When I began the blog I wasn't aware of all the cool things that Florida had to offer so I started doing some research and I was blown away. I made a list of all the things that I would eventually like to do with the family and add to the other section of the blog. I was going to keep this to myself and only add the items once we had done them, but I didn't want to be selfish and figured that you may want to skip ahead and do some of these things with your family before I was able to with my own.
Turtle Mound - New Smyrna Beach, FL - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turtle_Mound
BCC Planetarium & Observatory - Cocoa, FL - http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/planet/index.html
Fort Christmas - Christmas, FL - http://www.nbbd.com/godo/FortChristmas/
Mosquito Lagoon - New Smyrna Beach, FL - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito_Lagoon
BCC Planetarium & Observatory - Cocoa, Fl - http://www.brevardcc.edu/planet/
Butterfly World - Coconut Creek, FL - http://www.butterflyworld.com/start.html
Fort Pierce - Fort Pierce, FL - http://www.cityoffortpierce.com/
Sun Splash Park – Daytona Beach, FL - http://www.volusia.org/parks/sunspla.htm
McLarty Treasure Museum – Sebastian Inlet State Park - http://www.atochastory.com/mclarty.htm
Sebastian Inlet State Park – Melbourne, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/sebastianinlet/default.cfm
McKee Botanical Garden – Vero Beach, FL - http://www.mckeegarden.org/
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge – Vero Beach, FL - http://www.fws.gov/pelicanisland/visiting/index.html
Tomoka State Park – Ormond Beach, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/tomoka/default.cfm
The Casements – Ormond Beach, FL - http://echotourism.com/cultural/casements.htm
Daytona Lagoon – Daytona Beach, FL - http://www.daytonalagoon.com/
Museum of Arts & Science – Daytona Beach, FL - http://www.moas.org/
Pioneer Settlement – Daytona Beach, FL - http://www.pioneersettlement.org/
Southeast Museum of Photography – Daytona Beach, FL - http://www.smponline.org/
Spruce Creek Park – Port Orange, FL - http://www.volusia.org/parks/spruce.htm
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park – Flagler Beach, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/bulowplantation/
Halifax Historical Museum – Daytona Beach, FL - http://www.halifaxhistorical.org/
North Peninsula State Park – Flagler Beach, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/northpeninsula/default.cfm
Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens – Ormond Beach, FL - http://www.ormondartmuseum.org/
Sugar Mill Botanical Gardens – Port Orange, FL - http://dunlawtonsugarmill.bizland.com/
Cracker Creek – Port Orange, FL - http://www.oldfloridapioneer.com/
Indian River Lagoon State Park – New Smyrna Beach, FL - http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fct/parks/index.cfm?fuseaction=browse.park&parkID=831
Canaveral National Seashore Park – New Smyrna Beach, FL - http://www.nps.gov/cana/index.htm
Smyrna Dunes Park – New Smyrna Beach, FL - http://www.volusia.org/parks/smyrnadunes.htm
Marine Discovery Center – New Smyrna Beach, FL - http://www.marinediscoverycenter.org/
Museum of History – New Smyrna Beach, FL - http://www.nsbhistory.org/
Sugar Mill Ruins – New Smyrna Beach, FL - http://www.newsmyrnabeach.com/resources/historic-ruins.html
Jungle Adventure – Christmas, FL - http://www.jungleadventures.com/
Astronaut Hall of Fame – Titusville, FL - http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/astronaut-hall-of-fame.aspx
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge – Titusville, FL - http://www.fws.gov/merrittisland/
Enchanted Forest Sanctuary – Titusville, FL - http://www.nbbd.com/godo/ef/
Brevard Zoo – Melbourne, FL - http://www.brevardzoo.org/
Turtle Creek Sanctuary – Palm Beach, FL - http://www.palmbayflorida.org/parks/city_parks/turkey_creek.html
Smithsonian Marine Station – Ft. Pierce, FL - http://www.sms.si.edu/
Florida Beer Company – Melbourne, FL - http://www.floridabeer.com/0_home.html
Sea Turtle Preservation Society – Indiatlantic, FL - http://www.seaturtlespacecoast.org/
Brevard Art Museum – Melbourne, FL - http://www.brevardartmuseum.org/
Manattee Observation & Education Center – Fort Pierce, FL - http://www.manateecenter.com/
Navy Seal Museum – Fort Pierce, FL - http://navysealmuseum.com/
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park – Fort Pierce, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortpierceinlet/default.cfm
I really enjoy doing things with my family on the weekends. When we first moved down here and I looked up "things to do in Orlando" in google I always got the same results - Disney, Universal, Gatorland, Sea World. There is so much more to do and see in Florida that is "Unknown" to those who visit and to even those that live here. I wanted to help others find things to do with their families so that they can create memories that they could look back on for years to come.