- TripBuzz found 170 things to do with kids in or near Merritt Island, Florida, including 137 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, Melbourne and Cocoa.
- From Beachside Sailing to Combat Zone Paintball, the Merritt Island area offers 80 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Boat Tours and Boat Rentals.
- Located along the east coast of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean, Merritt Island is home to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and the famous John F. Kennedy Space Center. Other things to see on Merritt Island include the Kiwanis Island Park, the Canaveral Barge Canal, and the Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary.
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6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
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Part of a major amusement/theme park franchise, Universal's Islands of Adventure feature various park rides and attractions for all ages, including Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey as well as Flight of the Hippogriff. Various shopping and dining venues are also available.
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Visitors to Wet 'N Wild find a four-person tube ride with a 53-foot vertical drop, a four-person tube ride through a world of disco music and dancing lights, and a four-person tube ride that drops riders on a five-story tube with many twists. Visitors also find many solo rides.
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6000 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819
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There are plenty of entertaining things to do at the Universal Studios Florida: there are theme parks, more than 25 rides (including in here the Transformers and Harry Potter ones), restaurants, bars, theaters, and many others.
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726 East 3rd Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
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Formed in 1947 by local art lovers, the Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach continues to entertain the community. The theatre hosts an array of musicals, stage plays and holiday specials throughout the year.
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Part of the Universal Park franchise, Universal CityWalk is geared towards nightlife entertainment, offering various restaurants, bars and clubs, and live music venues across an ever updating 30 acre complex.
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Stimulate both your mind and senses by visiting WonderWorks in Orlando, a unique amusement park for visitors of all ages. Featuring simulated earthquakes, hurricanes, and dozens of other thrilling interactive attractions.
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8201 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
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Founded in 1918, Ripley's Believe It or Not is an amusement/entertainment franchise promoting the bizarre and extraordinary. The attraction features various permanent and new exhibits, such as their shrunken heads exhibit, and is available for individuals as well as large group tours.
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120 Sams Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
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The focal exhibit of the New Smyrna Museum of History covers the founders of New Smyrna along with an Interior Gallery that involves a chronological overview of area history. The site also contains the Sheldon Research Library.
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Trailblazer Park has a variety of child-oriented activities including a paid-entry splash park with jet sprays and a playground area offering climbing webs, swings and slides. There is also a covered pavilion with twelve picnic tables.
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Since 1992, Horse World Riding Stables, has made it possible for visitors to enjoy the pleasure of a ride on horseback underneath the bright blue Florida skies. With several guided trails to choose from, lessons are also available for novices.