Top Eight Things for Families to Do in Brevard County, Florida
By Space Coast Daily // August 20, 2019
has a host of fun things for families to do
Brevard County, Florida, has a host of fun things for families to do. If you choose to vacation there with your kids, get ready for excitement. There is no shortage of fun, and exciting things that you can do that are enjoyable for children of all ages and adults.
It’s a great place to make lasting memories with your family. Here are our top 8 picks for things you must check out during your visit.
Brevard Zoo
What better place to visit on your vacation with kids than the Brevard County Zoo? This zoo has everything, including zipline activities, feeding the giraffes, and for the extraordinarily brave, you can even kayak in their Expedition Africa experience.
Stay at the Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera in Florida, which is just a hop, skip and a jump away from all the excitement.
Sebastian Inlet State Park
If nature tours are your thing, Sebastian Inlet State Park has you covered. They offer everything nature, including bike tours, boating, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, and more.
If you want to get close to nature, you can even camp out and immerse yourself in all Florida state parks has to offer.
Paradise Beach and Park
No trip to Florida is complete without a relaxing day at the beach. Paradise Beach offers up some of the most pristine beaches in Florida and is a great place to enjoy the beautiful crystal-clear beaches of the Florida coast.
Turkey Creek Sanctuary
Turkey Creek Sanctuary offers up 130 acres of fantastic nature for you and your family to explore.
Some beautiful boardwalk trails wind along a creek filled with bass and is a hot spot for the rare Purple Martin for the bird watchers in your group. There is also an interactive visitor center where you can take the kids for a refreshing learning experience.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
The Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit is a must-do for a fun science trip for the kids. This exhibit features one of only three shuttles on display in the whole United States.
Spend some time exploring the space shuttle exhibits and learning about the entire history of NASA in this interactive exhibit.
Nasa Kennedy Space Center
If you are looking to see the holy grail of space exploration, NASA Kennedy Space Center must be on your list. You can even time your vacation around launch for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
For extra credit, you can participate in the astronaut-training experience.
Exploration Tower
The outdoor observation deck at Exploration Tower offers sweeping views of Port Canaveral, the Kennedy Space Station, Ocean and cruise ship, and wildlife in Brevard County. There are plenty of fun activities that you can fit in on this trip.
Cocoa Beach
If you are adventurous, try your hand at some world-class surfing that Cocoa Beach has to offer.
With a critical location just South of Cape Canaveral, there is no shortage of cool space artifacts and exhibits to take in. Not to mention, there are some cool shops and restaurants.
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