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.
John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art - Sarasota, FL - http://www.ringling.org/
Florida Aquarium - Tampa, FL - http://www.flaquarium.org/
Salvador Dali Museum - St. Petersburg, FL - http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org/
Myakka River State Park - Sarasota, FL - http://www.myakkariver.org/
Big Cat Rescue - Tampa, FL - http://www.bigcatrescue.org/visitus.htm
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park - Weeki Wachee, FL - http://www.weekiwachee.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1
Chinsegut Nature Center - http://myfwc.com/recreation/chinsegut_nature_center_index.htm
Historic Tampa Theatre - Tampa, FL - http://www.tampatheatre.org/comingAttractions.php#tour
Fort DeSoto Park - Tierra Verde, FL - http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/05_ft_desoto.htm
Homosassa Springs State Park - Homosassa, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/homosassasprings/
Crystal River - Crystal River, FL - swimming with the manatees - http://www.crystalriverflorida.com/
Florida Holocaust Museum – St. Petersburg, FL - http://www.flholocaustmuseum.org/
Lowery Park Zoo – Tampa, FL - http://www.lowryparkzoo.com/
Anna Maria Island – Anna Maria Island, FL - http://www.annamariaislandchamber.org/
Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center – Apollo Beach, FL - http://www.tampaelectric.com/manatee/
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park – Homasassa, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/yuleesugarmill/default.cfm
Suncoast Primate Sanctuary – Palm Harbor, FL - http://www.suncoastprimate.org/
Clearwater Marine Aquarium – Clearwater, FL - http://www.seewinter.com/
Moccasin Lake Nature Park – Clearwater, FL - http://www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/parksrec/facilities/mlnp.asp
Caladesi Island State Park – Clearwater, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/caladesiisland/default.cfm
Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise – Clearwater, FL - http://www.captmemo.com/
Pier 60 – Clearwater, FL - http://www.sunsetsatpier60.com/
Ride the Jolley Trolley – Clearwater, FL - http://www.clearwaterjolleytrolley.com/
Dunedin Fine Arts Center – Dunedin, FL - http://www.dfac.org/index.html
Museum of Science & Industry – Tampa, FL - http://www.mosi.org/
Great Explorations Childrens Museum – St. Petersburg, FL - http://www.greatexplorations.org/
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary – Indian Rocks Beach, FL - http://www.seabirdsanctuary.com/
Museum of Fine Arts – St. Petersburg, FL - http://www.fine-arts.org/
Honeymoon Island State Park – Dunedin, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/honeymoonisland/
Pier Aquarium – St. Petersburg, FL - http://www.pieraquarium.org/
Sunken Gardens Botanical Museum – St. Petersburg, FL - http://www.stpete.org/sunken/
Anclote Key State Park with Lighthouse – Dunedin, FL - http://www.floridastateparks.org/anclotekey/default.cfm
Florida International Museum – St. Petersburg, FL - http://www.floridamuseum.org/
Heritage Village Museum – Largo, FL - http://www.pinellascounty.org/Heritage/default.htm
DeSoto National Museum – Bradenton, FL - http://www.nps.gov/deso/index.htm
South Florida Museum, Bishop Planetarium & Parker Manatee Aquarium – Bradenton, FL - http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/
Rosa Fiorellie Winery – Bradenton, FL - http://www.fiorelliwinery.com/
Manatee Village Historical park – Bradenton, FL - http://www.manateeclerk.com/historical/ManateeVillage.aspx
Mote Marine Lab & Aquarium – Sarasota, FL - http://www.mote.org/
Sarasota Jungle Gardens – Sarasota, FL - http://www.sarasotajunglegardens.com/jungle/index.php
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens – Sarasota, FL - http://www.selby.org/
Crowley Museum & Nature Center – Sarasota, FL - http://www.cmncfl.org/
Dakin Dairy Farm – Mykka City, FL - http://www.dakindairyfarms.com/
Historic Spanish Point – Osprey, FL - http://www.historicspanishpoint.org/
G Wiz The Science Museum – Sarasota, FL - http://www.gwiz.org/
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.