Nature Attraction

Everglades Safari Park was established in 1968 within the Florida Everglades National Park. Over the years it has grown to become so popular that it receives million of visitors from all over the world. It was named “Best Escape Miami 2014” by the Miami New Times during its annual “Best Of” awards. It is open from 9am to 5pm daily. Everglades Safari Park offers a variety of family activities as listed below:

Butterfly World in South Florida is the largest butterfly park in the world. It houses more than 10,000 butterflies and there are many more flying around which makes it difficult to count them! No wonder, it provides the visitors a unique opportunity to spend an entire day in the midst of nature. 

Monkey Jungle Miami!

The Miami Museum of Science and Planetarium was one of the first museums in Miami, founded in 1949.  It has now become the Patricia and Philip Frost Museum of Science.  This one of a kind museum is located in Miami Dade county and will be located (after summer 2016) at the newly created Museum Park on the Bay in downtown Miami.

The Zoo Miami, formally known as Miami Metro Zoo is located southwest of Miami, in the former site of the Richmond Naval Air Station. It is situated in southern metropolitan Miami-Dade county.  The zoo is the perfect day activity for families with young children as it houses over 2000 animals and over 100 exhibits on its massive 740 acre total land area.

Jungle Island is an interactive zoological park, situated in the Watson Island in the Miami Dade County. The attraction was opened on the 20th of December 1936, to 100 visitors, with an entrance fee of 25 cents per visitor to see and heed Scherr talk about his trees, birds, and flowers. Jungle Island, over the years, was visited by renowned celebrities, such as Sir Winston Churchill, movie director Steven Spielberg, and ex-US President Jimmy Carter.

The Children's Animal Park, known as the Sheriff's Animal Farm, in Key West is located at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Headquarters building, 5501 College Road.  This wonderful non-profit was created over 20 years ago in an open area underneath the jail facility which was built on stilts.

The Venetian Pool is an aquatic facility unlike any other in the country. It has been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world, and is still one of the main tourist attractions for those visiting the City of Coral Gables.

The pool was created in 1923 from a coral rock quarry, where much of the original coral rock was used to border and further accentuate the pool. It also features two large historic lookout towers, with a view to the City Beautiful.

Crane Point Museum and Nature Center is located in Marathon right on the Overseas highway.  Find some time to explore the peaceful environs of the Keys wile hiking one of the trails on Crane Point.  Explore the Hammock loop with signs helping you to identify the trees you will see on the path or the Butterfly Meadow trail with native plants that attract zebra longwings, gulf fritillaries and swallowtails.  Visit the historic Adderley House which is the oldest house in the Keys outside of Key West.

The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory is located in Key West on Duval street. See over 50 different butterfly species from all over the planet as well as 20+ exotic birds all in the comfort of a glass-enclosed habitat.  See the gorgeous flowering plants that attract these gorgeous flying friends and relax by the cascading waterfalls as you take in the colorful scene.   This indoor paradise will allow you access to observe these wonders with plenty of photo opportunities.