Family Fun in Ocala Area

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Dezerland Action Park Miami

North Miami, FL

★★★★☆ 4.1 (2176)

"This is an excellent family-friendly venue with diverse activities including go-karts, arcade games, trampolines, min..."

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Ocala Area has 10 family activities across 8 categories and 2 cities. Pick an activity to see top picks, or jump to a city.

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Petting Zoo Ocala

Professional handlers with over 40 years of experience managing exotic and wild animals
Offers camel rides in addition to standard petting zoo experiences, available by reservation

Located in Ocala, a city known for its natural beauty and outdoor attractions, this go-kart venue offers an outdoor gas-powered karting experience

Features Lazer Maze: The Vault, a newly added laser tag attraction that represents a modern upgrade to their entertainment offerings
The venue offers significantly more party time than competitors - birthday party packages include extended wristband time after the party room session, providing more value than the standard 2-hour packages at other major chains like Chuck E. Cheese and Sky Zone

Offers a monthly 'Home School Hop' event on the first Friday of each month (1-4pm) with special pricing ($24.99 for 90 min or $39.99 all-day), specifically designed for homeschooled students of all ages
The park features a specialized 'Glow' jumping experience available during All Day Jump sessions (1-10pm), requiring a glow shirt and creating a unique nighttime trampoline experience

Features live animals including an axolotl, a rare aquatic salamander species known for its unique feathered gills and regenerative abilities
The facility offers specialized Lego classes as part of their educational programming, which visitors specifically praise as effective learning experiences

Mertailor's features live mermaid performances by the founder Eric multiple times daily (12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM), with the founder himself swimming in the tank during special events
The aquarium primarily houses rescued and rehabilitated animals rather than wild-caught specimens, emphasizing conservation and animal welfare

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The museum features one of the most impressive collections of ice age giant animal bones with life-like furred statues, described by visitors as among the best displays of prehistoric artifacts they've encountered
The museum includes exhibits on local film history from Silver Springs, indicating the area's significance as a historic movie filming location

Course features a Hole in One challenge, adding a competitive element beyond standard mini golf play
18-hole outdoor course includes varied elevation play with uphill, downhill, and around-obstacle design elements

Skate Mania

Operates roller derby programs, as evidenced by 6 mentions of 'roller derby' in customer reviews, indicating an active competitive skating community at the venue
The rink offers a Summer Camp program for ages 5-12 running June 1-July 31 with early bird pricing of $110/week, providing structured skating education during school breaks

Has become a replacement venue for the local roller skating community after Roller Barn closed down, indicating it serves as an important recreational hub in Ocala
The rink features arcade games and entertainment options that reviewers note were not available at other local rinks they previously attended

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