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Family- and kid-friendly outdoor opportunities put roses in the cheeks and promote a good night's sleep for everyone. Check out our listings for amusement parks, playgrounds, gardens, boat and train rides, farms and farmer's markets, nature centers, zoos, ski slopes, and more.Markham ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 16001 West State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL Markham Park encompasses over 660 acres on the edge of the Everglades Conservation Area. Outdoor activities abound at this park, including fishing, boating, swimming, skeet shooting, stargazing...
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Tree Tops ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3900 SW 100th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL As of Oct. 1, 2009, the park is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays due to budget constraints. Check the Broward County website for additio...
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Huizenga ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 32 East Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL Huizenga Park, formerly known as Bubier Park, is located along the river in the heart of old Fort Lauderdale, and has undergone a major rejuvenation that includes the construction of a bandshel...
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Shark ValleyParent rating: ![]() Location: Northeast corner of park, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Shark Valley entrance to Everglades National Park lies within a short drive of Miami. Come here ...
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F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Ranch and RescueParent rating: ![]() Location: 19801 Sheridan Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Ranch is a horse rescue facility with a "sponsor a horse" program that provides the local community the opportunity to ride, love, and care for a horse - all for an affordable sp...
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Uncle Bernie's Amusement ParkParent rating: ![]() Location: 3291 West Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL An Amusement Park with a lot of rides and very unexpensive |
Bonnet House Museum & GardensParent rating: ![]() Location: 900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Bonnet House was built in the 1920s by Frederic Clay Bartlett, and was his personal interpretation of a plantation house. It's named for the water lily that once grew on the property's marshland.<...
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Swap ShopParent rating: ![]() Location: 3291 West Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL Operating since 1963, the Swap Shop is a unique shopping complex, billed as South Florida's second largest attraction. The 88-acre facility features an air-conditioned shopping complex, ...
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Jungle Queen Riverboat CruiseParent rating: ![]() Location: 800 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Jungle Queen Riverboat offers two options, a sightseeing cruise that departs twice a day, and the evening dinner cruise, which includes an all-you-can-eat Bar-B-Que and shrimp buffet. The boat de...
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Seminole Okalee Indian VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: 5716 Seminole Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Seminole Okalee Indian Village is located on the Hollywood Seminole Indian Reservation at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Attractions include the world's only deep water alligator ...
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Flamingo Park (Sunrise)Parent rating: ![]() Location: 12855 NW 8 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL Facilities include baseball fields, one soccer field, one tennis court, basketball courts, a playground, a jogging track and a meeting room. |
Secret Woods Nature CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 2701 W. State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL As of Oct. 1, 2009, the park is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays due to budget constraints. Check the Broward County website for additio...
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Davie Pine Island Park and Multipurpose CenterParent rating: ![]() Location: 3801 South Pine Island Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL Pine Island Park is set on 113 acres, and includes an active park, theater facilities, arts and crafts room, game room, plus an aquatic and fitness center. The pool is Olympic quality,... |
Boomers!Parent rating: ![]() Location: 1700 NW 1st Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL When rain threatens, or you're just plain tired of the beach, head to Boomers! and set the kids loose. Attractions at the play center include miniature golf, batting cages, lazer tag, bumper bo...
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Fort Lauderdale RiverwalkParent rating: ![]() Location: SE 6th to SW 5th Avenue south of Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk offers a historic look at the old town, mixed in with modern shopping, performing arts, museums, and restaurants. The New River once flowed from the Evergla... |












