Explore the Family-Friendly Florida Keys
From special animal encounters to meeting sea turtles in their own hospital, the Florida Keys & Key West offer family-friendly activities to captivate visitors of all ages. Families can explore unique aquariums; lush botanical gardens; nurturing facilities for dolphins and wild birds; or a wildlife refuge that protects tiny indigenous Key deer.
For 2020, Embrace Simple Pleasures in the Florida Keys
Now that the new year has begun, it’s a good time to focus on making it both meaningful and memorable. How? By spending some “personal time” in the Florida Keys — where you’ll experience simple pleasures that remind you to relax, slow your pace, and savor unforgettable moments with people that matter to you.
Key West’s LGBTQ Heritage and Appeal Showcased in New Video
Discover a new video that chronicles Key West’s heritage as a pioneering LGBTQ destination — and its attractions enjoyed by approximately 250,000 LGBTQ visitors annually. The video explores the island’s longstanding embrace of equality, “One Human Family” philosophy and 1.25-mile sea-to-sea rainbow flag, and answers those who wonder if Key West is “still gay.”
Enter NOW to Win a ‘Florida Keys Superfan’ Coral Reef Restoration Eco-Adventure
Are you a Florida Keys “superfan”? Would you enjoy “voluntourism” activities that help sustain the continental United States’ only coral barrier reef — the reef that parallels the Keys and shelters a huge variety of marine life? If so, the “Florida Keys Superfan” eco-adventure giveaway offers you a great opportunity and an enticing prize.
‘Samantha Brown’s Places to Love’ Spotlights the Keys in January
Emmy Award–winning travel host Samantha Brown is showcasing the Florida Keys in a 30-minute episode of her program “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love,” scheduled to air on public television stations nationwide beginning in January 2020. Guided by local residents, Samantha explores the Keys’ signature foods, literary culture, history, environment and sustainability initiatives.
International Flag Football Teams Kick Off Key West’s Kelly McGillis Classic
Teams of women and girls from around the world will unite in Key West for sports matches and activities Jan. 21-27, during the Kelly McGillis Classic International Women’s & Girls’ Flag Football Championship. The championship is named for and endorsed by the actress, director, and former Key West resident who starred in “Top Gun.”
Become a Steward of the Keys in 2020
Throughout the Florida Keys, visitors can revel in nature’s richness, immerse themselves in eco-experiences, enjoy opportunities for volunteer and learning vacations, and discover why local residents are so passionate about protecting their environment and lifestyle. As 2020 unfolds, visitors can connect with the Keys’ fascinating natural world and embrace practices that preserve it.