We take a look at the best things to do In Florida, from the fun and adventurous activities to the sports, tours and museums and dining activities.
There’s so much to see outside of the Theme Parks in Florida. We love visiting Kennedy Space Center, watching a live show, exploring all the State Parks and taking part in all the tours that are available. That’s not all though. Here we list just a few of the popular activity places in Florida for your consideration.
Florida really does have something for everyone; whether your idea of fun is to be entertained in one of the many theme parks, to sit on the miles upon miles of beautiful sands or explore further afield.
Florida is home to numerous theme and amusement parks like the Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando® Resort.
Florida also has wildlife parks like SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, many water parks, beautiful gardens like Bok Tower and all of the Florida State Parks.
Then you have a multitude of outdoor activities such as golf, surfing, wind-surfing, riding, hiking, cycling, fishing, deep-sea fishing, diving, canoeing, swimming with dolphins, hot air balloons and air boats plus thousands of miles of beautiful beaches.
In fact just about anything except skiing and mountain climbing!
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Whether it’s playing sports or watching at a live sporting event, Florida has a lot of sports activities and teams to keep you entertained. Famous for it’s luxury golf courses and sports activities, you will have a great sports filled itinerary if you plan your trip well.
If you feel like something a little less energetic then there are spectator sports like American football, baseball, basketball, motor racing and even ice hockey.
We also take a look at some of the selected outdoor activities available in Florida, some of which are very unique to the state.
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We couldn’t list a page of things to do in Florida without mentioning the Theme Parks, so let’s get into the main ones. Firstly you have the most popular ones in Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. These make up the large majority of theme parks and water parks in Florida. You then have Sea World, which includes Busch Gardens and Aquatica and you also have Legoland.
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Florida can get very busy around the times of National holidays such as Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Click here to find out when the National holidays are taking place this year.
If you are unsure of what to do, then why not order some free brochures on a variety of Florida activities.
If you fancy something a little quieter, then there are a number of museums and galleries and not forgetting shopping.
With its great year round weather, Florida is also a very popular wedding and honeymoon destination.
Florida is also home to the NASA Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral where if you are lucky you might even see a rocket launch.
Finally, Florida is a great place to celebrate the many festivals and events that take place throughout the year including Spring Break, Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
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