Fort Lauderdale offers excellent family activities from calm beach waters to interactive museums, water taxis, and nature encounters. Kids love the mix of ocean, science, and outdoor adventures.
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Family-friendly beach with gentle waves, lifeguards, and beachfront playgrounds.
Museum of Discovery and Science
Interactive exhibits, IMAX theater, and live animals including otters - a kid favorite.
Water Taxi Ride
Kids love riding the water taxi along the canals spotting mansions and yachts.
Bonnet House
Kids enjoy the monkeys, parrots, and tropical gardens on this historic estate.
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Snorkeling
Calm, shallow reef perfect for kids' first snorkeling experience.
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Kayaking, nature trails, and a freshwater lagoon - a natural playground for kids.
Strike 10 Bowling
Modern bowling center with bumper lanes for kids and arcade games.
Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor
Legendary ice cream parlor in Dania Beach with enormous sundaes and old-time candy.
Official Tourism Resources
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