Gainesville Weekend With Kids

Butterflies, dinosaurs and alligators. Do you think that's enough fun to thrill the kids on a weekend visit to Gainesville, Florida? You'll find the butterflies in a rainforest, the dinosaurs in a museum and the alligators on a Florida prairie. And you thought that the only excitement in Gainesville was when the University of Florida Gators played football. Your kids will never forget this family weekend.

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Florida Museum of Natural History

If the life size model of a dinosaur doesn't capture the kids' attention, looking through a shark's mouth should do the trick. Other permanent exhibits at the Florida Museum of Natural History include following the water's path as it moves through the swamps to the Florida coast. The museum hosts a variety of visiting exhibits that foc... More >

If the life size model of a dinosaur doesn't capture the kids' attention, looking through a shark's mouth should do the trick. Other permanent exhibits at the Florida Museum of Natural History include following the water's path as it moves through the swamps to the Florida coast. The museum hosts a variety of visiting exhibits that focus around hands-on activities. Admission to the permanent exhibits is free. A small charge applies to the visiting exhibits and the Butterfly Rainforest

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Butterfly Rainforest

Your kids will giggle as they walk through the Butterfly Rainforest enclosure at the Florida Natural History Museum. I promise. You'll crack a smile, too, as the butterflies float gently by. They might even land on your shirt. Admission is $10.50 adults and $6 for chilren ages 3 to 17.

And the giant lily pads are what make believe stories are made from.

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Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

A botanical garden isn't the first kid's activity that comes to mind on a fun weekend. But, at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, the little ones will enjoy visiting the touch walls in the Children's Garden. And the giant lily pads are what make believe stories are made from. Admission is $6 adults, $3 Children 13 to 6, under 6 is free. More

A botanical garden isn't the first kid's activity that comes to mind on a fun weekend. But, at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens, the little ones will enjoy visiting the touch walls in the Children's Garden. And the giant lily pads are what make believe stories are made from. Admission is $6 adults, $3 Children 13 to 6, under 6 is free.

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Hampton Inn Gainesville

Convenient location, comfortable accommodations and a price that won't break the bank. That's what you'll find at the Hampton Inn Gainesville. A complementary breakfast area, pool, exercise facility and free wi-fi complete the picture.

Your kids will giggle as they walk through the Butterfly Rainforest enclosure at the Florida Natural History Museum.

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