Start the new year right by planning a trip to Florida’s Space Coast to enjoy many new and one-of-a-kind experiences for the whole family.
- Learn what the space Coast has to offer at the brand-new Visitor Information Center.
- See a rocket launch; this year more than 80 rockets are projected to launch from Florida’s Space Coast.
- Cruise from one of the 13 ships home ported at Port Canaveral, CruiseHive’s Best Cruise Port in the US for 3 years in a row.
- Fly directly into Melbourne International Airport with new airline, Sun Country Air.
- Visit the new lions at the Brevard Zoo, ranked one of the top 5 Best Zoos in USA Today’s 10Best Awards.
- Explore Gateway at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. View space-flown vehicles and experience the new spaceflight simulator, Spaceport KSC.
- Take an astronaut-guided tour of the Kennedy Space Center.
- Join Launch Wake Charters for wakeboarding and wake surfing lessons.
- Party on the Indian River Lagoon with Sail Cocoa Beach Pedal Pub.
- See memorabilia and original movie props at the Wizard of Oz Museum, including Dorothy’s dress.
- Witness Bioluminescence season from June through September in the Indian River Lagoon.
- Book a guided sea turtle walk with conservation organizations like the Sea Turtle Preservation Society.
- Tour Samsons Island to learn about seagrass restoration and oyster beds aiming to improve the health the Indian River Lagoon.
- Camp at Sebastian Inlet State Park to enjoy surfing, pier fishing, hiking, biking, boating, and kayaking.
- Taste creations from James Beard Award winning chefs and establishments seen on Food Network.
- Dine on the Indian River Queen; a historic 3-story paddle boat cruising the Lagoon.
- Stay at a new hotel: Courtyard Titusville Kennedy Space Center, TownePlace Suites Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach, or Comfort Suites West Melbourne.
- Find a new favorite beach along the 72 miles of coastline.
- See what’s newly renovated at the Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier.
- Pair local beer with rocket launches and earn a Launches & Lagers Mission Patch.
- Watch Broadway-quality shows at one of the several theaters.
- Run a marathon on a historic launch pad.
- Witness hundreds of Surfing Santas on Christmas Eve.
The Florida’s Space Coast came out with this list in the past month.
