The Cox Science Center and Aquarium features more than 100 hands-on, indoor and outdoor educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” conservation-themed Mini Golf Course and quarter-mile-long outdoor science trail with a splash pad! One of its celebrated displays includes “Journey Through the Human Brain,” a permanent exhibit that features the most advanced neuroscience research in the world. This summer’s special traveling exhibition is “Science Fiction, Science Future,” a place to let your imagination run wild with the possibilities of the future as you explore teleportation, invisibility, robotics, and more. We welcome guests of all ages to visit and learn new things all summer long.

Just south of Miami, Everglades Alligator Farm offers a thrilling and educational visit for guests of all ages. When you visit Everglades Alligator Farm, you will experience our incredible alligator feeding demonstration and an exciting alligator show. After the show, you can even hold a baby alligator and get up close and personal with these amazing creatures. Plus, with our Summer Saving's Pass, you can enjoy one airboat ride per day, with no reservations required! Our airboat rides are fast and you may get wet during one of our 360 degree spins. Overall, the Everglades Alligator Farm provides a captivating and informative glimpse into the unique ecosystem of the Florida Everglades.

Florida’s LARGEST drive-through safari & adventure park, home to hundreds of animals, invites you to come spend the day on safari! It’s WILD family fun in our 4-mile drive-thru preserve with animals like rhinos, lions, giraffe and zebra roaming wide-open habitats just outside your vehicle. There’s also a separate adventure park with animal habitats, encounters, feeding opportunities, water play area, rides, food, shopping and more! We recommend about 4-6 hours to fully experience Lion Country Safari and you are welcome to drive through the safari more than once on the day of your visit. STAY & PLAY ~ Make a reservation at our award-winning KOA Campground. Sites are available for RV, tent or cabin rentals and you can sleep to the sounds of nighttime Africa & wake to the roar of lions!

Travel the world in one day by foot, on a safari cycle or on a tram tour! With almost 750 acres and 4 miles of walkways, Zoo Miami is home to more than 2,500 animals representing over 400 different species. From jaguars in the Amazon, tigers in Asia, to koalas in Australia and crocodiles in The Florida Everglades, a trip to Zoo Miami will transport you around the globe. Don’t forget to visit the Conservation Action Center, an indoor interactive exhibit where you can crawl through a python to learn about invasive species, whack out environmental threats in “Habitat Whack A Mole” or race to scoop the “poop” in a composting game. Plus, enjoy water play areas and up close animal encounters and feedings!