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Family Fun In
Fort Lauderdale Florida




Great weather all year round, gorgeous beaches and soft, warm sand under your feet, unique family attractions, first-rate shopping that blend the natural beauty of Florida and the appeal of being in a metropolitan city.

Fort Lauderdale Florida and its surrounding area is one huge outdoor and indoor playground for families who like to have fun together.





We've lived in Fort Lauderdale for years but it feels like we're constantly learning about new things to do and see, not to mention all the things we already know we'd really like to do and see but haven't had the chance to do so yet!


Join us in discovering our own backyard as we go to places, events and attractions in and around Fort Lauderdale, Florida that would appeal to families with small children, teenagers or grown kids.


We'll check out places so that you'll know what they're like, we'll go to family fun events around town, we'll check out attractions so you'll get a feel for them and decide whether those will fit with your own unique kind of family fun.





Fort Lauderdale, Florida and its surrounding area has plenty of family fun stuff to see and do:


  • Wonderful family beaches that are famous the world over. They're clean, well-maintained, and offer so many convenient amenities. Many of the Fort Lauderdale Florida beaches have earned Blue Wave Beach certification from the Clean Beaches Council.


  • Water activities for everyone! Fort Lauderdale, Florida has one of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the United States, sail on the Atlantic, skimboard, boogie board, even surf to your heart’s content, or have an extraordinary fishing experience.


  • Unique attractions that delight, educate and spark the imaginations of the young and the young at heart. Watch your child become a pirate, a doctor or a fashion designer in the morning, then you call all land on Mars in the afternoon or spend a whole dreamy day surrounded by butterflies…


  • Annual events and festivals that take place year round. This is a great way to spend the day outside and have fun with the crowd.


  • First-rate shopping from glamour to bargain hunting – you’ll love shopping for yourself and for everyone in your family at the hundreds of stores and boutiques located in malls, plazas, flea markets and chic streets all over the city.


  • Museums for art lovers, history buffs, science junkies and all other kinds of enthusiasts. Arts and culture is alive in Fort Lauderdale Florida! What better way to spend quality time with the kids than to share your love for beauty and knowledge.


  • Parks that dot the towns and municipalities of Fort Lauderdale, providing green spaces for families to relax, chase a ball, share a picnic, catch up with friends, stretch out and breath the fresh air.


  • Water parks for wet fun for the kids without the grit of sand and the sting of saltwater! Splish, splash, slide and swirl in water playgrounds during the hot and humid summer days of Fort Lauderdale.


  • Fall in love with the natural side of Fort Lauderdale, Florida – turtles nesting on the beach late at night, birds in formation flying high above near the beaches, giant trees and flowers in bloom all year long.



If you’re looking for something to do that the whole family will enjoy, you’ve come to the right location! Fort Lauderdale, Florida really is a fantastic place for families to visit and explore.


Are you looking for more information on what to do for your next family vacation in the sun?


Maybe you live around the area and you’re searching for something new to do with the kids this weekend.


We'll be adding more pages of information and pictures on a regular basis as our own family travels in and around Fort Lauderdale, Florida, experiencing what there is to see and do and then passing all what we find on to you. Come back often! Visit us soon!




“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” - Bill Bryson



The Fort Lauderdale Family Fun Blog
Information on what to do, what to see, and where to go for families vacationing or who are planning a vacation in Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area.

Fort Lauderdale Florida Beaches
Fort Lauderdale Florida beaches are famous all over the world. There are miles and miles of beautiful, warm sand and the cool blues and greens of the Atlantic Ocean.

Getting To Fort Lauderdale - By plane or car
Getting to the Fort Lauderdale is very easy and convenient. Here's a list of the major airports and roads in and around the area that will lead you here.

Fort Lauderdale Family Events
There are lots events families can enjoy in the Fort Lauderdale area. Check out all the things you can do with your family.

Fort Lauderdale Area Water Parks - Cool Summer Fun
Summer heat got you down? Cool off at one of the Fort Lauderdale area water parks.

Fort Lauderdale Museums
Visit a few Greater Fort Lauderdale museums with the family and kids if you are a history buff, wondering about science or just want to see something beautiful.

Buehler Planetarium and Observatory - Look To The Stars
Stargazing At The Buehler Planetarium and Observatory – low-key and TV-free family fun in the Fort Lauderdale area.


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