The time is now for Florida single parents and their children. Single parents are storing up family memories with their kids.

The time is now for single parents and their children. Find time for your children.

Single Parents and Kids

It's not easy being a single parent. Everything is your responsibility and time is hard to find.

Yet, these are the family memories your kids are building up. Find time for your kids!

We know you can find Disney. The activities we offer here are not quite such wallet flatteners.

Northern Florida

Chipley
Falling Waters State Recreation Area
This area is named for a 67-foot waterfall. Falling Waters Sink is a 100-foot deep and 20-foot wide cylindrical pit. A small stream drops 67 feet to the bottom of the sink. Falling Waters offers camping, swimming, picnicing and nature trails. 1130 State Park Rd., Chipley, 850 638-6130

 Single parents in Florida are storing up family memories with their kids.

Milton
West Florida Railroad Museum, Inc.
The museum has three passenger cars to tour and a Model Railroad Club (HO Scale) currently building a layout depicting the depot when operating. L&N Depot, 206 Henry Street, Milton, 904 623-3645.

Panama City
Visual Arts Center of Northwest Florida
Super place features the Impressions Gallery for children plus classes and workshops for all ages. 19 E. 4th St., Panama City, 850 769-4451

Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach
The beach is a narrow island that serves as an excellent introduction to the beautiful white sands of Florida.

St. Augustine
Lightner Museum
Museum occupies the old Alcazar Hotel which was built in 1888. An eclectic collection of toys, paintings & sculpture, exhibits, and furniture. 75 King St., St. Augustine, 904 824-2874

Sneads
Three Rivers State Recreation Area
This is where the Chattahoochee River and Flint River merge to form the Apalachicola River. This 682-acre park occupies two miles of shoreline on Lake Seminole at the Florida-Georgia border. Nature trails, alligator & bird watching, fishing, boating, camping, and canoe rentals are available. 7908 Three Rivers Park Road, Sneads, 850 482-9006

Tallahassee
Capitols, old and new
See the New Capitol at the Intersection of Apalachee Parkway and Monroe, 800 628-2866 and the Old Capitol, 850 487-1902, both free. Tallahassee,

Tallahassee Museum of History & Natural Science
Fifty-two acres of nature, wildlife, and history make an enjoyable day for kids of all ages. 3945 Museum Dr., Tallahassee, 850 575-8684

Central Florida

Chiefland
Manatee Springs State Park
2075 acres offering swimming in clear spring water, canoes, the great outdoors, hiking & biking trails, and manatee during the fall and winter months. 11650 N.W. 115 St., Chiefland, 352 493-6072

Clearwater
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Non-profit aquarium for research , public education, and treatment and release of injured or sick marine mammals. 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, 888 239-9414

Clearwater Beach
Sea Screamer
Unusual "cruise" in an uncovered speedboat. Somewhat like a herd of cattle, but different from the normal cruises, Clearwater Municipal Marina, Slip #10, Clearwater Beach, 727 447-7200

Honeymoon Island
Honeymoon Island State Recreation
Area was purchased in 1939 for $30,000. After being owned by several development corporations, it is now an outdoor park offering natural beauty, water activities, nature trails, wildlife, and the only "pet beach" in Florida. One developer billed it as a honeymoon haven, hence its name. 727 469-5942.

Kissimmee
Boggy Creek Airboat Rides
Tour the wetlands and swamps via airboat. 3702 Big Bass Rd., Kissimmee, 407 344-9550

Green Meadows Petting Farm
200 farm animals and an opportunity to milk a cow or go on a hayride. 1368 S. Poinciana Bl., Kissimmee, 407 846-0770

Lakeland
Polk Museum of Art
In a state of abundant and expensive tourist attractions, this museum is free, but still interesting to kids of all ages. 800 E Palmetto St., Lakeland, 941 688-7743

Mount Dora
Mount Dora Scenic Railway Co.
The Dora Doodlebug is a railway car which takes you on an one-hour rail trip through downtown and along the shore of Lake Dora. Alexander Street and 3rd Av., Mount Dora, 800 625-4307

Orlando
Orlando Science Center
Exhibitions, interactive displays, 8-story CineDome. 777 E Princeton St., Orlando, 888 672-4386

Plant City
Dinosaur World
100+ life-size dinosaurs. Family picnic area is covered. 5145 Harvey Tew Rd.,
Plant City, 813 717-9865

St Petersburg
Pier Aquarium
A non-profit marine science museum. 800 2nd Ave NE., St. Petersburg, 727 821-6443

Sunshine Skyway State Fishing Pier
World's longest fishing pier located on Tampa Bay. No fishing license required here. 11101 34th St S., St Petersburg, 727 865-0668

Sarasota
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Features a circus museum plus the Ringling mansion and estate. If you are in the mood, there are three places to wed here. 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, 941 359-5700

Tampa
MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry)
MOSI offers a tour of the human body, 20 acres of special water conservation elements and various outdoor interactive environmental exhibits including compass trails and a boardwalk for starters. Then check out an engineered eco-of natural wetlands with hands-on participation, experience a Gulf Coast hurricane, or meet planet Earth and the universe. Quite a place! 4801 E Fowler Av.,, Tampa, 800 995-6674

Titusville

Kennedy Space Center Visitor
Complex includes a space shuttle replica, IMAX recreation , launch pads tour, and a moon rocket. NASA Causeway. Titusville, 407 452-2121

Winter Haven
Cypress Gardens offers days of entertainment, romance, and beauty on 200 acres. Zoo, butterfly conservatory, cypress swamps, and aviary. Water-ski performances, museums, canal boat rides, and children's rides and games. 2641 S Lake Summit, Winter Haven, 800 282-2123

Southern Florida

Davie
Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation
Florida Everglades, swamp buggies, airboat rides, hiking, canoeing, Ah-Tah-Ti-Ki Seminole Museum, and/or an overnight stay in a thatched hut. Davie, 800 617-7516.

Dry Tortugas
Dry Tortugas National Park
This enormous (almost 65,000 acres) federal park is a cluster of seven islands called the Dry Tortugas because the islands have no fresh water. The islands form a serious navigation hazard, are the site of hundreds of ship wrecks, and are home to abundant wildlife. Also home of the never-completed Ft. Jefferson, the largest of the 19th century American coastal forts. About 70 miles west of Key West, 305 242-7700

Key West
Conch Tour Train
90 minute narrated ride covers history of Key West, 501 Front St., Key West, 305 294-5161

Key West Aquarium
Interesting because of Keys, 1 Whitehead St., Key West, 305 296-2051

Marathon
Pigeon Key Foundation
This railroad-related historical site was the work camp for the men constructing the largest span on the entire Key West extension of the Florida East Coast Railway, the Seven Mile Bridge. Many of the original structures survive. Access via the Foundation's rubber-tired tram. Seven Mile Bridge, Marathon

Marianna
Florida Caverns State Park
Fantastic tour cave that contains everything from stalactites and stalagmites to soda straws, columns, rimstones, flowstones and draperies. Other caves require permits to explore. In addition, you have 1,300 acres of outdoor beauty and wildlife. The Chipola River makes a good spot for picnicing, camping, canoeing, fishing, and swimming and canoeing. Horses, bicycles, and hikers share a multi-use trail. 3345 Caverns Road, Marianna, 850 482-9598

Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium
Features robotic dinosaurs and planetarium shows. 3280 S. Miami Av., Miami, 305 854-4247

Naples Trolley Tours
Visit 100+ points of interest via trolley. On-and-off boarding offers a good way to sightsee and/or spend an afternoon get-acquainted date in Naples. 1010 6th Av.. S., Naples, 800 592-0848

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