Brosna - The First Coast is about an hour north of the the Space Coast. With all deference to my fellow Floridians who live on the Space Coast - there is more to do in the Jacksonville area than the Daytona area.

But you know what. Since you'll be spending a week in Orlando - and since both the Space Coast and the First Coast are basically summer beach destinations (and it is "high season" here then) - I would suggest looking into areas south of the Space Coast. Even as far south as Palm Beach County (which is still only about 2 hours or so from Orlando). Summer is "low season" in south Florida - and there is a lot more going on there than in north Florida.

How old are your children - and what price range are you looking at (there are some good deals to be had at some pretty fancy south Florida hotels in the summer)? Robyn