Best Science Museums for Children in Miami
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Museum of Discovery and Science
Fort Lauderdale
Photo Credit: Museum of Discovery and Science
Bring the entire family for a day of exploration at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort
Lauderdale, a 35-minute drive from downtown Miami.
Take a ride on the Everglades Airboat Adventure, enjoy the playful antics of river otters, experience
hurricane force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils alongside a giant megalodon shark, and see
exciting science theater shows. Watch sharks and the largest living Atlantic coral reef in captivity, hang
out with bats, be charmed by a 12-foot snake, plus pet alligators, turtles and iguanas.
Test your pilot skills in nine cockpit simulators and learn about Florida's amazing Everglades in
the Living in the Everglades exhibit. Discover our place in aerospace at Runways to Rockets, our
space exhibit, and take a simulated trip to the Moon or Mars.
If you have kids under 7, they will particularly enjoy the Discovery Center, designed especially for
younger visitors.
401 SW Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
www.mods.org
(954) 467-6637
$16 / adult, $13 / child (ages 2-12).
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