With its thrilling theme parks, white sand beaches and colorful wildlife centers, a day out in Miami with the kids promises to be electrifying. If you're on your budget, there are plenty of free tours and savings opportunities to take advantage of.
Here are some tips for making the most of Miami with the kids!
Miami Children's Museum
For a fun, family-friendly experience, the interactive exhibits at the Miami Children's Museum make for a great educational day out.
Children can present the news from the fully operational television studio, record music and learn about various vocations before burning off excess energy outdoors in Everglades Park.
To save money: Every third Friday of the month, admission to the Miami Children's Museum is free from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Jungle Island
One of Miami's most famous children's attractions, Jungle Island originated as a parrot show in the mid-1930s, eventually growing to be home to lemurs, leopards and even a liger among its many wild residents.
There is also a water park with fun inflatable structures to have fun with.
In addition to daily shows, the park hosts special seasonal events such as the impending Halloween celebrations that will involve zombies roaming the park freely and a Day of the Dead.
To save money: Jungle Island often offers coupons and voucher codes that can get you some significant savings on admission, not to mention your concessions for certain jobs.
And now for something totally free…
Big Night in Little Haiti
The great thing about Miami is that so much happens outdoors, and much of it is free!
Big Night in Little Haiti is a free night of music, art, food, culture and fun produced by The Rhythm Foundation and the Little Haiti Cultural Center that takes place on the third Friday of every month.
miami soundscape
Miami SoundScape brings outdoor movies to audiences, featuring everything from current blockbusters like The Fault in Our Stars to classics like Lawrence of Arabia.
Little Havana
While you're out and about, you should also take the chance to soak up a piece of Cuba in the Little Havana neighborhood and introduce the kids to a new culture in the bargain.
The neighborhood exudes a laid-back Cuban vibe, with its restaurants, shops and buildings established by the thousands of Cubans who live in Miami.
You'll see rocking chairs on porches, smell tobacco coming from cigar shops and hear Latin music in the air. It's a cultural experience for the senses!
Explore the Art Deco
For more culture, you might want to go back to the 1920s and the golden age of Art Deco, when the theatrical style took the design world by storm. You can do this by taking a stroll along Ocean Drive.
Children will love the buildings on the way, which boast some glamorous hotels with the characteristic 'eyebrows' of the Art Deco style. In fact, there's no better place than to start exploring the Art Deco District, which is home to more than 800 buildings from the 1930s and 1940s.
It's easy to save money on Miami tours with the kids if you do your homework. There's always something going on, from flea markets to jazz concerts, not to mention the main attraction: mile after mile of sand-covered Florida coastline!
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