With year-round sunshine and world-class attractions, Florida offers marvelous vacations with all the excitement, fun and adventure for energetic kids. Read our guide for more facts and information…
Florida is a wonderful vacation destination for individuals, families and kids alike. Central Florida is acclaimed for its kid friendly vacations, thanks to its classic theme parks and water parks. Orlando is filled with theme parks and you probably won’t miss the Walt Disney World. However, there are several other kid friendly attractions in Florida that can make a meaningful and memorable trip. Florida’s extensive coastline offers plenty of beach activities for kids.
Disney World
The legendary Disney World is an amazing place for kids, who get to experience an entirely different world once they enter the theme park. If offers everything that children yearn for: entertainment, dining, shopping, attractions, rides and a troupe of colorful characters. For tiny tots, these cute and cuddly characters are sure to leave behind memories for a lifetime. For many taking a photo with Mickey Mouse is a dream come true.
Universal Studios
Universal Studios is the perfect place for action-packed thrill rides. It’s a place where you come face-to-face with some of your favorite movies. You can find plenty of vacation packages that are cost-effective.
Wonderworks
Wonderworks has an awesome entrance, which is actually upside down. The theme park forms a world of its own with space-oriented displays, virtual sports and lots more. The Comedy Dinner Show is one of its highlights.
Wet N’ Wild
Wet N’ Wild is a water park that provides exciting activities, such as water slides and wading pool.
Beaches
The Gulf Coast has some of the best beaches with plenty of activities for kids. You can take a daytrip to explore the Everglades. Riding on an airboat gives a wonderful opportunity to have a glimpse of the local wildlife.
Destin is a quiet family-oriented beach, where you can have a relaxing time building sandcastles and playing in the emerald-green surf.
Daytona is a suitable beach for teens as it has lots of activities. You can drive a car on this beach for a fee. Surfing is quite popular as well. It is filled with shops, amusements, arcades, and so on that makes the place lively.
Sanibel and Captiva are interesting places for collecting shells. The ‘Sanibel Stoop’ is a common sight, which refers to the young and old stooping over to gather shells.
Cleawater is popular for its white sandy beaches, where kids can board the Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise, a real pirate ship. It is located between St Petersburg and Tampa and allows easy access to Busch Gardens Adventure Park, which is across the Tampa bay.
The Cocoa Beach near Orlando is an excellent place for surfing. It is also close to the Kennedy Space Center, where you can get a chance to watch a real Space Shuttle launch.
The Florida Keys
The Florida Keys, a bunch of islands at the tip of Florida, is a sunny spot for beach trips. It is particularly wonderful for fishing, tubing, boating, diving and snorkeling. What’s more, the tropical air of the keys, coupled with turquoise waters and sandy beaches creates a very relaxing environment.
Boating is a vital part of any vacations for kids and they will love a fishing charter or a snorkeling excursion in the Florida Keys. You can take adventurous charter tours to have a look at sharks and other wildlife, or take an easier charter tour for fishing, snorkeling and perhaps, a few dolphin sightings.
Picking destinations with plenty of lodgings can help you find deals. Usually, extra discounts are offered for military, seniors and Florida residents. It is also a good idea to select destinations that offer free events round the year.
