Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Gorgeous Blooms, Chihuly Sculptures and Desert Landscapes: A Day at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of city life when you’re in a place like Miami. But if you’re willing to take a step away, there’s so much amazing nature to behold in the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Located just south on Miami, in Coral Gables, the Fairchild Tropical Botanic …

things to do in Fort Lauderdale

Making Science Fun: The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale

If you’re looking for fun things to do in Fort Lauderdale, the Museum of Discovery and Science is for you. Targeted to kids, but fun for the whole family, MODS is the perfect place to get off the beach and into the air conditioning. Located on SW 2nd Street in downtown, the museum is close …

The U.S. Space Race: Kennedy Space Center

The Kennedy Space Center is a great place to spend a day researching our nation’s history exploring outer space. KSC has indoor and outdoor exhibits, divided into Mission Zones, that chronologically showcase each mission into space. The exhibits detail the trials and tribulations of the space program beginning with the Mercury and Gemini programs and …

Alligator in Everglades National Park

Alligators and Crocodiles and Panthers, Oh My: A Day at Shark Valley in Everglades National Park

The Everglades’ sea of grass stretches as far as you can see. Spanning 1.5 million acres of specially protected wetlands, Everglades National Park is a perfect day trip from Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Naples, Florida and a great family-friendly activitiy everyone will enjoy. The Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States and …