Outdoors

We have collected a selection of some of the most adventurous outings to take with your family and have rated them either MILD or WILD.  Families with younger children or the more cautious explorers would enjoy the milder activities while families with older or more adrenaline charged members can take a chance with something more wild.

Planning a family vacation can be one of the toughest things that a couple may have to do and when it comes to travelling with your kids, the level of organization that is required by the entire operation could prove to be a logistical nightmare. The first thing that you have to do is to agree on a destination as early as possible so you can refine your vacation plans in an accurate and decisive manner.

Spending time with your dog is important; they're members of your family too, right?  South Florida Finds wouldn't leave out top recreation spots for your furry family member in our quest to locate the best family fun South Florida has to offer!   Whether you're a Florida native, a snowbird with a part-time Florida address, or simply a tourist looking to bring your pup along for the wild ride of a family vacation, we've compiled our own special list of the Top 10 South Florida Dog Parks for you to enjoy with Man's Best Friend.

As playing outdoors takes a backseat to surfing the Internet, watching television, and playing video games, now, more than ever, it is important to find fun and engaging physical activities for children to participate in. In this article, we will look at some of the best kid-friendly nature trails in South Florida, certain to get your kids up off the couch and moving!

We searched through municipal, state, and county websites and visited lots of local parks to find some of the BEST parks in Palm Beach County.  Our time with our families is precious and limited for most families.  When family time comes we want to take our kids to the best, and most inexpensive, places to enjoy ourselves.

For children birthdays are a big day, getting to be the star of the show, with family and friends. No better way to do that than a birthday party. In South Florida we are lucky to be sunny and temperate all year long. We are not known as the Sunshine State for nothing!  Up north, January kids have to have parties indoors, but here our "winter" kids get to enjoy the outdoors as much as (if not better than) our summer-born kiddos.  There are many ways to plan your child’s birthday outdoors. The places and ideas are endless.

If you are a visitor to South Florida, or a resident looking to take your family somewhere fun for the day, checking out some of the amazing South Florida beaches with playgrounds will give everyone something fun to do. There are beaches all over Florida, so we've compiled a list of some of the best that not only offer swimming and other beach activities, but also playgrounds for young kids to enjoy.

Some of the best we've found, in no particular order, are: