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Amusements

• Boomers!
  1801 Northwest First Street • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33004
  Located in Dania Beach
  954-921-1411
  Something for the whole family to enjoy is available at this amusement park that offers go-kart racing, batting cages, miniature golf, Naskart racing, a bungee like Sky Coaster ride, bumper boats, a rock wall, and children's rides. A snack bar is also available on site. more...  map

• Dania Beach Hurricane
  1760 Northwest First Street • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33004
  Located Next to Boomers in Dania Beach
  954-921-RIDE
  The biggest wooden roller coaster south of Atlanta, this 3,200 foot roller coaster takes you on an adrenaline pumping two minute ride with speeds up to 55 miles per hour.  map

• My Jewish Discovery Place
  6501 West Sunrise Boulevard • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
  954-792-6700
  Children and families can learn the joys of Jewish life at this hands-on, interactive museum of Jewish culture and history where visitors are invited to create, learn, and play.   map

• Sand And Sea Watersports & Parasail
  2625 North Riverside Drive • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33064
  954-943-7500
  Parasailing rides off Pompano Beach, Florida. Safe and peaceful 15 minute rides are offered. The rides load off of a dock which is conveniently located on A1A north of 14th Street just south of the Hillsboro Inlet Bridge. Photo packages are available.   map

• Young At Art Children's Museum
  11584 State Road 84 • Davie, FL 33325
  954-424-0085
  A unique, hands-on museum that features art and multi-cultural activities for children ages two to twelve and welcomes children to touch, explore, imagine, and enjoy the limitless possibilities of art. more...

Casinos

• St. Tropez Casino Cruises
  Located at Port Everglades, Pier 22
  800-575-5520
  Day and evening cruises are available aboard this casino cruise ship that features the largest high stakes poker room in the area, as well as 38 table games and over 534 slot and video poker machines. Delicious buffets and live entertainment are also aboard the ship.  more...

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Bonnet House Museum and Gardens (circa 1920)
  900 North Birch Road • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
  954-563-5393
  One of the premier historical homes in South Florida, this magnificent home is located on 35 subtropical acres with swans, orchids, and monkeys inhabiting this historic estate. The home is filled with art galleries and hosts art events each month. more...  map

• Stanahan House (circa 1913)
  335 Southeast Sixth Avenue at Las Olas Boulevard • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
  954-524-4736
  This beautifully restored, turn-of-the-century, riverside home of Fort Lauderdale's founder is the oldest structure in Broward County and was built in a Florida vernacular style. The house is filled with period antiques and has served as a trading post, post office, bank, and town hall. more...

Museums & Galleries

• Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum
  1527 Southwest First Avenue • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
  954-779-7300
  A permanent display of 22 Packard automobiles from 1900 to the 1940s is displayed at this museum that also contains many exhibits of automobile memorabilia, as well as a gallery that is dedicated to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt. more...  map

• Graves Museum of Archaeology & Natural History
  481 South Federal Highway • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33004
  Located in Dania Beach
  954-925-7770
  You'll see the Bambiraptor Feinbergi, an internationally recognized dinosaur specimen lauded as the most phenomenal find since T-Rex, as well as dramatic displays from the Tequesta Indian times in South Florida to the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt, while at this 50,000 square foot museum that contains other exhibits such as an African Gallery, paleontology and geology displays, an Egyptian Gallery, The Hamilton Forman Native American Gallery, and The Silks to Samurai Exhibit. more...  map

• IFGA Fishing Hall of Fame & Museum
  300 Gulfstream Way • Dania Beach, FL 33004
  Next to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
  954-922-4212
  There are five unique galleries dedicated to fishing art and exhibits located at this three story museum that also includes a theater, indoor and outdoor demonstration areas, an outdoor marina, and a virtual fishing area. more...  map

• Museum of Art
  One East Las Olas Boulevard • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
  Located in Downtown Ft. Lauderdale
  954-525-5500
  This museum features an impressive collection of Cuban art and the largest collection of works by American Impressionist William Glackens in the world. They also have a permanent collection of art from Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam. more...  map

• Old Dillard Museum
  1009 Northwest Fourth Street • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33311
  954-765-6952
  Located in the first school for African American children in Ft. Lauderdale, this circa 1924 National Register landmark school invites you to take a historical voyage back in time to appreciate the rich heritage and contributions of the African American community. A wide range of African art and jewelry, as well as historical and cultural artifacts, are on display.  map

• Old Fort Lauderdale Village & Museum
  231 Southwest Second Avenue • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
  954-463-4431
  This museum is located in Ft. Lauderdale's first hotel on the banks of the New River and features a permanent collection and changing exhibits that depict the history and development of the city from 1870 to 1930. more...  map

• St. Lawrence Gallery
  3556 North Ocean Boulevard • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
  954-566-8011
  Totally Nautical Gallery offering original paintings, prints, photography, sculptures, fine art glass, wood carvings, model boats, jewelry, framing, wide format printing, nautical accessories & furnishings. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Butterfly World
  3600 West Sample Road • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33073
  Located in Coconut Creek
  954-977-4400
  Thousands of live, brilliantly colored butterflies dwell in these three acres of lush tropical gardens that are complete with waterfalls, hummingbirds, orchids, and roses. An insectarium and an outdoor cafe are also on site. more...  map

• Everglades Holiday Park
  21940 Griffin Road • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33332
  954-434-8111, 800-226-2244
  The gateway to 750,000 of Everglades, this park offers breathtaking journeys on an airboat through the "River of Grass" plus features expert fishing guide tours, fishing facilities, boat rentals, a campground, a deli, a gift shop, and 24 hour general store. more...  map

• Flamingo Gardens & Wray Botanical Collection
  3750 South Flamingo Road • Davie, FL 33330
  954-473-2955
  Take a tram ride through this 60 acre botanical garden and wildlife sanctuary and see citrus groves, exotic and native plants, a 200 year old hammock, a Bird of Prey Center, and wildlife such as bobcats, alligators, and flamingos. Gift and garden shops are also on site. more...  map

• Sawgrass Recreation Park
  Located on U.S. Highway 27 North
  954-389-0202, 800-457-0788
  A very unique park that offers something for everyone and includes airboat rides on the trails of the Everglades, an 18th century Indian village, live alligator and reptile shows, and a birds of prey exhibit. Boat rentals, camping, and fishing guides are also available and a gift shop and restaurant are on site. more...

Science & Technology

• Buehler Planetarium
  3501 Southwest Davie Road • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
  Located at Broward Community College in Davie
  954-475-6681
  Explore the wonders of the universe at this state-of-the-art planetarium where you can enjoy programs that explore all of space such as laser light shows, astronomy, and space exploration. Telescope viewing is available after evening shows. more...  map

• Museum of Discovery and Science
  401 Southwest Second Street • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
  954-467-6637
  Discover over 200 fascinating, interactive, hands-on exhibits at this unique museum where you can see the largest living Atlantic coral reef in captivity, as well as sharks, bats, alligators, and other exotic creatures. A Discovery Center for toddlers and an 11,000 square foot nature trail are also on site, as well as a dynamic five story high 3-D IMAX theater that puts you in the center of the action. more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Jungle Queen Riverboat Cruises
  Located at Bahia Mar Yacht Center
  954-426-5596
  This cruise ship is famous for its legendary "Bar-B-Que and Shrimp Dinner Cruise" that departs nightly at 7:00 p.m. and includes an all-you-can-eat dinner, a variety show, and a sing-a-long. They also offer three hour narrated sightseeing cruises and all day cruises to Bayside on Wednesdays and Saturdays. more...