Miami Attractions

Kids love animals, and in Miami there are zoos filled with ligers, parrots, tigers and dolphins. Here is a list of great animal encounters for kids in Miami.

Throws of 50+ yards, vertical leaps and horizontal dives can only mean one thing – you’ve experienced Ultimate Frisbee! Miami has an active, adult Ultimate Frisbee league. The season runs from February through May, with games on Sunday afternoons at 4:30

The Ronald W. Shane Center is a nonprofit water sports center open to all levels of athletes and rowers. The Shane Center has a fleet of rowing boats spread out in two boathouses, an indoor fitness facility with weight room and Concept II ERG room, and mo

If tours normally bore you, you're in for a treat here, literally. See a different side of South Beach in a tour complete with flavorful bites from different cultures and a glimpse into the fabulously fun Art Deco architecture.

Relish in your celebrity-like status as a Hummer arrives for your personal pick-up. Climb in, buckle-up and then hold on tight! This is one Everglades tour that will have your heart pumping hard -- even before you see the alligators.

Miami and shopping go together like peanut butter and jelly, or rice and beans. Here are the top five South Florida shopping malls, from high end to outlet, for shoppers looking to splurge or to save.

The Everglades National Park is 1.5 million acres covering South Florida from Miami to Naples. Each of the park’s five visitor centers offers different activities and amenities. Whether visitors are interested in photographing wildlife, bird watching, edu

The “oldest building in the Western Hemisphere” is the Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach. The stone cloisters were built in 12th century Spain. Once occupied by monks, this old world treasure now plays host to South Florida weddings, quincea

Guaranteed to give you chills, South Florida’s premier Halloween Amusement Park, House of Horrors (HOH), returns to Miami October 7-31. This year, HOH is boasting a 2 acre haunted house, which is sure to be one of the largest in South Florida.

Checkout Schnebly Redland's Winery in Homestead, Florida. They specialize in tropical wines, made mainly from exotic fruits like mango, lychee and star fruit. The scenic winery grounds are worth a trip alone. Join them any day of the week for a memorable

Miami Beach's New World Symphony celebrated the opening of its new home, the Frank Gehry-designed New World Center, on January 25th, 2011. The New World Center campus is composed of a 2.5-acre musical park and outdoor SoundScape, a parking garage, and a c

Everglades National Park is the third largest National Park in the continental U.S. – stretching over 1.5 million acres. Shark Valley is a small section of the national park, with a paved loop that winds through the wide expansions of the Everglades’ saw

The annual Florida Renaissance Festival has crowds yelling, “Hip, Hip Huzzah,” as their favorite knights joust and battle for applause. The Florida Renaissance Festival visits Miami for three weekends a year in January. Bringing to life an English medieva

Miami Beach might not be well known for operas and high culture, but next to the nightclubs and a few blocks from the ocean there are several world-class Miami Beach performing arts venues. These theaters host a variety of shows year-round, including musi

Visitors to Miami or locals looking for something fun to do should check out the Miami Jai Alai scene. Jai Alai is a cross between indoor lacrosse and handball/racquetball. In this sport, players use cesetas, curved wicker baskets strapped to their wrists

South Florida is the kayaker’s tall drink of water, with convenient year-round paddling and up and down the clear blue waters of Biscayne Bay, the Atlantic Ocean and the several rivers. From the ocean to the mangrove trails, kayaking is a fun way to explo

Beach goers can walk, run, jog or skate from South Beach to North Beach on the Miami Beach boardwalk and beachwalks. Anchored by South Pointe Park, for roughly 7.5 miles, exercisers can stretch their legs and enjoy the ocean views as they make their way t

Miami Beach has three public swimming pools, all open year- round. The Miami Beach public pools are the perfect family- friendly fun spots for swimming laps, enjoying a water playground or taking swim classes.

Come spend an enchanting day interacting with ocean mammals and tropical birds at Theater of the Sea. Theater of the Sea is located at mile marker 84.5 if the Florida Keys, an easy day trip from both Miami and Key West. With general admission to Theater o

Come and visit the oldest residence in Miami-Dade County that still stands on its original foundation. This oasis, tucked into the urban landscape, brings you back to the pioneer days of Coconut Grove. Guided tours through the house museum leave Friday –