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Lots to do with kids here on the Treasure Coast! Contact the Webmaster to add more ideas.
Bathtub Reef Beach Hutchinson Island, Stuart: Great ocean beach for kiddies especially at low tide, as a reef creates a shallow pool and keeps the breakers out.
Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast Jensen Beach: Fun interactive and imaginative, with indoor activities (pirate ship with shooting cannon) and outdoor giant veggie playground, fountain “splashground," beach with lagoon swimming, covered picnic pavilions.
Club Med Sandpiper Club Recently renovated family friendly resort, right next door! Stop by for a free tour, call 772-398-5025 for day pass info. Not cheap but the ENJOY! coupon books have “two-fer” coupons for adults, and kids are half-price. Child-friendly pool/creative playground, large lap pool, spa with infinity pool, fitness center, lots of tennis courts, golf course with putting green, sand beach with sailboat rental, and—drumroll!--a circus school with flying trapese lessons! Wonderful all you can eat and drink buffets. Evening entertainment.
Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center Hutchinson Island, Stuart: Children's Activity Pavilion, Sea Turtle, Sea Star Touch Tank and Rays on the Reef Pavilions, Game Fish Lagoon, Nature Trails.
76 Golf World Family Fun Center Stuart: mini-golf, go-karts, golf range, bumper boats, etc.
Lion Country Safari Park Lokahatchee near West Palm Beach: Drive-thru wild animal preserve, walk-thru petting zoo, amusement park with mini-golf, rides, paddleboat, water slides and splashground, cafe. Discount coupons on the website. KOA RV Park/Cabins right next door.
McKee Botanical Garden Vero Beach: Check the site for special exhibitions and children’s activities. Closed Mondays.
Oxbow Eco-Center Port St. Lucie: Environmental learning center with hiking trails.
Navy Seal Museum Fort Pierce: Good rainy day activity which the grown-ups will enjoy too. Closed Mondays.
Palm Beach Zoo Lots of wild animals and birds in a tropical paradise, kid-friendly cafe, splashground.
Savannas Preserve State Park Port St Lucie: For free guided kayaking tours call 772-398-2779. Also check out Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound.