Central Florida’s Educational Attractions for the Whole Family

Schools are about to be reopened in the Sunshine State in August. Thinking about some last-moment trips for your young ones? Maybe plan some educational trips so that the kids get a heads up on the upcoming school days? Well, we have the best plans for the whole family to enjoy.

Aside from the theme parks, there are plenty of educational attractions in Central Florida. It has an abundance of historical places, springs, museums, zoos, and much more that offer a lot of knowledge.

Museums

Orlando brings to mind the image of the theme parks almost instantly. But there are numerous family-friendly things to do in Orlando besides theme parks. Orlando has so many museums inundated with historical artifacts and facts that you cannot visit all of them even if you dedicate a whole day to museums.

The museums are a great place to learn unknown facts about history, the folklife around Florida, and wildlife.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

At Ripley’s Believe It or Not, they have 16 unique galleries covering an area of 10,000 square feet. The sinkhole-like interior will blow your mind. The interactive exhibits, artifacts, and mind-boggling facts will teach you the quirkiness and the blessings of Mother Nature.

Orlando Science Center

Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Science Center is one of the most popular STEM attraction centers for kids and families. They have a Kinetic Zone for teaching kids the fundamentals of physics. The DinoDigs, Kids Town, Five Science Station, Nature Works- every event they arrange offers something to learn.

Museum of Arts and Sciences

Located near Daytona Beach, the Museum of Arts and Sciences (MOAS) encloses three museums that are The Charles and Linda Williams Children's Museum, Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, and the Root Family Museum. Apart from that, they have planetariums.

MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry)

They have many events and programs that include STEM-based camps.

Great Explorations Children’s Museum in St. Petersburg

“Play, Lean, and Grow”- that’s what they believe in the Great Explorations Children’s Museum. The stimulative environment incites the curiosity of the kids and teaches them through carefully curated learning experiences.

Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa

Children can play, discover, and connect to the world around them in the interactive learning laboratory of Glazer Children’s museum.

Museum of Illusions

Kids and parents can learn about vision and perception through various optical illusions that will trick the brains.

Theme Parks Educational Attractions

Theme parks are not only about fun rides and entertainment. Orlando’s various theme parks have many educational features as well.

EPCOT

The Future World section, Project Tomorrow, and World Showcase provide top-notch learning opportunities for STEM-related topics and world cultures.

Legoland

Legoland also has STEM-focused educational programs.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park

Sci-fi elements along with Florida’s wildlife and exotic animals are Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s signature elements.

SeaWorld Orlando

A trip to learn about Florida’s aquatic and avian life where kids can watch dolphins and manatees up close.

Zoos and Natural Parks

Central Florida’s many zoos and natural parks are perfect for toddlers and school-going kids to learn about animals, wildlife, and water life. Some of the popular destinations are-

Gatorland

Apart from alligators and crocodiles, Gatorland has a zoo and an aviary with many species of birds.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Explore Florida’s underwater creatures including dolphins, sharks, turtles, otters, and many more!

Everglades Natural Park

Florida’s Everglades are the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Exhibitions, films, wildlife, biking, and many opportunities for learning and entertainment are available.

Historic Places

Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts at Barberville

Central Florida’s museums hold a huge amount of historical facts and attractions. The Pioneer Village is an alternative to the traditional museums. The village itself is a living history lesson in all its elements.

Kennedy Space Center

Educational activities in Orlando, Florida brings the Kennedy Space Center’s name to mind. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a thrilling trip for both minors and adults.

Space enthusiasts will have the time of their life exploring NASA’s shuttle programs, Apollo/Saturn Ⅴ Center, the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, Rocket Garden, and all of their interactive exhibitions.

The 365 foot long Saturn Ⅴ rocket is literally in this space center. Kids and adults can learn about NASA’s past space history and present and future technologies. Guided tours around the place will have you mesmerized to meet the astronauts.

For kids ages 2 to 12, they have a multi-storeyed indoor playing zone named Planet Play, where kids can play on the planets, climb through a wormhole, walk on Saturn's rings, and more.

WonderWorks (Let your imaginations run wild!)

The upside-down structure of WonderWorks Orlando tickles the curious bones from the moment you see it. This science-based amusement park has over 100 hands-on exhibits.

Extreme Weather Zone, Physical Challenge Zone, Imagination Lab, Space Discovery Zone, Light and Sound Zone, and Wonder Art Gallery are the six wonder zones of WonderWorks. Feel the hurricane wind blow in Hurricane Shack, feel zero gravity and explore space in Astronaut Training Gyro, and experience more fun and thrilling adventures in all of its wonder zones.

WonderWorks also has a STEM program that includes on-site community programs as well as virtual learning.

Crayola Experience

Get crazy and awaken the artist inside you with the Crayola Experience. They have 27 hands-on attractions in the huge 70,000 sq. feet area. Kids can paint, make their own crayon characters with molds, watch a professional crayonologist make the Crayola crayons, and have snacks at the cafe Crayola if they get hungry.

The Crayola Experience aims to bring out the creativity of the kids and teach them through fun activities. The interactive attractions are a great way to teach the kids about art.

Our Body The Universe Within

Our Body The Universe Within aims to introduce its guests to every organ and every facet of the human body. Not only this, but they also discuss various details of the human body to the spectators and discuss the ways of living healthy.

Central Florida’s Springs

Central Florida is home to many natural and artificial springs. These springs not only bring you and your family close to nature but also teach a lot about wildlife and nature.

Kids can get a live experience of the aquatic creatures and the surrounding wildlife.

For more information, read our Central Florida Springs blog.

Conclusion

Central Florida’s family-friendly educational attractions have no limit. With so many options available, planning can be a little puzzling. We can help! For any kind of help regarding your Central Florida trip, contact us.