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Going to Miami is like going to Europe, Africa, Middle East, South America, and Asia all in one.  Whatever you dream of you will find it in Miami.  And if you brought along your “mini me-s”, you will be in for a lot of fun and adventure in places like:

Miami Seaquarium

This beautiful park hosts 8 exciting shows (shark feeding!), coral reef fish, rescued manatees, parrots, serpents, deer and many other great exhibits and presentations.  TV’s Flipper the dolphin, Lolita the Killer Whale, Seals, Sea Turtles, and millions of tropical fish live and entertain here.  Swim and interact with Dolphins.  Receive a free photo CD album for $60.00.

Phone: 305 361 5705

Website:  www.miamiseaquarium.com

Address: 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, Fl. 33149

Jungle Island

 Have you ever seen a liger (Hercules, the resident liger at Jungle Island is 900lbs and eats 20 lbs. of meat daily)?  What about red kangaroos, llamas, zebus, white tigers or the twin 2 year old orangutans, Peanut and Pumpkin?  Admire 1,100 exotic birds and 2,000 varieties of plants and flowers.  Visit the petting barn.  The Serpentarium houses giant reptiles, including the biggest crocodile in the US-Crocosaurus.

Phone: 305 400 700

Website:  www.jungleisland.com

Address: 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami 33132

Miami Metro Zoo

 1,300 species of animals (from Asia, Africa, The Americas and Australia) live here in free range environments similar to their natural habitats.   

Stay at the Zoo Inn and see the behind the scenes tour of the zoo.  Be a Zoo Keeper for the day, and assist with feeding the animals, help with their maintenance, and learn how to evaluate them.

Address: 12400 S.W. 152 St., Miami 33177

Phone: 305-251-0400

Website: www.miamimetrozoo.com

Gator Park

Go deep in the Everglades, and you’ll see alligators, turtles, snakes, fish and exotic birds.  Take the famous Airboat Ride. 

Address: 1  24050 SW 8th street Miami Fl.33187

Phone: 305 559 2255

Website: www.gatorpark.com

Everglades National Park

Take the 2 hour tram tour from Shark Valley Visitor Center and observe alligators, birds, and other wildlife or take the Bobcat Boardwalk, an easy ¼ mile trail that kids (of all ages) will enjoy walking. 

Phone: 305 221 8776

Website: www.nps.gov/contacts.htm

Address: U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) 25 miles west of the Florida Turnpike from exit 25 (s.w. 8th st.)

Biscayne National Park

 This is an 180,000 acre natural park underwater, where kids of swimming age will find lots of treasures.  Explore coral reefs, the glass bottom boat tours, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing or fishing.

Phone: 305 203 7275

Website: www.nps.gov/bisc/

Address: 9700 SW 328th St., Homestead

Crandon Park Beach

 Crandon Beach has been ranked one of the Top 10 Beaches in the USA.  Enjoy the Amusement Center (with a carousel, outdoor roller rink, splash fountain, and playground), concession stands, picnic areas, nature trails and tours, kayaks and cabanas to rent, and gorgeous Gardens to stroll into.

Phone: 305 361 5421

Website: miamidade.gov/parks/parks/Crandon_beach.asp#top

Address: 4000 Crandon Blvd., Key Biscayne

Pinecrest Gardens

Let your kids play in a huge area featuring banyan trees, lush vegetation, playground , petting zoo, butterfly exhibit, and the Splash n Play water area. 

Phone: 305 669 6942

Website: www.pinecrestgardens.com

Address: 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest

Gold Coast Railroad Museum

This place will delight train lovers of all ages with its train exhibit and toy train set, or with its historic train cars, including the Ferdinand Magellan built by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and used by several Presidents after him. 

Phone: 305 253 0063

Website: www.gcrm.org

Address: 12450 SW 152 Street (on the grounds of Metro Zoo)

Miami Children’s Museum

This is the place where your child could be… whatever he wants to be!  At Carnival Cruise and Port of Miami exhibit children can load and unload cargo as if they really worked in the port.  Children can be workers at Publix or in a village, at the bank, hospital or television station.  They can be fire fighters, police officers, or veterinarians.  Your kid can discover the hidden artist within by making their own masterpieces, listen to music from around the world, or play different instruments.

Phone: 305 373 5437

Website: www.miamichildrensmuseum.org

Address: 980 MacArthur Causeway Miami Fl.33132

Miami Science Museum and Space Transit Planetarium

Hands-on exhibits (past exhibits were focused on The Titanic and Dinosaurs of China), planetarium shows, unique wildlife center (with snakes, reptiles, turtles, owls, hawks, and bald eagles), telescopes, laser shows and observatory, are all reasons for you and your child to visit this amazing facility.

Phone: 305 646 4200

Website: www.miamisci.org

Address: 3280 South Miami Avenue Miami Fl. 33129

Camp Live Oak

Here, your kids can learn how to fish (catch and release), snorkel, canoe and hike.  Snacks, energy drinks, and all equipment needed for activities are provided.

Phone:  305 940 4748            

Website: www.campliveoakfl.com

Address: 3400 NE 163rd Street Miami Fl.33160

Flamingo Park Aquatic Center

A water playground for children to play in and 8 lane lap pool, this will be a favorite with your kids.

Phone: 305 531 5636

Address: 999 11th street Miami Fl. 33139

Website: www.miamibeachfl.gov/hpuce/flamingopark_hp.aspx

Miccosukee Indian Village

Learn the history and culture of the Miccosukee Indian Tribe.  Visit the village, take an Everglades airboat ride, see the museum, watch live shows, enjoy authentic Miccosukee cooking, watch live demonstrations with alligators. 

Phone: 305 552 8365

Address: Mile Marker 70, US 141, Tamiami Trail Miami, Fl.33144

Website: www.miccosukee.com/indian_village.htm

Amelia Earhart Park

 Enjoy a nice picnic under the trees, visit the demonstration shed and watch horseshoeing and cow milking, take a pony ride, stop by the petting zoo, ride your bike on the bike trails, fish in the lakes, skate or walk your dog! 

Phone: 305 769 2693

Website: miamidade.gov

Address: 401 E 56th Street Hialeah Fl. 33013

White Star Farms

The place for non-competitive horseback riding lessons, here children also feed and care for the horses. 

Phone: 305 247 3211

Address: 25005 SW 193rd Ave Homestead, Fl.33031

Website: www. whitestarfarms.com

Grapeland Water Park- Black Beard’s Beach

The first water park in Miami, at Grapeland children of all ages can have fun at the Captain’s Lagoon or on great slides like The Pirate’s Plunge, Shipwreck Island, or the Lazy River Ride. 

Phone: 305 960 2950

Website: www.miamigov.com/parks/pages/grapeland.asp

Address: 1550 NW 37th AVE. Miami Fl.33126

Venetian Pool in Coral Gables

Another place where you can cool off the summer heat, Venetian Pool has a large man-made waterfall and cave for you to swim in, and a nice sandy beach for relaxing.

Phone: 305 460 5306

Website: www.coralgablesvenetianpool.com

Address: 2701 De Soto Boulevard Coral Gables Fl. 33134

Everglades Alligator Farm

This place is home to over 2,000 alligators.  Take an airboat tour or a nature walk to see alligators, crocodiles and other wild life.

Address: 40351 SW 192nd AVE. Homestead Fl.

Phone: 305 247 2628

Website: www.everglades.com

Monkey Jungle

The 30 acres tropical rain forest environment where “humans are caged and monkeys run wild” is home to rare Amazon parrots, Mandrill Baboons, Gibbons, Guenos, Spider Monkeys, Colubus and unique wildlife.  Many of the 400 primates at Monkey Jungle are endangered animals. 

Address: 14805 SW 216th Street, Miami Fl.

Phone: 305 235 1611

Website: www.monkeyjungle.com

Abrakadoodle

Let your child express his/her creativity through color, form, and design, through painting, sculpture, collage, mosaics, or sketching in 45 minutes long classes.  

Phone: 305 412 6070

Address: 1390 S Dixie Hwy #2208 Coral Gables Fl.33146

Website: www.abrakadoodle.com

Build A Bear

Pick out, stuff, and dress your own teddy bear, helped by stations like: Choose Me, Hear Me, Stuff Me, Fluff Me, Stitch Me, Dress Me, Name Me and Take Me Home.

Phone: 786 573 3463

Address: 888 SW 136th Street Miami Fl.33176

Website: www.buildabear.com

Miami Dade County Fair and Exposition

From March 26 through April 12 it attracts over 700,000 visitors.  Come have a blast riding the monster roller coasters, scary haunted houses, and hundreds of rides and games.  Visit the petting zoo and circus, agriculture competitions, the Mardi Gras parade and free live entertainment. 

Phone: 305 539 3000

Address: coral way and 112th ave, in southwest Miami

Website: www.fairexpo.com/thefair/default

Baggs Cape Florida State Park

400 acres of beach front and home to the Cape Florida lighthouse (built in 1825), this 1.25 miles of sandy Atlantic beach is the place to swim, snorkel, fish, sunbathe, or enjoy a picnic. Rent bicycles, hydro bikes, paddleboats or kayaks.

Phone: 305 361 5811

Address: 1200 S. Crandon Blvd. Key Biscayne Fl. 33149

Website: www.floridastateparks.org/capeflorida

American Water sports

Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, you’ll find plenty of fun things to rent and do (kayaks, jet skis, parasails) for the whole family.   

Phone: 954 946 1811

Address: 300 Alton Road Miami Beach, Fl. 33139

Website:americanwatersports.net/index.htm

Adventure Sports

Hot Air Balloon Ride!  It takes off at several different locations, and it floats for about an hour, at about 1,000-2,000 feet in the air.  You must be at least 7 years old or 48” tall to ride in the balloon.

Address: throughout Florida

Website: www.adventuresports.com

Global Aviation Solutions

Take an exciting helicopter tour over Key Biscayne, several smaller islands, and along Florida’s amazing beaches.  The 4 people ride ranges from 15 minutes to several hours.

Phone: 954 605 8155

Address: Fisher Island, Opa Locka, Miami

Website: www.globalaviationsolutions.com

Sea Grass Adventure

Wade in the water with your guide and catch different sea life.  The nets are provided by the guide, and at the end of the program everybody gathers on the beach while the guide explains what each person just caught.  The “creatures” are passed around in miniature viewing tanks.

Address: 6767 Crandon Blvd. Miami Florida

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center

Phone: 305 361 6767

Website: www.reef.crc.org.au/seagrass/index.html

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens

This is an 83 acre paradise for rare and endangered tropical plants.  Since 1938, the garden has encouraged the preservation and appreciation of tropical plants through educational programs in conservation and horticulture.

Address: 10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables Fl. 33156

Phone: 305 667 1651

Website: www.fairchildgarden.org/

Bayside Market Place

The quintessential Miami experience, from the live bands playing, to the audience dancing, to the 100 shops and 30 restaurants, here you will find the true flavor of Miami.  Visit the open air market, the artists’ carts, sip a refreshing, natural drink, eat an ice cream, do a henna tattoo, do braids, take a spin on the carousel. 

Address: 401 Biscayne Boulevard Miami Fl. 33132

Phone: 305 577 3344

Website: www.baysidemarketplace.com

These are only a few of the many attractions you will find in Miami for you and your family.  Miami is the place where you can enjoy a variety of cultures and entertainment and your vacation here will never be forgotten.