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Explorations V Children's Museum

Explorations V Children's Museum is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) children's museum in downtown Lakeland, Florida. The best weather comes with January, February, March, April, November and December, at 72–84°F.

Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 2.5
Where
In Lakeland
54 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside Lakeland

You can stay in Lakeland

Explorations V Children's Museum is inside Lakeland, which has 54 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 6 miles away

Lakeland Linder (LAL) has airline service, about 6 miles from Explorations V Children's Museum.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

The months below show the weather around Explorations V Children's Museum.

Jan72° / 49°
Feb75° / 52°
Mar79° / 56°
Apr84° / 60°
May89° / 66°
Jun91° / 72°
Jul92° / 73°
Aug92° / 74°
Sep90° / 72°
Oct85° / 66°
Nov78° / 57°
Dec74° / 52°
Typical highs and lows in Lakeland. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Lakeland. Lakeland’s full climate →
About

Explorations V Children's Museum

Explorations V Children's Museum is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) children's museum in downtown Lakeland, Florida.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near Explorations V Children's Museum

The closest lodging is in Lakeland (54) and Four Corners (173).

Explorations V Children's MuseumFour Corners173Winter Haven23Plant City9Combee Settlement4Brandon29Auburndale6Mulberry510 mi
Explorations V Children's Museum12Places to stay in town
In town

Lakeland

54 places to stay · 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

You’re already here.

125,520 people

40 min drive

Four Corners

173 places to stay · 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks

65,048 people · 26% vacation homes

27 mi northeast of Explorations V Children's Museum

20 min drive

Winter Haven

23 places to stay · 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 RV park

62,313 people

14 mi east of Explorations V Children's Museum

15 min drive

Plant City

9 places to stay · 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

44,118 people

10 mi west of Explorations V Children's Museum

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Explorations V Children's MuseumDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Lakelandin town—54 41 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks125,520$249KC−
Four Corners 26% vacation homes27 mi northeast40 min173 157 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks65,048$352K—
Winter Haven14 mi east20 min23 16 hotels · 6 motels · 1 RV park62,313$270KC
Plant City10 mi west15 min9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs44,118$292K—
Combee Settlement3 mi east5 min4 2 motels · 2 campgrounds5,242$196K—
Brandon22 mi west35 min29 25 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground119,767$339K—
Auburndale11 mi northeast15 min6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks21,369$296KC
Mulberry10 mi south15 min5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park4,573$134K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LALLakeland Linder6 mi
TPATampa · major hub36 mi
PIESt. Petersburg Clearwater · major hub46 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Explorations V Children's Museum’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Combine it with these

Places worth adding lie within 48 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Tropicana Field: EaglesFanInTampa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raymond James Stadium: NASA, Public domain · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Benchmark International Arena: Miosotis Jade, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Explorations V Children's Museum: what to know

Is Explorations V Children's Museum in Lakeland?

Yes. It’s inside Lakeland, FL.

When is the best time to visit Explorations V Children's Museum?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 72–84°.

How far is Explorations V Children's Museum from Tampa and Orlando?

About 32 miles west of Tampa and about 49 miles northeast of Orlando, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Explorations V Children's Museum?

Lakeland Linder (LAL), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Tampa (TPA), about 36 miles.

Where should I stay near Explorations V Children's Museum?

Lakeland (in town, 54 places to stay), Four Corners (27 mi, 173 places to stay) and Winter Haven (14 mi, 23 places to stay).

From locals

Local know-how from Lakeland

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.