Kid-Friendly Fun

Family Cocoa Beach Travel Guide

No matter how old you are, you’re going to love Cocoa Beach. From arcades to alligators, there are a variety of Cocoa Beach activities for guests of all ages. Check out some of these family-friendly activities for a fun-filled Cocoa Beach travel experience.

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Andretti Thrill Park
3960 S. Babcock St
Melbourne, FL
321-956-6706
This exciting Cocoa Beach attraction offers go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, batting cages, and a kiddie area. This Cocoa Beach attraction also features the Space Coast’s largest arcade, offering virtual reality, combat, racing, shoot games and more.

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Brevard Zoo
8225 N Wickham Rd
Melbourne, FL
321-254-WILD
Featuring over 400 animals including jaguars, eagles, kangaroos and more, the Brevard Zoo is a family favorite. Take a train ride through the zoo, explore the free-flight aviary, or get up a closer look at some of your favorite friendly animals.

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Cocoa Beach Pier
Cocoa Beach, FL
401 Meade Ave
321-783-7549
Stretching over 800 feet into the Atlantic, this historic pier is lined with boutiques, restaurants, and gift shops. Bring your fishing pole in case you feel like casting a few lines!  

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Fish Tales Nature/Fishing & Airboat Tours
2550 N Banana River Dr
Cocoa Beach, FL
1-866-890-0209
Fish Tales has it all! Take a nature/fishing excursion through canals, lagoons and inlets where you can get out and collect shells, dig clams, cast a few lines, or just relax and enjoy the sun. Or take an airboat tour, allowing you to glide across the backwaters of the Banana River Lagoon and see manatees, dolphins, alligators, and exotic birds in their natural habitat.

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Jungle Adventures
SR 405
Christmas, FL
407-568-2885
Considered the “largest gator farm in Florida,” Jungle Adventures displays thousands of alligators in their natural habitat. One of the wildest Cocoa Beach activities, visitors can take a jungle cruise, see a wildlife show featuring endangered Florida panthers, explore a re-created Native American village, and feed a variety of native wildlife.

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Ron Jon Surf Shop
4141 N Atlantic Ave
Cocoa Beach, FL
321-799-8888
Ron Jon’s flagship store, this is the World’s Largest Surf Shop! Covering more than 52,000 square feet of space, this shop offers the biggest selection of surf, skate, swim, and beach essentials. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, this beloved Cocoa Beach attraction is a must-see.