Discover Fort Lauderdale with Kids

White sandy beaches, Venice-like canal system, Port Everglades with beautiful mega-ships, top-notch restaurants, and profound culture and history – no wonder families choose Fort Lauderdale as their vacation
spot. This Floridian paradise, also known as 'The Venice of America’, is perfect for an enlightening and eye opening experience for quality family bonding time and children of all ages. When traveling in and around Fort Lauderdale, Florida as a family, it’s essential to plan a trip so that your children or grandchildren will enjoy every moment of new experiences, sights, cultures, and foods. We prepared a list of the best and most popular things to see and do in Fort Lauderdale with kids.

With so much to do it can be difficult to choose what to do first. Here are a few of our suggestions of where to start. Be sure to check out more on Fort Lauderdale here.

Jungle Queen Riverboats

Your family vacation in Fort Lauderdale won’t count if you didn’t go on a world-famous sightseeing tour on one of the Jungle Queen Riverboats. It’s not just a cruise, but an unforgettable lifetime memory for you and
your kids. There are two different tours. One is during the daytime, lasts three hours, and visits Port Everglades, Millionaire’s Row, the fascinating New River, the downtown of Fort Lauderdale, and the Jungle Queen
Indian Village, a magnificent tropical island with alligator fights, remarkable greenery, and wildlife. The second one is during the evening, lasts four hours, and consists of a trip along the New River and a barbeque
and shrimp dinner on an island, accompanied by a breathtaking show.

Bluefoot Pirate Adventure

Everybody wanted to be a pirate, sailing through the waves in search of gold, at least once in their lifetime. Now, imagine living the life of a real pirate for a few hours with your whole family aboard. Bluefoot Pirate Family Adventures provides you with that opportunity in a fully interactive private cruise with a treasure hunt, fun battles, pirate gear, face and tattoo paintings, and the learning of pirate slang words. You and your family will set sail for a 90 minute excursion on the high seas, in search of pirates' treasure. This intriguing and captivating adventure will be the highlight of your trip but will also teach you and your children how to locate landmarks and use nautical charts. All Hand Hoy!

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Flamingo Gardens

Plunge into the rare and authentic beauty of a 60-acre tropical paradise consisting of botanical gardens, wildlife sanctuary, and the Wray Home Museum. You can walk around the magical and exotic trees, flowers, and plants situated across the large area. The wildlife sanctuary includes bears, panthers, flamingos, peacocks, alligators, and many other native species. Your family can discover different ecosystems and engage in an almost time-machine experience in a Wray Home Museum tour. Children and adults of all ages, backgrounds, and physical abilities can explore the enticing natural world of the Flamingo Gardens.

Museum of Discovery and Science

Truth be told, kids aren’t usually fans of museums, but this one might change their mind. Museum of Discovery and Science is one of the most entertaining and family-oriented venues in Florida. It isn’t the case when you walk around the museum and observe but not touch the exhibits. Guests can participate in various activities, labs, and workshops. You can immerse in live animal habitats, experience hurricane winds, dig out fossils, watch science shows and demonstrations, touch a snake, bat, and shark, and enjoy watching an educational film on the biggest screen in South Florida. With countless options of hands-on learning and first-person experiences, your family will have lots of fun while your kids will learn something new.

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iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Fort Lauderdale

If you are looking for new experiences, then grab a jumpsuit, helmet, goggles, and earplugs and enjoy a flight in a 14-foot diameter wind tunnel. Before you start panicking, the tunnel is safe even for 3-year-olds and 103-year-olds. The professional instructors will provide you with the required equipment, cover and demonstrate all the details in a personalized training session, and watch you like a hawk to ensure your safety. Your children and grandchildren will love the flying adventure and consider you their heroes for being the first to fly and for bringing them to the iFLY Indoor Skydiving.

Xtreme Action Park

Xtreme Action Park is a 200,000 square feet indoor family entertainment venue, the best in South Florida, promises a day of memorable fun-filled with arcade games, trampolines, skating rinks, bowling lanes, laser tag, escape rooms,
and many more. Every family member will find an exciting attraction that fulfills his/her desires. All the entertaining activities you can think of are right here in Xtreme Action Park. Don’t forget to refuel your body and soul with delicious Hershey’s ice cream or an All American food set.

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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

There are many beautiful parks in Fort Lauderdale, but Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is special. The 180-acre park is an oasis with a naturally preserved heritage, swimming, canoeing, and camping activities, picnic areas, open-air restaurants, and biking and skating roads. A short walk away from Fort Lauderdale Beach, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park is a place with magnificent wildlife, gopher tortoises, old oak trees, and boat access from the Intracoastal Waterway. Your children will love the ideal blend of relaxation and exercise.

Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum

Fort Lauderdale isn’t only about fun. It’s also a place with historic landmarks. The Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum is the only remaining building out of 22 that used to be a military base during World War II. The NAS Museum educates children and adults about honoring the courageous people who defended freedom during that difficult time. As a family, you can absorb the atmosphere of World War II, discover the unsolved Flight 19 mystery, and observe the old photographs and uniforms of that time. It’s crucial to know our history and to carry our heritage with pride into future generations.

So if you're looking for fun and adventure in Fort Lauderdale, these are some of the hottest spots around. Whether you have boys, girls, teenagers or toddlers, there is something for everyone. With all of these locations offering packages, discounts, and coupons, you can have a ton of fun and usually find something that will fit into your budget. Fort Lauderdale is becoming a great city for people to move to, or for families wanting to find a new vacation spot. The attractions available are unique and offer such diversity, you'll always be able to find something to do.