my miami / ft lauderdale vacation - family fun

The Monastery Cloister is the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere -- built in Spain in 1141.

Family fun park that includes rides, go carts, bumper boats, laser tag and a game room.

Captain Jimmy's FIESTA CRUISES is a sightseeing cruise company operating out of the Bayside Marketplace in downtown Miami, Florida. The FIESTA is 52' twin diesel-powered catamaran, Coast Guard approved for 86 passengers, and is equipped to cater to all your party and special event needs. We offer daily sightseeing cruises of the Miami area and nighttime disco party cruises open to the public.

This quirky monument is one of Greater Miami's more unusual attractions.

A real working alligator farm with over 2,000 alligators

The Gold Coast Railroad Museum features more than 40 pieces of historic railroad equipment including the Ferdinand Magellan, California Zephyr cars Silver Crescent and Silver Stag. Florida East Coast steam engines #153 and #113, several diesel locomotives, and many other cars of all types and descriptions. The model railroad exhibit area features all gauges of model trains and has a "hands on" model railroad exhibit for children.

The Historical Museum of Southern Florida tells the stories of South Florida and the Caribbean. The museum promotes understanding of the past in order to inform the present and create a better quality of life.

Located next to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, the International Game Fish Association museum houses the IGFA Headquarters, 7 galleries, a 4-acre wetland, a virtual reality fishing experience, marina, and a 12,000-book Library.

Sit back and relax for an unforgettable fully-narrated bilingual sightseeing cruise along scenic Biscayne Bay.

The Museum is much more than beautiful buildings. It is a place that presents its own and traveling exhibits; sponsors cultural and educational programs; houses a Collections & Research Center reflecting nearly 250 years of Florida Jewish history; and communicates Jewish history, art, culture and values to Jews and non-Jews alike in an informal mode.

Encounter exotic animals in spectacular shows and exhibits.

Only cruise to go up the historical New River - the only way to see Ft Lauderdale

The 56,500 square-foot facility includes 12 galleries, classrooms, parent/teacher resource center, Kid Smart educational gift shop, and 200-seat auditorium.

Our amphibious vehicles provide a once in a lifetime journey of the famous Miami landmarks before a dramatic "Splashdown" into beautiful Biscayne Bay for a close up look at the many homes of the "Rich & Famous" on Star Island.

Rated one of the top 10 zoos in the U.S., this 300-acre cageless zoo showcases more than 1,300 animals from Asia, Africa, Australia, and North and South America.

Founded by the Junior League in 1949, the Miami Science Museum is one of Miami's enduring cultural institutions.

Home of Lolita, the Killer Whale and TV superstar Flipper.

Visit an authentic indian village located deep in the heart of the Everglades

Where Humans Are Caged and Monkeys Run Wild!

The 444-acre Deering Estate at Cutler is an environmental, archeological and historical preserve.

Where kids do what that want to do

The Wings Over Miami Museum displays and flies military and classic aircraft to share the history of flight by providing examples of operating historic aircraft. The museum exists as a tribute to those veterans and aviators who pioneered civilian and military aviation, and is for the enjoyment and education of the public.

South Florida’s newest indoor karting track for those who have the need for speed. Xtreme’s indoor karting track is one of the longest and fastest in the State of Florida.