Tallahassee may not be well known for having exciting nightlife like Miami, or impressive theme parks like Orlando, but Florida's capital city offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor attractions and activities that may appeal to all types of people. Whether you are traveling alone, with friends or with family, Tallahassee offers many adult and family-friendly travel options year round.
The Tallahassee Museum offers visitors a chance to enjoy numerous native animals, rare historic buildings and a variety of exhibits and special events. Walk the museum's boardwalk to Wildlife Florida, a zoo devoted entirely to indigenous wildlife. Some animals you will see along the habitat trail includes Florida panthers, American alligators, black bears, river otters, waterfowls, and rare red wolves.
Children may enjoy visiting another exhibit at the museum called Big Bend Farm, where they can get up-close and personal with many farm animals, including chickens, pigs, horses, mules, cows, sheep and goats. The Tallahassee Museum also hosts several annual events, including the Tallahassee Jazz & Blues Festival every April, Swamp Stomp every July and Halloween Howl every October.
If you have traveled to Tallahassee seeking fun and entertainment, you may enjoy spending the day at The Fun Station, Tallahassee's family fun center. The Fun Station offers many indoor and outdoor activities for visitors of all ages. Some outdoor activities include 18-hole miniature golf, gem mining, electric-powered bumper boats, go carts and batting cages. Indoor activities include arcade games and laser tag.
If you plan to celebrate a birthday during your visit to Tallahassee or if you visit with a group, you can book a party or group package at The Fun Station. Group and party packages can include a variety of items, like activity tokens, fresh pizza, ice cream and drinks.
Fans of the performing arts will not be disappointed with the number of shows and artists that call Tallahassee home. Fans of classical music may like spending the evening enjoying one of the concerts performed by the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. Most of these concerts and events take place in Ruby Diamond Auditorium on the Florida State University campus.
Fans of ballet and dance may enjoy one of the many events and performances presented by The Tallahassee Ballet. Regular performances include Cinderella, An Evening of Music and Dance and The Nutcracker. Regular and annual events presented by The Tallahassee Ballet includes the Sisterhood of the Costume Closet, Children's Tea Party and The Lisa C. Graganella Nutcracker Golf Classic.
If you need a place to stay while visiting Tallahassee, there are many accommodations you may consider. Doubletree Hotel Tallahassee is a full-service hotel located in downtown Tallahassee, Florida, within walking distance of many Tallahassee attractions. Some of the features and amenities you will find at the hotel include valet and self parking, wireless high-speed Internet access, free USA Today newspaper each weekday morning, 32-inch flat panel HD television and a fully equipped fitness center.
If you plan to visit Tallahassee by RV, you may enjoy staying at Tallahassee RV Park. This park and campground offers many onsite amenities, including a recreational room, pool, laundry, shower and wireless high-speed Internet access.
