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. Enjoy hours of fun at Paradox Miami
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.
📍 2301 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33127
2. Plan a fun weekend trip or engaging spring or summer break for your kids
Planning a trip to Tampa this March for spring break or over the summer? Keep your kids engaged with fun and educational camps by day while you enjoy some time to yourself exploring the area. IMAG History & Science Center in Fort Myers offers a variety of camps for kids of all ages!
🎟️ Grab day tickets here!
🧪IMAG Spring Camp
🔬STEMLab Spring Camps!
🌞IMAG Summer Camp
⚙️STEMLab Summer Camp
3. Spend a day with wildlife at Miami’s zoos
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.
4. Splash and slide at Tidal Cove
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. Go mini golfing
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.
6. Check out 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
7. Spend a day at 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
8. Keep them active at 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
9. Visit the Miami Children’s Museum, of course!
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
10. Gaze up at laser lights at the Frost Planetarium
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.
📍 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
11. And explore Frost Science!
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.
📍 1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
12. Get them into skateboarding at 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
13. 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.
📍 80 W Mowry Dr, Homestead, FL 33030
14. 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
- Sky Zone
- Dezerland Action Park
- Launch Doral
- Planet Air Sports
15. Let the kids roam free at 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
16. 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.
📍 11100 NW 44th St, Sunrise, FL 33351
17. 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!
📍 14890 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170
18. Attend a 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.
Note: All candlelight is provided by flameless candles for the safety of audiences.
19. See fluttering butterflies all around you at 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
20. Hit the ice!
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.
21. Learn to make candy at this candy-making workshop
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!
📍 633 NE 167th St 7th floor, Miami, FL 33162
22. See a new movie
There are plenty of entertaining, family-friendly films heading to theaters this season, from Moana 2 to Paddington in Peru. Have a look at all the ones playing in Miami theaters and snag your tickets here.
23. 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!
📍 19501 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180
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.