Fun Activities and Historic Landmarks of South Florida

There are so many fun excursions and sightseeing opportunities in the South Florida area, but a few really stand out.  First, families and animal lovers will enjoy the Dolphin Research Center at 58901 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key, Florida.  Kids and adults of all ages will get a chance to meet the Center’s dolphins and sea lions.  Guests can get a little wet and up close in the Deep Water and Shallow Water Dolphin Encounter and Dolphin Dip programs.  There are also sessions to be a Trainer for a Day, Researcher for a Day, Play with a Dolphin, Paint with a Dolphin, Dolphin Explorer and Meet a Dolphin.  Younger children will have a blast at the new Sprayground, which is an adventure where a giant seahorse, whale flukes, palm trees and other tropical sculptures shoot jets and streams of water while dolphin, whale, and manatee sounds play.

However, no visit to South Florida would be complete without a trip to the Everglades National Park, a gem in the U.S. National Park System.  Everglades National Park is a wonderful place to explore wilderness, waterways, and more.  The park is huge expanse of approximately 1.5 million acres, where visitors can spend a morning photographing birds, or an afternoon spent hiking and seeing alligators take advantage of the warmth of sunny south Florida skies.  Wrap up the day with an evening enjoying the warmth of your campfire.

The diverse habitats at the park allow for fun outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fresh and saltwater fishing, and camping in the ultimate wilderness.  Throughout the park, visitors can explore the natural beauty on canoes and kayaks.  In many areas of the park, trails wind through the diversity of the habitats within South Florida.  With a wide array of land trails, Everglades National Park offers guests opportunities for leisurely walks, extended hikes and bicycle treks.