Manatee festivals celebrate Florida’s beloved manatee in January in Crystal River and Orange City. The family events include good spots to view manatees.
Orlando/Central Florida
Central Florida Getaways
Things to do in Orlando and Central Florida, hiking, bicycling, kayaking and canoe, RV and tent camping, road trips, historic places and Funky Florida.
Hontoon Island: Take a ferry to state park in St. Johns River for weekend picnics & hikes
Hontoon Island State Park has reopened for day use with the free ferry to the park operating Fridays to Sundays. It’s a great place to hike or have a picnic. Kayaking on these waterways provides excellent scenery and lots of wildlife, including manatees.
Lovely Turkey Creek in Palm Bay combines kayaking & hiking
A scenic kayak outing on Turkey Creek takes you to Palm Bay’s Turkey Creek Sanctuary, where you can explore 3.5 miles of trails. Along the way, see dolphins, manatees and other wildlife.