Things to do in Florida with kids
50 attractions • Updated May 2026
Looking for things to do in Florida with kids? You are spoiled for choice. From Walt Disney World Resort to family days out in Orlando and the best theme parks in Florida, Florida packs more family days out into one trip than almost any other state. We have pulled together 50 of the best places to visit in Florida, each with addresses, opening times and what to expect with kids in tow. Filter by category or browse by city below.
Published May 2026. Editorial oversight by James Morgan. AI-assisted, human-edited. Our editorial standards
Cities in Florida
- Amelia Island(1 attraction)
- Big Pine Key(1 attraction)
- Cedar Key(1 attraction)
- Chipley(1 attraction)
- Clearwater(2 attractions)
- Cocoa(1 attraction)
- Cocoa Beach(1 attraction)
- Coconut Creek(1 attraction)
- Crystal River(1 attraction)
- Daytona Beach(1 attraction)
- Everglades(1 attraction)
- Fort Lauderdale(1 attraction)
- High Springs(1 attraction)
- Hobe Sound(1 attraction)
- Jensen Beach(1 attraction)
- Key West(1 attraction)
- Lake County(1 attraction)
- Lake Wales(1 attraction)
- Marianna(1 attraction)
- Melbourne(1 attraction)
- Merritt Island(1 attraction)
- Miami(1 attraction)
- Micanopy(1 attraction)
- Mount Dora(1 attraction)
- Naples(1 attraction)
- New Smyrna Beach(1 attraction)
- Ocala(1 attraction)
- Okeechobee(1 attraction)
- Orlando(5 attractions)
- Palm Bay(1 attraction)
- Plant City(1 attraction)
- Ponce Inlet(1 attraction)
- Ponte Vedra(1 attraction)
- Sarasota(2 attractions)
- Spring Hill(1 attraction)
- St. Augustine(1 attraction)
- St. Petersburg(1 attraction)
- Tampa(3 attractions)
- West Palm Beach(1 attraction)
- Williston(1 attraction)
- Winter Haven(2 attractions)
Things to do by category in Florida
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Top attractions in Florida
Theme Parks
Walt Disney World Resort
Orlando, Florida
Four theme parks, two water parks, and 400-plus dining spots across one Florida resort.
Theme Parks
Universal Orlando Resort
Orlando, Florida
Four theme parks, the Wizarding World, and the all-new Epic Universe in one Orlando resort.
Theme Parks
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida
Florida's coaster capital pairs record-breaking thrill rides with a 200-species zoo and Serengeti safaris.
Historic Sites
Castillo de San Marcos
St Augustine, Florida
Explore a 17th-century Spanish stone fort that has guarded St. Augustine for over 450 years.
Theme Parks
LEGOLAND Florida Resort
Winter Haven, Florida
The second-largest LEGOLAND on earth, with 50-plus rides and the historic Cypress Gardens.
Science Museums
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Merritt Island, Florida
Stand beside the real Space Shuttle Atlantis and time your visit for a live rocket launch.
Theme Parks
Discovery Cove
Orlando, Florida
An all-inclusive Orlando day resort built around hands-on animal encounters, swim with a dolphin, drift the reef alongside rays, and swap theme-park queues for a reserved place in the sun.
Zoos Wildlife
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Tampa, Florida
Meet rescued manatees and endangered Florida panthers at this top-ranked Tampa zoo.
Aquariums
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Clearwater, Florida
Meet rescued dolphins and seals, and Winter the dolphin's inspiring story, at this rehabilitation-focused aquarium.
National State Parks
Everglades National Park
Everglades, Florida
Explore America's first national park created for its biodiversity, a vast mosaic of wetlands and rare wildlife.
Theme Parks
Peppa Pig Theme Park Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
A whole theme park built to preschooler scale, straight out of Peppa's world.
Beaches
Amelia Island
Amelia Island, Florida
Thirteen miles of quartz-sand beach and a historic downtown make this Northeast Florida barrier island an easy family escape.
Working out when you can actually go? Our Florida school holiday calendar lists first day, last day and every break for the state's biggest districts.
Where to find family attractions in Florida
Tap a pin or scroll the list to see top picks across the state.
More about days out in Florida
Florida has 50 family attractions we would happily take our own kids to. Amelia Island is the one most families start with. Thirteen miles of quartz-sand beach and a historic downtown make this Northeast Florida barrier island an easy family escape. Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is the other name that comes up again and again. A hidden two-acre garden in West Palm Beach where sculptor Ann Norton's towering brick-and-granite works rise among one of Florida's finest collections of rare palms and cycads. Bahia Honda State Park rounds out the pick of the bunch. Snorkel straight off the sand at one of the Florida Keys' most celebrated beaches, framed by an old railroad bridge. Also worth your time: Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Castillo de San Marcos.
Published prices run from $5 at Falling Waters State Park up to $189 at Discovery Cove. 17 of the 50 listed here quote a starting price. The others vary by season or by what you add on, so check before you travel. Age guidance is worth reading first at LEGOLAND Florida Resort (ages 2-12) and Discovery Cove (ages 6+).
Beyond family attractions, families in Florida also head for beaches & coastal (11), nature & outdoors (8), theme parks (6) and zoos & wildlife (6). The family attractions on this page are spread across Amelia Island (1), Big Pine Key (1), Cedar Key (1) and Chipley (1), so it is easy to pair two into one trip.