Flamingo Gardens is one of our favorite places in South Florida. Honestly, I'd even call it a…read morepeacock garden because there are so many of them wandering freely throughout the property. I especially love visiting during the winter months when the weather is cooler. It's the perfect time to slow down, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and have a little picnic with the kids. There are plenty of peaceful spots to sit, relax, and watch the peacocks walking around. The grounds are always clean, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. When you buy your tickets, you can also purchase bird food. We fed both the flamingos and the peacocks, and while it was a fun experience, here's my little tip--don't feed the peacocks from your hand unless you're ready for a pretty strong peck! I learned that one the hard way. There is also a small café, guided tram tours, and on weekends they often have live music, especially in the evenings or during holiday events. Around Christmas, the gardens are beautifully decorated with lights, making the whole place feel even more magical. If you're looking for a relaxing day surrounded by nature, Flamingo Gardens is definitely worth a visit.

Got there around 10 and was able to secure a scooter for my mother who recently had knee surgery…read more They said it was their last working one. We couldn't have done this park without it. The tram runs every thirty mins, definitely suggest taking that- learned all about the park via tour guide. Upon checking in, there are bags of animal food for purchase. So fun for the kids to engage with the flamingos etc. The animals who are roaming free aren't actually part of the garden, they are wild. So get ready to see some amazing ducks, flamingos and peacocks roaming around. We loved seeing all the different birds, alligators etc.

I visited the Bonnet House to see the Zim sculptures on display through April 19, 2026…read moreThe exhibit includes over 2000 hand carved sculptures by over 100 Zimbabwe artist. There are many large sculptures throughout the gardens, they are all labeled with the name of the work, the artist and the material. There is a large market with sculptures of all sizes for sale. The exhibit is so large it is only displayed in one location per year. While we were there, there were two sculptors working on new pieces, both took the time to speak with us. Love is in the air at the Bonnet House, while we were there they were setting up for a wedding and we saw a proposal. A beautiful setting for both. They have special events throughout the year, including an orchid show and Christmas holiday wonderland. Guided and self guided house tours are available,$30-40, we opted for the grounds tour only, $15. The gardens are well shaded so even on a warm day our visit was comfortable.

The museum is beautiful! Staff is wonderful as well. The ice cream in the gift store is so good as…read morewell.

visited MODS this past weekend with my 9 year old and 2 friends. We had not been since 2020…read more The traveling exhibit was the Science of Guinness World Records. The exhibit is whole was really interesting. We spent a lot of time there. One aspect I didn't like was that you have to scan your finger print with your name to make an "avatar" to activate some of the activities. I don't like giving my finger prints or my sons when we don't know what will be done with that information after the exhibit ends so some of the activities we couldn't do. And for the ones we could do some of them were broken. Still had a lot of fun in this exhibit. Highly interactive. Ends September 7 2026 A lot of the permanent exhibits were the same at 2020 which was cool to see my son interact and compare it to how he was as a babe. Again some of the exhibits were under maintenance but it didn't stop us from having a good time. My son loved observing the baby gators and learning more about them and some of the other Florida wildlife. The outdoor exhibit was interesting but some of the instruments/activities were metal and were HOT from the sun. Still nice to get a little sun and lots of shade. There was a good crowd but not too crowded Only critique is that there were two lines for tickets but nothing that designated what line was for what so a lot of people were in the member services line when we just wanted general admission. Other than that it was a great experience. There's parking right across the street in the garage and there's a bunch of restaurants to walk to nearby including a really cute restaurant next door called Emily's garden to get lunch and gelato. Highly suggest bringing refillable water bottles. You'll be in there for about 2-3 hrs if you take your time in each exhibit. We opted out of the holographic theater and the center kids play area but those would be fun to try when we go back

We all had the best time at MODS. My nephew who is 9 and loves science especially loved it. The…read morewoman from whom I bought the tickets was so sweet and helpful. My nephew loved the iMAX movie Wild Asia (It was really well done.), the wind simulator and the airplane section. Unfortunately, a lot of the simulators didn't work so he was a bit disappointed. He still liked climbing in the planes. He also liked seeing the big thing at the front with the balls going through the thing that looked like a Ferris wheel. I loved the hockey exhibit. It was really well done and was neat to learn the history of hockey especially the Stanley Cup. Being from Pittsburgh, I loved seeing Sydney Crosby represented in the players area. It was also neat to see the skates, puck and sticks evolve over time. If you have kids (especially if they love science and now sports while the hockey exhibit) definitely come visit.

This place is closed so not purchase tickets on the website or Groupon. We went on 11/21/2021 and…read moreit is closed. Phone number is also disconnected.

Wonderful for the family! Full of awesome illusions and the employees are very helpful. Will…read moredefinitely come again!

If you are a bird and butterfly lover this is a place you need to make a pilgrimage to. Beautiful,…read moretrees, plants, flowers, an open aviary with birds and butterflies free to fly everywhere. A bridge and waterfall are integrated into the property to make this place as whimsy and as tropical as a fantasy island. The lorikeets have their own house, where you can feed them honey nectar and they will land on you. Really cool experience! There is a cafe for lunch, plants for sale, and a lovely hallmark-type giftshop that has any and everything related to butterflies.

This is a great place to spend a few hours!! The butterflies, birds, and gardens are…read moreso,well,taken care of! So much education about butterflies , the aviary section was so neat! The larakeet feeding was very cool The indoor spider exhibit was fascinating! My 16 month old granddaughter was in awe over the butterflies, birds and just really was enjoying walking around! I look forward to returning to see more through her eyes and to allow her to experience it when she is a bit older!! They also have a wide variety of plants (some available at their garden center!). The people we encountered there from the grounds, to the exhibit to,the gift shop were all helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Great place to visit! Don't miss this if you're visiting Pompano / Ft. Lauderdale!

What a surprise! This museum is perhaps the most underrated gem in the area. It's described as…read morepotentially having one of the finest collections of art glass and ceramics in the world -- Lalique, Chihuly, Royal Doulton, and stunning African art. So much interesting and beautiful art. I thought it would be a simple small space. But it was delightfully full of surprises and interesting design. I was captivated and could have spent many more hours here. I will surely be back. I want to top it off by saying what a wonderful staff they have. I'll start with Sara, a kind helpful soul who made me feel welcome. The woman who runs the retail store, whose name begins with a K (sorry I forgot the rest) made me feel like I was the most important person in the place. And the gentlemen who guided us was helpful and informative. Thank you, guys. You made this visit even more special.

A rare gem of fine and fun art in South Florida. A Brooklyn real estate developer decided to…read morecreate a fabulous museum of decorative art, art glass and ceramics, in a funky semi industrial neighborhood in Hollywood. I don't know why he did so but I'm grateful

A lush botanical garden within the Plantation Acres subdivision and across from the Plantation…read morelibrary. Today waited for the heavy rain to cease then took a walk with my wife along the paved trail through the beautiful coconut trees and colorful plants with chirping birds. There is not a plant or tree identifier placard, so use Google to know what you are looking at. Throughout the garden, there are several exercise stations with instructions to test your fitness abilities. The garden borders a canal loaded with active ducks and iguanas.

Took a nice walk hand-in-hand with my husband down the trail. Beautiful trees everywhere with lots…read moreof workout activity stations and a nice canal. Only a few spots to park at the front of the trail. The trail was about one mile long with 50 species of trees and found fallen coconuts nearby.

I've lived here for most of my life and somehow I don't think I've ever been to the Stranahan…read moreHouse, despite passing right by it a million times. They recently started offering free tours for locals on Wednesdays, so I decided to take advantage. It's a free self-guided tour, and they give you an audio device that gives you all the information on each room. The volunteer who checked me in was super sweet. Stranahan House is the oldest structure in Broward County, and I really enjoyed learning more about the history of the area, and especially about Ivy Stranahan's activism. It really gave me a new appreciation for the area. My favorite part was the upstairs porch, with a beautiful, relaxing view of the New River. I took the volunteer's advice and sat up there for a minute enjoying it instead of rushing through, and I'm so glad I did. Be aware that upstairs isn't air conditioned, so half of the tour is really hot. Dress accordingly or bring a fan! Overall, I'd highly recommend stopping by! It's something fun to do that's a nice change of pace.

My husband and I finally took a self-guided tour here since we saw they recently made it free…read moreadmission on Wednesday's for locals and it's definitely worth the visit! The tour took about 45 minutes and was super interesting and informative. Just a heads up that the second floor isn't air conditioned so it was just a little warm up there!