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Miami Metrozoo
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Uncategorized
12400 SW 152nd St
Miami,
Florida 33177
(305) 251-0400
Miami Metrozoo is a zoo that is great. It got hurricane damage back in 1992 with Hurricane Andrew...
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Miami Metrozoo is a zoo that is great. It got hurricane damage back in 1992 with Hurricane Andrew and then got another chunk of damage with the most recent hurricanes such as Wilma. But, overall, this is a zoo that is very well designed. It could use more animals and maybe a theme park or something. I believe the county has plans for something like this but they have not approved it yet. We shall see what the outcome is.
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I had the chance to visit Farichild Gardens near Miami a couple of years ago. I was enthralled by...
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I had the chance to visit Farichild Gardens near Miami a couple of years ago. I was enthralled by the beauty of these gardens. Being from the north most of the flora was competely new to me. I could have spent longer there as I was taking time to read about each and every speciman.
Even though they had been hit by hurricanes they seem to survive and grow up more beautiful than ever. I took a whole role of film amd shared it with my second graders in a large poster of mounted pictures. All pictures were numberd and I developed a worksheet so they could answer 7 questions about various things in the pictures and draw their own picture of their favorite plant. This is the kind of opportunity Fairchild Gardens offers for visitors. Of course Flat Randy was there with me.
It is easy to get to. See this link for information.http://www.fairchildgarden.org/
If you are a senior citizen or in a group of 20 or more you will have a discounted rate. If you are a flower lover this is a must. They also sponsor many special events and have weddings there. I didn't get to see the Chihuly Glass exhibit there this past year but heard it was fabulous. Read about Dale Chihuly at http://www.chihuly.com/intro.html
This is just one example of what is in store for you if you visit Fairchild Gardens.
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Coral Castle is one of those places that as a Floridian, I'd never visited. When we were moving,...
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Coral Castle is one of those places that as a Floridian, I'd never visited. When we were moving, we finally decided we needed to go down and see it, and I'm glad we did. This is an absolutely amazing place, completely carved out of coral. I think they also used it as a movie set in the 70's, as it really has that wacky sci-fi feel to it. I'd highly recommend it as an off-beat attraction when your in town guests are looking for something different to do.
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We love this place.Have visited three times in the past 6 years.The admission is getting a bit...
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We love this place.Have visited three times in the past 6 years.The admission is getting a bit steep for the value factor to be good,but if the weather isn't too HOT and you have the right attitude and time to spend-go for it.The place is beyond beautiful and unique with a capital U.If you like giant Iguanas,you'll be in paradise too.
Pros: BEAUTY, Variety, PEACE and quiet
Cons: cost, weather
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Gameworks
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
5701 Sunset Dr Ste 330
Miami,
Florida 33143
You would not believe the cool games here. The bad thing? The huge prices. Try out the chicken...
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You would not believe the cool games here. The bad thing? The huge prices. Try out the chicken wings but do not expect to have a cheap date! You will spend 50 bucks here.
PROS: games
CONS: cost
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Cool-de-Sac Play Cafe
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Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
5701 Sunset Dr. #355
Miami,
Florida 33143
If you're on the lookout for a something your kids will really get happy about, but hate Chuck E....
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If you're on the lookout for a something your kids will really get happy about, but hate Chuck E. Cheese, then Cool de sac is the place for you. My children (two boys, 4 and 7) have been members almost since the first day the doors opened and they want to go back again and again.
The activities are all designed to stimulate creativity and interest. Toys are the building kind (Lego, K'Nex, and a new kind they added last week), the craft area is fully stocked (glue, glitter and all), and the dress-up area has a wide variety of girl and boy costumes. Computers are no cheap PC's but large-screen Macs loaded with fun educational software in favorite Nick Jr. characters. And get this, for grownups, WI-FI IS FREE, so you can work (or surf eBay <grin>) if you have to, while the kids have a blast.
But best of all are the KIND young staff who attentively help your kids have as much fun as possible (Andre is a real gem). You can literally sit back and watch your darlings have a grand old time.
WHAT PARENTS LOVE: The kids' menu is packed with hidden VITAMINS that your kids will devour without even noticing. And the grown up menu is sophisticated (seared tuna salad, three kinds of unbelievably good humus and wine by the glass are just the beginning) and completely delicious! Try getting that at Chuck E. Cheese. The service is good (ask for Michael) , the kind you'd expect in a good cafe.
SAFETY IS NOT A CONCERN: Kids and parents are wristbanded with matching bands so kids can only leave with the matching parent. Plus childless adults are not allowed in the front door, no matter how much they claim they are only coming for the gourmet food.
This place is a really great idea, executed with thoughtfulness and creativity. Bravo, Cool-de-sac!
Pros: Both your kids and you want this badly.
Cons: They haven't opened up the other locations as yet.
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Jungle Island is awesome!!! I was able to touch just about every animal. Two animals I probably...
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Jungle Island is awesome!!! I was able to touch just about every animal. Two animals I probably will never forget were twin orangutan Peanut and Pumpkin. They were so adorable…but enough about Peanut and Pumpkin. I loved each and every show, Winged Wonders, Tale of the Tiger, and the Gator X-treme. The staff was nice and a attentive. I wouldn’t mind paying 29.95 again.
Krystal P.
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Lowe Art Museum
Category:
Museums & Galleries
1301 Stanford Dr
Miami,
Florida 33146
The Lowe Art Museum was another mandatory field trip when I was in school. Although I thought it...
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The Lowe Art Museum was another mandatory field trip when I was in school. Although I thought it was dull and boring then, I've grown to love its magnificent collection of artwork. The first art museum in South Florida, it's 13,000object collection is now one of the most important in the southeast, with strengths in Renaissance and Baroque, American, Ancient and Native American and Asian art. The 41 Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculptures are the backbone of its extensive collection which also includes Greco-Roman antiquities, 17th to 19th century European art, 19th century American art, modern and contemporary art, art of Latin America, photography, art of Native America, art of the ancient Americas, art of Asia, art of Africa and art of the Pacific Islands. With such diversity and because the featured collections change often, I can say a visit to The Lowe Art Museum is no longer dull and boring.
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Jungle Island
Category:
Aquariums, Zoos & Botanical Gardens
1111 Parrot Jungle Trl
Miami,
Florida 33132
(786) 838-0576
Excellent location for family fun! Jungle Island has grown since its opening and now has more...
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Excellent location for family fun! Jungle Island has grown since its opening and now has more animals, excellent shows and a Hippo Slide (wet in summer, dry in winter) which is so much fun. I took my nephew and he had a great time with the animals. I bought the Annual Pass because it was a better deal than getting a one-day pass. They often get new animals, so we like to go back and see the new stuff. We had a great time!
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West Coast Video
Category:
Music Stores
3733 W Flagler St
Miami,
Florida 33134
(305) 642-1794
Great selection of videos and dvds ,the staff is varied,it has many section including adult dvd...
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Great selection of videos and dvds ,the staff is varied,it has many section including adult dvd sections,not all the staff speak English but some does.The shopping center has absolutely NO (negative)PARKING.Recommend anything to go but a car.
PROS: Great selection for educated people
CONS: NO PARKING
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