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 kids:
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A winter tradition awaits at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, with glowing trails, a talking tree, beloved fairies and captivating displays immersing guests of all ages in a world of light, color and sound. Don’t miss their playful projections, stroll through the beautiful rainbow forest and savor delicious bites from multiple food trucks on site. Experience the magic of NightGarden by grabbing tickets here.
From roaring lions to swinging monkeys, a zoo is a great place to spend the day with the fam! Stop by attractions like Zoo Miami — Florida’s largest zoo — or, if you’re down for a bit of a drive, Lion Country Safari to watch ostriches and zebras roam around your car! Find a list of zoological parks in South Florida here.
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Make it a family day at Superblue Miami, where the little ones can walk through a fantastical world of mirrored sculptured mazes, immersive projections, glowing heartbeats and bubble clouds! Let their creativity run wild as they roam over 50,000 square feet of large-scale art. Snag tickets to Superblue here.
Up for a competitive game of mini golf? These spots will keep everyone in the crew entertained, from Puttshack’s next-level tech courses to Putting Edge’s whimsical glow-in-the-dark experience. Find them all here!
Note: Puttshack welcomes all ages during the day, until 8 p.m. when it transforms into an 18+ playground.
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A world of optical illusions await at Paradox Museum, a mind-bending immersive experience for all ages that seeks to educate, delight and play with your perception. It boasts over 70 exhibits, including a Zero-Gravity Room, a Paradox Tunnel and Paradox Sofa, which all make for awesome photo ops! Visit Paradox Museum Miami with tickets here.
Get your adrenaline pumping at Activate
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Located over in Pembroke Pines, this competitive indoor gaming facility offers fun for the entire family by combing technology and physical activity. With a variety of games on offer, from Mega Grid (a massive space with color grids on the floor) to laser games and puzzles, this heart-racing family adventure is perfect for those looking to turn any dull mid-week or weekend into a whole lot of fun!
Go on an indoor skydiving adventure
From $109
Calling all thrill seekers! iFLY Fort Lauderdale is the perfect place to go indoor skydiving right here in South Florida. If you’re looking for the perfect opportunity to take part in a unique experience with your son or daughter, consider spending the afternoon learning a new skill here. Flyers can be as young as three years old, though anyone under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a waiver and be present during the experience.
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Sensory Feast at Wyn Wyn – Arlo Wynwood is a magical dining experience designed for families and children ages 6 and up. Young diners can enjoy a dedicated kids’ menu while adults savor a delicious three-course meal, all paired with immersive light shows and table-side storytelling. It’s a unique opportunity for everyone to discover new flavors and enjoy a night where food meets fantasy.
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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.
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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.
Visit the Miami Children’s Museum, of course!
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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.
Gaze up at laser lights at the Frost Planetarium
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With epic lasers set to the music of Led Zeppelin, Taylor Swift, Daft Punk and more, the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science’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.
And explore Frost Science
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The planetarium is one thing, but a world of wonder and imagination await at the leading-edge Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Spanning three levels, there’s also an aquarium and a range of exhibits that offer a fun-filled adventure with a side of learning. Interactive programs and exhibits cover the environment, human body and the latest advances in technology.
Spend a day at Tinez Farms
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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.
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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty is a great choice for kids, thanks to its shorter 60-minute runtime—perfect for holding young attention spans. The production features dazzling glowing costumes that make every scene vibrant and exciting, adding an extra wow factor for young audiences. Plus, kids will be captivated by a magical retelling of the classic fairytale, making this a truly memorable family night out.
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. Learn more here.
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.
Note: All candlelight is provided by flameless candles for the safety of audiences.
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:
- Off the Wall Gamezone (Kendall, Davie, Coconut Creek)
- Sky Zone (Doral, Cutler Bay, Pembroke Pines)
- Dezerland Action Park (North Miami)
- Launch Doral
- Planet Air Sports (Medley)
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.
Encourage them to continue learning at 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.
Stroll a miniature town at 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.
Take a terrific goat yoga class 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!
See fluttering butterflies all around you at Butterfly World
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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.
Splash and slide at Tidal Cove
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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.
There are plenty of entertaining, family-friendly films heading to theaters this season, from The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants to Zootopia 2. Have a look at all the ones playing in Miami theaters and snag your tickets here.
Miami is home to some pretty fantastic ice skating rinks, from the classic Kendall Ice Arena to ultra fun bumper cars at Boca Ice over in Boca Raton. Check them out here.
Learn to make candy at this candy-making workshop
From $295
You’re in for a treat at this candy sculpting studio in North Miami Beach, aptly named You Make Candy. The perfect all ages activity, you can make your own candy by picking the colors and flavors of your choice and designing it the way you’d like it to look, before taking it home to enjoy. There’s also life-sized candy props to take the sweetest pics!
Splash around Aventura Mall
When deciding to spend the day at Aventura Mall, let the kiddos play and beat the heat at the adorable “Gorillas in the Mist” installation by The Haas Brothers. Located on the Lower Level, this interactive piece is a playground, fountain and art installation all in one!