Orlando Science Museum
Orlando is home to way more than just Disney, and just one of the many fantastic destinations to visit is the local Science Museum! Hosting tables for LGBT youth during pride month, as well as holding regular cocktail parties, this destination is sure to be supportive of you and your family. This location on the list is sure to be big with the kids since the Science Museum regularly holds exhibits geared especially for children. On right now through January eighth is a Hot Wheels exhibit where you can race to see who wins!
Legoland Winter Haven
Need a cheaper and less busy alternative to Disney? Look no further than Legoland in Winter Haven! Home to a variety of attractions and only a short drive from Orlando, this destination is guaranteed to keep you and your kids busy all day. With rides from mild to wild, this theme park is sure to keep you and your kids occupied day and night.
Dinosaur World
One of the most accessible locations on this list, Dinosaur World Florida in Plant City, is autism-friendly, dog-friendly, and friendly to those who are vision impaired. Featuring life-size dinosaurs, a ride, and a fossil dig, your kids will be sure to spend hours with a smile on their face. Not to mention, there is a wine and pie shop nearby that the adults and kids will love!
Bok Towers
Home to a beautiful and luscious array of flora and fauna, Bok Towers is your one stop shop for all things plants! Perfect for the kids to get out and explore nature, Bok Towers features a wide variety of plants to visit. Not to mention the beautiful tower on site, featuring a carillon that produces a cacophony of sounds. Once you are done exploring, the Bok Towers offers a delicious café that includes a wide variety of treats to recover from the Florida heat.
Spongeorama Sponge Factory
Sponges! Sponges! Sponges! Because what is more fun, more queer, and more versatile than a sponge? The Spongeorama Sponge Factory in Tarpon Springs offers a home to anything and everything to do with sponges. A hands-on exhibit perfect for kids and adults, the factory features a wide variety of attractions to keep you busy. From the movie giving a history of Greek sponge divers, to the rows of sponges that’ll excite the senses, to – most importantly – the ensemble of bath and body products, you’ll be sure to walk out with a smile on your face and your pockets lighter!
Coral Castle Museum
Open every day, the Coral Castle Museum in Miami is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you’ll be sure never to forget. The Coral Castle is a sculpture garden crafted entirely by one man. No one at the time knew when he did it, and to this day no one knows how. Open every single day, this South Florida destination is sure to be a big hit with the kids!
