As a mom, vacations are not always about ME. I have a husband and three children. Typically when planning a vacation, my husband and I try to focus on what our children would have fun doing. This year, we wanted to go bigger and give our children a Florida dream vacation. Looking back, my husband and I had as much fun as the children! Here is what we did.
There are some things that just go along with being a kid. From those gourmet foods of chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese to imagination filled days of play and adventure, when growing up it comes with the territory! There are not many things that speak more “kid language” than LEGO! From building the latest scene from their favorite cartoon or movie to designing and building the latest and greatest robot or fort, LEGO provides the ultimate play date with literally endless possibilities!
Sometimes when on a family vacation, especially with kids, it can be hard to find something everyone enjoys. Mom wants to go shopping, Dad is looking for dinner, the little ones need something to do while the older kids are looking for entertainment. Old Town is the perfect place!
Often times when one thinks of Florida, they think of sunny beaches, crowded theme parks, and large cities. Yet in the southern part of the state, one of the most unique areas in the entire country lies waiting to be explored… the Everglades.
With it’s nearly 1.5 million acres, the Everglades is home to both a fresh water and salt water ecosystem. In addition, it is home to sawgrass marshes, mangrove forest, and hardwood hammocks all dominated by vast wetlands.
The Everglades is also home to a wide variety of birds, deer, raccoons, snakes, and of course alligators! There is no better way to explore this natural playground than on an airboat tour!
While there is, no doubt, many choices of which airboat company to go out into nature with, Down South Airboats stands out above them all! From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted by all the folks at Down South Airboat Tours.
They were waiting for us and had the boat in the water, all ready to go! With much excitement, my husband and I, along with our three children, loaded on the boat with our captain and we were off! From the get-go we were impressed!
One of my favorite features is that each of us was given a headset with microphones so that we could talk to each other throughout our adventure. We could hear each other even with the roar of the Airboat engine! They also worked as ear protection from the wind and sound of the boat. This was a great feature as it allowed our very informative captain to point out various plants and animals along the way as well as share some of his vast knowledge of the area and its history. To the delight of our kids, we saw numerous birds, fish, and plenty of gators!
With the owners running airboat tours in the Everglades for 6 generations, their roots run deep and their humble pride is evident as they guide their guest on a fun, yet educational experience! On our last leg of the trip, we ran into some rain but our captain quickly stopped and gave us all rain gear to keep us warm and dry!
So the next time you are in Florida, check out the folks at Down South Air Boats! Buckle up and enjoy an adventure you won’t forget!
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Now that we have two boys in double digits, there are a few things that are always on their mind. They always want to know what we are going to do for entertainment (they don’t care much for sitting around doing nothing) and as growing boys, they want to know what we are going to eat. Medieval Times in Orlando combined both entertainment and food into a dynamic family night!
