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With plenty of museums, parks and activities, Miami is one of the best cities for family fun. Whether you’re a parent looking to keep the little ones entertained or on babysitter duty taking care of someone’s youngsters, we’ve put together a list of kid-friendly activities you can do here in the city. From petting animals at a mini zoo to jumping around a high-energy trampoline park, here’s a rundown of the best things to do in Miami with your kids:
1. The Messi Experience: A Dream Come True
One of the best things to do with kids in the city right now is The Messi Experience. Whether members the family are major Messi fans, love soccer or are simply looking for a fun activity, this immersive exhibit takes visitors of all ages through Leo Messi’s life, from his humble beginnings in Rosario to his World Cup success. Kids will especially love testing their soccer skills with games and practicing the famous tiki-taka.
Get tickets to The Messi Experience here.
📍 3385 Pan American Dr, Miami, FL 33133
2. Art of the Brick
Art of the Brick brings over 150 works of art and one million individual LEGO® bricks to the city. This exhibit has made waves around the world, impressing over 10 million visitors, and you’ll be among them! While you enjoy recreations of the world’s most famous artworks like Van Gogh’s Starry Night, the little ones will be wowed by the 20-foot LEGO® dinosaur skeleton. When you reach the end of the exhibit, you and your child(ren) can build something impressive out of LEGO® bricks yourselves. Get tickets to Art of the Brick here!
📍 174 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131
3. Laser Evenings at Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
With epic laser visuals set to the music of Led Zeppelin, Taylor Swift, Daft Punk and more, the museum’s Laser Evenings are perfect for a brilliant night out. Once a month, kick back in your seat, put on your glasses and look up at mesmerizing lasers dancing around to legendary tunes, all under the planetarium’s 67-foot dome. Click here to see the full schedule of Laser Evenings.
📍 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
4. Tidal Cove Waterpark
From gliding down thrilling waterslides to floating along the lazy river, there’s plenty of fun for the whole family at Tidal Cove in Aventura! This spectacular water park part of the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort is perfect for sunny days and features a surf simulator known as the FlowRider, breezy cabana rentals and a 4,000-square-foot pool for the little ones.
📍 19999 W Country Club Dr, Aventura, FL 33180
5. Pinecrest Gardens
Venture to this tropical paradise in Pinecrest for an exciting day out with your kids. Discover some of the most beautiful and rare plants, encounter adorable animals at their mini petting zoo, cool down at the Splash ‘N Play pad and enjoy their adventure playground. Perfect for children of all ages, the ADA-accessible playground features whimsical, larger-than-life animal play structures like a lizard ramp, spider spinner and more.
📍 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest, FL 33156
6. Tinez Farms
Step away from the bustle of our busy city to this family-owned farm located just before the Redlands. You can spend the day walking around the farm, take a cow barrel train ride, meet and feed their barnyard animals, play yard games and even go zip lining. Depending on the season, Tinez Farms transforms into a pumpkin picking village for fall, holiday wonderland for winter and pastel paradise for Easter, hosting several special events throughout the year.
📍 16405 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33187
7. SkateBird Miami
Whether your children are seasoned shredders or don’t have much experience with a skateboard, Skatebird is the perfect spot to zoom around for a day, or at least learn to. Take them to the El Portal skatepark for fun around a pump track, skating lessons, delicious BBQ or one of their weekly fun nights like SK8 Mart Sundays. Learn more here.
📍 533 NE 83rd St, El Portal, FL 33138
8. Zoo Miami
Known as the largest zoo in Florida and the fifth largest in the U.S., Zoo Miami is a great place to take the whole fam. There’s thousands of animals, from big cats to amphibians, as well as numerous different plants to marvel at. Click here to get your Zoo Miami tickets!
📍 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177
9. Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
The planetarium is one thing, but a world of wonder and imagination await at the leading-edge science museum in downtown Miami. Spanning three levels, there’s also an aquarium and a range of exhibits that offer a fun-filled adventure with a side of learning. Their newest exhibit, Journey to Space, will take you into the most astounding aspects of life in space.
Visit the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science with tickets here.
📍 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
10. Welleby Park
For a fun day out with the kids, head to Welleby Park in Sunrise, where you’ll stumble upon a child-sized city complete with traffic lights, mini-cars and buildings modeled after city facilities like a post office and bank. The little ones can use their imaginations in this realistic-looking Safety Town, where they’ll be able to ride their bikes, scooters and anything with wheels.
📍 11100 NW 44th St, Sunrise, FL 33351
11. Puttshack Miami
Up for a competitive game of mini golf? With Puttshack’s interactive features, this tech-infused game of miniature golf takes things to a whole new level and it’s perfect for a fun night. Go head-to-head with trivia and skee-ball-inspired holes, and then refuel with a mouthwatering menu of food, including burgers and pizza. The venue welcomes all ages during the day, until 8 p.m. when it transforms into a playground for grownups.
📍 701 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33131
12. Treetop Trekking
You’ll find Treetop Trekking inside Jungle Island and thrill seekers will love this exotic adventure. The aerial zipline adventure park boasts several exhilarating courses for adults and kids alike, with the Explorer and Thrill Seeker Treks for ages 9 and up, and the Discovery Course for ages 5 and older. It’s the perfect opportunity to get out and about in nature! Read all about it here.
📍 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
13. Homestead Cybrarium
Who said libraries can’t be fun? This modern library set in Homestead offers everything you expect from a traditional library (like a vast collection of books, for starters) in addition to a virtual reality cube, advanced tech, a children’s theater, arts and crafts and more. It’s also entirely free to Miami-Dade residents, but you’ll need a Cybrarium card which is different from a public library card.
📍 80 W Mowry Dr, Homestead, FL 33030
14. Miami Children’s Museum
No list of things to do with kids in Miami would be complete without a trip to the Miami Children’s Museum! Entertaining South Florida’s youngsters for decades on Watson Island, this kid-friendly space is full of interactive exhibit galleries, as well as hands-on programming and classes, that are perfect for a day of adventure.
📍 980 MacArthur Cswy, Miami, FL 33132
15. Hit up Miami’s best trampoline parks
Indoor play zones and trampoline rooms are a must for the kids that love to tumble and play. Here are the perfect playgrounds for jumpers small and large, many of which offer trampoline basketball, foam pits, rock climbing, obstacle courses and more:
16. Sugar Sand Park
Be the cool parent and take them to this impressive playground in Boca Raton. Sugar Sand Park – a 132-acre outdoor playground that features a science explorium, carousel, theater, nature trails and much more. Kids can spend hours of fun on the three-story wooden castle known as the Science Playground, with slides, climbing wall, a maze and a merry-go-round.
📍 300 S Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33486
17. Goat Yoga at Pinto’s Farm
Start your next Sunday with a furry, friendly and jump-y challenge… goats! Pinto’s Farm in the Redland offers beginner level yoga classes taught outdoors with the company of goats for a delightful time. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Check to see when the next class is on their website here!
📍 14890 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170
18. Lion Country Safari
Believed to be the first ‘cageless zoo’ in the U.S., Lion Country Safari is home to hundreds of wild animals from giraffes to wildebeest, and even the largest herd of zebra on record in the western hemisphere. Experience a true safari in Palm Beach by getting up close with the animals roaming in their natural habitat, just inches from your car!
Snag tickets to Lion Country Safari here.
📍 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
19. Candlelight concert
Perfect for all the music lovers of the family (as long as they’re 8 years old or older), a Candlelight concert is a great way to wind down with a relaxed evening. The series invites audiences to listen to renditions of their favorite music by timeless composers and modern-day icons. From Taylor Swift to anime themes, there’s something for everyone.
See the full list of Candlelight concerts that both kids and adults will enjoy in Miami here.
20. Butterfly World
Did you know that the world’s largest butterfly park can be found in Coconut Creek? Butterfly World is a glorious sanctuary for more than 20,000 exotic butterflies and tropical birds from around the globe. Visitors can walk through the butterfly haven, filled with waterfalls and botanical gardens, and take a look at a butterfly’s life cycle on display, check out a bug zoo, feed small parrots and so much more.
📍 Tradewinds Park – South, 3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
So there you have it – the many fun things you can do with kids in Miami that are sure to bring smiles to their faces. From immersive attractions to massive playgrounds, these will delight the whole family and keep the kiddos engaged, of course.