With its azure blue waters, swaying palm trees, year-round warm temps and bright blue skies, Kid Friendly Florida Keys makes for the perfect tropical escape. Two state parks, a national park, and a national marine sanctuary offer plenty of opportunities to explore and learn. Plus it’s easy to reach, at just a little over an hour’s drive from Miami International Airport. Key Largo also makes for the perfect launching point for exploring the other nearby keys. Here are eight amazing, family-friendly Key Largo adventures in the upper Florida Keys.
Set off on an eco-adventure in Kid Friendly Florida Keys
One of the best ways to enjoy the natural beauty of the upper keys is by Zodiac inflatable. Hop on board a Caribbean Watersports’ Enviro-Tour and you’ll quietly zoom in close to quiet mangrove islands and hidden harbors…
Swim with dolphins in Islamorada
Turn your dreams into reality by swimming with a dolphin at the Theater of the Sea. Kids as young as five can experience the joy of mingling with these incredible marine mammals…
Learn more about sea turtles at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon
The Turtle Hospital is a small non-profit medical and education center dedicated to the rehabilitation of endangered sea turtles…
Snorkel or set sail on a glass bottom boat
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is an underwater Florida State Park. The coral reefs teem with marine life and are nothing short of amazing. If you’ve got older kids, you’ll want to take a guided snorkeling tour…
Meet the birds in Kid Friendly Key Largo
The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center is a conservation organization that rescues, rehabilitates and releases native and migratory wild birds that have been harmed or displaced. The permanent residents here are all wild bird species that can’t survive without a little human help…
Feed the tarpon in Islamorada
Tarpons are large fish–they can grow to about 4-8 ft. long and weigh 60-280 lbs.–that love to leap…
Taste the local flavors in Key Largo
Fresh flavors and a relaxed ambiance are the two cornerstones of the dining scene in the Florida Keys. Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen is another casual family favorite featuring crowd-pleasers such as biscuits and gravy and fresh fish straight off the dock, both best washed down with their amazing key lime milkshakes…
Swim. Relax. Catch some rays. Repeat in Kid Friendly Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are all about relaxation, so make this the focus of your vacation. Sip sweet tea poolside, build sandcastles on the beach and dive into the crystal clear waters.
Where to stay in Key Largo
The Hilton Key Largo is set on 12.5 acres of tropical forest and private beach, giving it the feel of an eco-lodge. Kids will enjoy taking part in the ScoutAbout adventure program, a scavenger hunt that will have them searching high and low for the hidden 12 designated Points of Discovery.
Centrally located Key Largo Cottages works well for larger families thanks to cozy beachside cottages with mini-kitchens and bunk beds for the kids…
Amy Bizzarri is a writer, Chicago public school teacher and mom to two kids – a preschooler and a middle schooler – living in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago.
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