You have to check out one particular shoppe which is owned by a family friend's mother. It's a little eclectic shoppe that is a gem of a find for those wishes to take home a little bit of Florida.
In addition to the various shopping venues, Cocoa Village is a charming little area that is transformed throughout the year.
- During the Winter Holiday season, they erect a tent to cover an outdoor ice rink! Yes, an outdoor ice rink in Florida...so it isn't so! The only thing I can recommend is if you decide to go ice skating, realize that the ice is "wet" and bring along some additional clothing to change into after the session.
- In November, the Space Coast Marathon begins and ends in Cocoa Village. It's a great little out and back course that is really fun. In 2007, I used this race as a training run in preparation for the Disney Marathon. Be advised, the weather can still be quite "steamy" in November and the humidity will take it's toll on the body. When I ran this race, it was warm (a little too warm) for 26.2 miles. Also, it wasn't a great training run since the Disney Marathon the January 2008 turned out to be VERY COLD (one of the coldest in history). But the race is a LOT of fun and I ran it with a Great Friend (RocketBoy)!!
- Finally, the park in downtown Cocoa Village bumps up against the Banana River and has a great little trail (road) adjacent to the river. It's a great place to take a wonderful bike ride or a good run! With the shaded road along the water, it's also very beautiful...and you'll be joined by many other locals who use the road endlessly during the weekends.
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