{"id":3692,"date":"2018-03-06T22:06:52","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T22:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/?p=3692"},"modified":"2018-03-07T18:10:39","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T18:10:39","slug":"3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/pin-manatees-in-florida\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida.jpg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PIN Manatees in Florida\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3731\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida.jpg?resize=799%2C1199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"799\" height=\"1199\" data-wp-pid=\"3731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida.jpg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA<\/h3>\n<p>Manatees are fascinating creatures!<\/p>\n<p>The best time of year to see manatees in Florida is in the winter and early spring <span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">(mid-November through March are the best months to see the most manatees).<\/span> These animals can be seen year round, but you&#8217;ll find them in larger numbers in the cooler months. They move toward the warmer water once the water temperature drops below 68 degrees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Where Manatees Congregate:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Freshwater Springs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>State Parks<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Water near Power Plants (the Power Plants keep the water warm)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For this list, I&#8217;ll be featuring Freshwater Springs and State Parks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are 3 Great Places to See (or swim, canoe, snorkel or kayak with) Manatees in Florida:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Three Sister&#8217;s Springs<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Three Sister&#8217;s Springs, Crystal River, and King&#8217;s Bay are near each other. Here is a map from Wildlife for Travel showing where they are in relation to one another as well as the kayaking route.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3739\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/crystalriver-map\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crystalriver-map.jpg?fit=1000%2C781&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,781\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"crystalriver-map\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crystalriver-map.jpg?fit=547%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3739 size-full\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crystalriver-map.jpg?resize=1000%2C781&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida\" width=\"1000\" height=\"781\" data-wp-pid=\"3739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crystalriver-map.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crystalriver-map.jpg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crystalriver-map.jpg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/crystalriver-map.jpg?resize=800%2C625&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo<a href=\"http:\/\/travel4wildlife.com\/60-second-review-the-port-hotel-in-crystal-river-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong> via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At Three Sister&#8217;s Springs you can see manatees from the water&#8217;s edge (1\/4 mile boardwalk with viewing platforms) or by kayaking, canoeing, or snorkeling in the water. These springs are located in a natural inlet on the east side of King&#8217;s Bay.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/three-sisters-springs-kayaking\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-springs-kayaking-.jpg?fit=510%2C738&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"510,738\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"three sisters springs kayaking\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-springs-kayaking-.jpg?fit=295%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3734\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-springs-kayaking-.jpg?resize=564%2C816&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida\" width=\"564\" height=\"816\" data-wp-pid=\"3734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-springs-kayaking-.jpg?w=510&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-springs-kayaking-.jpg?resize=207%2C300&amp;ssl=1 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"https:\/\/roadtrippers.com\/us\/crystal-river-fl\/nature\/three-sisters-spring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3740\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/three-sisters-manatees\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?fit=1224%2C785&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1224,785\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;VS980 4G&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.97&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"three sisters manatees\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?fit=640%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3740\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?resize=893%2C573&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"893\" height=\"573\" data-wp-pid=\"3740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?w=1224&amp;ssl=1 1224w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?resize=768%2C493&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?resize=1024%2C657&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?resize=800%2C513&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/three-sisters-manatees.jpg?resize=1200%2C770&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 893px) 100vw, 893px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo above<a href=\"http:\/\/trover.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong> via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">Three Sister&#8217;s Springs has a boardwalk and viewing platforms that gives visitors a perfect spot to watch manatees. Visitors can access the boardwalk by the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.threesistersspringsvisitor.org\/page\/Trolley%20Schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong> trolley\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">that departs from the Three Sisters Springs Center every half hour. The Trolley also provides access to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalriverfl.org\/page\/parks_recreation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Hunter Springs Park.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/manatees-1640537_960_720\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatees-1640537_960_720.jpg?fit=960%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,603\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot S110&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;11.439&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"manatees-1640537_960_720\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatees-1640537_960_720.jpg?fit=640%2C402&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3710\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatees-1640537_960_720.jpg?resize=955%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"955\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"3710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatees-1640537_960_720.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatees-1640537_960_720.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatees-1640537_960_720.jpg?resize=768%2C482&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatees-1640537_960_720.jpg?resize=800%2C503&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">Manatees are known as Sea Cows, even though they are actually related to the elephant!<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Three Sisters Springs \/\/ \u00a0<span class=\"b_address\">915 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429<\/span> \u00b7\/\/<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/threesistersspringsvisitor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for Three Sister&#8217;s Springs<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Crystal River &amp; King&#8217;s Bay Springs<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3745\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/manatee-387195_960_720-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/manatee-387195_960_720-1.jpg?fit=1020%2C680&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1020,680\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"manatee-387195_960_720-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/manatee-387195_960_720-1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3745\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/manatee-387195_960_720-1.jpg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"3745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/manatee-387195_960_720-1.jpg?w=1020&amp;ssl=1 1020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/manatee-387195_960_720-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/manatee-387195_960_720-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/manatee-387195_960_720-1.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/visitflorida.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: 'Lato',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 24px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">Crystal River &amp; King&#8217;s Bay are located along Florida&#8217;s Gulf coast, just north of Tampa and west of Orlando.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p>These two areas are perfect spots to<em><strong> actually SWIM with manatees<\/strong><\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>Crystal River and King\u2019s Bay have more than 70 springs and is the world\u2019s largest natural winter refuge for manatees. Crystal River is located northeast of King&#8217;s Bay.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3711\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/manatee-387195_960_720\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatee-387195_960_720.jpg?fit=960%2C642&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,642\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"manatee-387195_960_720\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatee-387195_960_720.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3711 size-full\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatee-387195_960_720.jpg?resize=960%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"960\" height=\"642\" data-wp-pid=\"3711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatee-387195_960_720.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatee-387195_960_720.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatee-387195_960_720.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/manatee-387195_960_720.jpg?resize=800%2C535&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Things to do in Crystal River\/King&#8217;s Bay:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Swim with the Manatees<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Manatee Snorkeling Tour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pontoon Manatee Tour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fishing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Boating<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kayaking &amp; Canoeing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paddleboarding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See all things to do <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovercrystalriverfl.com\/play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3746\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/kayak-with-manatees-crystal-river\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kayak-With-Manatees-Crystal-River.jpg?fit=600%2C373&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,373\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Kayak-With-Manatees-Crystal-River\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kayak-With-Manatees-Crystal-River.jpg?fit=600%2C373&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3746\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kayak-With-Manatees-Crystal-River.jpg?resize=692%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"692\" height=\"430\" data-wp-pid=\"3746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kayak-With-Manatees-Crystal-River.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Kayak-With-Manatees-Crystal-River.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above photo <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsbaylodge.com\/kings-bay-manatees.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>via<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Get Directions to Crystal River <a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovercrystalriverfl.com\/directions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.discovercrystalriverfl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Crystal River WEBSITE<\/strong><\/em><\/a> &#8211; this is a cool website with LIVE river cams!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Blue Springs State Park<\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3741\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/blue-spring-state-park\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Blue Spring State Park\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.jpg?fit=569%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3741\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.jpg?resize=793%2C595&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"793\" height=\"595\" data-wp-pid=\"3741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Blue-Spring-State-Park.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: left; color: #333333; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; cursor: text; orphans: 2; float: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;\">Blue Springs State Park is a designated Manatee Refuge for West Indian Manatees in the winter months. It is a great place to see manatees, but swimming is prohibited in the winter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: left; color: #333333; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; cursor: text; orphans: 2; float: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;\">S<\/span><span style=\"text-align: left; color: #333333; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; cursor: text; orphans: 2; float: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;\">wimming, tubing, and snorkeling are allowed in warmer months. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: left; color: #333333; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; white-space: normal; cursor: text; orphans: 2; float: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent;\">Entrance into the park is $6.00 per car group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3693\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/8beefdf2-60ee-4aee-8a94-9be61b0aa3ab\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517281208&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;53&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB.jpeg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3693\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB.jpeg?resize=755%2C1133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"755\" height=\"1133\" data-wp-pid=\"3693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8BEEFDF2-60EE-4AEE-8A94-9BE61B0AA3AB.jpeg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; cursor: text; font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">We were able to visit Blue Springs State Park in February 2018. Our family loved seeing all of the manatees. We actually called ahead on the day of our visit and were told that 144 Manatees had been seen in the springs that day! On some days the manatee count gets up to 300!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/dcd93919-feb5-46a0-a753-eb7397b909f7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7.jpeg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517281216&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7.jpeg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3694\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7.jpeg?resize=752%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"752\" height=\"501\" data-wp-pid=\"3694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DCD93919-FEB5-46A0-A753-EB7397B909F7.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/fd759577-1f79-4663-8c93-6b15525fc880\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880.jpeg?fit=1200%2C1800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517281744&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880.jpeg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3695\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880.jpeg?resize=734%2C1101&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"734\" height=\"1101\" data-wp-pid=\"3695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FD759577-1F79-4663-8C93-6B15525FC880.jpeg?resize=800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above: The park has a beautiful boardwalk with platform areas where you could stop and watch the manatees and other animals. We also saw many types of birds, fish, and even an armadillo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3701\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/5d14720c-ce4d-4751-ae5d-9df6fb2084b7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7.jpeg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517282129&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7.jpeg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3701\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7.jpeg?resize=899%2C599&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"899\" height=\"599\" data-wp-pid=\"3701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/5D14720C-CE4D-4751-AE5D-9DF6FB2084B7.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo above:\u00a0 The Thursby family home that was built in 1872. Louis P. Thursby built one of the first steamboat landings and planted one of the first orange groves near St. Johns River.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/a7904ae2-2f2c-4f9a-b9ee-5369dbca302c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C.jpeg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517281928&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C.jpeg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3697\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C.jpeg?resize=897%2C598&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"897\" height=\"598\" data-wp-pid=\"3697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/A7904AE2-2F2C-4F9A-B9EE-5369DBCA302C.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above: You can take a self guided tour of the Thursby House at the park.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/466d386c-5d11-49f3-aa81-0498da72a6b7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7.jpeg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517282004&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7.jpeg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3698\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7.jpeg?resize=881%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"881\" height=\"587\" data-wp-pid=\"3698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/466D386C-5D11-49F3-AA81-0498DA72A6B7.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Families Will Love that Blue Springs State Park offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Picnic Tables &amp; Pavilions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shady areas for picnics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A playground<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Restrooms<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Snack Bar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Biking &amp; Hiking Trails<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Boat Tours<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kayaking Rentals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Camping Spots and Cabin Rentals<\/strong> (links below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3699\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/dbcdc09c-5ca5-4272-a8a2-f0c706e44f2f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F.jpeg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517282070&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;640&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F.jpeg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3699\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F.jpeg?resize=900%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"3699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/DBCDC09C-5CA5-4272-A8A2-F0C706E44F2F.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above: This playful manatee kept sticking his head out of the water while we were there.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/8d051e3a-f683-44a7-801b-1611ac55e53c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C.jpeg?fit=1800%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS Rebel T6&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1517283026&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C.jpeg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3700\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C.jpeg?resize=870%2C580&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" data-wp-pid=\"3700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/8D051E3A-F683-44A7-801B-1611AC55E53C.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo Above:\u00a0 A momma manatee swimming with her two babies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We really enjoyed our visit to Blue Springs State Park. It was a wonderful experience for our whole family. When the kiddos are a little older, I would love to take them to Three Sister&#8217;s Springs and\/or Crystal Springs to actually swim with the manatees.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Blue Springs State Park \/\/ 2100 W. French Avenue &#8211; Orange City, Florida 32763 \/\/\u00a0 386.775.3663<\/em><span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\">W. French Avenue<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: transparent; color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"> Orange City, FL 32763<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/park\/Blue-Spring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>WEBSITE for Blue Springs State Park<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridastateparks.org\/things-to-do\/stay-the-night\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Blue Springs State Park &#8211; Camping &amp; Cabin Rentals<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have you seen or swam with manatees in Florida? How did it go? I&#8217;d love to hear about it in the comments!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Want to save this info for later? Just click SAVE on image below!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3743\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/06\/3-places-to-see-or-swim-with-manatees-in-florida-usa\/pin-manatees-in-florida-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida-2.jpg?fit=428%2C642&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"428,642\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PIN Manatees in Florida 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida-2.jpg?fit=285%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3743 size-full\" title=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida-2.jpg?resize=428%2C642&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA\" width=\"428\" height=\"642\" data-wp-pid=\"3743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida-2.jpg?w=428&amp;ssl=1 428w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/have-kids-will-travel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/PIN-Manatees-in-Florida-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 3 Places to See Manatees in Florida, USA Manatees are fascinating creatures! 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