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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!HistoryMiamiParent rating: ![]() Location: 101C West Flagler Street, Miami, FL Discover the fascinating past and dynamic present of South Florida and the Caribbean at HistoryMiami (formerly known as the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Travel back 10,00... |
Venetian PoolParent rating: ![]() Location: 2701 DeSoto Blvd., Miami, FL This historic pool was formed from a coral rock quarry in 1923, and is in the National Registry of Historic Places. Surrounded by waterfalls, coral caves, and grottos in Venetian style, this is...
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Butterfly WorldParent rating: ![]() Location: 3600 W Sample Road, Pompano Beach, FL It's not all about butterflies, though of course these colorful creatures abound. Birds and flowers are also strongly represented at this wonderful park. The Tropical Rain Forest Aviar... |
Lion Country SafariParent rating: ![]() Location: 2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee, FL Animals roaming free, and visitors driving their cars through different habitats, is the main attraction at Lion Country Safari. With names like Las Pampas, Serengeti Plains, and Gir Forest, th...
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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... |
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 sect... |
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 majority of the company's shows take...
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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, Gumbo Limbo is a 20-acre coastal preserve offering a variety of nature-themed activities. Visitors can watch sea turtles, sharks, and other sea life swim in seawater t...
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Norton Museum of ArtParent rating: ![]() Location: 1451 S. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL The museum is known for its permanent collection of 19th and 20th century European and American art, Chinese, contemporary art and photography. Artists represented include Brancusi, Gauguin, Matisse, ...
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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 even partake wit... |
Cauley Square Historic VillageParent rating: ![]() Location: 22400 Old Dixie Highway, Miami, FL Once home to the workers who toiled to build the Flagler Railroad, the Cauley Square Historic Village is now an eclectic 10-acre village featuring antique and collectible shops, art galleries, ...
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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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Zoo MiamiParent rating: ![]() Location: 12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL A great way to spend the day with kids, Zoo Miami - formerly known as the Miami Metrozoo - showcases many beautiful and endangered animal species. One of the world's great zoos,... |








