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Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Open every day of the year; this week's posted hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 10...
Best South Florida Kid-Friendly Days
Parents planning a family day in South Florida can pick from science museums, zoos, a farm stand and gentle nature walks in this guide. Stops run from downtown Miami, Watson Island and the Redland up through Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach and Boynton Beach. The Frost Museum of Science in downtown Miami has a three-level aquarium and a planetarium. Miami Children's Museum on Watson Island has about 20 interactive exhibits, including play versions of a grocery store and a bank, plus toddler-friendly sensory play. Palm Beach Zoo is compact enough to finish in a morning and has a tiger area with close glass viewing. Out in the Redland, Knaus Berry Farm is known for its cinnamon rolls.
Zoo Miami deserves a full day, and the zoo recommends reserving strollers and safari cycles in advance.
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Miami Children's Museum
Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with about 20 interactive exhibits, including play versions of a...
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Zoo Miami
Open every day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last ticket sold at 4 p.m.; parking is free and chil...
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Museum of Discovery and Science
Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m., closed Thanksgiving. It h...
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Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is small enough to finish in a morning with young kids. Highlig...
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Knaus Berry Farm
The 2026-27 season opened October 13, with the stand open Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....
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Green Cay Nature Center and Wetlands
A 1.5-mile elevated boardwalk over a constructed wetland, open sunrise to sunset daily, and an...
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Beyond the plants, it has a Children's Garden and a Butterfly Garden, and hourly narrated tram...
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