The annual family vacation can take place during any season, but there is something special about one that place over the summer, especially when the destination is the white sand beaches of Anna Maria Island. Offering serenity, fun, and many ways to enjoy kid-friendly adventures, including the more comfortable ones you can enjoy at home with Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals. This guide to planning your kid-friendly summer vacation on Anna Maria Island will ensure that not a single adventure will be missed and all your vacation dreams will come true!
The sandcastles you build with your children will be more than just structures made of sand and water they will serve as reminders of that summer you spent working together to make magic. It is the most basic of beach activities and yet it has the power to change the vibe of your entire vacation, making this kid-friendly activity one that will bring joy to every member of your family. Don’t forget to take a selfie as you stand next to your creation with your assistant architect (or architects) capturing a moment that should never be forgotten. There will be many more fun moments on the beaches of Anna Maria Island, maybe this will be the year that your youngest learns to swim, or your teens are finally old enough to ride jet skis in the surf, or maybe the whole family will test their boogie boarding skills together. All that matters is that these kid-friendly activities will be something the entire family will love!
Plan to Fill Up Your Score Card at Fish Hole Miniature Golf
Located at 115 Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, Fish Hole Miniature Golf has brough families joy for nearly 20 years. Offering 18 holes of fun and adventure, the theme is, obviously, that of an old country fishing hole, offering cabin replicas, in a peaceful lagoon like setting, as well as a 3000 gallon pond filled with all sizes of koi. Your kids will love feeding the koi and the turtles that live on the premises as well, and when you get the club of your choice in your hands, the fun will reach new heights of wonderful. Free for children 3 and under, everyone else will pay $7.50 and if you aren’t ready for the fun to end, it is just $2 for a replay!
Plan to Spend a LOT of Time in or on the Water
Summer can get pretty warm on Anna Maria Island, but the waters that surround us will help keep you feeling comfortably cool. The adventures listed below are kid-friendly and parent approved, pushing your AMI summer getaway into the next level of wonderful!
Snorkeling
The world under the sea is a brilliant and colorful one that will surely fascinate your kiddos, only needing the ability to swim as skills, and goggles, snorkel, and flippers for equipment, and there are plenty of ways to engage in this wonderful sport. You can rent your equipment at Lazy Turtle Beach Rentals, 314 Pine Ave suite b, if you didn’t bring your own, and explore right off the beaches of Anna Maria Island. (Don’t forget to slather the sunscreen on the back of your little’s body, or it may be uncomfortable sitting for a while!) Or you can get serious about the adventure and take part in an Egmont Key guided snorkel tour with Anna Maria Island Tours, 314 Pine Avenue, with their experienced guides taking you to the areas that are bustling, exciting, and oh so very comfortable.
Dolphin Tours
The dolphins that frolic in the waters off Anna Maria Island deserve a closer look and Anna Maria Island Tours also offers the chance to do just that! Knowledgeable guides will take you to where the dolphins play, exploring their world with humor, kindness, and awareness, ensuring that as much as you may want to touch or play with them as well, keeping your distance helps the friendly creatures live their lives out without fear and trouble. The tours cost $300+ and last last a minimum of 3 hours. Although seeing dolphins are the primary objective, we’re sure no one would mind coming across graceful osprey, lumbering manatees, and sweet sea turtles, as well as any other creatures who use the sea for their homes.
Planning Comfortable Adventures with Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals
Remember that time you stayed with your mother-in-law when your children were young? She followed them around with glass cleaner and paper towels, wiping up every fingerprint and catching every tchotchke before it broke and you had never felt that uncomfortable in your life! Our kid-friendly, or we should say family-friendly, escapes are designed to make all who reside within, no matter their ages, feel comfortable, welcomed, and at home. Reserve your favorite island sanctuary today!
