After a morning of school work, self-taping, and donuts, we made headed to the Everglades! And guess what? We found alligators in Everglades National Park! Surprising right? The kids grabbed a Junior Ranger program Scavenger Hunt worksheet (these are available around the parks nationwide) to help them know what to look for during our time in the Glades. Did you know … [Read more...] about Alligators in Everglades National Park!
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Theater of the Seas Dolphin and Sea Lion Encounter!
The Jones Family spends the day at Theater of the Seas! This marine mammal park offers some awesome experiences including a dolphin and sea lion encounter, parrot show, and bottomless boat rides! Theater of the Seas, is located in the Village of Islamorada, Florida, United States. Visitors can swim with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, and sting rays, or … [Read more...] about Theater of the Seas Dolphin and Sea Lion Encounter!
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
While on a visit to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, we found a black hole in the ocean!! What in the world could be down there? John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the United States, is a Florida State Park located in Key Largo. The primary attractions of this park are the coral reefs and their marine life. We explored the inside of the … [Read more...] about John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
Snorkeling in Key West with Sunset Watersports!
Sunset Watersports is a great place for family fun water activities in the Florida Keys. We were there to try out snorkeling in Key West. Once the group was assembled we headed out on the boat to the snorkeling area. Hunter was looking for Finding Nemo fish, but not the sharks! Disclosure: Sunset Watersports provided us with complimentary snorkeling trips for some members of … [Read more...] about Snorkeling in Key West with Sunset Watersports!
Hand Feeding Tarpon in Islamorada!!
We spent the day hand feeding tarpon in Islamorada at Robbie's Marina. It is definitely a sight to see when a school of more than 100 tarpon come hangout waiting for their human visitors. We had a run in with the pelicans and Tim had a close encounter with a HUGE tarpon! The story of how this all started is interesting too. It began in 1976 when Robbie and his wife Mona … [Read more...] about Hand Feeding Tarpon in Islamorada!!