Liberty Park

 Fun things to do with kids in Broward!

Hi Gang,

Looking for something fun to do outside but the weathers to hot? Us too, so we decided to go to Liberty Park in Parkland. It has a splash pad as well as plenty of shade.

This park is really cool! It was the first time we went here and I'm glad we did. I think we might have found our new summer time play area. It has a splash pad that is flanked by two playgrounds, so there is a lot to keep your kid(s) busy and having fun.

Tot Lot

Splash Pad

There are two playgrounds to play in for the different age groups. The Tot Lot is meant for kids 2-5 and the other playground is meant for 5-12 year old's. We had fun in both but I accompanied my son in the older play area. There are plenty of areas to climb, swing, and slide.

Feature:

• Splash Pad
• Two playgrounds: Tot Lot 2-5, and other playground is for the older kids 5-12(we played in both)
• Shaded areas 
• Shaded tables and seats ideal to have a picnic/snack
• Vending machines 
• Bathrooms
• Dog park

The Mountain Slide

5-12 Year Old's Playground

We had a lot of fun playing here and will definitely be back. If you decide to go remember to pack a snack or some lunch and get ready to have fun. So if you are looking for some fun things to do with the kids come visit Liberty Park. Click here for directions.

*If you like this park check out Plantation Woods.*

Price: This park is free!
Fun Factor: Liberty park was a lot of fun. Between the splash pad and two playgrounds we had a blast.
Cleanliness: Very clean and well kept.

Thanks for visiting and please feel free to leave a comment.

Flamingo Road Nursery (awesome BBQ)

Hi Gang,

Looking for something to do with the family and grab a bite to eat at the same time? Well come out and visit the One Last Cast Barbeque at Flamingo Road Nursery in Davie. The food in awesome and the plants are beautiful, plus there are some things to do with kids.

First off the BBQ is awesome! Me and the family love coming here for lunch on the weekends. We usually hit the food up first before we go explore, plus the farmers market has deserts! My personal favor it is the idahog(baked potato with sheared pork) and my wife likes the ribs.
**BBQ is only open during the weekends**

Sooooo Good!

So what to do after you eat? Check out some of the cool things in the nursery.

• Paint-A-Pot or a coconut if you'd like for $4. (the pot comes with a plant as well)
• Visit Grandma's Garden (great photo opportunities)
• Farmers market (all sorts of goodies in here)
• Visit the extra large chair in the butterfly gardening section 
• Check out the all colorful plants

** If you paint a pot do it before you go exploring around the nursery to allow time to dry. Also this activity is only available during the weekends**

 The farmers market has some really great deals on produce, we usually get some fresh fruits and vegetables when we're there. Also there is a bakery/juice bar in the back. You can get smoothies, cookies, muffins,  and juices just to name a few things.


 All in all we enjoy going here as a family to grab some lunch and have a little fun. There is a lot to look at between the plants, fountains, and sculptures. We can spend any where from 1.5 - 2.5 hours here. If you plan on visiting, here is the link for the address. http://www.flamingoroadnursery.com/html/locationPage/location.htm

• Price: This can be as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be. We spent $30 for lunch, $4 to paint a coconut, and $9 in the farmers market. But you could go just to paint and grab a smoothie or a treat and spend less than $20.
• Fun Factor: Not a high octane outing but there is some fun stuff to do and some good food to eat. Also they do seasonal activities through out the year.
• Cleanliness: It is pretty clean for a nursery, well kept. 
• Other places to visit in the area: Flamingo Gardens, Tree Tops Park, Volunteer Park, and the Sawgrass Mills Mall.

 Thanks for visiting and please feel free to leave a comment.

 

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center

Hi Everybody!

Do your kids like fish? Well mine does, so we decided to check out Gumbo Limbo Nature Center in Boca Raton. I heard it was pretty cool so why not. (Plus my school Florida Atlantic University (FAU) has a research lab there.)


Gumbo Limbo has some pretty cool features to check out:

Outdoor aquarium

• Four outdoor aquariums
• Indoor aquariums
• Ashley trail and butterfly garden
• Sea turtle rehabilitation center
• Nature center
• Boardwalk trail (under repair right now)

Gumbo limbo's outdoor aquariums are real cool! They feature four different types of habitats with different types of sea life. Gumbo Limbo has daily educational feeding of the outdoor and indoor aquariums. You learn about the different types of fish and the habitats that they live in. Check out the link for times. www.gumbolimbo.org/Programs-and-Events

Make sure to:

* Say hello to "Morty"!  He's a 6 foot long moral eel in one of the deep water outdoor aquariums.

* Play the scavenger hunt. We had fun exploring and finding the different animals and plants.

www.gumbolimbo.org/gumbo-limbo-kids

                    

The Ashley trail and butterfly garden was pretty nice. (By the way it's in full bloom in May and June). It is a short loop but is a nice little walk through nature. Also it features a Seminole Chiki that over looks the Intracostal Waterway.

The Sea turtle rehabilitation and FAU research lab are worth a look too.

 All in all we had fun and thought it was worth the trip. We spent about an hour and a half there but it could have been longer if the boardwalk loop and tower were not closed due to upgrades. If you plan on going, here is the link for directions and since it is outdoors you can check the weather here as well(weather bug). www.gumbolimbo.org/plan-your-visit.

• Price: It is only a recommended $5 donation per person
• Fun Factor: Not a high energy activity but it was a nice family trip. My son was excited to see all the different sea creatures. I would recommend checking it out if it is not to far of a drive. 
• Cleanliness: The grounds were well kept. 

Young At Art (Rainy Day Fun)

Hi Everyone,

Rain rain go away, come again another day. Looking for something fun to do with the kids outside of the house? Where to go now that everything is wet? Yeah so were we. So I decided to take Logan to Young At Art (YAA).

The YAA is a fun place for kids to explore and get in touch with their creative side. They have a variety of rooms to visit as well as many craft stations set up through out the museum.

STOMP room

• Wonderscapes (toddlers zone 5 and under)
• Artscapes
• Culterscapes (making waves)
• Greenscapes (STOMP)
• Knight Gallery (this room changes theme)

Here's a link to go check out the exhibits for your self before heading out. http://www.youngatartmuseum.org/exhibits.php

This place is fun for all age groups from toddlers to teens. They also feature a Broward County Library inside the museum. This is where we get our bedtime books. Plus the books can be returned at any Broward County Library.

So lets get to it shall we! Heres a run down of a few of the exhibits and features at YAA.

Wonderscapes
Wonderscapes is a wonder area set up for kids 5 and under. It features areas like

Logan playing with floam

• Alice's art and games (different crafts are set up daily, today was floam)
• March Hare's Farm Stand
• Alice's Garden
• March Hare's House & Tea Party
• Alice's Pool 
• And other fun stuff (such as trains)

Artscapes

Artscape is a fun place to wonder around and interact with.

• Wired (digital fun)
• Diggin' It (pretend to be a paleontologist)
• Dreamscapes
• Plus plenty of other interactive areas

Culturescape

Culterscape is a fun area to play in. There is a lot to do here. The kids can climb in the wave or play some drums.

• Art Passport
• Making Waves
• Create-It-Station
• Drum hut

Drum Hut

* The wave is pretty big and the kids can climb in it. Super fun for them but it can be difficult to climb in yourself if you have to get them out.

Greenscapes
Greenscapes is highlighted by the STOMP room. This room is themed from the show STOPM and is filled with different things for them to hit with drumsticks. It also features a slide.
*It can get quite loud in there depending on how many kids are playing in there.

Knight Gallery
The  exhibit on display here is changed periodically. The exhibit on display now is Transformation of Echo: World of Dreams and will be on display till January 3rd 2016.
It is a little weird and almost spooky, my son was a little afraid at first until he saw some other kids running around in there. Also there is a cool mirror tunnel for the kids to go through and a slide.

All in all this place is fun. I know when we go we can be there for a few hours.

• Price: It would cost a family of four $56 ($48 if Broward residents). Here is a link for pricing and directions. http://www.youngatartmuseum.org/
• Fun Factor: This place has a lot to see and do. We can spend a few hours here easy.
• Cleanliness: YAA is very clean and well kept.

Thanks for visiting!