Things to Do in Miami, Florida
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Everglades National Park at Homestead
Miami, Florida
If you want to see what Florida was like before it was developed you need to see the Everglades. The 1.5 million-acre River of Grass has two entrances near...
Park
Hiking
Biscayne National Park
Miami, Florida
Everyone's heard of the Everglades, but many Miami visitors don't know the area is home to a second national park -- a shame, since the underwater Biscayne Park is a marine...
Park
Snorkeling
Scuba Diving
Hiking
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
Bayside Marketplace
Miami, Florida
Rather than go to an indoor mall, your family can spend a few hours souvenir-hunting while enjoying the waterfront view. The open-air Bayside Marketplace features everything from chains...
Live Music Venue
Shopping Mall
Miami Children's Museum
Miami, Florida
Don't be put off by the odd-looking building, with its mouth full of jagged teeth. This 56,000-square-foot museum is actually a great place for kids 10 and...
Children's Museum
Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium
Miami, Florida
While it's waiting for the funds to build a new, elaborate building, the museum has beefed up its offerings with films in its 60-foot planetarium, audience participation shows about...
Science & Nature Museum
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...
Park
Bicycling
Hiking
Train
Miami Beach
Miami, Florida
Touting itself as the "World's Playground," Miami Beach's combination of island and metropolitan life merge to make it a draw for kids, adults, singles, and...
Bicycling
Souvenir & Gift Store
History Museum
Beach
Boutique
Miami Seaquarium
Miami, Florida
This '60s-era, 35-acre marine world still draws applause from kids who are intrigued by the elaborate shows, which include a sea lion performing a goofy comedy routine and...
Aquarium
Vizcaya
Miami, Florida
It's odd to find a 16th-century Italian villa in South Florida, but that's what mogul James Deering was aiming for when he created his lavish winter residence in the...
Art Museum
Historical Landmark
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