Nature Activities for Kids

Photo provided by paradisecoast.com / Article by Judy Lawrence

WAYS FOR KIDS TO CONNECT TO NATURE

Children are captivated by living things, especially things they’ve never seen. So when you come to Florida’s Paradise Coast, comprised of Naples, Marco Island and the Everglades, they’ll have a one-of-a-kind family experience. Bring your sunglasses, sunscreen and video camera because it’s way different than back home, wherever that might be, and your kids are going to love it!

Watch the gentle manatee silently rise from the water or dolphins frolicking in the Gulf or a Florida alligator basking on a golf course. They’re all everyday experiences to those who live here, but magic moments in the eyes of children that will live forever in their memories.

Here are just a few of the many places to stay and things to see.

WHERE TO STAY

Many hotels and resorts offer baby-sitting services and swimming pools, while others have carved out eco-friendly activities to stimulate inquisitive minds. A few of them include the following:

The Ritz-Carlton, Naples and Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples offer a Nature's Wonders eco-activity program led by a team of master naturalists. Nine aquariums, including two touch tanks, acquaint kids with local marine life, including sharks!

JW Marriott Marco Island offers the Tiki Tribe Discovery Day Camp. Kids get to paint a ceramic, play games, explore the beach and take a dip in the pool. Lunch and an afternoon treat are included. 

Naples Beach Hotel's Beach Club 4 Kids program is free to kids aged 5 to 12. They’ll delight in the warm water, treasure hunting, beach safaris and building sandcastles.

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