Places to Go & Things to Do   (updated 11/05/07 )

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Places to go during your visit to the MELBOURNE / PALM BAY Florida Area

Many of these places are FREE and/or do not charge admission - have fun !

Beaches

Indialantic Boardwalk Beach & Nance Park - end of Melbourne Causeway

North Wavecrest Ave., Indialantic - Playground, volleyball courts, pavilions, parking, restrooms, decks, outdoor showers, direct access to beach. (321) 723-2242, (bring quarters for the parking meters!)

Canova Beach & Park - East end of Eau Gallie Causeway, Melbourne

Three dune crossovers with one wheelchair-accessible, restrooms, picnic shelter, grill, outside showers, community building and lifeguards during summer.  pavilion reservations (321) 952-4650

Spessard Holland Beach & Park 2525 SR A1A, Melbourne Beach, near Gemini soccer fields

Picnic area, pavilions, restrooms, indoor and outdoor showers, surf fishing, seasonal lifeguards (321) 952-4650

Melbourne Beach Ocean Ave. Beach  volleyball courts too

Coconut Point Park, 3535 SR A1A, south of Melbourne Beach.

Two dune crossovers with one wheelchair-accessible, picnic shelter, restrooms, outside showers, surf fishing, surfing and sea turtle nesting site.  (321) 952-4650

Pelican Beach Park, 1495 SR A1A in Satellite Beach

picnic tables, volleyball, pavilions, girlls, restrooms, outdoor shower and handicap accessible.  No lifeguards, A-frame building and pavilions reservations call (321) 773-6458

 

Movies

new stadium seating theater!...  Cinema World - Melbourne 4345 W. New Haven Ave.  by I95 - (321) 723-5211 www.cinemaworld.org 

Premiere Oaks 10  - Melbourne by Mall (321) 676-0880 for showtimes click here 

A Jay Roxy Theaters 10, Palm Bay Rd., W. of Babcock St., Palm Bay (321) 722-0770 for showtimes click here 

 Satellite Beach Cinemas - Stadium Seating - Atlantic Plaza - (321) 777-3778

Metro Cinema Café - W. Melbourne  (321) 727-0170

 

discount tickets will be given out to all teams! good savings!

4 go-kart tracks, laser tag,

 minigolf, batting cages, kiddie rides,

wave rave, V-Cage,

and Space Coast's Largest arcade with over 190 player positions.

for kids, adults and families of all ages

3960 Babcock St. Melbourne FL

(corner of Babcock & Eber Rd.) 1&1/2 mi. S of Rt. 192

(321) 956-6706

www.andrettithrillpark.com

 

Sea Turtle Preservation Society

Turtle walks in June and July only - a great opportunity for everyone!  starting May 1, reservations will be taken for turtle walks see a slide presentation and then a guide will take you to see a turtle laying eggs on the beach call 321 676-1701 to make a reservation - call now as they fill up quickly!

also visit the Sea Turtle Preservation Society office between soccer games

educational area with videos, gift shop

the Sea Turtle office is open Mon - Sat. and some Sundays. (call for exact times)

842 N. Miramar Ave, Indialantic, FL

in the Indialantic Shopping Plaza on A1A, near Longdoggers

call for info and to make a reservation for a turtle walk!  (321) 676-1701

 

Surfing *

Bring your surf board and surf some of the best spots in the State!

Sebastian Inlet - about 15 miles south of Rt. 192 on Hwy.A1A

  Ocean Ave - Melbourne Beach  - volleyball courts

Boardwalk - Indialantic, East end of Rt. 192

R.C.’s - Satellite Beach across from McDonald’s

Radisson Hotel

Second Light - near the traffic light across from Patrick Air Force Base

Cocoa Beach Pier

 

Boardwalk through natural ecosystems at…..

1 - Turkey Creek Sanctuary

warm up the soccer team on the jogging trail

Boardwalk, 1½ mile jogging trail, exercise trail

nature center with displays

guided tours on Sat. & Sun. 2pm

open 7am til sunset

Free admission

1502 Port Malabar Blvd. N.E. Palm Bay

Sanctuary - (321) 952-3433

to rent a canoe or kayak - on US1  call (321) 725-8800

2 - Erna Nixon Park

Take the team between soccer games! And bring your picnic lunch - picnic table available under the pavillion

1200 Evans Rd., Melbourne - next to Melbourne Mall

½ mile boardwalk

nature room with live animal display

open 9am-5pm 7 days/week

Free admission

(321) 952-4525

 

Brevard ZOO

visit the Space Coast Wildside! 

The Brevard Zoo has over 400 animals from around the world

Animal Feedings -

OTTERS - Saturday & Tuesday - 2:00 pm

ALLIGATORS - Sunday, Wednesday & Friday 3:30pm

Paw’s-On interactive Learning Adventure

Cape to Cairo Express Train, gift shop

Wildside Zoo Tours -1:00  1 hour guided off the boardwalk animal experience with one of the zoo keepers.

KAYAK ADVENTURES - guided kayak trips available (weather permitting) $5 per person.  10:30am to 3:30 pm

The zoo opened a new reptile exhibit in September '05 in Expedition Africa.

(321) 254-9453

www.brevardzoo.org

 

Kennedy Space Center the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet an Astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators, and even view a launch. Explore NASA’s launch headquarters, located on a huge island wildlife refuge eight times the size of Manhattan. 45 minutes north of Melbourne call (321) 452-2121 www.kennedyspacecenter.com

 

Forever Florida and the Crescent J Ranch

4,700 acre nature preserve and working cattle ranch!  learn about the real Florida  cracker coach nature tours  horseback rides  petting zoo  restaurant & unique gift shop

4755 N. Kenansville Rd., St. Cloud (US.441) 

7.5 miles south of Rt. 192, just 30 minutes west of I95

(407) 957-9794

www.foreverflorida.com

 

Watch the Manatees

Watch manatees playing at the Manatee Viewing Pavilion at Crane Creek Promenade near Downtown Melbourne just west of the Melbourne Causeway off Melbourne Ave.

 

On the Edge Rock Climbing Gym

There's a new ROCK CLIMBING GYM in town!

Come Hang out with them

200 West Drive, Melbourne

(321) 724-8775

 

Bowling

Brunswick Brevard Bowling Center - 4851 Dairy Rd., S. Melbourne  (321) 723-7400

Brunswick Harbour Lanes - 1099 N. Wickham Rd. Melbourne  (321) 242 2695

Satellite Beach Lanes 1230 Hwy A1A Satellite Beach  (321) 773-3558

 

Extreme Sports - Kayak & Canoes

Kayak and canoe rentals and TOURS (call ahead for tours)

windsurfing and in-line skates

294 E Eau Gallie Blvd., Indian Harbor Beach

toll free (877) 893-8095

www.extremesportsfl.com

 

Space Coast Ice Plex 

ice skating and more

Friday  and Saturday night family skate

for more info, call (321) 504-7500

720 Ray Wall Blvd., Rockledge, FL 32955

20 minutes North of Melbourne, I95 Exit 74

 

Ace of Hearts Ranch

Horseback Eco-tours and Wooded Trail rides

*** great idea for a Soccer Team Party!

hayrides, campfires, lessons, day trips

City Slicker Cattle Drives!

Call for rates and reservations

Port St. John, 40 minutes N. of Melbourne

(321) 638-0104

www.aceofheartsranch.com

 

 Super Flea & Farmers Market

Located at I-95 and W. Eau Gallie Blvd.

Free parking and admission

(321) 242-9124

http://www.superfleamarket.com/

 

 Brevard Art Center & Science Museum

Science Center with over 30 hands-on interactive exhibits

Art Museum with multiple galleries

located in historic area across from park

close to library and the Indian River

1520 Highland Ave., Melbourne (West side of Eau Gallie Cswy)

call (321) 242-0737

www.artandscience.org

 

Melbourne Square Mall

Department stores -  Belk, Burdines, Dillards and JC Penney

105 specialty shops and a Food Court

Mall information (321) 727-2000

http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=120

 

 

Chamber of Commerce

for more information about the

Melbourne / Palm Bay Area

call (800) 771-9922

www.melpb-chamber.org

 

Space Coast Area Information Check out www.space-coast.com for more information about Florida’s Space Coast