Miami, Florida has many family-friendly attractions, but teens are in a separate category. Going to the beach with the family is not necessarily a teen-friendly activity. But adventure-seeking teens can find excitement in Miami, both with or without their parents. Embassy Suites Hotel - Miami has two rooms suites where teens can have their own space and television.
Teens who are 18 or 19 and weight under 225 lbs., can skydive with Skydive Miami. Learn how to use the equipment at the indoor, air-conditioned Homestead General Airport. Fly in a 15-seat Cessna Caravan two and a half miles above the Everglades and Miami Beach. Jump from 13,500 feet. You can be videotaped in your free fall.
Skydive Miami
28730 S.W. 217 Ave.
Homestead, FL 33030
305-759-3483
skydivemiami.com
Even teens who cannot yet drive appreciate the thrills at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. The track hosts NASCAR races and IndyCar Championships, along with interactive displays, concerts and car shows. Teens can even Test and Tune cars on a 1/8-mile course at the Championship Track on Friday nights. With a pre-race track pass, walk out on the pit road and the front stretch of the track and meet drivers.
Homestead-Miami Speedway
One Speedway Blvd.
Homestead, FL 33035
866-409-7223
homesteadmiamispeedway.com
Scuba dive or snorkel with South Beach Divers.The company offers classes and day trips. Teens under age 16 can only dive to a maximum of 40 feet, and must be accompanied by an adult. Teens of any age can rent a surfboard or take a surfing lesson; for both snorkeling and surfing, teens under 16 need an adult, and teens 16 to 18 can just have written permission.
South Beach Divers
850 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-531-6110
southbeachdivers.com
