Things to Do in Florida
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Everglades National Park at Shark Valley
Miami, Florida
It's a 50-mile schlep from downtown Miami, but once you get to the heart of the famed River of Grass you'll feel like you're a world away. Take the...
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Bicycling
Hiking
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Fairchild Tropical Gardens
Miami, Florida
Most kids might not appreciate the hundreds of palm tree varieties or internationally renowned cycad specimens, but they will delight in running around (yes, they let kids run, lay on...
Garden
Train
Flights of Wonder
Walt Disney World
Who knew birds had so much personality? In 30-minute shows under the Caravan Theater canopy, flying friends prove they're more than feather-brained, performing tricks, singing on command, and...
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Theater
Florida Aquarium
Tampa, Florida
Learn what aquatic life is swimming underneath the surface of the Bay (and the oceans beyond) at the Florida Aquarium....
Aquarium
Florida Holocaust Museum
Tampa, Florida
History takes on new significance at this museum where kids learn about the Holocaust....
History Museum
Special Collection
Gatorland
Orlando, Florida
If you come to Florida hoping to see gators, this park will not disappoint. It offers in-habitat alligator viewing, educational shows, alligator petting, and even an opportunity to straddle...
Zoo
Gold Coast Railroad Museum
Miami, Florida
Choo-choo fanatics will adore this authentic train museum. In addition to watching elaborate model railroads zoom around their tracks, kids get to climb into the Ferdinand Magellan, the armor...
History Museum
Special Collection
Train
Green Meadows Petting Farm
Orlando, Florida
A petting zoo with over 300 farm animals, including pigs, turkeys, donkeys, geese, and cows. Guided tours are available...
Petting Zoo
Honey, I Shrunk The Audience
Walt Disney World
Professor Wayne Szalinski is at it again and this time you're the one who gets shrunk. This interactive adventure goes beyond 3-D with incredible special effects and awesome surprises...
Stage
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth
Walt Disney World
On paper, this nightly extravaganza on Epcot's® World Showcase Lagoon is a garden-variety pyrotechnics display. In person, it plays like a giant, congenial campfire. Visitors lining the World Showcase...
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