North Port area family activities/attractions?

MrsJenniferS

Hi all -

My DH, our toddler daughter (almost 2), and I will be visiting family in North Port next month. We were wondering if anyone could recommend any family-friendly places/things to do since we're not familiar with the area. We'll have a car, so places nearby (Tampa, Port Charlotte, Clearwater, etc) would be great.

We were thinking zoos, aquariums, etc... We're not ready to take the Disney World leap with her yet!

Any ideas would be appreciated.

TIA!