- The list below includes 123 free or cheap things to do in or near Merritt Island, Florida, including 66 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Bowling and Children's Play Area.
- From Kelly Park to Rotary Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Merritt Island and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Melbourne and Titusville.
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Paintball Promos packages include choice of several area fields, admission, and all necessary equipment
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With direct access to Banana River, Kelly Park offers visitors a 15.37 acre park for swimming, boating, and windsurfing. The park is home to several native bird species, including Green-Winged Teal ducks and Horned Grebe.
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Known for their bird-sighting opportunities, the Rotary Park has a 500-foot pier that lets visitors take in the sights of the Indian River. Among the birds that can be spotted are a variety of herons, pelicans, gulls, ospreys, and more.
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Brevard County's Mitchell-Ellington Park offers an array of amenities, and spans 114 acres. The park features two ponds, as well as athletic fields, tennis courts, and walking and running paths.
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6195 N Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32953
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As the site of the oldest home in the county, Sams House at Pine Island offers a volunteer led tour for visitors. The grounds contains Native American and archaeological artifacts, as well as horseriding and hiking trails around the house.
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Located on an island coast, Kars Park serves both a campground and a base for pursuing water-based activities such as kayaking, canoeing and boating. There are also playground, softball fields, a beach volleyball court and tennis courts.
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With Glow Golf Mini Golf, visitors can play a game of indoor miniature golf under a black light. The room has a tropical theme, with palm trees painted on the walls and vines hanging from the ceiling.
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805 Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32952
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Bird watchers can enjoy a 436 acre bird sanctuary and reservation with wood stork, pelicans, and belted kingfisher at the Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary. The reservation features a natural lagoon with waterways for fishing and paddling.
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3 Artemis Blvd, Merritt Island, FL 32953
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Billing its progressive restaurant tours as ‘like a pub crawl but with food,’ Yummy Florida Private Day Tours takes groups of up to 15 visitors on three hour walking tours that offer tastings from a variety of local restaurants.
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1872 E Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, FL 32952
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SoBe Surf & SUP offers lessons and equipment rentals for surfing and stand up paddle boarding at Cocoa Beach. They also offer 2 hour stand up paddle tours through the Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Merritt Island’s Combat Zone Paintball is a paintball arena and range that offers an array of paintball equipment. The facility also includes miniature golf, a skate and BMX park, and a pro shop.