
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. Paradox Museum
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. Create a masterpiece at the world-famous Wynwood Walls this month
Miami’s Wynwood Walls is one of the most famous outdoor museums, and there’s a fun, artsy experience in November that’s perfect to enjoy with the entire family! Check out Painting with the Artists on November 30th, 2024, from 2-5 p.m. Not only will your littlest artists get to meet and get inspiration from local street artists, but they’ll also be able to create a masterpiece of their own on one of the murals. Tickets are selling fast; grab them here! – Melissa Maynard
3. Neon Brush Kids
If you’re looking for something a bit more creative, Novotel Miami Brickell is hosting some family-friendly art workshops, for both children and their parents to participate. Set in a dreamy atmosphere created by UV lights and neon paints, kids can let their imagination run wild and parents can connect with their inner child.
📍 1500 Southwest 1st Avenue, Miami, FL 33129
4. 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.
📍 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177
5. 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
6. 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. 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. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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.
📍 1101 Biscayne Blvd, 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:
- Off the Wall Gamezone
- Sky Zone
- Dezerland Action Park
- Launch Doral
- Planet Air Sports
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. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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.
21. 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
22. You Make Candy
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
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.