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A Family-friendly Florida Vacation
By Caroline Brame, Mon Dec 26th
Florida has long held the title of "Most Kid Friendly VacationDestination" due to an abundance of theme parks and miles ofsandy beaches. Ranging from the large theme parks around Orlandoto nature oriented kid programs in the Everglades, there is somuch to see and do that your kids will love! On your nextFlorida vacation, give your kids a little something out of theordinary and experience all that the Sunshine State has to offer! Water Parks A great way to beat the Florida heat is to spend a day at one ofthe state's many water parks. Adventure Island, located inTampa, is a mid-sized park that caters to kids of any age.Parents and young children will enjoy the pool and beach area,Paradise Lagoon, where guests can relax and stay cool in thewater. North of Tampa in Weeki Wachee, visitors will findBuccaneer Bay, the only spring-fed water park in Florida. Withwater rides, mermaid shows, animal shows, riverboat rides, andscuba experiences, it's sure to delight. Families will love WildWaters in Ocala due to its natural feel with giant oaks shadingthe entire park. There is a kid's cove for the little ones, awave pool, and plenty of huge slides for older children andadults. Disney has two parks in Lake Buena Vista that offertotally different experiences but with the same kind ofexcitement. Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon are both known forhaving the newest and most exciting rides and cater topreschoolers, young children, teenagers, and adults with lazyrivers, looming slides, and surfing rides. Florida's oldestwater park, Wet 'n Wild, located in Orlando has plenty of rides,new and old, including an area where the young and young atheart can go tubing, knee boarding, or wakeboarding. There arealso plenty of slides and pools for toddlers and small children.There is also Rapids Water Park in West Palm Beach, ShipwreckIsland in Panama City, Adventure Island in Jacksonville Beach,and so many more! The opportunities to beat the heat at one ofFlorida's water parks are endless and can be found just aboutanywhere.
Orlando Theme Parks An article about hot kid spots in Florida could not be writtenwithout mentioning the Orlando theme parks. It all started withMagic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. This charming parkstarts with a walk down Main Street USA with shops, restaurants,and street performances. This park is perfect for all ages withrides and shows catering to every age group. Younger childrenwill love Mickey, Minnie, and all the other characters while anolder crowd will enjoy the rides and roller coasters. WaltDisney World's Epcot Center takes a trip through differentnations with rides, performances, and hands-on activities.Disney MGM Studios is a backstage pass to see how and whereDisney/MGM movies are made. Hold on to your seat for the Towerof Terror, watch the voyage of The Little Mermaid, and ride withAerosmith on the Rock 'n Roller Coaster. The younger crowd willlove Disney's Animal Kingdom with safari rides, animal shows,and Disney characters to share the day. Universal
Studios andUniversal Studios Islands of Adventure cover all the bases withrides, shows, good eats, performances, and great characterswhile letting their visitors "experience the movies". Enjoy theroller coasters at Islands of Adventure while Universal Studiostakes you behind the scenes. Get lucky on JAWS, watch IndianaJones save the day, and experience Earthquake-The Big One.SeaWorld Adventure Park will thrill the kids with tanks,aquarium, and exhibits about sea life and thrill the older crowdwith rides and roller coasters. The Waterfront is SeaWorld's ownseaside community with restaurants, entertainment, and shops.Enjoy Orlando: it is what children's dreams are made of. Kid-Centered Activities Aside from water parks and Disney-centered Orlando, Florida hasmany other attractions that children of all ages will enjoy. Forolder kids and teenagers, make at stop in Tampa for BuschGardens Tampa Bay. This park is full of wild roller coasters,exciting water rides, and shows. The draw for younger children,however, is the zoo-like experience with their exotic animals.Enjoy safaris and exciting train rides to see the gorillas,gators, giraffes, tropical birds, and beasts. The Kennedy SpaceCenter is a way for kids and adults to have fun while learningabout the past, present, and future of space exploration.Children of all ages will enjoy meeting astronauts, touringspace shuttles, watching films in the IMAX theatre, and beingable to touch a piece of the planet Mars. Head to Crystal Riverand Homosassa between November and March to swim with themanatees and learn about these prehistoric creatures. If thefamily is looking for a laid back activity, look no farther thanthe Ichetucknee. This north Florida river is powered by anatural spring to give the perfect inner tube ride, completewith one of the best scenic views around. The Everglades arefull of wildlife in its natural habitat. Shark Valley is a15-mile bike loop that takes you past, not sharks, butalligators, big and small. Kids will love seeing the gators upclose and, not to worry, they will not bother you as long as youdo not try to feed them! Looking for other adventures? Sail withpirates in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, look for scallops inthe Gulf of Mexico in Keaton Beach, Panama City Beach, orSteinhatchee, or swim with sea creatures at the Theatre of theSea in Islamorada of the Florida Keys. On your next trip to Florida, experience all that the state hasto offer its smallest visitors. With the world's most populartheme parks, the nations most watermarks, plenty of naturalhabitats to explore and learn about, and great family-friendlyvacation rentals,Florida lacks nothing for kids looking to have fun. About the author:Caroline Brame writes travel articles for RentalsExpress.com.For more information on Florida travel, as well as, othervacation destinations, please visithttp://www.RentalsExpress.com.
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