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Best Family-Friendly Things to Do in South Florida
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items These are the South Florida places my family genuinely enjoys, from kid-friendly museums and parks to beaches, animal experiences, ice cream shops, farms, bowling, and walkable downtown areas. I curated this list from our own experiences around Browa...
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South Florida Museums for Kids
Best Family Parks & Splash Pads
Best South Florida Ice Cream Shops
South Florida Zoos & Animal Experiences
South Florida Farms & Farmers Markets
Best Family-Friendly South Florida Beaches
South Florida Museums for Kids
These are our favorite kid-friendly museums in South Florida, with interactive science exhibits, gardens, an IMAX theater, and plenty to keep children engaged.
This museum is so cool, from the architecture of the building to all of the exhibits. There are so many things to see, and because the museum has both indoor and outdoor areas, you can still get some relief from the South Florida heat. The interactiv...
Frost Museum of Science
This museum is absolutely beautiful and tranquil. It is so nice to walk through the Japanese gardens and reflect on the beauty.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
MODS is such a wonderful children’s museum. They have great interactive exhibits and a huge IMAX theater.
MODS - Museum of Discovery and Science
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This is a very cute little science museum at Sugar Sand Park. It is perfect for little ones before or after going to the playground.
Childrens Science Explorium
Best Family Parks & Splash Pads
Local South Florida parks we return to for playgrounds, splash pads, water activities, bike trails, and easy family outings.
This is a massive jungle-gym park with a very cute splash pad. There are things to do for a wide range of ages.
Sugar Sand Park
A spacious South Florida park with two large playground areas, one designed more for younger children and another that works better for older kids, plus a small swing set. It is an easy option for a relaxed family outing.
Pine Trails Park
This is a nice, big playground for all ages. There is also a very cute splash pad with a small slide for little ones.
Liberty Park
There is lots to do at this park. They have a splash pad, a water park with lots of activities, and bike trails.
Quiet Waters Park
Best South Florida Ice Cream Shops
Fun local ice cream shops that are worth visiting for the atmosphere, decorations, classic candy, and plenty of flavors.
This ice cream parlor is so cute and such a fun South Florida stop for families.
Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant
This ice cream shop is so cute. They absolutely love every holiday, and they decorate the entire building to the nines. They have old-school candy in a little candy area and lots of great ice cream flavors and toppings. The decorations inside are alw...
Cherry Smash
South Florida Zoos & Animal Experiences
Our favorite South Florida zoos and animal experiences, including hands-on encounters, giraffe feeding, wildlife, and activities for the whole family.
This is a wonderful small zoo run by a family and their employees on their property. They have so many different kinds of animals, from kangaroos and lemurs to otters, camels, and horses. You can swim with the otters and hold sloths. My family has be...
Animal EDventures Animal Park in Florida
Lion Country Safari is fun for kids of all ages and adults too. Our favorite thing to do is feed lettuce to the giraffes. When the weather is warm, the water park is super fun. You can make a whole day of this drive-through safari, zoo, and water par...
Lion Country Safari
Zoo Miami is so fun! They have lots of amazing animals, and there is a safari cycle you can ride around the zoo.
Zoo Miami
South Florida Farms & Farmers Markets
Local farms, nurseries, pumpkin patches, and farmers markets we enjoy, especially during South Florida’s fall and winter seasons.
This is a great local farm a little bit off the beaten path. They have a petting zoo and sometimes a great pumpkin patch. They offer school tours of the farm, and they have a great little farmers market on-site.
Bedner's Farm Fresh Market
Flamingo Road Nursery is not only a great plant nursery. They also have a really wonderful pumpkin patch, hayride, and lots of cute shopping areas for garden items. We love to go in the fall to pick our pumpkins and do a little shopping for the yard.
Flamingo Road Nursery
A seasonal South Florida farmers market with vendors, fresh food, and an easygoing weekend atmosphere. It typically runs during the winter season, when outdoor markets are especially enjoyable.
Parkland Farmers Market
Best Family-Friendly South Florida Beaches
South Florida beaches our family recommends for swimming, walking, fishing, restaurants, people-watching, and a relaxed day by the ocean.
Pompano Beach is a great local beach. They have really built up the boardwalk, restaurant, and shopping area recently.
Pompano Beach
Deerfield Beach is a great local beach. You can fish off the pier or use it for the shade it provides on the beach! ☺️ It is super walkable, both on the sand and along the walkway bordering it. There are a couple of good restaurants along the beach. ...
Deerfield Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach is a must-visit beach if you are in South Florida. The sand stretches forever in both directions, and there are lots of bars and restaurants around.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
South Beach in Miami Beach is the place to see and be seen. It is worth at least one visit! It is an amazing place to people-watch, shop, eat, and drink.
South Beach
Family Bowling Alleys in South Florida
South Florida bowling alleys we like for family outings, birthday parties, arcades, and casual nights out with adults.
This is a huge bowling alley in Boca Raton. They have a bar area and a decent-sized arcade. We have spent many hours there. They also host birthday parties and corporate events.
Lucky Strike Boca Raton
This bowling alley is very nice. They have cool bowling balls and a nice, big arcade. They also host birthday parties.
Bowlero
This bowling alley is great for families and adults. They have a great bar. There are a limited number of lanes, but it’s very fun.
Strike 10 Bowling
Walkable Downtown Areas in South Florida
Walkable South Florida districts we enjoy for restaurants, shopping, entertainment, people-watching, and spending an afternoon or evening out.
Las Olas is not only a great tourist area, but also a great restaurant, shopping, and bar area.
Las Olas
Mizner Park has lots of great things to do, including restaurants, a bowling alley, shopping, and the iPic movie theater. It's also one of the best places to watch cars. The $$$ in the area means you will see some amazing cars when you are there!
Mizner Park
Downtown Delray Beach is really fun to visit. There are tons of restaurants and shops. They often have art festivals, holiday events…there's always something going on.
Downtown Delray Beach