Just For Kids
Whether you are looking for an educational destination, one filled with sports and shopping for the whole family, the perfect dining spots for kids or South Florida's best family-friendly special events and packages, look no further than Greater Fort Lauderdale.
Kids of all ages will enjoy Wannado City, America's first "kidizen" theme park at Sawgrass Mills, and the Museum of Discovery & Science in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Young at Art Children's Museum is a great choice for the younger child, while Boomers and Gameworks will brighten your older child's day. For the animal-lover and budding environmentalist, don't miss a visit to the Everglades, Butterfly World and Flamingo Gardens. Scooter, canoe, jet ski and other watersports are sure to thrill the family.
MAI-KAI RESTAURANT & POLYNESIAN REVUE
- 3599 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, 954-563-3272
- $$$
- Open: Dinner: Sun-Thurs 5pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11:30pm. Closed Mon. Showtimes (Dinner served before the show): Tue-Thurs 8pm, Fri-Sat 7pm & 10pm, Sunday 7pm.
- Authentically recreates a Polynesian village, complete with tiki torches, thatch roof and wooden plank entrance into a unique dining and entertainment locale. Show: Adults $10.95, under 12 free. Reservations required.
- Average Dining Cost: $30
MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY & SCIENCE & AUTONATION IMAX
- 401 SW 2nd St., Fort Lauderdale, 954-467-6637
- Dynamic hands-on exhibits and five-story IMAX 3D Theater puts you in the center of the action. Open daily, 365 days a year, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-6pm with extended IMAX® hours on most evenings. General admission $15 adults; $14 seniors; $12 children 2 to 12; under 2 free. Ticket includes admission to the Museum exhibits and one 45-minute IMAX film.
MY JEWISH DISCOVERY PLACE CHILDRENS MUSEUM
- 6501 W. Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, 954-792-6700
- Alvin and Evelyn Gross Family Children's Museum is a hands-on, interactive museum of Jewish culture, history and values where children and families learn about the joys of Jewish life. It is dedicated to providing an environment where creativity, learning and play become a bridge to understanding in our multi-cultural world. Tues-Fri 10am-5pm. Sun 12-4pm. Admission: Under 2 free, $3-4.
OCEAN PROMOTION/FUNKY FISH KIDS DAY INC.
- Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fort Lauderdale, 954-712-9900
- Snorkeling, skim boarding, boogie boarding, scuba and glass boat trips. On the beach daily 10am-3pm, $49.
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