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<br />II <br />I <br />,I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />,I <br />II <br />II <br />'I <br />I <br />[I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />This park is home to killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, manatees, crocodiles, sharks and more. <br />For parents who are prepared to dish out an extra $130 for adults and $99 per child, the <br />Seaquarium offers a dolphin encounter, where you can actually go into a shallow pool with these <br />intelligent and fun-loving mammals. The program begins with an informative classroom session <br />where you learn all about the dolphins and then you have a chance to touch, feed and play with <br />them. Children age 5 and up can participate in the 'Dolphin Encounter' program, which you can <br />learn more about by going to the website and watching a video. Having also been to Sea World <br />in Orlando, in comparison the Miami Seaquarium is quite run down and looks a bit outdated and <br />shabby. But that didn't bother Max, who spent a lot of time running around Salty's Pirate <br />. Playground, a two-level pirate ship featuring water blasters, cargo nets, punch bags, padded <br />areas and a spiral slide. <br /> <br />Miami Metrozoo <br />Rated one of the top 10 zoos in the United States, the Miami Metro Zoo is a vast park with more <br />than 1,300 animals in a cage-less setting. My son was more intrigued by the monorail train that <br />takes you around the zoo than any of the beautiful or exotic animals roaming the grounds. I <br />thought the monorail would give us a great view of the animals from above but the slow-moving <br />tram is really just for getting families from one area of the zoo to another. The newest addition <br />to the Metrozoo family is Amazon and Beyond; an area with 600 animals, including six-foot <br />otters, an anaconda snake, jaguars and more. I highly recommend renting one of the <br />. quadricycle (a four-person canopy-covered bike) to get around as the 740-acre park is so vast <br />that even the most fit adults and keen children will find it very tiring (especially on a hot day). <br /> <br />Getting to Miami <br />American Airlines flies direct to Miami. Several airlines fly direct to Fort <br />Lauderdale, which is only a short drive to Miami (45 kilometres). <br /> <br />Visitor information <br />Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau.This is the official tourist information centre. <br />wWV'I.miamibeaches.com <br /> <br />Accommodations <br />There are a variety of accommodations to suit every taste and budget. <br />Call (888) 766-4264 to ordera vacation planner or go to wwww.MiamiandBeaches.com. <br /> <br />Acqualina Resort & Spa <br />17875 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach <br />(888) 804-4338 <br />www.acQualina.com <br /> <br />Attractions <br />Miami Children's Museum <br />980 MacArthur Causeway <br />(305) 373-5437 <br />WVNI. miamichildrensmuseum.org <br /> <br />Jungle Island <br />1111 Parrot Jungle Trail <br />(305) 400-7000 <br />www.iunQleisland.com <br />