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Boat tours near Pinellas Park
Island stops, dolphin runs and towed water sports on Tampa Bay, planned around guests coming from Pinellas Park.
Your boarding pass
Pinellas Park to the ramp
$225
Your day on Tampa Bay
Twenty minutes or so south of Park Boulevard, our Gulfport launch puts Pinellas Park families on Boca Ciega Bay without hours in the car or a long wait at a crowded marina. Parents here usually want the same balance: enough adventure to wear the kids out, with a captain who keeps everyone safe. Captain Allen's family dolphin watching trips make an easy first outing, and nobody outside your family comes aboard.
Families looking for boat tours near Pinellas Park should know there is no dock in town and no pickup. Trips leave from our Gulfport launch on Boca Ciega Bay, about 20 minutes away.
Young kids do best with short, steady activities. Kneeboarding for first-timers is the easiest sport after tubing, because the rope hooks to the front of the board and riders never need to grip the handle while rising. Captain Allen knows which sandbars offer the gentlest wading for toddlers. Families booking boat tours near Kenneth City use the same Gulfport launch.
Evenings on the water feel different from the day. On a sunset cruise near Pinellas Park, birds head back to roost in loose flocks, the heat breaks and dolphins often hunt in the cooler water. Phones tend to go away as the sky turns orange, and Captain Allen will slow down when someone wants the shot. Departure times move with the seasons to match the sunset, and the same cruises draw guests booking Saint Petersburg boat tours.
Many Pinellas Park residents assume good snorkeling means a flight to the Keys. Snorkeling in Tampa Bay proves otherwise around the old fort ruins at Egmont Key, where fish gather in shallow, clear water. An Egmont Key day trip pairs that swim with the lighthouse, gopher tortoises and a beach walk. The 6-foot-deep spot near the ruins keeps nervous swimmers close to the surface.
Birthdays make a good excuse for a day on the water. A Gulfport birthday boat party can mix swimming, tubing, dolphin spotting and an island stop, with your own cake, decorations and coolers aboard. The birthday guest can pick the music on the Bluetooth speakers. Kids learn as they go, from how dolphins use echolocation to why seagrass beds matter for young fish.
That short drive makes private boat tours near Pinellas Park easy to fit around school and work. Our boat charters near Pinellas Park run from 2 hours up to a full 6-hour day.
Around town
The busy commercial center of Pinellas Park is surrounded by family neighborhoods that want outdoor time without a long drive. From here, Gulfport is one of the quickest trips to open water in the county. Kids from these blocks often start with tubing at kid-friendly speeds.
This 55-plus community on the north side of town has plenty of retirees hosting grandkids during school breaks. A calm 2-hour dolphin trip or sunset cruise suits mixed ages. The open bowrider has plenty of seating, so no one has to stand.
Central Pinellas Park around England Brothers Park is full of young families. Parents here like shelling tours to Shell Key, since kids get beach time, shells to collect and a boat ride in one outing. Starfish and sand dollars are frequent finds.
Pick your day on the water
Every trip below is open to Pinellas Park groups. Rates are per trip, not per person, and the Gulfport boat tour prices list shows each package.
Landmarks near Pinellas Park
Familiar spots Pinellas Park guests often mention when they plan a day on the water. Our Tampa Bay boat tour photo gallery shows what waits on the Gulfport side.
Meet me at the ramp
Every trip starts at our Gulfport boat launch location, never at a pickup point in Pinellas Park.
Captain Allen's tips
Pinellas Park is one of the closest cities to our Gulfport launch, about 20 minutes away for most drivers and often less outside rush hour. That short drive makes morning trips easy, even with small kids in tow. Parking is free, and since Making Memories has no restroom aboard, plan 15 minutes for the dock bathrooms and sunscreen. Directions are on our boat tour launch location page, so check it before booking.
Families with young children should think about timing. Morning water is usually calmest, which helps anyone prone to seasickness, and dolphins tend to be active early. Summer afternoons bring thunderstorms, and Captain Allen will reschedule or refund when weather makes the call.
Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, towels and any medications. Soft-sided bags store more easily than hard cases, and glass is best left at home. A 2-hour trip suits one activity for a small family, while the 4-hour trip is the one most guests choose. Our family boat tour pricing shows hourly rates and fuel ranges, or call 727-709-0088.
What our guests say
Recent words from guests who spent a day aboard Making Memories. More Google reviews of Captain Allen's tours cover every kind of trip.
Review from Kaitlyn Szmania: My husband and I had such a great experience with Allen's Aquatic Adventures!! Allen is so knowledgeable of the area and as a captain and guide. He ensured that we had the best time! He taught us the best areas to snorkel in and dove in himself to show us sea animals. His boat is great and the ride itself was so much fun! This was the best part of our trip! I highly recommend booking a trip with him!
Review from Erin Rosario: My daughter, her best friend and I did the water tubing with Allen’s Aquatic Adventures. Allen was super friendly and personable on our trip! We did the two-hour option and we could have definitely kept going. Allen even took time out to teach the girls about waterboarding. The girls had a really fun time and said they would definitely do it again!
Review from Kierstin Baldwin: Allen was amazing will be booking in future!!! He was so much fun I just recommended him to my family and brother in law
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