What to do in East Central Florida
There is quite a bit to do and see along the coast from Daytona down to Hobe Sound.
Events to take note of:
Winter
Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival- Birding, paddling, and photography.
Speedweeks- Starts with the Rolex 24 and finishes with the Daytona 500.
Spring
Easter Surf Festival- One of the longest continuous running events in the U.S.
Indian River Festival- Lots to do at this Titusville event.
MLB Spring Training- Check out the Cardinals & Marlins in Jupiter, the Mets in Port St. Lucie, and the Nationals in Viera.
Summer
Coke Zero 400- Enjoy some summertime racing.
Fall
Space Coast Art Festival- A great event in Cocoa Beach.
Turkey Run Car Show- Over 5,000 classic vehicles on display in Daytona.
Check out our Leisure Activities Page for current local event information.
Things to Do:
A Day Away Kayaking- Located in Mims. Home of Florida's Original Bioluminescent Kayak Tours.
Airboat Rides at Midway- Take an airboat ride on the St. John's River.
American Police Hall of Fame- Helicopter rides and a gun range on the premises.
Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory- Better known as the BCC Planetarium.
Blazing Paddles Kayak Tours- Kayak the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.
Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science- 22 acre nature preserve and hands on exhibits.
Brevard Zoo- Feed the giraffes and lories. Take a ride on the train and grab a bite at the Flamingo Cafe'.
Calema Windsurfing & Watersports- Lessons and rentals for all ages.
Canaveral National Seashore- Between the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and the Atlantic Ocean.
Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule- You always wanted to see a launch, well here is the upcoming schedule.
Cocoa Beach Parasail- Hang on!
Cocoa Beach Pier- Stop by for a bite to eat, listen to some music, hit the beach, or try your luck at some pretty decent fishing.
Cocoa Beach Surf Company- Next to Ron Jon in Cocoa Beach. Check out the 5,600 gallon aquarium while you eat at The Shark Pit. Also home of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame.
Cracker Creek Canoeing- Located in Port Orange.
Daytona International Speedway- You've got to see at least one race.
Daytona Lagoon- Daytona's water park.
Dolphin Girl Cruises- Eco Tours and sunset cruises leaving from Conch Key.
Environmental Learning Center- Nature discovery center in Vero Beach.
Fishing Hotspots- Mosquito Lagoon, the Indian & Banana Rivers, Port Canaveral, The Cocoa Beach Pier, 10,000 Islands, any of the causeways or bridges, Honest John's Canals, Sebastian Inlet, the Sebastian River, and there are many spots offshore (visit our Fishing Page for more information).
Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center- 56 acres of marine & nature adventures in Stuart.
Grasshopper Airboat Eco-Tours- Located at the Lake Poinsett Lodge and Marina.
Highland Park Fish Camp- Located in Deland. Bring your own boat or rent one of theirs. Camping is available too.
Historic Cocoa Village- Great place for some slow paced shopping.
Indian River Queen Cruises- Huge paddlewheel boat. Take a cruise to see shuttle and rocket launches.
Island Boat Lines- Offering river cruises throughout the Space Coast.
Jetty Park Campground- Great place to view a rocket or shuttle launch and then grab your rod for some spectacular fishing.
Jungle Adventures Nature Park- See Florida Panthers, Black Bears, and more. Take a Jungle Swamp Cruise.
Jungle Jim Greene's Alligator Safaris- Explore the opportunities to discover, see and photograph Florida plants and animals like American Alligators, Deer, Raccoons, Turtles, Reptiles, Fish and Migrating and Native Birds.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex- Go for a tour and watch those IMAX movies. Brevard County residents get in free once a year and we will let you know when that weekend approaches this year.
Lone Cabbage Fish Camp- Grab a bite to eat and take an airboat ride to see some native wildlife. Get some bait before you put your boat in at the public ramp.
Manatee Observation & Education Center- Waterfront nature center in Fort Pierce.
Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts- Located on the Melbourne campus of Brevard Community College.
McKee Botanical Garden- One of Florida's 1st tourist attractions. Located in Vero Beach.
Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge- Too much to do to list here. Just visit the website to see what you can do.
Navy UDT-SEAL Museum- Located in Fort Pierce.
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge- Beginning bird watching Tour Info Here.
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse- More than 125,000 people visit this lighthouse each year.
Port Canaveral- Fish, eat, camp, swim, sleep, & gamble. The Port has it all.
Quail Creek Plantation- Located in Okeechobee. Hunting and Camping available.
River Queen Cruises- Get away on one of their Eco-cruises serving the Sebastian area.
Ron Jon Surf Shop- Visiting Cocoa Beach for your first time? Come check out the store that you have seen sign after sign after sign for.
Sebastian Inlet State Park- Great fishing (in the ocean or the river), boating, and camping. Grab a bite to eat in the snack bar.
Skydive Deland- Get your 'chute ready!
Space Coast River Tours- Tour Merritt Island and Port Canaveral.
Space Coast Stadium- Home of the Brevard County Manatees and Spring Training home of the Washington Nationals.
St. Johns River Cruises- Check out the St. Johns River at Blue Springs State Park.
Sun Glow Pier- Grab a bite to eat at Crabby Joe's.
Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum- View many planes from before WWI to the present.
Now a little something for Mom and Dad to do while cruising around East Central Florida:
Florida Beer Company- Check out their tasting room.
More links for You:
Florida State Parks- Check out; Anastasia State Park, De Leon Springs State Park, Sebastian Inlet State Park, and St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park.
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