Awesome Ideas for a Florida Family Vacation
Florida, here we comeee!!! Florida can be a great choice when planning for vacation. Once your family ascertained to go on a whole week vacation in Florida; you can be greatly excited. But you’ll think of possible ways to have a grand vacation that is very enjoyable and memorable. What should you do? Here are some ideas you can choose from:
If you are ready for a day trip…
1. Try the whammy theme parks and zoos. If your kids are thrill seekers and would like to engage in some breathtaking rides; let them enjoy Disney land and other parks. Your kids may also want to see some wildlife and other sea creatures available in some of the Florida’s zoos.
2. Your family can visit museums. Over the years, Florida has evolved to a beautiful and rich state everyone looks forward to. Florida’s rich culture is displayed in interactive museums. You can learn a lot from their art and history.
3. Try to catch some sun rays! Try the beautiful beaches! If the vacation is set on a summer, it is better to visit beaches; aside from swimming, shelling is an enjoyable activity your kids will enjoy. Older family members can try snorkeling over natural coral reefs. They can also try the exciting “snuba”, an innovative scuba diving 20 ft without gears.
3. If you want to stay out of the UV sun rays, pools are also available in certain coasts. There are pool activities for the family. Toddlers can also enjoy the shallow lagoons where fishes are stacked.
4. Try the water parks! There are certain adventurous activities such as inline skating, waterskiing and wakeboarding. All members of the family can enjoy their chosen activity.
5. Go on a cruise. There are various day cruises with different themes; one example is the casino cruise. These cruises depart from ports all throughout the different Florida states.
6. You may also want to spend the whole day visiting Florida attractions. There are numerous and great attractions that can fill your schedule for one whole day.
7. Whether you love arts and crafts, special foods or entertainment, you can dwell on a day of festive and merry making. There are great events in Florida to enjoy!
8. A nature lover? You can go camping with your family or you can stroll through the beautiful gardens of Florida where abundant foliage are known.
10. Into the forest! You and your kids can enjoy kayaking into mangrove forests in search for hawks and turtles. You can also bike and jog all you want.
11. Boating. Another excellent idea is renting a boat; choose among those banana boats, body boards or inner tube. You can also go fishing and parasailing.
12. Shopping! Everybody loves shopping! There are a lot of flea markets and malls where you can shop til the day drop. Souvenirs and other collectible items are available at affordable prices.
If you want a night out…
1. Island hopping is a good option. Visit the beautiful islands and get involved in varieties of indulging activities. There are stage plays to watch and enjoy.
2. Take a tour to different hotels and try the different cuisines. Beautiful hotels abound the state and there are delicious sea foods that are served to delight you. Aside from restaurants, you can enjoy the different bars in the area. Bars have different types of music to soothe you. There are high powered rock bands and acoustic performances. There are also karaoke bars where you can sing your heart out.
3. For you and your spouse, try the romantic dinner on the cruise. Revive your intimacy while enjoying the sights from different states of Florida.
Aside from the above mentioned ideas for your family, there are certain places that can be sources of recreation like Eco-tours consisting of saltwater estuaries, wildlife refuges, and marshes. Your family can also learn by attending environmental awareness program or marine education. Kids can also watch the Dolphin shows and visit wild animals at the Shell Safari.
Florida can be a great hideout for your relaxation whether on a cold winter or a hot summer. Being with your family is an added salvo for this vacation. Enjoyment is the key to any planned vacations, so pack up and set off for this once in a lifetime vacation of your life!
Nathalie Fiset
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awesome family vacation spots for teens??? HELP?
k are there any REALLY FUN, exciting, adventurous, and relaxing vacations spots. WE live in pennsylvania, and are looking for somthing less then 5 hours away. so california is out of the question. NO CRUISES. we also want a warm place, and already did florida (disney, and universal). ARe there any other really fun places? weer not looking for sight seeing like old stuff, but just alot of fun and advenutre. any ideas? RESORTS ARE PREFFERED> THANKSS
btw..we know atlantis, give me your opinion on it for kids. amusement rides are good to but do not want them to be the theme of our whole trip, (like disney)
dollywood is fun.
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Would you consider Martha’s Vineyard ? Not sure if you are looking for a trip soon, or in June- Aug. It’s close to Pennslyvania and is relaxing for adults and has some adventurous things for teens.
The luxurious Winnetu Oceanside Resort at South Beach, Edgartown has alot of activities on their property…pools, tennis, teen programs, yoga, fitness center, outdoor ping-pong, beach activities and more.
Edgartown has Mad Max catamaran sailing tours, deep sea fishing, boat rentals, great restaurants etc.
Oak Bluffs has arcades, movies, tourist shops.
References :
http://www.marthas-vineyard-vacation-tips.com/marthas-vineyard-hotels.html
http://www.marthas-vineyard-vacation-tips.com/family-beach-vacation.html
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Have you considered the Cedar Point Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, the Lake Erie Islands, and the larger Lake Erie region in the summer, when it’s warm? From Sandusky, much of the region could be visited by day trips, if you preferred.
http://www.lake-erie.com/
E.g., Put-in-Bay offers caves to explore, charter fishing or learn-to-fish opportunities, kayaking, jet skiing, parasailing, gem stone sluicing, maze running, great biking, some important American history, and more:
http://put-in-bay.com/attractions.html#gemmining
http://www.nps.gov/pevi/
Of course, Cedar Point is the world’s best amusement park, roller coaster capital of the world, features the beach where the football forward pass was perfected and water parks. Other great water parks also are located in the Sandusky area.
You could go to a Mud Hens game in Toledo, or an Indians game at Progressive Field in Cleveland, just over an hour east of Sandusky.
Cleveland also offers in its harbor the U.S.S. Cod, the only remaining intact WWII submarine, which many teens find a very memorable adventure. Cleveland also has an iron ore freighter that can be toured, the Great Lakes Science Museum, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, all within walking distance. The Cleveland Art Museum is one of the nation’s best museums (kids of all ages love the armor court) and there is no admission charge, so there is no guilt in leaving quickly. The nearby natural history museum has an excellent planetarium.
Cleveland also has the second largest performing arts center in the U.S., where you could attend a performance of Disney’s "Mary Poppins" or some other event this summer.
http://www.playhousesquare.com/Events/EventsViewAll.aspx
Similarly, the Blossom Festival likely will offer some attraction that will entertain your family, from rock concerts to some of the best classical music in the world.
http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/html/Blossom/BlossomGeneral.asp
http://www.clevelandorchestra.com/html/Blossom/BlossomHistory.asp
Blossom, which can accommodate over 18,000 listeners, is the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra, ranked seventh in the world.
If you want to expand your trip, you could visit Niagara Falls, which especially is attractive this year with the Canadian dollar much weaker against the greenback than in recent years. Not only can you approach the falls on the "Maid of the Mist," you can take jet boats up the powerful Niagara River!
Presque Isle, Pennsylvania’s "only seashore," near Erie offers some of the best freshwater beaches in the world (in August, Lake Erie’s water temperature reaches into the high 70s).
And near Detroit is the famed Greenfield Village and Ford Rouge Factory Tour, both very unique experiences.
References :
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g50207-d137605-r8031522-USS_Cod_Submarine_Memorial-Cleveland_Ohio.html
http://www.greatscience.com/
http://www.clemusart.com/collections/galleryguides.aspx
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/presqueisle.aspx
http://www.hfmgv.org/about/index.aspx
Why don’t you take a look at a location only 90 miles away from South Florida – the Cayman Islands. We spend a lot of time in Grand Cayman – a beautiful island that is safe and clean and very accessible from the States.
The water is absolutely beautiful – clear blue and calm, usually at least 80 degrees. The sand is smooth and rarely gets hot – great for spending the day outside.
There are lots of water sports activities to keep you busy.
Of course the snorkeling is great right off the shore. There are plenty of other water activities too: scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, boating, skiing, tubing, paddle boarding, windsurfing – to name a few.
One thing you can’t miss – Stingray City / sandbar. That’s the highlight; you can go there by powerboat or catamaran. It’s a great way to spend a morning or afternoon.
There are several major hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Marriott; and then many nice condos on Seven-Mile beach – the most populated area on Grand Cayman.
The restaurants are great too – lots of food options in all price ranges.
Jane Warren, Publisher
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