The Coolest State Park Ever!!!

Hello everyone! It is that time of the week again!

I just can’t get enough of how many unknown locations are available to us in Florida. I get so overwhelmed when I am doing my research that if I could I would take 2 weeks’ vacation just to visit those places that are not very advertised to the public. I just found another amazing Florida State Park that is worth every penny, and I hope that once you finish reading my post you feel empowered to start planning your next weekend getaway.

The park I chose to share with you today is the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park which is located just north of Spring Hill. This place is awesome; they managed to make a water park in the springs, how cool is that? The park offers water slides and many activities for the whole family to enjoy. The admission fee for the park is very reasonable comparing to what the park has to offer. For only $13, you can enjoy the majority of the activities there, which for me it is a bargain.

If you are looking to explore the nature through canoeing or kayaking, they have those available for rent there. There is also the River Boat Cruise where the tour guide gives a lot of good information about the park and the animals and at the same time you get to enjoy a really nice boat ride. Another fun activity especially for the children is the animal shows, where visitors can learn more about them and see the animals closely.

What I found most interesting about this park was the fact that they have real people dressed as mermaids performing at the park. This attraction has been in place for more than 60 years and became famous after movies were filmed there. The mermaids perform underwater, just like the little mermaid cartoon; they eat, drink, and dance making it very interesting for the audience. It is a must go!

The park offers, for additional fees, other awesome activities for the children to enjoy during the summer such as the “Adventures under the Spring Mermaid Camp”, where the children will have an amazing experience of what would be like to be a mermaid.  There is also the Junior Lifeguard Camp where children will be able to learn about the basics of water rescues, CPR, and other fun activities. Regarding lodging, the park does not offer a camping area, but there are many hotels to choose from at a very good price.

So, if you are looking to plan a mini weekend vacation, my advice to you would be to spend a day at the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, and since Tampa is about 45 minutes away, I would suggest going to Busch Gardens the next day. Tampa is a great city that offers many activities for the whole family, but if you are looking for a little adventure, I highly recommend going to Busch Gardens.

Vacation season is on and there are still so many places to visit in Florida. I hope I was able to help you to make the decision of visiting another enchanted location in Florida.

Enjoy Florida!

P.S. For tips and information on cool places to visit (outside of Florida), visit my good friend JP’s travel blog at http://jpstravelblog.blogspot.com. You will be surprised at how many beautiful places and great travel tips are available to help you plan your next vacation.