Jill Kushner - Specializing in The Colony Golf & Bay Club, Bonita Springs, Florida FL - Downing-Frye Realty Inc.

What’s more fun than having fun with grandkids? Not much else if really enjoy every moment with your grandchildren.

I’ve spoken to residents here at The Colony Golf & Bay Club who have grandchildren and sometimes they get into a rut and can’t think of fun things they can do with their grandkids.

The good thing is, Southwest Florida boasts awesome weather year round so this list incorporates a lot of outdoor activity.

Go for a walk or bike ride around The Colony. There are wonderful walking and biking paths throughout the entire community and it’s safe for children of all ages. In fact, biking is the transportation of choice for most residents! It’s a great way to stay active and be outdoors. You can even stop over to The Country Club when you’re done and grab a beverage!

· Visit the water park. Collier County's premier water park, Sun-N-Fun Lagoon is a great place to take the kids. It offers one million gallons of water fun that will thrill children, parents and grandparents alike. Make sure to bring your sunblock!

· Visit the zoo. A great place for families, The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens offers a nature path almost a mile in length that winds past rare and beautiful animals residing within a 52 acre jungle of exotic plants.

· Go to the museum. No, I don’t mean a typical adult museum, I’m talking about an awesome children’s museum in Naples, Florida. The Golisano Children’s Museum is packed with 30,000 square feet of interactive exhibits. With 12 hands-on exhibit galleries, there is plenty of fun and learning to be had. You can also their calendar for events and camps.

· Visit an adventure park. King Richard’s Park is billed as the #1 Stop for Fun in Naples, Florida. They feature a popular go cart track and video games along with exciting attractions and features like Laser Tag, Dance Machine, and interactive video games.

· Play mini golf. A stone’s throw away from The Colony, Congo River Golf is a challenging miniature golf designed giant waterfalls, rocky summits, mysterious caves and tropical rainforests.

· There’s always the favorite go-to among residents and tourists – the beach!

· And if you encounter a bit of rain during the day, you can always occupy their time with a movie at Silverspot Cinema, an indoor picnic, or tea party!

These are just a few ideas, but trust me, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy with your grandkids.

What is your favorite place to take the grandkids when they visit Florida?

Labels: Beaches, Bonita Springs, Entertainment, Florida, Lifestyle, The Colony Golf and Bay Club

Naples and Bonita Springs have some of the most beautiful, unspoiled beaches in all of Florida. It’s one of the reasons why people visit from all over the world. The white sands and the aquamarine, warm waters are truly breathtaking. There is something to do for everyone in the family like swimming, kayaking, shelling, kiteboarding, windsurfing and dolphin watching.

Family Favorites

Bonita Beach Park - This beach front park is on the northern tip of Bonita Beach. It offers a variety of amenities such as restrooms, shelters with tables and grills, a playground, and a sand volleyball court.

Little Hickory Island Beach Park - A white-sand beach combined with a feeling of seclusion is the main attraction at this beachfront park. Surf fishing is a favorite pastime for visitors. The beach is wide and clean and offers restrooms, picnic tables and showers.

Naples Municipal Beach - There is plenty metered parking in the lot on 12th Avenue South. The beach provides picnic tables and showers.

Vanderbilt Beach Park - The beach public access to the Gulf of Mexico, white sands wispy with sea oats, abundant shells and birding. It’s a perfect spot for families as it includes concessions, restrooms and showers, expanded parking, handicap access and close proximity to shops and restaurants of north Naples.

Nature Lovers

Barefoot Beach - Barefoot Beach Preserve is 342 acres of natural land, one of the last undeveloped barrier islands on Florida's southwest coast. Explore on your own or inquire about ranger-led programs to learn of the flora and fauna that characterize the barrier island, from the gumbo-limbo tree to the gopher tortoise.

Clam Pass Park - Clam Pass boasts 35 acres of coastal habitat and preserves that habitat by providing beach access from a three-quarter-mile boardwalk to the sandy beach.

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park - One of the most popular seaside destinations in Naples, the mile-long stretch of white sugar sand has been rated one of the best beaches in the nation.I t's equally celebrated for its mangrove forest and tidal pools that support a variety of marine life, including loggerhead sea turtles.

What is your favorite beach in Naples or Bonita Springs?

Labels: Amenities, Beaches, Bonita Springs, Florida, Lifestyle, Naples