Joshua Kodner

Learn something new through the hands-on exhibits and attractions at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science . The museum explores a little bit of everything with exciting exhibitions like Energy Tracker, The Sea Lab, and Heart Smart, among many others. While you're there, be sure to see a presentation at the Planetarium or the Wildlife Center.

Forget candlelit dinners and swanky nightclubs, plan your next romantic date at Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant. Spend some time flirting over a banana split, a jumbo sundae, milkshake or any one of the items on the outstanding dessert menu. Jaxson's has been featured on the Food Network and Good Morning America for its awesome ice cream and yummy food.

Hold Royal Court with King Henry at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival. Prepare thy self for merrymaking and pleasure on the village streets amongst the merchants, peasants and jugglers. Encounter jousters, minstrels and maidens rollicking in 16th century affairs. Feast on roasted turkey drums and fancy craft maker's ancient wares. Over centuries of family fun awaits in the Kingdom.

There's no end to the recreation opportunities available at John Pennenkamp Coral Reef State Park. Fishing, camping and swimming are just the beginning of the fun. The park offers snorkeling tours, scuba diving tours, cruise tours on a glass bottom boat, and canoe and kayak rentals so you can explore the waters on your own.