Things to Do with Kids in Merritt Island, FL

  • 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.
  • 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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Paintball Promos packages include choice of several area fields, admission, and all necessary equipment
1.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Paddleboarding 1872 E Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, FL 32952 MoreLess Info
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.
1.4 Miles
100% 2 votes
Parasailing 1872 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL 32952 MoreLess Info
Established in 2013, Sky 1 Parasail is a parasailing company that offers guided parasailing tours in the Cocoa Beach area. The company offers 800-ft and 500-ft flights that can carry up to 3 people at a time.
1.2 Miles
50% 4 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 805 Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island, FL 32952 MoreLess Info
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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84% 43 votes
Movie Theaters 777 East Merritt Island Causeway, FL MoreLess Info
Cobb Theatres-Merritt Square 16 plays the latest movies in standard, RealD 3D and IMAX formats. The theater has extra wide aisles, stadium seating, high-back seats and rear window captioning available.
0.5 Miles
94% 66 votes
History Museums 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy., FL 32952 MoreLess Info
With a variety of artifacts from various wars, the Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum & Military Museum is a small museum with an extensive collection of items. There is a memorial outside of the museum.
1.0 Miles
100% 180 votes
Other Tours 475 Manor Drive, FL 32952 MoreLess Info
Florida Biplanes offers open cockpit biplane and helicopter tours. The biplanes were used for training in WWII and can seat up to two passengers, while the helicopters can accommodate three passengers.
1.5 Miles
100% 45 votes
Sailboat Tours 150 Becora Ave., FL 32953 MoreLess Info
Offering sailboat tours for a maximum of six guests on the Banana or Indian River, Freedom Sailing Adventures hosts private cruises over gentle waters where manatees and bottlenose dolphins reside. These tours also pass a bird sanctuary featuring many waterfowl.
2.0 Miles
100% 109 votes
Boat Tours Bannana River Drive, FL MoreLess Info
Up to six people can go out on a manatee, dolphin, and wildlife cruise with Coastal Lagoon Tours. The company also offers lagoon, fly-fishing, and offshore fishing charters for people of different experience levels.
2.3 Miles
94% 177 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Hwy 406, FL MoreLess Info
Marsh impoundments and pine flatwoods sit along the 7-mile road that makes up Black Point Wildlife Drive. The wildlife area contains a variety of birds, alligators, bobcats, snakes and more.
2.3 Miles
96% 587 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Route 402, FL 32782 MoreLess Info
Located at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is home to 1,045 plant species and over 500 wildlife species. Wildlife consists of birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
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