littlestars Posted June 4, 2007 #1 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hi there! We are Cruising but not stopping at Key West ~ however we are hoping to go to the Keys for 3 days after we get off the ship... We will be based at Islamorada and want to explore all around... definately coming down to Key West... What can you recommend with young kids? (4&7) THANKS:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecobra Posted June 4, 2007 #2 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I've been to KW 5 times now and to be honest there is not a lot to do for young children. There are ECO Tours that give you a boat ride, snorkeling,and kayaking. That was alot of fun. The Pirate Musesm is OK, Jet Skiing around the island. the thing is all these thing can be expensive. If your on a budget then the best thing is to get to Mallory Sq. about an hour before sunset. The show are all free and are fun to watch. You may want to do a search for KW and you will see a list of activites. If you arrive on a Friday go to TurtleKrawls The have Turtle races that are a great for the whole family check out there web site. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior1 Posted July 4, 2007 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi there! We are Cruising but not stopping at Key West ~ however we are hoping to go to the Keys for 3 days after we get off the ship... We will be based at Islamorada and want to explore all around... definately coming down to Key West... What can you recommend with young kids? (4&7) THANKS:) They may like the Key West Aquarium. It is older and not as spectacular as all of these new big city aquariums, but pretty hands on and educational for kids. Part of it is open air. My kids enjoyed it. We also went to the Ship. Also, we took the kids to the shipwreck museum. They enjoyed it and they have an observation tower to climb up and see all of Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPV072900 Posted September 13, 2007 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2007 My wife and I went to Key West in May 2006, and we have two boys ages 5 & 2. We both were glad that our kids weren't with us for many reasons, and one of those reasons were that we didn't have to explain to them all the interesting sights like the cross-dressed man riding his bicycle, and the "adult toy stores" located in a few places, and why the two men were holding hands! There's nothing much in Key West for the kids. The beach near the southernmost point has a playground, and biking on the island is fun, but I have nothing solid to recommend for my kids or anyone else's kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaLovesCats Posted September 13, 2007 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Theater of the Sea is in Islamorada, that is a great place for kids (and adults-- I had a good time!). General admission includes all dolphin/sea lion shows and a ride on a glass bottom boat. For extra you can swim with dolphins, sea lions, or rays. In Key Largo (real close to Islamorada) is John Pennecamp park. You guys can snorkle and see the "Christ of the Deep". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingCatherine Posted October 2, 2007 #6 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Theater of the Sea is in Islamorada, that is a great place for kids (and adults-- I had a good time!). General admission includes all dolphin/sea lion shows and a ride on a glass bottom boat. For extra you can swim with dolphins, sea lions, or rays. In Key Largo (real close to Islamorada) is John Pennecamp park. You guys can snorkle and see the "Christ of the Deep". How close is Key Largo to Key West. We will be there with our children in December and are also concerened with what to do with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHefley228 Posted October 2, 2007 #7 Share Posted October 2, 2007 How close is Key Largo to Key West. Just under 100 miles each way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHefley228 Posted October 2, 2007 #8 Share Posted October 2, 2007 What can you recommend with young kids? (4&7) The Shipwreck Museum, the aquarium, a day trip to Fort Jefferson (old military fort where Dr. Mudd was imprisoned after setting John Wilkes Booth's broken leg). The kids will also like the feral chickens that wander all over downtown Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouhunter Posted October 3, 2007 #9 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Butterfly Conservatory. Hemingway House if they like cats. Definitely sunset festival at Mallory Square. The "Ghost Tour" at night. Aquarium. Shipwreck Historeum. Pirate Museum. Jet Ski Tours. Glass Bottom Boat. Tall Ship Sailing trips. Ripleys Believe it or not Museum. Fory Zachery Taylor beach. In Islamorada take them to Robbies Marina to feed the tarpon!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmaR Posted October 9, 2007 #10 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi there! We are Cruising but not stopping at Key West ~ however we are hoping to go to the Keys for 3 days after we get off the ship... We will be based at Islamorada and want to explore all around... definately coming down to Key West... What can you recommend with young kids? (4&7) THANKS:) This is a link http://www.floridakeysbest.com/florida_keys/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlestars Posted October 22, 2007 Author #11 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks everyone :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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