Free Things to Do: Enjoy a day of fun in the sun and swimming in the Atlantic on one of Greater Fort Lauderdale's 23 miles of beautiful beaches Stroll, jog, or rollerblade along the newly renovated, brick-lined Fort Lauderdale Beachfront promenade. Pass by the world famous Elbo Room, site of the 1960's "Where the Boys Are" movie Spend the day relaxing in Hollywood Beach, known for its casual atmosphere and international flair and walk along Hollywood's Broadwalk Enjoy Pompano Beach's three-and-a-half mile beach, a favorite spot for families featuring premiere playgrounds on the beach, fine seafood, and family-style festivities Watch the sunrise on beautiful Deerfield Beach, Broward County's cove-like beach Dive and snorkel from shore along Lauderdale-By-The-Sea's three-tiered reef system
Attractions Just For Kids: * Children Delight in South Florida's Unique Natural Wonders * The Anne Kolb Nature Center and Marina is one of dozens of parks and other facilities dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of the unique natural world of South Florida, particularly the Everglades, where children can learn about wildlife such as egrets and anhingas that inhabit this unique ecological region. Everglades Holiday Park and Sawgrass Recreation Park , offer fishing, camping, picnicking, boating and the chance to watch alligators and birds. * At Billie Swamp Safari, take a swamp buggy eco-tour or airboat ride. Flamingo Gardens has a free-flight aviary and Bird of Prey exhibit. Butterfly World showcases thousands of butterflies as well as hummingbirds, waterfalls, orchids and roses. Watch sea turtles come to shore and lay their eggs at John U. Lloyd State Park or Hollywooda s North Beach Park. * Always a hit with kids is "Funky Fish Kids Day," a snorkeling class offered by Ocean Promotion. Program runs daily from 10am-3pm and includes snorkel lessons, coral reef education, pizza party, making tie-dye shirts on the beach. * Dinosaur Bones, Egyptian Tombs and Powerful Telescopes * Museum of Discovery & Science/3-D Blockbuster IMAX Theater is a treasure of exhibits that challenge, educate and delight. Built to promote the understanding and appreciation of science in children and adults through entertaining interaction with educational exhibits, programs and films, the museum opened a large Discovery Center in 1999. Designed for toddlers and pre-schoolers, the Discovery Center is a place to have fun while developing motor skills and learning basic science. The Buehler Planetarium allows children to explore uncharted territories in the deep beyond with exhibits and educational programs. Kids can also gaze at the stars through powerful telescopes in the evenings. * The Young at Art Children's Museum has art, activities and interactive exhibits specifically for children to discover the world in which they live. Global Village, features interactive activities enabling children to journey around the globe and experience various cultures. Other museums that children will appreciate include the Old Dillard Museum for African American heritage and Stranahan House, the oldest home in the area. * Graves Museum of Natural History, has one of the finest and largest collections of artifacts in Florida. The museum's educational exhibits include dinosaur artifacts, African tribal art, an Egyptian tomb, a butterfly garden including plants native to Florida, minerals, crystals, anthropology and a wonderful diorama of undersea life. * COWBOYS AND INDIANS Visit Tribal Villages and the Wild, Wild West * The Seminole Okalee Indian Village and Museum and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, showcase the fascinating culture and history of Florida's first residents, the Seminole Tribe, through exhibits, activities, recreations of entire villages, arts and crafts and nature walks. * THE MEGA SPORTS CHALLENGE: Virtual Reality Fishing, Professional Sports Teams and even Sand Castle Building! The $25-million IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum offers a vast museum, the World Fishing Hall of Fame and numerous exhibits, including the Catch Gallery where youngsters can go deep-sea fishing through virtual reality to catch marlin or sailfish. The International Swimming Hall of Fame Aquatic Complex serves as the primary training facility for many past and future Olympians a?| Tarzan even trained here. Boomers at Dania Beach, with go carts, bumper cars, miniature golf and batting cages offers tons of fun for families. Greater Fort Lauderdale offers professional sports action with the Florida Panthers at the Office Depot Center , Florida Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Orioles (spring training).
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