Fresh Air Family: Florida

Make family time unforgettable with 71 outdoor adventures across Florida—designed to spark curiosity and inspire wonder.

Getting kids outdoors and active in nature provides a wealth of benefits. It boosts creativity, improves physical health, builds confidence, and fosters a lifelong love of nature—not to mention strengthening family bonds! From lighthouses and gardens to wildlife refuges and coastal trails, Fresh Air Family: Florida is your guide to rewarding family adventures across the Sunshine State. Whether you’re spotting manatees in Crystal River, exploring the caverns of North Florida, or snorkeling among coral reefs in the Keys, every destination has been carefully chosen and personally explored by debut author and Florida-based travel writer Marcea Robinson Cazel.

This parent-friendly travel guide is packed with honest advice, fun facts, and thoughtful tips to help you make the most of every outing. Each listing includes age recommendations, accessibility info, local history, and STEAM-inspired ideas to help kids of all ages connect with the natural world in meaningful ways.

Created in collaboration with Fresh Air Family—an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to outdoor education and family adventure—this inspiring travel guide invites you to slow down, look closer, and experience Florida’s wild beauty together.

Inside you’ll find:

• 71 outdoor destinations, organized by region
• Helpful tips to make each trip a bonding experience
• Age-specific activity ideas and STEAM opportunities
• Nature facts, regional history, and stories that bring each place to life