Hands-on science centers, splash zones, animal encounters, and playgrounds designed specifically for younger children.
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Botanical garden and city park in Pinecrest with a splash pad, petting zoo, playground, outdoor amphitheater and a weekly Sunday farmers market
Pinecrest
Oceanfront park on Collins Ave with grills, a dog park, playground and a boardwalk stretch, away from South Beach crowds
North Beach
Interactive pirate ship cruise with real water cannons, treasure hunts and face painting on the Intracoastal Waterway

515-acre Hialeah park with five lakes, free mountain bike trails, a farm village, cable wakeboarding and a fenced dog park
Hialeah
Compact oceanfront park with a playground, picnic pavilion, showers and direct beach access on Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach
Sunny Isles Beach
Florida's largest zoo: nearly 750 acres, 3,000+ animals, a monorail, splash pad and Asian elephants in South Miami-Dade
Kendall
Self-guided, interactive ice cream museum with unlimited scoops, a sprinkle pool and photo-ready rooms inside Paramount Miami Worldcenter
Downtown Miami
Historic lighthouse, calm swimming beach and wildlife trails at the southern tip of Key Biscayne
Key Biscayne
Miami's history museum downtown, with exhibitions on the Seminole, Cuban and Haitian communities, city tours and free family days.
Downtown Miami
Everglades National Park's Shark Valley gateway: tram tours, bike rentals, an observation tower and boardwalk trails among wild alligators
Homestead
Over 40 historic rail cars, including a presidential car, plus model trains and train rides beside Zoo Miami
Kendall
Coral Gables county park with a man-made atoll pool, working marina, kiteboarding and mangrove-lined trails on Biscayne Bay
Coral Gables
Miami's science museum with a three-level aquarium and a planetarium under a 67-foot dome, set in Maurice A. Ferré Park
Downtown Miami
A 30-acre subtropical forest park in South Miami-Dade where monkeys roam free and visitors walk through caged-in trails
Homestead
Eco-adventure wildlife park on Watson Island with lemurs, capybaras, sloths, flamingos and a petting zoo, across from the cruise terminals
Downtown Miami
Key Biscayne's big county park with a protected beach, picnic grills, tennis, bike paths and wide shaded lawns on Biscayne Bay
Key Biscayne