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Miami Attractions for Children (Miami, FL, USA)



Some of the attractions in Miami are very children friendly, including many of Miami's museums, galleries and exhibitions. There are also numerous family attractions in Miami that are quite varied, ranging from water parks with enormous slides, to zoos and play centers for the younger children.

On sunny days, Miami's parks provide a good place to play and many are particularly suitable for children in Miami, featuring playground areas.




Miami Children's Attractions: Parrot Jungle Island - 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, Florida 33132-1611, USA
Tel: +1 305 258 6453
Website: Parrot Jungle Island
The Parrot Jungle is a popular attraction for children in Miami and features numerous friendly parrots and macaws, with colorful rainbow plumage, squawking as visitors wander along shaded pathways past their aviaries. The gardens at Miami's Parrot Jungle are designed to protect both residents and visitors from the hot Miami sun and include hundreds of different varieties of shrubs, trees and flowers.

Other attractions include waterfalls, a lake with Caribbean pink flamingos, alligators (including albinos), crocodiles, giant tortoises, chimpanzees and other monkeys. There is also an excellent café, with views of the Parrot Jungle.
Children's attraction open: daily - 09:30 to 18:00
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children aged between 3 to 10 years old, children under 3 years old are free

Miami Children's Attractions: Miami Metrozoo - 1 Zoo Boulevard, 12400 South-West 152nd Street, Miami, Florida 33177, USA
Tel: +1 305 251 0400
Website: Miami Metro Zoo
Miami Metrozoo is one of the most popular tourist attractions for children in Miami. Featuring extensive displays of wildlife and a more than 900 species of rare and exotic animals, barriers such as moats and hills are used instead of actual cages to enable the animals to roam freely. Most of the zoo is outside and rare snow-white Bengal tigers are one of the main attractions at Miami Metrozoo, which is situated in South Miami.

There are more than 920 acres of jungle at the Miami Metrozoo and other attractions include the black rhinoceros, giraffes, silverback gorillas, zebras, elephant rides, lizards, kangaroos, koalas, an air-conditioned monorail train and feeding displays. There is also a children's zoo area, where children are able to stroke a number of friendly zoo and farm animals. Miami Metrozoo is highly regarded and is considered to be one of the finest wild animal parks in America.
Children's attraction open: daily - 09:30 to 17:30
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Miami Children's Attractions: Miami Seaquarium - 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida 33149, USA
Tel: +1 305 361 5705
Website: Miami Seaquarium
The Miami Seaquarium has huge saltwater pools, with a number of majestic killer whales and friendly dolphins. These creatures are the main attractions at the established Miami Seaquarium, together with sea lions, porpoises and a group of manatees. This 38-acre complex features regular shows and is one of Miami's most popular attractions for children. On the hottest days, it is worth considering attending an evening show, when the weather will be cooler and more pleasant.
Children's attraction open: daily
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children

Miami Children's Attractions: Graves Museum of Archaeology and Natural History - 481 South Federal Highway, Dania, Florida 33004, USA
Tel: +1 954 925 7770
This popular Natural History Museum is situated close to Miami, in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area. Popular attractions include dinosaur exhibits, fossils, rocks, minerals and many other interesting antiquities.
Children's attraction open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Saturday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 18:00
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for students and children under 12 years of age

Miami Children's Attractions: Monkey Jungle - 14805 South-West 216th Street, Miami, Florida 33170, USA
Tel: +1 305 235 1611
Website: Monkey Jungle
Located to the north of Miami's Homestead region, Monkey Jungle is one of the few places in America that actively protects endangered primates.

Attractions include covered walkways, which keep visitors to Miami's Monkey Jungle close to the monkeys, and a steamy hammock area where baboons, orangutans, gorillas and over 35 different species of monkeys move through the vegetation. Monkey Jungle is particularly popular with children and tourists visiting Miami.
Children's attraction open: daily - 09:30 to 17:00
Children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children aged between 4 to 10 years old, children under 4 years old are free

 
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