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Things to Do in Miami, Florida

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Everglades National Park at Homestead

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Bill Baggs State Park

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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There are no shortages of beaches in Miami, but if you want one that feels like you've been transported back in time, head for the 1.2 miles of beach at...

  • Park

MetroZoo

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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Thousands of specimens and over 300 developed acres make this zoo the top family attraction that it is. But what really excites kids is the fact that the animals aren't...

  • Zoo

Jungle Island

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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Formerly known as "Parrot Jungle," the venue's renovation and shift to a more expansive jungle theme makes this more an aviary and zoo rather than the oddball attraction it's long...

  • Zoo

Biscayne National Park

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Miami Seaquarium

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

Bayside Marketplace

Miami, Florida

Good for School-Age Kids

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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

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