Things to Do Near Port Canaveral?

[Cruzinforpeace***]

We’ve been to Disney (don’t want to go anymore anyway), the Pontoon Boat, the whole Space Center thing.  Was thinking Cocoa Beach but it doesn’t look that interesting.  Is there anything else nearby the port that is fun to do?  We like nature, amusementy things and quirky things.  Are there any shops or restaurants near the port?

[miched]

Google the area.  
 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

[Cruzinforpeace***]

31 minutes ago, miched said:

Google the area.  
 

Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌅

Gee thanks.  I’ve been doing that.  Was looking for recommendations.

[Essiesmom]

Have you been to Ports of Call, and the Florida Departures board?

[Cruzinforpeace***]

2 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

Have you been to Ports of Call, and the Florida Departures board?

No.  I’ll check that out.  Thank you!  I did a search but I think I was in the wrong forum.

[HLR]

The Wizard Of Oz Museum....that's the ticket if you like Quirky! 7 minutes by car. The Wizard of OZ Museum, 7099 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

The Brevard Zoo....Brevard Zoo, 8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940 40 minutes by car

[PTC DAWG]

Rusty’s at the port is a good seafood joint…

[jean87510]

8 hours ago, Cruzinforpeace*** said:

We’ve been to Disney (don’t want to go anymore anyway), the Pontoon Boat, the whole Space Center thing.  Was thinking Cocoa Beach but it doesn’t look that interesting.  Is there anything else nearby the port that is fun to do?  We like nature, amusementy things and quirky things.  Are there any shops or restaurants near the port?

rent a car and go hiking at Merrit Island. Try renting a kayak with Calypso kayaking using the car rental.  Also go to cocoa beach with car rental.  Just did all 3 in October.

[luckyinpa]

cocoa beach helicopters. rides 19 to 199 i think. we did the 2nd most expensive one . loved flying over the space shuttle runway, the ship, beach. river. and very good narration. never was in a copter before. if you can do a bumpy wooden rollercoaster it's like that. im scared of heights and still was ok in it.

 

15 min walk from the royal dock but i dont think you can walk there from MSC dock.

[JAGR]

13 hours ago, luckyinpa said:

cocoa beach helicopters. rides 19 to 199 i think. we did the 2nd most expensive one . loved flying over the space shuttle runway, the ship, beach. river. and very good narration. never was in a copter before. if you can do a bumpy wooden rollercoaster it's like that. im scared of heights and still was ok in it.

 

15 min walk from the royal dock but i dont think you can walk there from MSC dock.

You can just take the National/Enterprise rental shuttle (they run all the the time during the turnaround of the ships), and it's a four-minute walk to the helicopter base.

[Cruzinforpeace***]

14 hours ago, luckyinpa said:

cocoa beach helicopters. rides 19 to 199 i think. we did the 2nd most expensive one . loved flying over the space shuttle runway, the ship, beach. river. and very good narration. never was in a copter before. if you can do a bumpy wooden rollercoaster it's like that. im scared of heights and still was ok in it.

 

15 min walk from the royal dock but i dont think you can walk there from MSC dock.

Sounds cool but I’m scared of heights.😬