Key Largo, FL
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
The first undersea park in the US. Snorkel boats run out to living coral reef, and two calm beaches work for kids not ready for the boat.
- Snorkeling
- Ages 5+
- ~5h
- Paid
Full-Day Adventures with Kids in Florida
We pulled these 15 full-day adventures out of our full catalog of kid-friendly spots in Florida. Every listing has the ages it suits, what it costs, how long to budget, parking notes, and what to pack.
15 adventures found
Merritt Island, FL
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Stand under a real Saturn V, walk through the Atlantis shuttle exhibit, and meet an astronaut - a full day, and worth it.
- Science
- Ages 4+
- ~8h
- Paid
Sarasota, FL
Myakka River State Park
A canopy walkway suspended in the treetops, an airboat across an alligator lake, and one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks.
- Nature
- Ages 3+
- ~5h
- Paid
Weeki Wachee, FL
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
The underwater mermaid theatre has run since 1947, plus a spring-fed water park and a clear paddling run down the Weeki Wachee River.
- Swimming
- Ages 2+
- ~5h
- Paid
Big Pine Key, FL
Bahia Honda State Park
The best natural beach in the Keys - shallow, warm, clear water off Sandspur Beach, with the old railroad bridge as the backdrop.
- Swimming
- Ages 2+
- ~5h
- Paid
Dunedin, FL
Caladesi Island State Park
A car-free barrier island reached by ferry, with three miles of undeveloped Gulf beach and a mangrove kayak trail behind it.
- Swimming
- Ages 3+
- ~5h
- Paid
High Springs, FL
Ginnie Springs
Seven springs on a private stretch of the Santa Fe River, with water clear enough that snorkellers appear to float on air above the sand.
- Snorkeling
- Ages 5+
- ~5h
- Paid
Hobe Sound, FL
Jonathan Dickinson State Park
Paddle Florida's first Wild and Scenic River through cypress, and climb the sand pine ridge for a view over the whole coast.
- Kayaking
- Ages 5+
- ~5h
- Paid
Holt, FL
Blackwater River State Park
One of the purest sand-bottom rivers in the world, with a broad white sandbar on every bend for stopping to swim and eat. Gentle enough for kids.
- Kayaking
- Ages 5+
- ~5h
- Paid
Homestead, FL
Biscayne National Park
Ninety-five percent underwater: boat trips run out to living reef and mangrove islands from a visitor centre south of Miami.
- Snorkeling
- Ages 6+
- ~6h
- Paid
Panama City Beach, FL
St. Andrews State Park
A jetty-protected lagoon where the water stays calm and clear - the best beginner snorkelling on the Panhandle, with fish right by the rocks.
- Snorkeling
- Ages 3+
- ~5h
- Paid
Silver Springs, FL
Juniper Springs Recreation Area
A seven-mile canoe run through narrow jungle-like creek in Ocala National Forest, plus a 1930s stone millhouse and a CCC-built spring pool.
- Kayaking
- Ages 8+
- ~5h
- Paid
St. Augustine, FL
Anastasia State Park
Four miles of Atlantic beach plus a warm, shallow tidal lagoon that is close to perfect for beginner paddlers, ten minutes from St. Augustine.
- Swimming
- Ages 3+
- ~5h
- Paid
St. George Island, FL
St. George Island State Park
Nine miles of undeveloped barrier island beach with almost nobody on it, plus calm bay-side water and excellent shelling.
- Swimming
- Ages 2+
- ~5h
- Paid
Tierra Verde, FL
Fort De Soto Park
Five interconnected islands with a shallow lagoon beach built for toddlers, a Spanish-American War fort, and a paddling trail.
- Swimming
- Ages 1+
- ~5h
- Paid