As much as we anticipate our annual family vacations, the reality can often pale in comparison to our imaginings, especially as we discover just how different every member of our family is from each other. Vast differences in age, differences in gender, even differences in personalities can make the getaway fraught with friction points, but when your journey brings you to the Florida Keys for a stay in our RentTheKeys family rentals, it also brings you all the cumulative knowledge we have gained on what types of activities you can enjoy with your favorite traveling companions. This guide to some of our favorite Florida Keys family friendly activities will help keep the peace in between your most comfortable adventures enjoyed in our family sanctuaries.
Toes in the Sand With These Family Friendly Activities in Florida
Of course, we are going to start strong with the thing that every member of your family is sure to enjoy, and that is a day at the beach. Swimming season extends far into the winter months in this part of the world, and even if it is a little too cold to take a dip, building sandcastles with your tiniest travelers, walking along shore’s edge with your partner in life, or simply relaxing under the big blue skies with your teen daughter, listening to music, reading fashion magazines, or talking about life can be the adventure that will create the biggest impact on your relationship. In the warmer months, take the fun to the water, swimming, learning to surf, or maybe dropping a line in the clear waters, working together to catch the fish that will serve as your family dinner.
TreeUmph! Adventure Course, 21805 State Road 70 E in Bradenton
The energy our children contain could light up the world and if you are looking for a chance to burn some of it off, TreeUmph! Adventure Course comes to the rescue. Offering ziplines, climbing walls, floating logs, and 5 different adventure courses for adults, this fun establishment will be exciting for all members of your family, unless you are traveling with an infant, of course.
Sun Splash Family Waterpark, 500 W Lake Kennedy Drive in Cape Coral
If your day at the beach didn’t offer enough water activities, a visit to Sun Splash Family Waterpark is sure to do the trick. Offering a variety of waterslides that range from pint sized and not so terrifying for your tiniest travelers to tubes that climb so high in the sky, the slide down will terrify and thrill, this park will send adults on a journey back to their own childhoods and will create the memories children will never forget.
Escape Rooms Unlocked, 14969 Tamiami Trail in North Port
Escape rooms are still the rage in our country, and Escape Rooms Unlocked in North Port offers a great way to kill a couple of hours, perhaps on a rainy day? Offering three different rooms—one is for repairing a weather machine, the second is for catching a bank robber, and the third is all about saving Christmas—this is one activity that works the best when the entire family works together!
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota
As you peer into the clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico while snorkeling or swimming, you may have some questions about the creatures you are viewing and a visit to the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota can be all you need to do to get those questions answered. Serving as a research center, a rehabilitation center, and a sanctuary for endangered sea animals, the aquarium is also home to some of the most fascinating sea creatures, including the friendly and endangered manatee. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11 AM, families can watch the trainers feed the sharks, an experience that will never be forgotten.
Urfer Family Park, 4012 Honore Avenue in Sarasota
And for our last adventure, a walk in the park takes on thrilling aspects offering hidden cows, nature trails that aren’t long enough to scare off those with tiny legs, and a mega playground we can promise your children will never want to leave! You can extend your visit when you pack a picnic, because the park also offers picnic tables and pavilions for your midday meal. If you are staying in one of our pet friendly rentals, bring your pooch along for the fun Florida Keys family friendly activities; Urfer Family Park is dog friendly as well.
Adventures at Home with RentTheKeys
The moments you spend at home with RentTheKeys will form the best memories as you enjoy pool parties, barbecues, and family movie nights accompanied by big bags of popcorn and their favorite beverages. Reserve your favorite RentTheKeys escape today and discover all the ways our sanctuaries will be where the best memories are created.
