The Miami Metro Zoo with features various exhibits, attractions and animals, with more than 2,000 animals including koalas, golden lion tamarins, caiman lizards, black-necked swans and Indian and black rhinos. The museum also offers camps, classes and workshops that feature such themes as Dino's Den, CSI Museum, Halloween Adventures and A Night at the Museum. The zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Discounts are given to senior citizens, military veterans, tour operators, travel agents and groups.
Miami Metro Zoo
1 Zoo Blvd.
12400 SW 152 St.
Miami, FL 33177
305-251-0400
Miamimetrozoo.com
Miami's Seaquarium is a 38-acre attraction park that features a top-deck dolphin show, a killer whale and dolphin show, a golden dome sea lion show, a discovery bay presentation, a manatee presentation, tropical reef presentation, Caribbean fish aquariums, a pirate playground and remote controlled boats and cars. Dolphin Interaction Programs allow guests to get up close and personal with the friendly sea creatures. The Seaquarium is open daily from 9:30 a.m. tol 6 p.m. Tickets are available online. Guests can rent wheelchairs and strollers at the entrance of the park.
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
305-361-5705
Miamiseaquarium.com
The Miami Museum of Science features seasonal exhibitions as well as a planetarium, wildlife center and museum store. The museum offers special daily events, including presentations, encounters with wildlife and films about various subjects. The museum also offers a center for interactive learning that links together informal science education and formal education. The museum is open daily from 10 a.m. tol 6 p.m. Senior citizens, military veterans and children are offered discounts. .
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33129
305-646-4200
Miamisci.org
