Top 10 South Florida Family Adventures

7) Paintball Adventures (wild)

Family Paintball in Miami-Dade county and Hot Shots Paintball in Palm Beach county both offer families an exciting opportunity to engage in paint warfare together...or maybe in competition with each other!  Combat ready fields with forts, school buses, and other creative objects to hide amongst while get the blood pumping and the heart racing.  Stay for the day or if you can't get enough even get frequent visitor passes so that you can settle your family disputes on the field!  Safety is a priority in this sport and staff are on hand to ensure guidelines for safety are adhered to before, during and after play.  If your child loved laser tag at the local indoor kiddie centers then it may be time to kick it up a notch with something a little more intense!  Great idea for a birthday party that will have the kids at school talking for the rest of the school year!

8) Water Sports (mild or wild)

Take your family on a water adventure with such a diverse list of options available in South FLorida.  Try Snuba (yes that is not a typo, sNuba) in Key West, surfing, parasailing, snorkelling, diving, and so much more.  Explore the glorious underwater environs or engage in an invigorating sport that is sure to take your breath away.  Life is short, make memories!

Try out one of these great options:

Hobie Wave Rental. It is surprising how many people in South Florida region, despite living so close to the waters, have never experienced the undiluted thrill of sailing. The Hobie wave is specially designed for first time and novice sailors, where you can gain mastery over the controls in a 15 minute long tutorial.  You could have the dolphins distract and amuse you with their lovable ways, and you may even join them for a swim while staying close to the sailboat.  Visit Delray Watersports to rent one or partake in some of their other great watersports like surfing, windsurfing, snorkelling, kayaking, and SUP (stand-up paddleboard).

Snuba Key West.  This is the ultimate compromise for folks who may not be too comfortable with scuba diving or snorkelling.  With snuba you don't have to have heavy tanks on your back and all sorts of equipment and you don't have to worry (like with snorkelling) about keeping your breathing tube above the water surface.  Explore underwater environs with just a mask connected to a tube that allows you to breathe.  

Parasailing.  Lift off with a huge colorful sail over the water and take in the view.  Ride tandem with your child or solo (depending on your age and size).  This experience quickens the heart and leaves you feeling, literally, uplifted afterwards.  Several businesses offer this service in the South Florida area.  Check out Hollywood Parasail, Key Largo Parasail, and Parasail Miami Beach.

Check our list for other water sport activity ideas here.