Quick Summary:

  • Miami packs a punch when it comes to entertaining children.
  • Head to the 250,000-square-foot Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science for a day of inspiring science-focused programming and experiences.
  • Watch sea lions get fed and dolphins spinning and playing at the Miami Seaquarium.
  • Take an exhilarating ride through the Florida Everglades at the Sawgrass Recreation Park.


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1. Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family
Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science

2. Miami Seaquarium ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Miami Seaquarium | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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3. Miami Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Miami Children’s Museum | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Miami Children’s Museum

4. The Wynwood Walls

The Wynwood Walls | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© The Wynwood Walls

5. Monkey Jungle

Monkey Jungle | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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6. Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Category: Activities
Miami Beach Botanical Garden | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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7. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Category: Activities
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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8. Miami Children's Theater

Category: Kids & Family
Miami Children's Theater | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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9. Museum of Discovery and Science-Blockbuster IMAX(r) Theatre

Category: Kids & Family
Museum of Discovery and Science-Blockbuster IMAX(r) Theatre | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Museum of Discovery and Science/Blockbuster IMAX(r) Theatre

10. Young at Art Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family
Young at Art Children’s Museum | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Young at Art Children’s Museum

11. Sawgrass Recreation Park

Category: Activities
Sawgrass Recreation Park | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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12. Oleta River State Park

Category: Activities
Oleta River State Park | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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13. Buehler Planetarium and Observatory

Category: Kids & Family
Buehler Planetarium and Observatory | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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14. Institute of Contemporary Art - Miami

Category: Museums & Culture
Institute of Contemporary Art - Miami | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Institute of Contemporary Art - Miami

15. Rosetta Bakery

Category: Food & Drink
Rosetta Bakery | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Rosetta Bakery

16. Zoo Miami (Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens)

Category: Kids & Family
Zoo Miami (Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens) | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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17. Lulu's Ice Cream

Category: Kids & Family
Lulu's Ice Cream | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Lulu's Ice Cream

18. HistoryMiami Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
HistoryMiami Museum | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© HistoryMiami Museum

19. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Category: Activities
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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20. Crandon Park

Category: Activities
Crandon Park | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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21. Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center

Category: Activities
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center

22. Matheson Hammock Park

Category: Activities
Matheson Hammock Park | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
© Felix Mizioznikov/stock.adobe.com

23. Jungle Island

Romantic Islands
Jungle Island | Fun & Affordable Vacation Ideas in Miami with Kids
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