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Southeast Florida Activities
WET ACTIVITIES
Learn the hot new watersport
What: Learn how to stand up paddleboard in 1 lesson. We teach safety, knee paddle, stand up paddle, turns and surfing moves.
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
More: sunny.org/listings/GOLD-COAST-AQUATIC-ADVENTURES
Learn to surf from a pro
What: Professional surfer lessons offered at multiple beach locations. Surf training and ocean education to start your surf journey.
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
More: ezridesurfschool.com
Rent a kayak and explore on your own schedule
What: Full service kayak rental company, also offer classes and guided kayak tours.
Where: Wilton Manors(Ft. Lauderdale)
More: atlanticcoastkayak.com
Scuba trips and training
What: PADI 5 star instructor dive resort, can do everything from a glass bottom snorkel trip to train and receive advanced scuba instruciton.
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
More: seaxp.com
Swim in a historic grotto
What: Historic pool formed from a rock quarry and spring. Truly unique.
Where: Miami
More: coralgables.com
Take to the water and the air, all at once.
What: The only kiteboarding expert and concession in Dade County. JP Lurkin was our how-to kiteboarding expert.
Where: Miami (Key Biscayne)
More: miamikiteboarding.com
The only Country Club for Scuba Divers
What: The Scuba Club offers dives and classes to all levels of divers, from beginners to divemaster certifications, as well as international dive trips.
Where: West Palm Beach
More: thescubaclub.com
Wakeboard the largest cable park
What: SkiRixenUSA is in the business of teaching people to learn how to wakeboard and waterski. Longest standing cable way in America.
Where: Deerfield Beach
More: skirixenusa.com
DRY ACTIVITIES
Learn about Natural Florida
What: Nature center, provides guided tours, school programs and kayak/canoe tours.
Where: Boca Raton
More: gumbolimbo.org
Catch your record Largemouth
What: Largemouth and Peacock Bass fishing in many locations throughout South Florida. Will also do trips anywhere in the state.
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
More: usangler.com/bass-fishing-tips and bassonline.com
Experience a safari, right in the city
What: One of the world’s great zoos, Zoo Miami houses more than 1,200 animals is a cageless setting.
Where: Miami
More: zoomiami.org
Explore a rainforest, right in Florida
What: Features some of the world’s most unique fruit and flowering trees, palms, and other tropical species.
Where: Miami
More: ntbg.org/gardens/kampong-tours
Have a classic Glades adventure
What: Coopertown Airboats are the longest running airboat company in the Everglades, see and learn about nature aboard their fleet of airboats. Jesse Kennon was our Alligator Experience and Airboat how-to expert.
Where: Coopertown (west of Miami)
More: coopertownairboats.com
Learn where sugar comes from
What: 4 hour heritage and agriculture tour of the area’s sugar industry.
Where: Clewiston
More: clewiston.org
Pick your own strawberries, and more
What: Bakery, farm stand and U-pick strawberries. Famous for berry sundaes and shakes Open mid Nov-last Sat. of April
Where: Homestead
More: knausberryfarm.com
See and taste flavors of the world
What: The only tropical botanical garden of its kind containing over 500 varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, and nuts.
Where: Homestead
More: fruitandspicepark.org
See marine life
What: Whale, dolphin, and sea lion show, feeding and educational presentations through the day.
Where: Key Biscayne
More: miamiseaquarium.com
See native Florida and natural history
What: Learn about Seminole Indians, take swamp buggy and airboat nature tours. Boardwalk nature trail, reptile exhibits, camping village.
Where: Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation
More: billieswamp.com
Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit
What: Visitors can explore different Florida marine habitats and learn about different marine ecosystems. There are several large coral reef displays, aquarium displays and a touch tank where you can meet some sea creatures.
Where: Fort Pierce
More: sms.si.edu/SMEE
Stroll through a wildlife preserve
What: Mile long boardwalk through wildlife habitat home to alligators, and 140 species of birds.
Where: Delray Beach
More: pbcgov.com/waterutilities/wakodahatchee
Learn the hot new watersport
What: Learn how to stand up paddleboard in 1 lesson. We teach safety, knee paddle, stand up paddle, turns and surfing moves.
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
More: sunny.org/listings/GOLD-COAST-AQUATIC-ADVENTURES
Learn to surf from a pro
What: Professional surfer lessons offered at multiple beach locations. Surf training and ocean education to start your surf journey.
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
More: ezridesurfschool.com
Rent a kayak and explore on your own schedule
What: Full service kayak rental company, also offer classes and guided kayak tours.
Where: Wilton Manors(Ft. Lauderdale)
More: atlanticcoastkayak.com
Scuba trips and training
What: PADI 5 star instructor dive resort, can do everything from a glass bottom snorkel trip to train and receive advanced scuba instruciton.
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
More: seaxp.com
Swim in a historic grotto
What: Historic pool formed from a rock quarry and spring. Truly unique.
Where: Miami
More: coralgables.com
Take to the water and the air, all at once.
What: The only kiteboarding expert and concession in Dade County. JP Lurkin was our how-to kiteboarding expert.
Where: Miami (Key Biscayne)
More: miamikiteboarding.com
The only Country Club for Scuba Divers
What: The Scuba Club offers dives and classes to all levels of divers, from beginners to divemaster certifications, as well as international dive trips.
Where: West Palm Beach
More: thescubaclub.com
Wakeboard the largest cable park
What: SkiRixenUSA is in the business of teaching people to learn how to wakeboard and waterski. Longest standing cable way in America.
Where: Deerfield Beach
More: skirixenusa.com
DRY ACTIVITIES
Learn about Natural Florida
What: Nature center, provides guided tours, school programs and kayak/canoe tours.
Where: Boca Raton
More: gumbolimbo.org
Catch your record Largemouth
What: Largemouth and Peacock Bass fishing in many locations throughout South Florida. Will also do trips anywhere in the state.
Where: Ft. Lauderdale
More: usangler.com/bass-fishing-tips and bassonline.com
Experience a safari, right in the city
What: One of the world’s great zoos, Zoo Miami houses more than 1,200 animals is a cageless setting.
Where: Miami
More: zoomiami.org
Explore a rainforest, right in Florida
What: Features some of the world’s most unique fruit and flowering trees, palms, and other tropical species.
Where: Miami
More: ntbg.org/gardens/kampong-tours
Have a classic Glades adventure
What: Coopertown Airboats are the longest running airboat company in the Everglades, see and learn about nature aboard their fleet of airboats. Jesse Kennon was our Alligator Experience and Airboat how-to expert.
Where: Coopertown (west of Miami)
More: coopertownairboats.com
Learn where sugar comes from
What: 4 hour heritage and agriculture tour of the area’s sugar industry.
Where: Clewiston
More: clewiston.org
Pick your own strawberries, and more
What: Bakery, farm stand and U-pick strawberries. Famous for berry sundaes and shakes Open mid Nov-last Sat. of April
Where: Homestead
More: knausberryfarm.com
See and taste flavors of the world
What: The only tropical botanical garden of its kind containing over 500 varieties of fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, and nuts.
Where: Homestead
More: fruitandspicepark.org
See marine life
What: Whale, dolphin, and sea lion show, feeding and educational presentations through the day.
Where: Key Biscayne
More: miamiseaquarium.com
See native Florida and natural history
What: Learn about Seminole Indians, take swamp buggy and airboat nature tours. Boardwalk nature trail, reptile exhibits, camping village.
Where: Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation
More: billieswamp.com
Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit
What: Visitors can explore different Florida marine habitats and learn about different marine ecosystems. There are several large coral reef displays, aquarium displays and a touch tank where you can meet some sea creatures.
Where: Fort Pierce
More: sms.si.edu/SMEE
Stroll through a wildlife preserve
What: Mile long boardwalk through wildlife habitat home to alligators, and 140 species of birds.
Where: Delray Beach
More: pbcgov.com/waterutilities/wakodahatchee