Going to Orlando and Tampa for a week in February with 3 kids ages 10-14 that are pretty adventurous. Where is the best place to go to swim with Manatees from Orlando and Tampa? Crystal River (where exactly) Three Sisters, Somewhere else? Do you need to go with a tour or do it on your own? What do you need to bring and is it too cold in February?

Other suggestions? Would love not to go to Disney or Universal as we have been way too many times but will probably end up there a day or two. Planning a day at Cocoa beach to surf/bodyboard and maybe do Air Force Museum or Kennedy Space Center (Is it worth it?) Gatorland zipline sounds hokey and fun. How is Wild Florida. Will also stay at Clearwater Beach two days and maybe rent kayaks to go through Caldesi Isalnd Park. What about the waterparks or ESPN world? If we do a day at Disney which park for people that go to Disneyland often? We have been to Disneyworld but was 10 years ago. We were thinking Animal Kingdom but maybe redundant with Wild Florida and Gatorland. Any other fun adventurous recommendations?