Top 10 Things To Do With Kids In Miami Beach, Florida

things to do in miami beach with kids
Daniel
Daniel  
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The South Florida island city of Miami Beach is a dream destination for tourists. Its gorgeous beaches, undiluted culture, and lifestyle and luxury with chains of shopping stores, trendy boutiques, upscale restaurants especially along the Lincoln Road Mall are reasons to crave for a visit to the beachfront city. Home to the sun-soaked South Beach neighbourhood, which is a hub for fun and city nightlife, you are bound to experience thrill and excitement in one of the liveliest neighbourhoods in the country. The kids are not left behind as Miami Beach has everything for everyone. If you are in Miami Beach or planning to be there with family, then check out the things to do with kids in Miami Beach!

1. Take your kids to Flamingo Park

Flamingo Park
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Flamingo Park is a well-known social area in Miami Beach. It features various playgrounds including a soccer field, an eight-lane lap swimming pool, athletics track, a baseball stadium just to name a few. This recreation park has everything for a fun outdoor experience and can also host picnics. Flamingo Park is a beautiful place to get-together for fun outdoor competition, pool parties birthdays and other exciting ventures.

Flamingo Park

Address: 1200 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL

Website: Flamingo Park

Opening hours: 8am - 8:30pm (daily)

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2. Get a sumptuous meal at the exotic Barton G

Villa by Barton G | Moroccan Restaurant
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Help yourself to a delicious meal at the exotic Barton G restaurant. The restaurant is a top eatery in Miami Beach offering the best of American dishes served in large portions. This is the perfect place for a group of friends who want a serene and friendly place to catch up. The restaurant set up is relaxing and comfortable, the delectable dishes and soft drinks are served in a fun and creative way and overall great dining experience.

Barton G

Address: 1427 West Ave, Miami Beach, FL

Website: Barton G

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 6:30am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 6am - 11pm; Sun: 6am - 10pm

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3. Spend some book-reading time at Lincoln Road Mall

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Get the perfect place to relax, unwind, get cosy as you spend time reading your favourite book at the Lincoln Road Mall. This pedestrian road runs east-west parallel between 16th Street and 17th Street in Miami Beach. While you enjoy the outside street views and sip on your favourite drink, flip pages upon pages as you digest your favourite inspirational book or bestseller novel.

Lincoln Road Mall

Address: Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL

Website: Lincoln Road Mall

Opening hours: 10am - 11pm (daily)

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4. Enjoy a family picnic at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Bigfoot Sculpture, By Idan Zareski, Miami Beach Botanical Garden
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Arrange for a quality picnic time for the family at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. This green urban oasis is home to plenty of nature’s finest plant and animal species with the most common being flowers. Sit around the orchids and bromeliads as you spend your outdoor experience reminiscing the best moments in life with your loved ones or just relaxing as you munch on the sandwiches you brought along. Enjoy the richness of nature at this family outdoor space. Don’t miss checking it out!

Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Address: 2000 Convention Center Dr, Miami Beach, FL

Website: Miami Beach Botanical Garden

Opening hours: Tue - Sun: 9am - 5pm (closed on Mon)

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5. Enjoy a play-date at the Miami Children's Museum

Miami Childrens Museum
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The Miami Children’s Museum is definitely one of the places you cannot afford to miss out on while in Miami Beach. The museum is a definite hit for teenagers and the kids, the educational institution located on Watson Island offers interactive exhibits, events and learning materials related to arts, culture, community and communication. The stunning array of children’s learning equipment is bound to excite the young ones and a sure way to enhance their learning. Don’t miss out, check it out!

Miami Children's Museum

Address: 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL

Website: Miami Children’s Museum

Opening hours: 10am - 6pm (daily)

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6. Hit the South Beach for some fun

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South Beach is well known for its beaches. Its a 2.5 mile (4 km) stretch of white sand and is the perfect place to soak up the splendour of the Miami sun. Get your swimsuits ready, bring your towels, and take your outdoor experience enjoying the cool waters of the Caribbean and Miami’s tropical climate. Rent a chair and enjoy a good old sunbath, or alternatively rent a surfboard, and get to the water!

South Beach

Address: Area code 786, South Beach, Miami

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7. Pamper your kids with treats at Dylan's Candy Bar


Low on sugar and need to have a taste of Miami Beach’s best sugary treats? Dylan’s candy store could be ‘just what the doctor ordered’. The store is situated along Lincoln Road and is a kid-magnet store. The treats at the store include cakes, cookies, candy and much more to the delight of the kids. Take your kids out and pamper them with some sweet treats at Dylan’s candy store.

Dylan's Candy Bar

Address: 801 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL

Website: Dylan’s Candy Bar

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 11pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 12pm

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8. Have a barbecue at North Shore Open Space Park


Take your outdoor experience to the tranquil beachfront North Shore Open Space Park. The park is great for a picnic as well as other public gathering and includes a park which features playgrounds, a dog run, and barbecue areas for you to enjoy with the family in the tropical Miami Beach area; a memorable outdoor fun like no other.

North Shore Open Space Park

Address: 8328 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL

Website: North Shore Open Space Park

Opening hours: 8am - 7:30pm (daily)

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9. Enjoy a free concert by New World Symphony at Soundscape Park


The landscaped park situated along 17th Street is the perfect choice to have your picnic. Soundscape Park offers outdoor movie events, concerts among other performances. Catch a concert event at the park or even a free movie being projected in the evening and don’t forget to carry a basket full of pizza or sandwiches and a blanket to keep you cosy when it gets a little chilly.

Soundscape Park

Address: 400 17th St, Miami Beach, FL

Website: Soundscape Park

Opening hours: 24 hours (daily)

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10. Go cycling at the Miami Beach Boardwalk


Miami Beach Boardwalk is a gorgeous boulevard with trees on both sides. Miami’s splendid sun and sea views are on one side, while the chain of bars, trendy boutiques and upscale restaurants punctuate the other. Occasionally you will see cyclists as well as runners and pedestrians on the boardwalk. You can also rent a bike for your kids and yourself as well and ride along the boardwalk.

Miami Beach Boardwalk

Address: Miami Beach, FL

Website: Miami Beach Boardwalk

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Picnics, food and Miami's beaches

Miami Beach
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Take a pause from the daily hustle and get to the beachfront city. From the well-manicured picnic parks where you can relax and enjoy the tropical breeze to gorgeous sandy beaches to the trendy stores and shopping centres, Miami Beach sure knows how to host. The vacation city is the perfect place to enjoy some quality time with the family and soak up the sun!

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Daniel, a sports enthusiast with a passion for football, finds enjoyment in exploring new places, listening to music, and reading novels.

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