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Miami with its never ending summer and unrivaled water access is the perfect international destination for family vacation. Family-friendly beaches with plenty of sand toys and a wide variety of Miami attractions provide fun and entertainment for the families. Beacon Hotel is located right in the heart of South Beach, in the midst of all the happenings. Another advantage to the hotel's premium location is being on the beach and walking distance to restaurants, shopping and other fun things to do and places to go. We put together a list of Miami attractions that you and your children will most definitely enjoy during your stay with us at the Beacon Hotel:
Miami Beach, stretching from the tip of world famous South Beach to Sunny Isles Beach, more than 15 miles of white sand, considered one of the nation's top ten beaches by The Travel Channel for many years running. Ocean Drive is a great place to get a cool drink and to people watch at an outdoor cafe.
Lummus Park, right in front of the beach, is a good place to take kids for a walk, or watch them play or rollerblade. You will have sandy beach on one side and colorful Art Deco and Ocean Drive on the other.
Newly renovated South Pointe Park offers kid friendly splash fountains, and lots of room for a playful afternoon, not to mention it is also pet friendly.
A short distance from South Beach you will find Key Biscayne's Crandon Park that features a carousel and playground suitable for younger children.
Matheson Hammock offers a gentle lagoon area where toddlers can safely waddle. Park entrance fee is $5 and it's free after 4 pm. The lagoon offers controlled environment which is great for even very young children.
One of Miami's most historic sites, Coral Gables' Venetian Pool, is formed from an old coral-rock quarry and is considered one of the world's most unique and breathtaking municipal swimming pools. The non-chemical pool provides a nice break from the chlorine and salt water, and the beautiful coral rock keeps the water nice and cool even in the summer sun. Hailed as one of the best destinations for families by locals and tourist guides alike, the Venetian Pool is a great alternative to the beach for family fun in the sun.
Jungle Island is a 18.6-acre theme park that is home to exotic animals and species of plants. Here, visitors can enjoy animal stage shows, interactive aviaries, jungle trails, a petting farm and educational exhibits, as well as world-famous parrot shows, a new Serpentarium and Jungle Theater, an Everglades Habitat and much more - all nestled on a lush tropical island.
Immediately across from Jungle Island you will find Miami Children's Museum that features interactive exhibits, a miniature supermarket, television news studio, cruise ship and a giant sandcastle slide. Miami Children's Museum is one of the ten largest children's museums in the United States.
Miami Seaquarium is one of the Florida's top attractions. It offers Salty's Pirate's Playground, feeding sessions with sharks and manatees as well as many other educational programs. The Seaquarium unveiled its new dolphin habitat, Dolphin Harbor, in 2007. The new $5 million habitat features a 12,000-square-foot, 700,000-gallon dolphin pool surrounded by an 8,000-square-foot meeting facility and is home to the park's expanded Swim with our Dolphins program.
Another fun attraction is Miami's Metrozoo . This large 27-acre exhibit features jaguars, anacondas, giant river otters, stingray touch tanks and more. The zoo is also home to more than 300 birds representing 70 species of exotic, rare and endangered Asian birds in a large free flight area that feels like an Asian jungle. Another popular attraction at the zoo is Dr. Wilde's World, including a new Wild Earth Jeep Simulator where guests can take a virtual African safari.
In the area of Metrozoo you will find Monkey Jungle , home to 400 primates, most running free on a 30-acre reserve. It is one of the few protected habitats for endangered primates in the United States and the only one that the general public can explore.
Another attraction, Everglades Alligator Farm, invites visitors to enjoy an exciting airboat tour into the surrounding Everglades and a tour around the farm to see the alligators, crocodiles, caimans and as well as a display of local and exotic snakes.
Coral Castle, sculpture garden in stone was built by one man, Edward Leedskalnin. From 1923 to 1951, he single-handedly and secretly carved over 1,100 tons of coral rock, and his unknown process has created one of the world's most mysterious accomplishments. Kids will love the quirky construction, built over the course of 20 years with homemade tools by one man in a seemingly impossible display of strength and obsession.
Also, not far from Coral Castel in the same general area you will find Gold Coast Railroad Museum. Children absolutely love to play with wooden model train sets or climb on board displays of historic railroad equipment, including such treasures as the Ferdinand Magellan, Franklin D. Roosevelt's private railroad car.
Miccosoukee Indian Village is a great place for families to explore a little bit of history - Miami's early settlers centuries-old culture alive and well just minutes from downtown. Guided tours take you through the past, present and future of the tribe through craft demonstrations, a museum and alligator wrestling, while airboat rides through the River of Grass are available. The Miccosoukee Tribe also operates a multi-service gaming and entertainment complex that offers plenty of video games and recreational activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Parents can also take children to Miami Science Museum where they can explore subject matter from dinosaurs to the properties of physics. Daily shows point out the stars of the season, while the Wildlife Center houses rare birds of prey and reptiles.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens is a lavish waterfront Italian Renaissance mansion built by industrialist James Deering in 1916.
Perfectly suited for Miami's subtropical climate, Fairchild Botanical Tropical Garden boasts extensive collections of rare tropical plants. Children can enjoy a naturalist treasure hunt, identifying various plants, insects and animals as they wander the lush, expansive grounds.
Covering 1.5 million acres, Everglades National Park is the third largest in the U.S. National Parks system. Made up of sawgrass prairies, mangrove swamps, subtropical jungles and the warm waters of Florida Bay, the park is home to a rare community of plants and endangered animals. Visitors to the park can enjoy self-guided and ranger-led tours to experience in the Florida wilderness.
If you are heading to Orlando to visit theme parks, and staying in Miami before or after your trip, South Beach is a great choice. You will not only enjoy world-famous destination but will also have Beacon Hotel friendly team help you plan the best family vacation. Below is the list of the parks as well as addresses and phone numbers. We will help you with directions, recomendations, and will even print Google maps for most convenient safe journey.
Orlando Theme Parks
Animal Kingdom
2901 Osceola Parkway, Orlando, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-4321
Categories: Wild Animals, Theme Park, Walt Disney World Resort
Blizzard Beach
1500 West Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-4321
Categories: Water Park, Walt Disney World Resort
Disney-MGM Studios
351 South Studio Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-4321
Categories: Movie Studio, Theme Park, Walt Disney World Resort
Epcot
1200 Epcot Resort Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-4321
Categories: Theme Park, Walt Disney World Resort
Islands of Adventure
1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 824-2000
Categories: Theme Park, Universal Studios Resort
Magic Kingdom
3111 World Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-4321
Categories: Theme Park, Walt Disney World Resort
Pleasure Island
1780 East Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: (407) 824-4321
Categories: Nightlife Theme Park, Walt Disney World Resort
SeaWorld
7007 SeaWorld Dr., Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: (800) 327-2424
Categories: Marine Adventure Park, Anheuser-Busch Entertainment
Typhoon Lagoon
1195 East Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone:(407) 824-4321
Categories: Water Park, Walt Disney World Resort
Universal Studios Florida
1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (800) 447-0665
Categories: Movie Studio, Theme Park, Universal Studios Resort
Book your stay at the Beacon South Beach Hotel and have a fabulous Florida family vacation! Should you have any questions about Miami Beach destination, hotel information and amenities, or any other special offers please don't hesitate to contact us at info@beaconsouthbeach.com.
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