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Most kids are tourists at heart, always exploring and discovering. Whether you're on a family trip or just finally planning to visit the historic, scenic, sublime, and ridiculous spots near you, we've got them all covered museums, parks, great views, tours by land, air, or sea, and more!Museum of Discovery and ScienceParent rating: ![]() Location: 401 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Museum of Discovery and Science is a great way to spend a rainy (or extremely sunny!) day. In the courtyard, check out the gravity clock. Balls climb to the top of this stru... |
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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Wannado CityParent rating: ![]() Location: Sawgrass Mills Mall, 12801 Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL Wannado City is permanently closing its doors on Jan. 12, 2011 What kid wouldn't want to experience what it's like to be a policeman, fireman, airplane pilot, or doctor? That's the ide... |
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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Sawgrass SanctuaryParent rating: ![]() Location: 237 North New River Circle, Fort Lauderdale, FL Sawgrass Sanctuary is tailor-made for fans of the the outdoors. The 20-acre park features a bike path and nature trail, a boardwalk, observation platform, and fishing pier, outdoor concert area...
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Fort Lauderdale BeachParent rating: ![]() Location: Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL The setting for the trend-setting Spring Break beach party film Where the Boys Are, Fort Lauderdale Beach offers seven miles of sandy beach, along with a stretch of shops, restaurants, cafes, a...
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Plantation Historical MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 511 North Fig Tree Lane, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Plantation Historical Museum houses several permanent exhibits representing the history of Plantation and the state, including displays of Seminole and Tequesta tribe artifacts, fire and po...
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Historic Stranahan House MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 335 S.E. 6th Avenue, at Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL The Stranahan House was originally built as a trading post in 1901, and has also served as a post office, community center, and town hall. In 1906, it became the residence of Frank Str... |
Gallery at Beach PlaceParent rating: ![]() Location: 17 South Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. (A1A), Fort Lauderdale, FL It's all about location for this mall. Located right on Fort Lauderdale Beach, the mall doesn't include big chains but does have a pretty eclectic collection of specialty shops along with ritzy...
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Old Fort Lauderdale Village & MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 219 SW Second Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL Operated by the Ft. Lauderdale Historical Society, the museum and village allows visitors to experience what life was like in South Florida more than 100 years ago. Located where the Ne...
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IGFA Hall of FameParent rating: ![]() Location: 300 Gulf Stream Way, Fort Lauderdale, FL The International Game Fishing Association Hall of Fame a variety of youth and family programs, including free fishing family clinics. Youth programs include educational labs and week-long spr...
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Fort Lauderdale Antique Car MuseumParent rating: ![]() Location: 1527 S.W. 1st. Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL The museum is a reproduction of a Packard showroom circa 1920, and features more than 20 Packard cars from the 1900s to the 1940s, all in full working condition. Also included are thousands of pieces...
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