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Florida: Space Coast, Family Vacations with Treetop Treks, Ziplining, and Dinosaurs. Brevard Zoo Treetop Trekking Space Coast FloridaBrevard Zoo offers families spring break vacation bonuses that will add adventure to any Florida beach getaway. Just imagine treeptop trekking, ziplining, and dinosaur spotting in one day at the zoo.

Here’s the scoop. Brevard Zoo is the spot to visit for spring 2012. Any visit to this zoo will be rewarding because they care about connecting with visitors to share the wonder of the animal kingdom and the beauty of Mother Nature’s efforts.  From canoeing safaris to storytelling sessions to options are many and the fun always there. Wait for it! Now active families may add ziplinging and a treetop obstacle path to the adventure scheme. Brevard Zoo Ziplining Space Coast Florida

Add treetop trekking. Now it is possible for visitors to go treetop trekking at the Brevard Zoo. The adventure includes varying degrees of thrills using tightropes, crab walks, jungle bridges, nets, and ziplines of course to move among the trees. The beginner’s course offers 20 challenges including bridges, tightropes, and zip lines. Adventurers young and old access five treetop challenges and glide along two  zip lines on the course. In addition to the thrill of motion participants are surrounded by natural beauty and get a look at parts of the Zoo and its residents.
 
Ideal for thrill seeking teens “The Treetop Challenge” course includes the canopy walk plus several high-stakes challenges and zip lines at 40 feet above the ground. Adventurers zip more than 700 feet across the wetlands with alligators (not robotic) in sight. www.treetoptrek.com/

Dinosaurs will be back on the Space Coast! How cool is this? The Brevard Zoo is hosting a robotic dinosaur exhibit from February 18 through May 28, 2012. At the Brevard Zoo it will be possible to travel back in time more than 65 million years and spend spring break with dinosaurs. The larger than life immerses viewers in a world of scientific wonder. The exhibition includes a dino quest for the last living dinosaur. From the base camp visitors of all ages weave their way through the three eras when dinosaurs roamed the Earth—Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. Sights, sounds and scents make the experience almost real and very if nothing else – very exciting. A field camp anchors the exhibition and presents opportunities for youngsters to engage in dramatic play, and dig for fossils.

Dino night hikes and family fun.  For those who enjoyed the day version, the night tour is be even better. Paleontologist guides lead participants along pathways offering new perspectives and view and sometimes dispelling myths. Enjoy trivia games or a scavenger hunt; look for a woolly mammoth hunt or dig for fossils. Officially become the parent of junior paleontologist. No two night adventures will be the same. Bonus points: They are offering a special Mother’s Day Dinomight Night. Get the dino details. View the Brevard Zoo Dinos website for details www.brevardzoodinos.com/

Make it happen. For more information about the Brevard Zoo and their upcoming events, visit their main website. Brevard Zoo 8225 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940. (321)254-9453 or www.brevardzoo.org
 
Space Coast Spring Break Family Vacations.
A family spring break along the Space Coast offers multiple ways to have fun. Parents or grandparents have always had the security of knowing the beach is ideal, and the weather will match. It is an ideal base for taking a short cruise to the Bahamas or spending an inspiring day on Cape Kennedy at NASA. The Melbourne/Cocoa Beach area along Florida’s Atlantic Coast offers amazing experiences adding value to any family beach vacation.  Get the whole picture from Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism. Call toll-free 1-877-572-3224 or go to www.space-coast.com

Content researched and written by FTF staff. Images provided by Brevard County Zoo. Copyright 2012.




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