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Here are some of my favorite day trip ideas for kids (and adults!) from VISIT FLORIDA. Check out theme park worlds, famous dolphins, bioluminescent kayaking, mermaid shows, pirate lore and more.

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Weeki Wachee Springs is economical, family-friendly and uniquely Florida. The main attraction is the famous live mermaid show, performing since 1947 – don’t miss it! Also, take an educational river cruise to learn about area wildlife, see an animal show with birds and reptiles, and play in the waterpark. #weekiwachee #FLdaytrips #daytrips #creativespirits

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Experience the spine-tingling rush of hunting for prey the way falcons do when you pivot 90 degrees in midair before plummeting 300 feet at 60 mph. Falcon’s Fury features a variable hold time, meaning you’ll never know how long you’ll hang until you drop. Daredevils will ride this again and again. #falconsfury #thrillride #FLdaytrips #daytrips #adventurers

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6 Ultimate Experiences at Diagon Alley in Universal Studios | VISIT FLORIDA

Have fun with Harry Potter™ and friends on this action-packed adventure filled with magical creatures. Explore the classrooms and corridors of Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry before soaring above the castle grounds. The ride uses state-of-the-art technology to drop, spin and twist. #hogwarts #FLdaytrips #daytrips #adventurers

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At Jungle Island, kids and adults interact with unusual creatures like ligers (part lion, part tiger), lemurs, cassowaries, warthogs, kangaroos and other animals found in remote parts of the world. Learn about the importance of water conservation in a boardwalk that recreates the Everglades trails. #FLdaytrips #daytrips #exoticanimals #sciencefans

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How to See the Blue Angels Fly (for Free) in Pensacola | VISIT FLORIDA

Watch (and hear and feel) the world-famous Blue Angels practice over their home base, Pensacola's Naval Air Station. After, get the pilots' autographs. The station houses the great (and free) National Naval Aviation Museum, featuring exhibits, 150-plus aircraft, tours, an IMAX theatre and state-of-the-art flight simulators. #FLdaytrips, #daytrips, #blueangels, #sciencefans

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Get to know the astronauts who have been inducted into the hall of fame via beautiful etched-glass portraits and mission patches. You can also check out a huge collection of astronaut memorabilia, learn how NASA selected who’d walk on the moon and experience spaceflight simulators (Space Sickness simulator, anyone?) #FLdaytrips #daytrips #astronauts #younghistorians

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Fine art, lavish mansion, historic theater, even a playground – it’s all at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota. Check out the circus museum with the world’s largest miniature circus model, films about the history of the Ringling Bros. circus and real big-top memorabilia, from performers’ wardrobes and props to carved parade wagons. #ringlingmuseum #FLdaytrips #daytrips #younghistorians

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Your Family’s Gotta Try This: Snorkeling with Manatees

It's like swimming into a manatee-filled city at Kings Bay Wildlife Refuge in Three Sisters Spring – manatees are everywhere! Suit up, grab your snorkel, and follow an experienced captain down into the clear spring where manatees play around in a totally natural habitat. Listen to them "talk," and keep one hand open so you can pet them as they go by. #FLdaytrips #manatee #daytrips #naturelovers

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Florida Caverns State Park is the only air-filled cavern accessible to tourists in Florida – and it was excavated by hand during the Depression using only pick axes and hand tools. Ancient fossils in the cave give clues about Florida’s underwater history. Look for shark teeth, fish skeletons, tube coral and nautilus. #FLdaytrips #daytrips #floridacaverns #adventurers

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Tarkiln Bayou Preserve State Park is home to four types of endangered, carnivorous pitcher plants, including the white-topped pitcher, which is only found in this area of the Gulf Coast. Keep an eye out for more than 100 other rare species of plants and animals. Birding, fishing and geocaching provide hours of fun for kids. #tarkilnbayoupreserve #FLdaytrips #daytrips #naturelovers

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Bioluminescent Kayaking on Florida's Space Coast | VISIT FLORIDA

Imagine paddling under the stars through the still waters of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. A fish darts by, sending out a burst of green light like an underwater fireworks show. This is bioluminescence, and you can see it during a guided, nighttime kayak tour. In the winter, look for congregations of bioluminescent comb jellyfish! #merrittisland #FLdaytrips #daytrips #sciencefans #kids

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One of Florida’s oldest and largest state parks, Myakka is a treat for an outdoor explorer. The kids and you can spend hours hiking, biking, kayaking, climbing the 74-foot observation tower and walking through the treetops on the canopy walk. Learn about the ecosystem on an airboat ride. And if you want to see gators, Myakka is a well-known gator stomping ground. #FLdaytrips #daytrips #Myakka #adventurers

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Diving at John Pennekamp State Park | VISIT FLORIDA

Only in Florida will you find a state park under water! John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the site for reef snorkeling. A boat tour will provide everything you and the kids need, and you might see the famous Christ of the Abyss statue. If you’d rather stay dry, check out the 30,000-gallon aquarium at the visitors’ center and take a glass-bottom boat tour. #JohnPennekamp #FLdaytrips #daytrips #naturelovers

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Known as the Amazon of North America, Fakahatchee Strand is home to 47 types of orchids, 14 bromeliad species and many endangered animals. The Ghost Rider tram is a great educational way for kids to see the park. For a special treat, take them on a cruise to Fakahatchee Island, an ancient Calusa Indian site that became a thriving fishing community in the 1800s. #FLdaytrips #daytrips #FakahatcheeStrand #sciencefans

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A Day in Gainesville with Exotic Animals, Butterflies and Pizza

The Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life & Land exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History ends right when we humans began! Find out what was living, growing and chilling in Florida 65 million years ago. You and the kids can look and touch, so don't be shy about stepping right up to that megalodon jaw – he won't bite. #FLdaytrips #naturalhistory #daytrips #younghistorians

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Here are some of my favorite day trip ideas for kids (and adults!) from VISIT FLORIDA. Check out theme park worlds, famous dolphins, bioluminescent kayaking, mermaid shows, pirate lore and more.

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