Ev1995 Posted January 3, 2008 #1 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi we will be in Fll for a day and a half before our cruise, any recomendations on what a 7 and 11 yr old would have fun with. And the parents too:) It would be a Monday and a Tuesday. We intend to hit the beach, but what else is there that is a must do ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notentirelynormal Posted January 3, 2008 #2 Share Posted January 3, 2008 We enjoyed the Miami zoo. Had a few things different, the flamingos and if I remember correctly (this was over 10 years ago) they had some interaction with an elephant (ride I think). Overall it was a pretty good experience. Not that far of a drive if you took the pay road (bring quarters). Of course that may not be true anymore either but I'm thinking the zoo is still there. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larronry Posted January 3, 2008 #3 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Yes of course the Miami Metro Zoo is still there and it is a wonderful zoo. If they want to stay closer to the FLL area I would recommend Museum of Science and Discovery. They also have an IMAX theater in there. My husband and I used to go there before kids and so everyone will be entertained. Miami: you have the Miami Seaquarium, Jungle Island (formally Parrot Jungle Island), Children's Museum, and you can go further west of FLL to the Sawgrass mall and go to Wannado City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelsCat Posted January 4, 2008 #4 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I am in Fort Lauderdale right now -- with my own toddler and other kids in our party... 1. Butterfly World -- its listed as the largest butterfly exhibit in the world... 2. Jungle Queen -- a dinner cruise through the "Venice of America"... 3. Museum of Science and Discovery -- as Sharon already described... 4. Water taxis oh, and bring some warm clothes. We packed only clothes for the heat and it's a chilly 40 degrees down here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb43 Posted January 4, 2008 #5 Share Posted January 4, 2008 My parents live in Fort Lauderdale and we spend a lot of time there with our kids, ages 11, 9 and 4. Ditto on some places already mentioned--the Museum of Science and Industry is great, and my kids enjoy Wannado city. However, the activity my kids love most while in FLL is taking the airboat tours of the Everglades. The nearest tour companies are just 20 minutes west of downtown Fort Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larronry Posted January 4, 2008 #6 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I am in Fort Lauderdale right now -- with my own toddler and other kids in our party... 1. Butterfly World -- its listed as the largest butterfly exhibit in the world... 2. Jungle Queen -- a dinner cruise through the "Venice of America"... 3. Museum of Science and Discovery -- as Sharon already described... 4. Water taxis oh, and bring some warm clothes. We packed only clothes for the heat and it's a chilly 40 degrees down here!! OMG I live 5 minutes from Butterfly World and I forgot to mention it. :eek::p Yes it is cold. YEAH we finally got winter. OK we really got winter. Coldest temps in a decade. :eek: Those coming in this weekend expect day time temps in the upper 70s which is normal for this time of year. I'm just so relieved to be out of the mid 80s and all that humidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ev1995 Posted January 23, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Thanks for the info, I'm looking at the museum of science and discovery and the jungle queen cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale-watcher Posted January 23, 2008 #8 Share Posted January 23, 2008 My kids loved Butterfly world when we were there a few years ago, as well as Lion Country Safari near Palm Beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted January 23, 2008 #9 Share Posted January 23, 2008 My grandkids (3,4,5 & 5 at the time) loved the SeaQuarium. It's not Sea World, much smaller and simpler, but we had a good time. We chose it mainly because it wasn't too far from our hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebr.cruiser Posted January 23, 2008 #10 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Oops, sorry, I need to read more carefully. The Seaquarium is in Miami and is quite a ways from Ft. Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2disneydads Posted January 26, 2008 #11 Share Posted January 26, 2008 If you can get out to the Sawgrass Mills mall (maybe 15-20 miles west of the beach), you should try Wannado City. It is hard to explain, but it is an indoor amusement park where kids take on various jobs, earn "money" and then have opportunities to spend the "money." It was a great adventure for our daughter, and I recommend it highly. There is a website if you would like to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smnornes Posted January 28, 2008 #12 Share Posted January 28, 2008 we're arriving a few days before our cruise so our kids can go to WANNADO CITY! (http://www.wannadocity.com) We've never been there before, but it looks incredibly fun for the kids. They are so excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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