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80+ Fun Filled Day Trips to Keep Your Family Busy All Summer Long

Florida Day & Staycation Adventures On and Off the Beaten Path

By Danielle Rivera-Eccles July 22, 2016
We have put together a list of day & staycation trips and ideas for you to entertain your MacKid all summer long. The list has it all, everything from big family adventures to small day trips close to home. We encourage you to get out and explore our beautiful state with its amazing beaches, theaters, museums, and parks. Make your summer one to remember with days full of fun for the whole family!

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Create your own SUMMER BUCKET LIST with our ideas!  Involve the kids and have them make a list too!

PLAY CLOSE TO HOME - Fun, Relaxing and short day trips

~ Brevard County
  • Brevard Zoo - While you are there try out your adventurous side and do the zip-line and obstacle course at TreeTop Treks. They even offer a small adventurers package for the kiddos.
~ Indian River County
~ Martin County
~ Palm Beach County
~ Okeechobee County
~ Saint Lucie County
Spoil Island Project (Locations in Brevard, Indian River, and Saint Lucie Counties) - Bring your own boat over or take kayak tour and explore this chain of islands right off our very own treasure coast.
Florida Airboat Tours- There are many airboat tours all around Florida to choose from, here are a few that are close to home:
Catch a show at one of our areas fantastic performing arts theaters:

FULL FAMILY EXCURSIONS - Pack up everyone and take a drive to places you wouldn't want to miss out on this summer. Spend the day in...

Fort Lauderdale... 
Want to play all day long- go check out one of the areas indoor trampoline parks. 
While down in Fort Lauderdale make sure you stop by one of the great restaurants and grab a bite to eat in downtown on Las Olas Boulevard. If you would prefer beach front dinning head down to A1A where there are a bunch of ocean front restaurants to choose from.

Miami...
Other Must Visit Cities/Areas...

Blue Springs State Park - You will not regret taking a trip to this breath taking natural spring, go tubing, swimming, kayaking, snorkeling or even on a scuba diving tour.

Cape Canaveral:
Saint Augustine - The country's oldest city, beautiful cobblestone streets filled with shops, restaurants and history. 

This is Florida, so we can't miss out on trips into Orlando:
And in Tampa
ENJOY!