# Kid-friendly places in Fort Lauderdale

55 listed places in Fort Lauderdale: 44 playgrounds and things to do, 8 hotels and 3 restaurants. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-21, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/restaurants) (3)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/hotels) (8)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/playgrounds) (44)
- [Wheelchair and stroller accessible places in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/wheelchair-accessible) (5)
- [Hotels with a pool in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/with-a-pool) (8)
- [Hotels with a fridge in the room in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/with-a-fridge) (4)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/with-a-separate-bedroom) (4)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/with-restrooms) (4)
- [Free things to do with kids in Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/free-to-visit) (5)

## Places

1. [Bayview Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bayview-park-fort-lauderdale) (playground, Fort Lauderdale). A well-liked Fort Lauderdale playground with restrooms, picnic tables, a pavilion and plenty of sports space for siblings.
2. [Fort Lauderdale Beach Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/fort-lauderdale-beach-park-fort-lauderdale) (playground, Fort Lauderdale). Playground, beach access, bathrooms, showers, grills and picnic tables make beach days much easier with younger kids.
3. [Snyder Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/snyder-park-fort-lauderdale) (playground, Fort Lauderdale). Playground, nature trails, butterfly garden and bike paths, with free parking and restrooms.
4. [Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach](https://ourplayday.com/places/conrad-fort-lauderdale-beach-fort-lauderdale) (hotel, Fort Lauderdale). Every room is a suite, from studios up to three bedrooms, and most one-bedrooms have a full kitchen. The pool is up on the sixth floor, looking out over the ocean.
5. [Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa](https://ourplayday.com/places/fort-lauderdale-marriott-harbor-beach-resort-spa-fort-lauderdale) (hotel, Fort Lauderdale). A private beach with water sports, a lagoon pool with cabanas, and a Surf Club for open play and paid crafts.
6. [Osswald Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/osswald-park-fort-lauderdale) (playground, Fort Lauderdale). A free splash pad and playground with courts, trails and a three-hole golf course for whoever has outgrown them.
7. [Pelican Grand Beach Resort](https://ourplayday.com/places/pelican-grand-beach-resort-fort-lauderdale) (hotel, Fort Lauderdale). The lazy river is the reason to book it, with a zero-entry pool beside it and a kids' ocean camp on the private beach.
8. [B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/places/b-ocean-resort-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdale) (hotel, Fort Lauderdale). Two pools and a private beach, with bike rentals and family shows for the hours between swims.
9. [Lago Mar Beach Resort & Club](https://ourplayday.com/places/lago-mar-beach-resort-club-fort-lauderdale) (hotel, Fort Lauderdale). A playground on the property, two big pools and 500 feet of private beach, plus courts for whoever is old enough to want them.
10. [Flippo's](https://ourplayday.com/places/flippo-s-fort-lauderdale) (playground, Fort Lauderdale). A family fun center with climbing, slides, a sports court and a snack bar.
11. [Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/places/four-seasons-hotel-and-residences-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdale) (hotel, Fort Lauderdale). A beachfront hotel with a family program of daybeds, beach games and water sports for kids.
12. [Kids Hideout](https://ourplayday.com/places/kids-hideout-fort-lauderdale) (playground, Fort Lauderdale). A large indoor play maze and climbing structure.
13. [Las Olas Oceanside Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/las-olas-oceanside-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). A free water play area across the road from the beach.
14. [Museum of Discovery and Science](https://ourplayday.com/places/museum-of-discovery-and-science-fort-lauderdale) (science center, Fort Lauderdale). More than 200 hands-on exhibits plus a Discovery Spot made specifically for children 6 and under.
15. [The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-ritz-carlton-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdale) (hotel, Fort Lauderdale). A beachfront resort with an elevated ocean-view pool deck and family games and activities.
16. [The Tree House Indoor Playground & Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-tree-house-indoor-playground-cafe-fort-lauderdale) (playground, Fort Lauderdale). An indoor playground built around a treehouse-style play structure, with cafe seating nearby.
17. [15th Street Fisheries](https://ourplayday.com/places/15th-street-fisheries-fort-lauderdale) (restaurant, Fort Lauderdale). Children feed the tarpon off the dock between courses, which is the reason to sit downstairs.
18. [Louie Bossi's Ristorante Bar Pizzeria](https://ourplayday.com/places/louie-bossi-s-ristorante-bar-pizzeria-fort-lauderdale) (pizzeria, Fort Lauderdale). An Italian pizzeria and ristorante with a kids' menu of kids' pizza, pasta with butter, chicken tenders and meatball sliders, and outdoor space.
19. [Sandbar Grille](https://ourplayday.com/places/sandbar-grille-fort-lauderdale) (restaurant, Fort Lauderdale). Sand underfoot and the water in view while you eat lunch.
20. [The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-westin-fort-lauderdale-beach-resort-fort-lauderdale) (hotel, Fort Lauderdale). An oceanfront resort with a private skywalk to the beach, a pool deck, beach chairs and non-motorized water sports.
21. [Xtreme Action Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/xtreme-action-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). Go-karts, bowling lanes, a ropes course and glow-in-the-dark laser tag, all indoors.
22. [15th Street Boat Basin](https://ourplayday.com/places/15th-street-boat-basin-fort-lauderdale) (attraction, Fort Lauderdale). Waterfront boat basin with a playground.
23. [Ann Herman Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/ann-herman-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
24. [Bass Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bass-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
25. [Bryant Peney Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/bryant-peney-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
26. [Coontie Hatchee Landings](https://ourplayday.com/places/coontie-hatchee-landings-fort-lauderdale) (attraction, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
27. [Dolphin Isles Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/dolphin-isles-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
28. [Dottie Mancini Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/dottie-mancini-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
29. [Dr. Elizabeth Hays Civic Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/dr-elizabeth-hays-civic-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
30. [Esterre Davis Wright Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/esterre-davis-wright-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
31. [Everglades Holiday Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/everglades-holiday-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). Airboat rides, alligator shows and animal encounters: an easy first Everglades wildlife outing with kids.
32. [Flamingo Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/flamingo-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
33. [Floranada Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/floranada-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
34. [Florence Hardy Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/florence-hardy-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
35. [Floyd Hull Stadium](https://ourplayday.com/places/floyd-hull-stadium-fort-lauderdale) (attraction, Fort Lauderdale). Stadium grounds with a playground.
36. [George W. English Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/george-w-english-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
37. [Guthrie-Blake Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/guthrie-blake-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
38. [Harbordale Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/harbordale-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
39. [Hortt Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/hortt-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
40. [Joseph C. Carter Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/joseph-c-carter-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
41. [Jungle Queen Riverboats](https://ourplayday.com/places/jungle-queen-riverboats-fort-lauderdale) (attraction, Fort Lauderdale). A sightseeing paddleboat down the New River with a barbecue stop.
42. [Lauderdale Manors Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/lauderdale-manors-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
43. [Mills Pond Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/mills-pond-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
44. [Mizell Center](https://ourplayday.com/places/mizell-center-fort-lauderdale) (attraction, Fort Lauderdale). Community center with a playground.
45. [Palm Aire Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/palm-aire-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
46. [Palm Aire Village Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/palm-aire-village-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
47. [Peter Feldman Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/peter-feldman-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
48. [Poinciana Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/poinciana-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
49. [Riverland Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/riverland-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
50. [Riverland Woods Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/riverland-woods-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
51. [Shirley Small Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/shirley-small-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
52. [South Middle River Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/south-middle-river-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
53. [Twin Lakes North Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/twin-lakes-north-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
54. [Virginia S. Young Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/virginia-s-young-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.
55. [Warfield Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/warfield-park-fort-lauderdale) (park, Fort Lauderdale). City park with a playground.

## About this list

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