- On a sunny day this is a great place to take the kids for a picnic after the beach. It’s beautiful, not too big and free! This is actually one of the first botanical gardens I took my daughter to as a baby. Don’t forget to bring your change for the parking meter 
2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach FL 33139
www.mbgarden.org
The garden features:
- 4.5 acre botanical garden
- Tropical plants, trees and orchids
- Located across from Miami Beach Convention Center
- Open grass area for picnics
Open 9am – 5pm Tuesday – Sunday
Free Admission
- I love Fairchild garden and I got the membership so I’m always there! Their cafe has mouth watering salads and a great kids menu. Not to mention you will want to take home everything from The Shop at Fairchild. They have beautiful necklaces for mom’s and fun nature-related books and toys for the kids. The garden is quite large so if you have little one’s bring your stroller.
10901 Old Cutler Rd , Miami FL 33156
www.fairchildgarden.org
The garden features:
- 83 acre garden
- The Garden Cafe : Delicious and healthy food and drinks
- Tram tours
- Beautiful butterfly exhibit
- Large open grass area for a picnic and play
Open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Adults $20.00
Children 6-17 $10
Children 5 and under Free
1111 Parrot Jungle Trail , Miami FL 33132
www.jungleisland.com
The zoo features:
- over 1,ooo tropical birds
- World’s largest cat : Hercules the Liger exhibit … yes Liger the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger.
- La Playa : Jungle Island’s private beach with water slides and a SpongeBob obstacle course for the kids.
- Playground
- Picture area presented by Kodak
-We went to Metro Zoo for a birthday party and had a great time. Toddler age kids will love the playground and water play area. The new ‘Amazon and Beyond’ exhibit is filled with interesting animals and another water play area(picture below). Older kids love the Safari cycles and Segway rentals.
12400 SW 152nd St Miami, FL 33177
www.miamimetrozoo.com
The zoo features:
- Over 80 exhibits
- 3 miles of walkways (So wear your sneakers! )
- NEW Amazon & Beyond Exhibit – water-play area
- Diego Meet & Greet (From Nick Jr’s Go Diego Go!)
- Safari Tram Tours
- Wildlife Carousel
- Safari cycle, Segway & stroller rentals
- Playground and water play area
