Everything went well. The employees were very nice , friendly and helpful. The manager was polite…read moreand helping everyone with the equipment. Nice ice skating . Great place , amazing experience. Thank you for this great idea . Congratulations to the city of Homestead for this

Enjoyed strolling through this park...seeing multiple generations enjoy the amenities...this…read moreevening the trivia games, karaoke, professional singers/DJs graced the stage..excellent food trucks. Will definitely return.

Since this National Park is 95% water, you have to book some water activities to fully appreciate…read morethe uniqueness of this park! We did a snorkel tour our first day, which took us out in the bay where we got to snorkel in the mangroves and near a limestone shoreline that was filled with lobsters and unique marine life. Sometimes you will get to go snorkel the coral reef, however it was too windy the day we were there, which was disappointing but safety is first priority. Our second day, we kayaked the mangroves. This was my first time kayaking and it took a little while to get the hang of it but it was a cool experience. Going down the mangrove inlets was very peaceful and you could see some cute crabs hanging out at the root of the tree. Be sure to bring bug spray and sunscreen. You will need it! This park is free to enter, but excursions do cost. They are pretty affordable though. If you don't go on any, at least walk the trail around the visitor center and watch the 20 minute video about the park.

Biscayne National Park was a nice surprise on our Florida Keys trip. We didn't go in expecting…read moremuch, but it was actually quite beautiful and they had some fun activities on site. There were nice paved and groomed walking trails around the peninsula and bay, as well as a ranger-led fishing experience on the bridge, which didn't cost anything. One of the kids caught a neat looking fish. There was also a nice little visitor center with all sorts of information about the wildlife in the area, as well as different maps and rangers there to talk about what there was to do. Of course there were also junior ranger badges to get, which we made sure to do to add to our collection. Overall this is definitely worth a stop on any trip. Five stars!

Great little neighborhood park. Huge playground for your…read moretwo legged kids and probably even bigger playgrounds for the four-legged variety. The fact that the kids playground is fenced in is incredible. Don't understand why more parks don't add this seemingly simple feature. It gives parents an added sense of safety. Plenty of parking and bathrooms There isn't any courts but there is an empty field to set up a soccer game or football

I didn't know there was a dog park by me, I would just go to the dog park by Senior High school…read moreBroncos. It's a nice place, has good playground dog areas, enough seats for dog owners to sit down, and good park surrounded by playgrounds, neighborhood, small water park, and both areas for big/small dogs. My only reason is I hope they can cover up underneath the fence due to my dog crawling underneath and playing with the small dogs. Covering up underneath with cement or rocks so that no dogs would be able to fight against one another.

Nicest beach for family and friends or just you and doggie like me...! Plenty of parking space,…read moregreat bar restaurant on the beach!

Great spot for a picnic, there is more of that than anything (unless you have a boat and are going…read morefor the marina). Pretty big green space that invites you to just sit and eat. The 'beach' is really like a lake, but you do have some sand to give the beach feeling. Didn't hear the live music when we went but people were playing their own from speakers. Was expecting a bit more, but not a bad place to spend an afternoon.

I was able to afford the opportunity to attend this beautiful location because I am a local and…read morehave a library card. Therefore, through the event programs I decide to get a museum pass and see the amazing place for myself. Personally, I absolutely loved it and thought it was totally worth it. Similarly, I appreciate Juan (a tour guide provided free with the purchase) who made the experience much more enjoyable. I recommend seeing the park for yourselves and taking a tour with him or David... really nice. And remember to enjoy the fruits, the space and the sights this park has to offer.

Hello.. well its been 8 years since my last review and crazy to say this experience was better. The…read moreplace still needs some updating. But in all was a great experience. This time around we finally got to ride the tram that has two tour times. One being at 11 am and the other at 1:30pm. I highly suggest you spray yourself with bug spray. We got to taste a variation of like 6 different mangoes, even got to have some red Jamaican cherry. Definitely a spot to come in the summer and to bring the little ones.

Our next summer adventure with the kids take us to Quail Root Park located in miami with a category…read moreof  4.6 and more than 155 reviews this park is the best. With four different designs for children, one looks like a pirate ship, another a castle, it also has walls to climb and more attractions so that the little ones in the family have a day full of unforgettable fun. High recommend place if you want your childrens having a perfect day.

So we didn't even know this park existed until we got off the highway to head to The Berry Farm…read more Saw it and thought, "WOW!!!" Because that is your first instinct when you see the park from afar. It's a ridiculously BIG PARK!!! We went to The Berry Farm and had to stop by this park on the way home. Had to!!! MUST!!! The entrance to the park is weird and you enter through the shopping plaza and it's on your far left. Don't worry, you're going the right way. You'll see it at the end. Can't miss it. When you walk it, the park has a huge wow factor because you just can't believe how big this park really is. Needless to say, my kids were in heaven. I joked and said I paid to get into The Berry Farm but this awesome park is free! Haha. There are basically three different sections. Left, middle and right side. It's pretty AMAZING!!! Check out the photos and see for yourself. I wish we had a super cool park like this close to our home.

There is a lot of history here at this 15 acre preserve. The land is currently owned by EEL, the…read moreDepartment of Environmentally Endangered Lands. The preserve is named after Hattie Bauer a school teacher, whose pioneer family homesteaded in the early 1900's. Hattie passed away in 1961. The land became a private farm in 1922 and a year later it was sold to Lee Arthur Fennell who turned it into one of Miami's first roadside attractions, Fennell's Orchid Jungle which opened in 1923.. Four generations of the Fennell family occupied the land for 70 years until 1992 when Hurricane Andrew destroyed the attraction. Fortunately for the Fennell family their luck changed when they won several million dollars in the lottery. Shortly after that the land was was purchased by the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program and Florida Communities Trust who turned it into a preserve. In 1999 Orchid Jungle was designated as a historic site by Miami -Dade County. The preserve has a loop trail with interpretive boards. Some of the old historic Orchid Jungle buildings remain but you are not allowed to go in them. The trail goes through a tropical hardwood hammock lined with gumbo limbo and oak trees which add to the feeling that you are walking in a jungle. The preserve contains rare plant species including ferns that grow in the solution holes formed when acid rain eroded the oolitic limestone. The Miami-Dade Parks Department periodically runs $6 guided hikes through Hattie Bauer. Call (305) 242-7688 for future dates.

gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous. lots of history here. had a private tour for my class's field trip…read more super cool place, they're doing a really amazing job restoring the forest

After a pleasant drive south from the Cocoa FL area we arrived at Larry and Penny Thompson Memorial…read morePark and Campground. The campground was suggested by our friends Bob and Lori. We're absolutely delighted to overnight in quiet Pod 5 site 1 which is a back in site with full hookup. Larry Thompson was a humor columnist for the Miami Herald for more than two decades until his death February 18, 1973. He is in the Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame. His wife Gladys "Penny" Thompson (née Rhodes), who died September 22, 1975, was a pioneer in women's aviation during the 1940s-1950s. She is in the Florida Aviation Hall of Fame and the Florida Women's Hall of Fame. She was the Florida chapter president of the Ninety-Nines, the women's pilot organization founded by Amelia Earhart. While in the Civil Air Patrol, she flew over the Gulf of Mexico searching for German submarines during World War II. Her plane was one of several hundred destroyed in a 1945 blimp hangar fire at the Naval Air Station Richmond, part of which was rebuilt as the park.

I love the layout of this park and the amount of trees!! The shelters are amazing for bday parties…read moreand if you get the ones by the lake then you're in for a treat for a beautiful sunset

What a beautiful place. I love to go and sit by the waterfall and meditate…read more The energy throughout the property really is beautiful and so serene. The Sensory Gardens are so fun (for kids AND adults). I keep going back to get away from the city and enjoy a day in nature.

Tucked away in a corner of Homestead this lush garden has an Indonesian, Indian, zen vibe to it…read morewith plenty of waterfalls, butterflies, horses and birds. Well kept grounds, interesting pop up restaurant and nice koi ponds. Best to visit in the morning when the heat is not so overwhelming.....

We stayed in the tent loop. Loved it. Not many people there which was great. Did the nature boat…read moretour, had a snack at the restaurant before we set up camp.

We stayed at the newer Flamingo lodges. Built out of shipping containers, there's a bit of wind…read morenoise at night. There are ear plugs in the bathroom for guests, but it's not that bad, but we did have a middle unit. The place was NICE! Our family easily fit in the 1 bedroom, using the pull-out couch too. The kitchenette was AMAZING! We brought some pasta and sauce, not knowing what they had. They had multiple pots and pans, plates, bowls, and utensils for 4, and cooking utensils. A dishwasher to toss it all in at the end. We explored all around, taking a 2+ mile hike a couple of times. Lovely views! We went in 95+ heat and the AC kept up just fine and there were fans in the unit as well. Was worth the price to stay here in the National Park for a night and experience this.