Kid-Friendly Activities on Marco Island

Marco Island is a small barrier island off the southern coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. It is home to many of the world’s best beaches and most impressive golf courses, resort hotels, homes, and amazing lagoons. There are several fun things to do on the small piece of Florida's tropical paradise. It can sometimes be hard to decipher what would be the best activities to take part in when you have your kids with you.

Here are some of the best kid friendly activities to enjoy on and near Marco Island

Keewaydin Island

This is a small 8-mile long island off the coast of Naples Florida. It is about 28 minutes away from Marco Island. It is an amazing spot for family fun with very little cost. This is a great place to just let the kids run around and explore the wilderness and take part in wildlife viewing, shelling, and just a basic fun family day on a perfect beach.

Tigertail Beach

This beach spanning 31 acres on the northern end of Marco Island is known for the most amazing place to watch a Florida sunset and observe local wildlife. This is one of the most fun places to take kids on Marco Island due to the tidal pools. There’s so much fun to be explored in a tide pool from shells and sand dollars to tiny live creatures and more. It is also an amazing place to go swimming.

South Marco Beach

This public beach is on the south end of Marco Island near S. Collier Blvd. This tropical and amazing beach is near towering skyscrapers and only takes a short walk to get to the rolling dunes and water. This is the perfect place for that postcard beach destination trip. The beach is within walking distance from several vacation homes and other residences.

Marco Island Historical Museum

This historical museum focuses on the history of the island that includes the Calusa Indians who inhabited it in the earliest known days. This is a great rainy-day activity that is both educational and fun for every member of the family. You may find you learn something new and interesting about North American history and the civilization of the Calusa Indians. This is an especially interesting spot for school-age children.

Cape Romano

This fun spot is located on the southwestern tip of Marco Island in the water and is famous for the dome house. In addition to visiting the ruins of the abandoned dome house, and taking photos, you can also enjoy shelling along the beach when you visit the cape. The cape is only accessible by boat which is also a fun enjoyable activity for the whole family.

Frank E Mackle Park

This is a community park popular for its amazing amenities including a dog park and a fun pirate-themed playground as well as many different sports courts. The park is also home to a very fun splash pad and is one of the favorite activities of kids on Marco Island

Dolphin Explorer

This is a tour agency on Marco Island that will get you up close and personal with bottlenose dolphins that live in the Marco River. Take a cruise along the island’s mangrove forest and see these fun and cute playful friendly creatures while you learn fascinating facts about them that you may be surprised and intrigued to learn.

There are so many amazing and great family-friendly activities to enjoy on Marco Island. These are just the tip of the iceberg. For more information on Marco Island, including Marco Island real estate, please contact us anytime.