Visitors to Naples, Florida, will never complain of boredom. Naples offers a variety of activities for children, including zoos, amusement parks and water tours. Children can choose from outdoor activities that include bird watching, dolphin watching, fishing, canoeing, sightseeing cruises and viewing wildlife habitats. Naples also offers state parks and RV camping grounds.
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is a nationally accredited zoo that features animals such as zebras, alligators, monkeys and tigers. Guests can view various animals in their natural habitats, including the tiger forest, the African oasis and the panther glades. Several shows are offered throughout the day, including snake sunbathing, alligator feeding and a tropical plant trek. The zoo is open from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily. Naples zoo members and children younger than age 2 enter the zoo for free. Discounts are available for senior citizens, corporate groups, motor coach tours, schools and children.
Naples Zoo
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road
Naples, FL 34102
239-262-5409
napleszoo.com
King Richard's Family Fun Park is an amusement park whose attractions include batting cages, laser tag, go-carts, rock climbing, a 30-inch dungeon drop, miniature golf and video games. The park serves lunch and dinner, with menu items such as Buffalo chicken panini, chili cheese fries, pizza, hot dogs, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, bacon cheeseburgers, chicken salads, tuna salad, Italian panini and nachos. Other snacks and drinks are available, too.
King Richards Family Fun Park
6780 N. Airport Road
Naples, FL 34109
239-598-2042
kingrichardspark.net
Naples Water Tours gives guests options of going on a cruise into the Gulf of Mexico to watch the sunset, go bird watching, water tubing, knee boarding, or watch dolphins playing. Boat rides last about two hours. Guests may see multimillion-dollar homes in Royal Harbor and Port Royal, manatees in some instances, the native mangrove forest and a white sand beach. Tours are available to celebrate special events such as birthdays, anniversaries, wedding and graduations.
Naples Water Tours
1000 10th Ave. S.
Naples, FL 34102
239-263-8687
napleswatertours.com
