Things to Do with Kids in Ocala, FL

  • TripBuzz found 37 things to do with kids in or near Ocala, Florida, including 9 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like The Villages and Inverness.
  • From Cactus Jack's Trail Rides to Petting Zoo Ocala, the Ocala area offers 52 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Movie Theaters, Theaters and Hot Springs & Geysers.
  • The city of Ocala is settled in Marion County, Florida and is home to just under 60,000 residents. The 45th most populous city in Florida, Ocala spans an area of almost 40 square miles and continues to grow and prosper with one of the nations largest growth rates. As this city builds, it maintains a strong community culture and beautiful scenery.
  • TripBuzz found 37 things to do with kids in or near Ocala, Florida, including 9 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like The Villages and Inverness.
  • From Cactus Jack's Trail Rides to Petting Zoo Ocala, the Ocala area offers 52 different types of family activities, including: Golf, Movie Theaters, Theaters and Hot Springs & Geysers.
  • The city of Ocala is settled in Marion County, Florida and is home to just under 60,000 residents. The 45th most populous city in Florida, Ocala spans an area of almost 40 square miles and continues to grow and prosper with one of the nations largest growth rates. As this city builds, it maintains a strong community culture and beautiful scenery.
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36.4 Miles
67% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 6741 W Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605 MoreLess Info
Gator Cinemas is a discount movie heater that screens second-run movies and sells tickets and concessions at reduced prices compared to national chains. The theater is something of a Gainesville institution.
37.1 Miles
94% 1609 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas Rt. 19, Homosassa, FL MoreLess Info
Honored as one of Florida's best national parks, Homosassa Wildlife Park provides many programs to the public. Visitors enjoy the park's manatee, alligator, and hippopotamus programs that shed light on the lifestyles and nature of the species.
37.5 Miles
95% 41 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 4150 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446 MoreLess Info
Home to West Indian manatees, Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park also houses alligators, crocodiles, river otters, black bears, bobcats and white-tailed deer. The park offers boat tours, picnic areas, a nature trail, concessions and a children's education center.
38.3 Miles
65% 26 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 6991 W Cardinal St, Homosassa, FL 34446 MoreLess Info
For an educational experience that is both unique and beautiful, visitors enjoy Homosassa Butterfly. The exhibit features up close and personal encounters with various species of colorful butterflies as well as on-site dining options.
38.4 Miles
63% 318 votes
Beaches 16000 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River, FL 34429 MoreLess Info
Discover the beautiful white sands of Fort Island Gulf Beach Park, where you can spend the day watching for dolphins, swimming, and sunning. Visitors can also stroll the boardwalk and fish from the pier.
38.4 Miles
60% 5 votes
Beaches 13067-13091 State Highway 44, Crystal River, FL 34429 MoreLess Info
A scenic beach with a swimming area, Fort Island Trail Beach is a small, man-made area. The beach has a restroom for changing, and a vendor truck provides refreshments for sale.
38.4 Miles
50% 2 votes
Bowling 1530 Eudora Road, Mount Dora, FL 32757 MoreLess Info
A family-friendly, smoke-free bowling alley, Triangle Lanes offers open bowling, a variety of tournaments, and league play. The alley runs a summer program that lets kids bowl for free, and serves a variety of refreshments.
38.5 Miles
77% 13 votes
Skate Parks 4009 NW 53rd Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32653 MoreLess Info
In addition to a large skate park, Possum Creek Skate Park has a dog park, playground, and soccer field. The skate park itself is fitted with handrails, stairs, and concrete ramps.
38.6 Miles
91% 165 votes
Zoos 3000 83rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608 MoreLess Info
At the Santa Fe College Teaching zoo, visitors can see 75 different species of animals including Bald Eagles, White-throated Capuchin monkeys, Galapagos tortoises, Matschie's Tree Kangaroo and Asian small-clawed otters. The facility is used to teach students to take care of the animals.
38.7 Miles
67% 6 votes
Golf 1501 Corkwood Blvd., Homosassa, FL 34446 MoreLess Info
Hidden within the beautiful Sugarmill Woods Community is the Southern Woods Golf Club. The club features an array of activities along with 45-holes of golf, including tennis, swimming, dining and fitness center.
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