Fun Things to Do in Port Canaveral

[Weedy]

We went to Port Canaveral for the weekend and found a few fun things to do.

Exploration Tower it cost $6.50 per person. We spent a little over an hour there. Just my husband and me, no kids. It had a area about the space program, the port area, and a history of cruising. There is a coupon online for a $1.00 good till June 30th :

http://www.spacecoastfunguide.com/Exploration-Tower-at-Port-Canaveral-10-458.html


This is in the same area at Grills and Fish Lips.



There is a great view of the port area. The Dream is in port today 3/9



Grills is to the far right, Fish Lips in the middle (green building with red roof).


There is also a simulator.


They show a movie on the history of Port Canaveral. It's about 20 minutes long. The theater is cool screens come down and cover the windows.


Cool artwork. It's all made from plastic to highlight saving the ocean.


Then we went a few miles down the road to the new boat ramp area.


Fishermen and lots of pelicans. The pelicans hang out waiting for a handout.



Turtles!!

 

[Weedy]

Locks at Port Canaveral- Who knew

There are also locks. There is an area you can go view them. People say you can see manatees and dolphin there. There is no charge to get in but it was closed today

Here is a view from up river.
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This is located just east under the drawbridge that you drive over going to the port.



A view of the Dream from under the bridge.

 

[Partyof4LA]

Thanks for posting this! We are trying to find low key, fairly cheap things to do since we are arriving the morning before and sleeping at a hotel near port. I've seen the space center suggested but we have been to the one in houston several times, it's pretty pricey and we really want to do something stress free and not have to worry about lines or crowds.