100 Family Adventures to Put on Your Space Coast Bucket List
What if your next family adventure didn’t require a plane ticket—or a week of vacation?
From rocket launches and sea turtles to surf lessons, wildlife drives, museums, springs, theme parks and old-fashioned ice cream stops, Florida’s Space Coast is packed with ways to turn an ordinary Saturday into a story your family will tell for years.
The Space Coast stretches along 72 miles of coastline and sits about 45 minutes east of Orlando, making it an unusually convenient home base for both local adventures and bigger weekend getaways. The official tourism organization currently lists dozens of family attractions across the region.
And because families don't all define "fun" the same way, this list has a little bit of everything.
Science kid? Check.
Beach kid? Absolutely.
Animal lover? Everywhere.
Teen who thinks family outings are boring? Challenge accepted.
Parent looking for something inexpensive? We have plenty.
The following 100-adventure list is based on the attached 100 Family Adventures — Space Coast Edition guide, which uses Melbourne as an approximate starting point and organizes activities by distance.
From rocket launches and sea turtles to surf lessons, wildlife drives, museums, springs, theme parks and old-fashioned ice cream stops, Florida’s Space Coast is packed with ways to turn an ordinary Saturday into a story your family will tell for years.
The Space Coast stretches along 72 miles of coastline and sits about 45 minutes east of Orlando, making it an unusually convenient home base for both local adventures and bigger weekend getaways. The official tourism organization currently lists dozens of family attractions across the region.
And because families don't all define "fun" the same way, this list has a little bit of everything.
Science kid? Check.
Beach kid? Absolutely.
Animal lover? Everywhere.
Teen who thinks family outings are boring? Challenge accepted.
Parent looking for something inexpensive? We have plenty.
The following 100-adventure list is based on the attached 100 Family Adventures — Space Coast Edition guide, which uses Melbourne as an approximate starting point and organizes activities by distance.