Okay…so I was worried that this wouldn’t be kid friendly as we were traveling with a 10-year-old and a 7-year-old. I was completely wrong! This was an absolutely amazing experience! We were greeted by our guide Mac who gave us a brief overview of what we would be doing. He set us up with kayaks rather than paddle boards as we had kids. We were complete amateurs at kayaking as this was our first time, but Mac did an amazing job at walking us through what we needed to do and became pros very quickly. Mac provided us facts and information about all the wildlife that we saw and guided us to the spring. The spring is absolutely magical. The water is cooler, clear, and full of life. We had to trek a bit more to see the manatee, but once we did it was the most amazing encounter. My kids were mesmerized. My advice is to schedule a morning trip rather than afternoon as it was blazing hot by 1pm. There is very little shade until you get to the spring. Also bring a water bottle as you will be exerting tons of energy in the sun while you row. If you love nature and looking for something family friendly, I highly suggest this experience. It’s worth every penny.