Visit Florida - Worth the Drive 2008 - (Page 66) 66 WWW.AAA.COM/ VISITFLORIDA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Orchidarium is a rare treat for budding gardeners, and the whimsical statuaries invite kids to strike their own poses. Older teens with an appreciation for art or history are likely to be impressed by the mansion’s opulent style. Day 2: Miami, Part II Jungle Island tiger show, Miami The Miami Seaquarium (305-361-5705, www.miamiseaquarium.com) shows off the area’s most family-friendly assets: sunshine and aquatic life. The Main Reef Aquarium, a 750,000-gallon saltwater tank filled with colorful fish, gives an in-depth look at reef life. A Seaquarium standout is Dolphin Harbor, which features dolphin interaction programs where you can touch, feed, swim with and learn about the beloved mammals. For lunch, listen to the locals and hit up the Daily Bread Marketplace (305-856-0363). Get falafel to go and buy your own hummus and pita bread for a picnic. There’s something for animal lovers of all stripes at Miami MetroZoo (305-251-0400, www.miamimetrozoo.com), from the Wings of Asia aviary with 300 rare birds to the children’s zoo, where kids interact with frogs, bearded dragons and butterflies. The zoo’s Ecology Theater shows animals at their most playful. At Dr. Wilde’s World gallery of intelligent animal exhibits, you’ll marvel at species after species. Don’t miss a stop at Glaser Organic Farms (305-238-7747, www.glaserorganicfarms.com) on your way to Monkey Jungle (305-235-1611, www.monkeyjungle.com). Glaser grows tropical fruit, makes scrumptious dishes using its yields and sells everything from Chickpea Carrot Croquettes to raw fruit pies. Day 1: Miami, Part I Celebrate Miami’s eclectic culture at the Miami Children’s Museum (305-373-KIDS, www.miamichildrensmuseum.org) on Watson Island. The Meet Miami exhibit introduces kids to the city’s dynamic neighborhoods, while the supermarket installation will have them shopping for Florida fruits. At nearby Jungle Island (305-400-7223, www.jungleisland.com), a nature-themed park, catch the reptile show in the Serpentarium (home of the mighty Crocosaurus, the largest crocodile Miami’s Jungle in the Western Island is home Hemisphere). The to a liger, a rare park is also home cross between a to a real liger, a rare lion and a tiger. cross between a lion and tiger, made famous by the teenbeloved movie Napoleon Dynamite. Kids will love the three-story Hippo Slide. Stop for turkey burgers at GreenStreet Café (305-444-0244, www.greenstreetcafe.net) in Coconut Grove before heading to the historic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (305-250-9133, www.vizcayamuseum.org). The museum’s http://WWW.AAA.COM/VISITFLORIDA http://www.miamiseaquarium.com http://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org http://www.jungleisland.com http://www.miamimetrozoo.com http://www.glaserorganicfarms.com http://www.greenstreetcafe.net http://www.monkeyjungle.com http://www.vizcayamuseum.org
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