Miami offers so many exciting attractions for children, from parks to museums to wildlife. If you have children along, you will want to visit some spots tailored just for them. When your family is ready to take a break from the South Beach scene, visit some of these kid-friendly attractions, which are favorites of locals and visitors alike. The most important areas are listed below.
South Beach:
The nickname of South Beach is SoBe and it is a neighborhood in the city of Miami Beach, Florida, United States, located due east of Miamicity proper between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The area encompasses all of the barrier islands of Miami Beach south of Indian Creek. South Beach is the quintessential Miami hot spot. This area of Miami Beach is well known for shopping to partying.
Zoo Miami:
The Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens, branded and commonly known as Zoo Miami, formerly known as Miami MetroZoo, is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida. This is the only tropical zoo in the continental United States. Its climate allows to keep a wide variety of animals from Asia, Australia and Africa like no other zoo in the country .One of the first free-range zoos in the country is Zoo Miami.
Seaquarium:
The Miami Seaquariumis a 38-acre (15 ha) oceanariumlocated on the island of Virginia key in BiscayneBay, Miami-Dade Country, Florida, United States and is located near downtown Miami. It is the longest operating oceanarium in the United States. In addition to the marine mammals, the Miami Seaquarium also houses various fish, sharks, sea turtles, birds, reptiles and manatees. The park offers eight different marine animal shows and presentations daily and attracts over 600,000 visitors per year.
Everglades:
Everglades National Park is one of the most unusual public parks in the United States. Located on the southern tip of Florida, the park is home to 14 rare and endangered species, including the American Crocodile, the Florida Panther and the West Indian Manatee.