The
Key West area is an ideal vacation spot for the whole family. There are many sites to see and fun things to
do for kids and kids at heart. Here are
some recommended activities and attractions that the whole family can enjoy.
Get
a chance to pet friendly sharks at the Key West Aquarium. Kids can get up close
and personal with real live sharks. Children
can safely feed nurse sharks, sandbar sharks, and Bonnethead sharks. They can experience
touching juvenile nurse sharks on the tail and discover how their skin feels. There’s
nothing to fear because they are gentle creatures. The touch tank allows kids to let their
curiosity rule. They can touch different kinds of small sea creatures such as hermit
crabs, horseshoe crabs, conchs, sea stars, slate pencil sea urchins, serpent
sea stars, sea cucumbers, and species of whelks. It doesn’t stop there; kids can also pet and
feed cow nose
rays. These
type of rays are docile and enjoy being fed by humans.
At
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center, visitors can walk through the bird sanctuary and
see different species of birds like herons, owls, pelicans and egrets. The wild bird rescue, rehabilitation and
educational facility also teaches kids how to value and respect birds.
Another
popular attraction is the Conch Tour Train. Visitors can learn about its 400 years of
history. The tour takes you around the
beautiful tropical island and its charming architectural sites. There are many interesting stops so you can
appreciate the different attractions.
Kids 12 and below can ride for free while seniors are given discounts.
Do
you imagine yourself swimming along sea creatures? At Theater of the Sea, visitors have the
privilege of swimming with dolphins, stingrays, and even sea lions. Kids as
young as five years old can take part in special swim programs with sea
creatures while children starting three years old can join dolphin wade
programs. The vast area also features animals like native birds, parrots, sea
turtles, fish, and crocodiles. Some
animals are trained to perform in front of the audience.
Take
a journey to the past when you visit Key West Shipwreck Museum. It houses a
variety of artifacts and there are live actors which give visitors an overall
unique experience. There is also a 65’
Lookout Tower. In the older days, people
climbed the tower to watch the reef for wrecks.
Another
interesting museum is the Hemingway Home and Museum. The guided tour of the
home and gardens give you a glimpse of Ernest Hemingway’s environment where he
wrote most of his notable works.
The
Audubon House and Tropical Gardens is surrounded by native and exotic plants.
Many local birds thrive here.
The
Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden is considered as the only frost-free tropical forest in the United States. It provides a natural setting for native, threatened,
and endangered plants. It is also a wildlife
refuge for native and threatened species. There are eco-educational guided
tours that let you explore
the unique flora and fauna.
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