outdoors at Huggins-Stengel Field. Festive activities start at 6:30pm and the movie starts at 7pm.
President Barack Obama Main Library, Create to Innovate Lab · St. Petersburg
Make your own holiday greeting cards with a variety of mediums and materials in the Main Library's Create to Innovate Lab. Registration opens Nov. 24 at 6pm.
Intake attorneys from Gulfcoast Legal Services, a nonprofit that provides free legal help, meet people for consultations at The Sunshine Center on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 1 to 4pm. Listed by Pinellas County's Justice Coordination office. Bring proof of income; call (727) 821-0726 ext. 132 to ask what help is available for your situation.
Verified Oct 27 · pinellas.gov
Catch: Only for: income under 250% of the poverty level, with proof (crime victims and people 60+ may qualify regardless) · Only for: residents of Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties
ServicesFree (worth about $50)For people who qualify
Gulfcoast Legal Services and St. Pete Free Clinic run a free monthly session to help people apply for their birth certificate: they prescreen eligibility, help fill out the application and answer questions on the spot. Last Tuesday of every month, 9am to 1pm. Useful if you need ID for a job, housing or benefits.
Verified Oct 27 · pinellas.gov
Catch: Applicants are prescreened for eligibility (Gulfcoast Legal generally requires income under 250% of the poverty level) · The certificate fee isn't covered on the page; ask
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