Perez Art Museum Miami

A three-level aquarium where kids touch stingrays, plus a planetarium and a hands-on body exhibit even toddlers can manage.

A waterfront Italian restaurant with a dressy atmosphere and a popular brunch, for a special-occasion meal.

A boat to climb and a wave wall with sea creatures set into it, right on the bay in the middle of downtown.

Built for kids, with a cruise ship to explore, a walk-through piggy bank, a two-story sand castle and an outdoor playground.

Close encounters with sloths, lemurs and orangutans, and a zip line and wind tunnel for the ones who want a turn.

A rooftop pool with play space, and the children's museum, the science museum and the bay all within a short drive.