Things to do in Miami?

[canuckof5]

Hi

we are going to Miami in December a pre Crusie stay and 2 days after..

we have 3 kids and have looked up a few places to take the kids?

Never been to Miami either..

 

Zoo

Sea-aquarium

 

Can anyone else suggest things that are worth while to do w/kids? I should say they are 3 teens....15, 15, & 13

 

also can any tell me from the sea aquarium to the zoo what the distance is? as we have free shuttle to the sea aquarium and back but not the zoo..

 

Thanks so much

CC

[TrentS]

It's about a 30-40 minute drive from the Seaquarium to Metrozoo. If you're going down to Metrozoo I would recommend renting a car as a taxi would be more expensive.

 

Teens that age though LOVE South Beach! The beach is awesome, and they would also love the trendy shops along Collins and Washington Avenues. Ocean Drive is full of sidewalk cafes and has some of the best "people watching" on the planet!

[canuckof5]

Thanks for the info & ideas...

 

South Beach sounds like a blast..

 

Thanks

 

:)

[Sonny]

Crandon Park Beach is another place our family enjoyed. Too many topless at South beach for our kids. Crandon Park Beach is one of the top 10 beaches in the nation.

 

http://www.gmcvb.com/crandon_park_beach.asp

[TrentS]

Crandon Park is fine, but come on... It's not the kids who have a "problem" with toplessness, it's the parents! :rolleyes:

 

The kids couldn't care less, they're more interested in playing in the sand & water, and if your "kids" are teens, then trust me, they've seen it all already!

[cruisingrightalong]

Suggest the rental car....and going out to the Everglades...Safari Park...we did and took a private airboat tour...very reasonable....you will enjoy and easy to get to...just a distance away...we left after breakfast and were back mid afternoon.

Lou

[JoyAnn]

How about a trip to see Vizcaya? Fantastic house to tour with wonderful art collection, it's right on the Biscayne Bay. We went there before our last cruise and loved it, here's the link:

 

http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/

[ginamaddog]

where to stay for pre-cruise in miami? teens and 3 year old....

[JoyAnn]

Sorry, I've only cruised in/out of Fort Lauderdale and driven to Miami for visits.

 

where to stay for pre-cruise in miami? teens and 3 year old....

[TrentS]

where to stay for pre-cruise in miami? teens and 3 year old....

If you're only staying one night you would probably prefer downtown Miami...

 

JW Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/miajw

 

Intercontinental... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hd/miaha?irs=null

 

Biscayne Bay Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/miabb

 

Hyatt Regency... http://miamiregency.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

 

If you're staying more than one night you would probably prefer the action and amenities of South Beach...

 

Loews South Beach... http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/miamibeach/default.asp

 

South Beach Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIAMB

 

Courtyard South Beach... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/MIACB

[kchesneylover]

There are few if none topless women walking around south beach. (I live here). If they do go topless, they are lying on their stomachs or are in the water. Unless you are going to a nude beach, which they will have signs, I would not worry.

 

The only thing to fear at South Beach are the people who litter. And let me tell you almost EVERYONE litters here. They have no problem with it. I think it is gross, disrespectful and ignorant to litter, but most people do.

 

Other fun things to do in Miami are Coral Castle, Venetian Pool (in Coral Cables), or Parrot Jungle.

 

 

Crandon Park Beach is another place our family enjoyed. Too many topless at South beach for our kids. Crandon Park Beach is one of the top 10 beaches in the nation.