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Miami/Ft. LauderdaleMiami/Ft. Lauderdale TOURIST STOPS
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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!Amelia Earhart ParkParent rating:  Location: 401 East 65th Street, Hialeah, FL Amelia Earhart Park is a large, beautiful area nestled in the midst of highways, and a bustling community. The park offers many traditional park features, including wide open spaces, pavilions ...
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Gold Coast Railroad MuseumParent rating: Location: 12450 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL Since 1957, the Gold Coast Railroad Museum has been home to several trains of historical significance, resting on a half mile track. Significantly damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1991, the museu...
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Pinecrest GardensParent rating: Location: 11000 Red Road, Miami, FL More than a half-century of vegetation has evolved into the lush oasis of towering banyans, natural streams, and panoramic landscapes that is Pinecrest Gardens. The Splash 'N Play |
The PlayGround TheatreParent rating: Location: 9806 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL The PlayGround Theatre is a repertory company that offers creative interpretations of classic stories, original plays, and enduring theater productions. The group has a wide-ranging repertoire ...
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Schoolhouse Children's MuseumParent rating: Location: 129 East Ocean Ave., Boynton Beach, FL Take an interactive walk through Florida's history at the Schoolhouse Children's Museum, winner of our 2009 Parents'...
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Gumbo Limbo Nature CenterParent rating: Location: 1801 N. Ocean Boulevard, Boca Raton, FL Located in Red Reef Park, this 20-acre facility includes a nature center, indoor and outdoor classrooms, outdoor aquariums, a butterfly garden, a 40-foot high observation tower, and an elevated boardw...
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The Cereal BowlParent rating: Location: 1560 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL The Cereal Bowl - named Best Restaurant for Kids in 2006 by Miami New Times - serves 35 hot and cold cereals, with a choice of 50 sweet toppings, including mini Milky Way bars, Oreo cook...
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Paciugo GelatoParent rating: Location: Somerset Shoppes, 8903 Glades Road, G-16, Boca Raton, FL Paciugo gelateria offers authentic Italian gelato and gourmet coffee, espresso, cappuccino, and more. The gelato is made fresh daily; those with special diet needs can ev... |
Miami MetrozooParent rating:  Location: 12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL A great way to spend the day with kids, the Miami Metrozoo showcases many beautiful and endangered animal species. One of the world's great zoos, Miami Metrozoo houses more than... |
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State ParkParent rating: Location: 1200 S. Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne, FL In addition to a great family beach, the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park recreation area is is home to the Cape Florida Lighthouse, originally built shortly after Florida became a U.S...
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Vizcaya Museum and GardensParent rating: Location: 3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL Built in 1916 as the winter home for James Deering, son of the founder of International Harvester Machines of Chicago, this house and its gardens are truly beautiful. Said to be more extravagant than ...
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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... |
Wannado CityParent rating: Location: Sawgrass Mills Mall, 12801 Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL What kid wouldn't want to experience what it's like to be a policeman, fireman, airplane pilot, or doctor? That's the idea behind Wannado City, where kids can do what they "wannado" at the firs...
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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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