Spend a few days in the area of Cocoa Beach, and you will have fun not only on the shore, but also in the Kennedy Space Center, which can be great fun for the youngsters. Every kid who’s ever dreamed of being an astronaut will relish a visit to the NASA Kennedy Space Center, a great place for both young and older children. At this attraction, a full day’s worth of activities, tours and attractions await, including a chance to see the space shuttle’s launch pad up-close, NASA’s Mission Control centre, and actual rockets that have been part of the USA’s space programme. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet with real NASA astronauts and see a visually stunning 3-D IMAX movie about the Space Station.
Florida also has a great variety of theme parks for children of all ages. In Universal Orlando Theme Parks, you will enjoy rides based on some of the popular motion pictures and television shows, such as Men in Black – Alien Attack, the Simpsons Ride, and Terminator 2.
In the Walt Disney theme park, you can be a part of some of your all-time favourite animations and characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh and many more. But this is just a small taste of the rides; located within Fantasyland is the The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and in Tomorrowland, on the Space Mountain ride, you can experience a simulated space flight on the Space Mountain ride.
Book your family holiday to Orlando with Thomas Cook and get the most out of your time away. With a wide range of child- and family-friendly activities on offer, Orlando is the perfect spot for the perfect family holiday.
Other Thomas Cook Links: