Find kid-friendly places in Miami Beach (14)

Playground and splash area beside the beach and pier, so kids can climb, cool off and watch boats in one stop.

An oceanfront pirate playground with a tower, climbing boulders and sea-creature play pieces right beside the beach.

A zero-entry pool with a water mushroom and a play structure with tire swings and slides above it.

Oceanfront hotel with family programming, a large pool deck, direct beach access and suites that can add a crib.

Eleven pools, one of them a children's poolscape with a waterslide, and a kids club that runs camp days and a Kids' Night Out.

The Seedlings kids club runs while parents are at one of four pools, and rooms connect for families who need two.

Daily family games, cooking lessons and crafts by the pool, and suites with a pull-out bed so everyone fits in one room.

A kids club and a toy library on an oceanfront block, with suites for families who need the extra room.

Every room has a kitchenette with a fridge, cooktop and microwave, and a balcony, which makes naps and snacks easier.

Faena Play keeps children busy by the pool, and the beach is straight across the sand from it.

A playground and shaded walking trails behind a lifeguarded stretch of sand, quieter than the beaches further south.

A kids' menu of nuggets and milkshakes at the South Pointe end, walking distance from the park and the pier.

A bowling alley and an ice rink downstairs for a rainy afternoon, a family pool upstairs and the beach beyond it.

The staff hand children a lump of dough to play with while the pizza is in the oven.