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Florida Outdoor Center

1606 Indian River Dr, Sebastian, FL 32958
772-202-0220
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Ranked #1 of 16 attractions in Sebastian
Type: Tours
Owner description: Encounter manatee, dolphin, and a multitude of birds up close with FLOC, voted Best Guided Tour in Florida, Kayaks Etc is now Florida Outdoor Center.... more » Owner description: Encounter manatee, dolphin, and a multitude of birds up close with FLOC, voted Best Guided Tour in Florida, Kayaks Etc is now Florida Outdoor Center. Offering Guided Tours Daily,FLOC offers more excursions on land and the water to some of Florida’s most diverse ecosystems including the Indian River Lagoon, St Sebastian Preserve State Park and Pelican Island. Explore by kayak, bike or on foot with our staff Marine Biologist, Florida Master Naturalists, ACA certified Instructors or go on your own. Stand up Paddleboards, kayaks, bikes and hiking tours and rentals available daily, please try to give our staff 24 hours notice. « less
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Chiang Mai
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We LOVED kayaking on the Sebastian River with Kristen, our guide, and her younger assistant. The journey itself was enchanting, with thick foliage, lots of wild birds, manatee, and one 12 foot alligator, which we kept our distance from! Kristen is extremely knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and passionate about the preservation of nature. Her descriptions and explanations really... More

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riverotter1320, Manager at Florida Outdoor Center, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

We love helping families connect to each other as they connect with nature on our tours!! Our junior guides are great Teens that are learning how to e the future leaders and we are pleased that they helped on your tour. We are passionate about conservation and ethically watching wildlife on the river and in the woods- so we will... More

Farmington,CT
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29 attraction reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2013

Kristen has been consistently an awesome guide. She will always do her best to find all animals and birds we have requested. We went out with her and my two friends and two women we did not know that had never paddled before and Kristen was able to teach them how to row and they did a great job and... More

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riverotter1320, Manager at Florida Outdoor Center, responded to this review
March 20, 2013

Thank you!!!! It is always great to see guests return year after year. We love developing friendships with people we have met out on our adventures. Mike and I love being outdoors and sharing our passion and passing on our experience and knowledge is why we do this. See you next time around! Kristen More

Vero Beach, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

The wind was blowing. There was rain threatening to come down. Kristen left it up to us to decide if we wanted to go. IT WAS GREAT! I have been living near the lagoon for ..... ok somewhere north of 40 years but I learned so much from Kristen.

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Zurich, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 22, 2013

We purchased the half day trip with lunch as a gift for my father's 70th birthday. The Florida Outdoor Center made the whole thing very easy. I made all the arrangements on the phone and they e-mailed me the gift certificate. As you can see from my fathers e-mail below they had a great time. I would highly recommend this... More

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riverotter1320, General Manager at Florida Outdoor Center, responded to this review
February 23, 2013

It was our pleasure to celebrate your Dad's birthday! And mother nautre gave us a spectacuar day. We were spoiled The dophin put on a great show, there were so many birds, and we found lots live conch and quiet a few hermit crabs. We hope to meet you and talk your Dad out on the water again! Thank you.... More

North Laurel, Maryland, United States
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Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

What a great lesson! Took my daughter and niece for our first try at stand up paddleboarding during winter break from college. All three of us were able to get up and paddle. Kristin was a great instructor! Very knowledgable and she covered all the basics, we were able to try out three different types of stand up paddle boards.... More

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riverotter1320, General Manager at Florida Outdoor Center, responded to this review
January 14, 2013

Thank you! Stand up paddling is an amazing way to combine fitness and fun. We are very passionalte about the sport and are the only Certified Instructors in the area. The day was a bit windy but I moved the lesson to across the street to a more sheltered area and you all did great! We look forward to your... More

Davenport, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012

If you are looking for something away from the theme park scene that's educational this is it. Kristen was awesome with my kids and was very informative. We saw many mantatee birds and fish. No alligators but knowing they were in the water made it even more fun. Highlight of my Florida holiday...will be back!!!

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riverotter1320, General Manager at Florida Outdoor Center, responded to this review
January 14, 2013

Family trips during the holidays are one of our favorits! We enjoy being part of the vacation and hope we are able to lend our knowledge and experiences to make your adventures more memorable. We love seeing returning families and watching the kids grow- so we will look for you in the future! Play well and get outdoors as often... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2012

I have enjoyed Kristen's tours so much I've sent my twin granddaughters to her camp for a second year. Her week-long camp gets better every year. The twins had a wonderful time and learned so much from Mike and Kristen. They had a fantastic week of camp making new friends, learning new skills on the water and learning so much... More

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June 28, 2012

We love summer camp!!!! Thank you Nan for sending the girls again. We had a blast with them. they were excellent hermit crab hunters and the habitats that they built were amazing. Summer camp is be far our favorit time of the year- we get to paddle, teach, and explore all day everyday and in a week we get to... More

Grafton, Massachusetts, United States
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

I joined Kristen for a lunch tour on the St. Sebastian river last Thursday with 11 or so other kayakers. We paddled for nearly two hours through the jungle-like river, had lunch in a shaded sandy clearing on the river bank, and paddled an hour more. Kristen identified and told stories about all the stunning wildlife we saw - including... More

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riverotter1320, General Manager at Florida Outdoor Center, responded to this review
April 30, 2012

Noah Thank you for such a great review! It is true that Mike and I do love what we do and we feel blessed to "work" in such an amazing location. I am very happy you were happy with our knowledge- I felt lucky to paddle with you that day and learn about the fish from You. Your degree and... More

New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Kirsten was an excellent guide and we had such a fun and adventurous kayak tour with her. We were a family with two boys (7 and 9) who were engaged and interested throughout the whole trip. We were incredibly lucky with the wildlife we saw, I think Kristen had a quick word with the local wildlife to ensure we had... More

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riverotter1320, General Manager at Florida Outdoor Center, responded to this review
April 24, 2012

The wildlife in the area are the stars of our trips! I don't know how or why we had such an amazing day- it isn't always sooo great. But we always see something. I have to give my parents the credit for teaching us, my siblings and me, how to look for signs of wildlife. I often say its magic... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012 via mobile

I took a kayak tour on the San Sebastian River with my sister-in-law, friend, father-in-law and three young children (6-8). We all had a blast and handled the paddling just fine. Kristen was so knowledgeable with the surroundings and pointed out such amazing things. We saw blue herons, cormorants, ibis, hawks, many other birds, turtles, a manatee, a GATOR, bromeliads,... More

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riverotter1320, General Manager at Florida Outdoor Center, responded to this review
March 31, 2012

Thanks Grets! Family outings are always special to us. I grew up exploring New England with my family, those are some of my favorit recolections and I know the experiences I have had outdoors as a child and oung adult help form me into the adult I have become! I love sharing my passion and knowledge and to help familes... More

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