Get ready for some much needed family time in Magic City. 

Table of contents

10 family-friendly things to do in Miami with kids
1. Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
2. Miami Children's Museum
3. Jungle Island
4. Bayfront Park
Start your Caribbean adventure
5. Bayside Marketplace
6. Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel
7. Island Queen Cruises
8. Wynwood Walls
9. Miami Seaquarium
10. South Pointe Park
Experience the best of Miami with Princess

Miami is a city packed with fun for the whole family. Swim with dolphins, feed capybaras, ride a 200-foot ferris wheel or spend the day exploring every nook and cranny of the children’s museum — Miami has something for every family. So if your Princess cruise departs from Fort Lauderdale, just under an hour away, be sure to spend a few extra days before or after your cruise soaking up all the family-friendly activities Miami has to offer. If you’re not sure what to do in Miami with kids, read on for our top 10 picks of things to do in Miami with kids. 

From coral reefs to T-rex bones and the great vastness of space, kids will love learning at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Children can learn all about Miami’s sealife or the geological history of the globe with hands-on science exhibits. They can explore the wonders of the universe in the cutting-edge 250-seat planetarium, and discover marine life in the multi-level aquarium. The whole family will appreciate the planetarium's 16-million-color 8K projection system and surround sound used during shows — and the laser light shows with dancing lasers and popular music. 

Your kids can become a bank teller, a construction worker, a doctor or musician for the day at the Miami Children’s Museum. The exhibits at this museum let your kids dress up and do everything from take x-rays for pets to play an enormous piano with their feet. They can fight fires, learn more about glass or draw on the walls in an interactive aquarium. For adults, it’s a chance to relax and watch your kids embrace creative play for hours on end. 

If you’ve ever wanted to feed a capybara or pet a sloth, you’ll love Jungle Island. Your kids will have the adventure of a lifetime getting up close and personal with jungle creatures such as lemurs, sloths, capybaras, giant tortoises, bunnies and flamingos. Kids who aren’t afraid of heights will love the treetop ropes course — the only aerial adventure park in Florida — where they can traverse the jungle from above and fly through the foliage. Don’t forget to catch a show like the "Winged Wonders" bird show, where the whole family will love watching the talented and rare birds from around the world.

​Bayfront Park, a 32-acre urban oasis in Downtown Miami, gives you both scenic views of Biscayne Bay and one of the best playgrounds in the city. For kids, the park has the Lee and Tina Hills Playground, equipped with a pirate ship, bouncers, slides and climbing areas where your kids can play outside right on the coast. Head out to the park's open lawns for a game of bocce ball or build a sand castle in the beach area before having a picnic by the bay. Your kids will have endless hours of entertainment, and the adults can kick back and relax on the seaside. 

Immerse yourself in the city atmosphere of Miami by heading to Bayside Marketplace. Kids will love getting a slice at Ben’s Pizza or seeing the mouth watering ice cream displays at Skoops — before finding some live music to dance to. Plus with souvenir carts everywhere, you’ll be able to help them pick out the perfect keepsake from their trip. Adults will love the shops and boutiques and the scenic harbor tours.

See Miami from a view only the birds get — from above! ​Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel, towering nearly 200 feet above Bayside Marketplace, offers a memorable experience for visitors of all ages. Kids will love riding in one of the 42 fully enclosed gondolas and seeing the city and ocean beneath them. The adults will love the panoramic views of the city skyline and Bayfront Park. It’s a view of Miami no one will forget, whether you ride it at day or night. This ride is also a hidden gem for cooling off during a hot Miami day: all of the gondolas are climate controlled and set to 72 degrees. 

All aboard! ​Island Queen Cruises takes you on a 90-minute boat tour through Miami’s scenic Biscayne Bay that the whole family will love. Kids will love getting to be on a boat and feel the sea breeze as you explore. In particular, they’ll enjoy seeing the lavish celebrity homes on Millionaire's Row™ that are truly a sight to behold. Adults will love relaxing and soaking in views of the Miami skyline, Port of Miami, Fisher Island and Miami Beach. The cruise comes with narration, so you’ll also learn about the landmarks — all while you enjoy the ride and sip on a cool drink.

Calling all art lovers! The Wynwood Walls is an open-air street art museum where you can take a tour and learn all about the 35 colorful murals and the artists that painted them. Tickets are free for kids under 12, so it’s a great place to take the whole family to see some unforgettable art. Got a few artists-to-be in the family? Sign up for the Official Street Art Experience where artists will teach you how to spray paint murals — and you get to keep your paint can afterward. 

Make a few new best friends and swim with dolphins at the Miami Seaquarium! Your kids will never forget a day spent in the water with dolphins and getting to perform a few hand signals and training techniques with them, including kiss, handshake and touch. Then dry off and check out the exhibits to see sea turtles and Florida’s own manatees. Adults will appreciate how educational the Seaquarium is and its focus on conservation. 

Nothing says vacation like a day enjoying the beaches in Miami. Head over to South Pointe Park where there’s fun for the whole family on the sandy shores. Younger kids will love the playgrounds, splash areas and watching the massive cruise ships gliding by just offshore. Adults will love relaxing and meandering along some of the seashore trails for breathtaking skyline views. Hungry? Stop in at Smith & Wollensky for a delicious meal of shrimp, lobster, yellowfin tuna and salmon — and take it to-go for a beachside picnic. 

Miami is a city with a lot to offer, whether you’re looking for adventure or for a chance to cool off and relax. Start your next family adventure with Princess Cruises and explore the things to do in Miami, from kid-friendly attractions to unforgettable experiences. Learn more about Princess Cruises from Florida and start planning your dream vacation today.