101 Family Day Trips from Miami
KidsOutAndAbout is America's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! If you don't already receive our free weekly e-newsletter, sign up today to make sure you're in the know about free stuff, festivals, classes, camps, vacation ideas, and all the best events near you!
Splash into Some Water Fun
Tidal Cove | |
Venetian Pool | |
Grapeland Water Park | |
Scott Rakow Pool | |
Flamingo Normandy Pool | |
Miami Shore Aquatic Center |
Make Life a Beach
Crandon Park | |
Virginia Key Beach Park |
Spend the Day at a Museum
Explore These Cities
Fort Lauderdale | |
Hollywood | |
Boca Raton | |
Surfside | |
Bal Harbour |
All Aboard Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (and Boats!)
K1 Speed Miami | |
Biscayne National Park Adventures | |
Everglades Safari Park | |
Homestead-Miami Speedway | |
Miami GP Raceway | |
Gold Coast Railroad Museum | |
Wings Over Miami | |
Sawgrass Recreational Park |
Play Ball!
Parks and Rec
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park | |
Oleta River State Park | |
Biscayne National Park | |
Barnacle State Park | |
Amelia Earhart Park | |
Big Cypress Reserve | |
North Shore Park & Youth Center |
Treat Yo' Self
Serendipity Creamery | |
Taiyaki NYC | |
Lulu's Ice Cream | |
Rolly Ice Cream | |
Azucar Ice Cream | |
Bunnie Cakes | |
Cielito Pops |
Connect with Nature
Amuse Yourself at These Amusement Parks
Santa's Enchanted Forest | |
Sky Views Observation Wheel |
Talk to the Animals
Everglades Alligator Farm | |
Miami Seaquarium | |
Safari Edventure | |
Zoo Miami | |
Jungle Island | |
Zoological Wildlife Foundation | |
Monkey Jungle |
Explore the Globe Close to Home
Haitian Heritage Museum | |
Holocaust Memorial Museum |
Get Active Indoors
Pod 22 | |
Mawi | |
Fun Dimension | |
Top Golf | |
Sky Zone | |
Dezerland Park | |
Planet Air Sports | |
Bowlero | |
Urban Air Adventure Park | |
Jumpin' Jamboree | |
Just 4 Fun |
Challenge Yourself
Creating Me | |
Miami Children's Theater | |
Adrien Arsht Center | |
North Beach Bandshell |
Shop Your Heart Out
Brickell City Centre | |
Redland Market | |
Aventura Mall | |
Bayside Marketplace | |
Knaus Berry Farm |
Limiting our list to 101 ideas meant some great destinations may have been left off the list - if there is something you’d like to see added, share it with us!
Most of these destinations are within an hour from downtown Charlotte. For those that are a bit farther away:
= Less than 1 hour away
= 1 to 2 hours away
= 2 to 3 hours away
= Just over 3 hours away