Family Friendly With Latin Flair

Bill Baggs State Park

Key Biscayne

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...

Fairchild Tropical Gardens

South Maimi

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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...

Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center

Key Biscayne

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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If you don't have the time to hit the Everglades, or you've got kids too young to appreciate such an extensive outing, get a small slice of natural Florida on...

Miami Duck Tour

South Beach

Good for School-Age Kids

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Parents get to see famed Miami attractions such as the Versace mansion and Millionaire's Row, and kids get to ride in a big yellow duck: this is a city tour...

Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium

Downtown

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...

Vizcaya

Downtown

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

Bayside Marketplace

Downtown

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...

Jungle Island

Downtown

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...

MetroZoo

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...