Between your time enjoying epic theme parks, lush beaches, American cuisine and gorgeous weather, why not sample Florida’s adventurous side? There’s plenty to get your heart racing. From wrestling alligators to zip-lining down a canyon, there’s plenty to get tucked into. Unlock your inner-explorer, daredevil, or acrobat in an array of fantastic adventurous things to do in Florida.
Sail downstream on the Wekiva River Kayak Tour
Wekiva Park is beautiful, full of woodlands, marshes, and the gorgeous Wekiva River. Here, you can hop in a kayak and sail downstream, enjoying an adventure in its most peaceful form. Cruise through subtropical settings full of endangered sand pine scrub and Flatwoods as you take in the aura of the great outdoors. Along your way, you’ll have fantastic opportunities to see wildlife like alligators, rare black bear, manatees and wading birds from the comfort of your kayak. Midway, you can head riverside to enjoy a light picnic-style lunch with the rest of your tour group too, so you can bask in the nature topside too. Kayaking on the Wekiva River is a great slice of adventure for people who like to observe mother nature at a calmer pace.
Ride an airboat at Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures
Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures will send you flying in an airboat, so you can traverse the swampland like a true local. See Florida’s beautiful wildlife and exotic animals like snakes and alligators as you skim the marshes on these super-fast airboats. It’s definitely great for would-be explorers, as well as totally appropriate for families thanks to other attractions which are new to the park. For example, after your airboat ride you can live like a native when you visit the Native American Village, or harvest treasures from the Fossil & Gem Mine.
Wrestle an Alligator at Gatorland
That’s right, feeling psyched?! Only a true daredevil would come face to face with an alligator! Get up-close and personal with these dangerous, yet amazing animals. Feeling lucky? At Gatorland, you take it a step further by wrestling a gator! Don’t worry though, as these gators won’t be going in for the suplex any time soon. A trained instructor will guide you when taking on one of these alligators, so you can get your heart racing with a brilliant hands-on experience with one of these awesome reptiles.
Soar like an eagle at Canyons Zip Line and Canopy Tours
This wouldn’t be an Adventurous Things To Do in Florida post if it didn’t have a zip-wire around somewhere. Over in Zuber is The Canyons Zip Line and Canopy Tours, where you can harness up and get ready to fly through cliff gorges and hills. The Full Zip / Canopy Tour takes you through 9-zip lines, two rope bridges and a rappel, a go-to activity for people who are looking to take their holiday to new heights. Youll quiver in your boots in excitement when youve got your toes over the edge of these canyons, but youll be fine... Just dont look down!
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Go on a SeaVenture at Discovery Cove
At SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove is an awesome activity which you couldnt even find 20,000 leagues under the sea! SeaVenture is an underwater walking tour which takes you through the coral reefs and habitats home to a load of sea-critters. Get your dive helmet on and step into the park’s Grand Reef, where you’ll come eye-to-eye with sharks, have personal encounters with unique animals, schools of fish, velvety rays and many more creatures from the deep in your presence. If you’re a fan of scuba or diving activities then this is certainly a great experience to check out.
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