Kid Friendly Activities in Fort Lauderdale

Whether you’re looking for something new to do with the kids or planning an amazing local birthday party, you need these Kid-Friendly Activities in Fort Lauderdale to spark your creativity and your child’s interest! Whether you want to indulge the kids or tire them out, these places are sure to make everyone happy. Funderdome is so much more than an indoor playground, the Museum of Discovery and Science is a fun and educational way to spend an afternoon, and Rainforest Cafe is a great place to take the whole family while enjoying a meal and the animals of the tropics.

Known primarily as an indoor playground, Funderdome has activities for kids ages 4 to 16. With 8,600 feet of air conditioned play space, this shoe-free zone features: a safe-play toddler area separate from the big kids, a rock-climbing wall, a balance-testing elevated rope walk, basketball, soccer, slides, an interactive game floor, and air cannons. Whether your child is competitive or cooperative, there is a game to be played and an area to be explored at Funderdome. Additionally, there are classes available such as: yoga, foreign languages, and baby-and-parent, which make this one of the best Kid-Friendly Activities in Fort Lauderdale.

If you haven’t been to the Museum of Discovery and Science lately, you haven’t seen the EcoDiscovery Center, which is twice the size of the original museum and features something for everyone. This museum is fun, educational, and one of the top Kid-Friendly Activities in Fort Lauderdale. There is a special section, the Discovery Center, for kids under 7. Older kids will enjoy taking a simulated flight to Mars, petting an alligator, seeing sharks and reefs, and over 200 exhibits. There is also an IMAX theater showing high definition and 3D movies in stadium seating

Think dining out is just for adults? Think again! Sure, you can take the kids to just about any restaurant, but Rainforest Cafe is one of the best Kid-Friendly Activities in Fort Lauderdale because its rainforest-simulating decor is interesting to look at, keeps kids entertained with activity books, has an element of education, and is actually geared toward the family – including both the big kids and the little ones. Their menu features 10 dishes just-for-kids that goes beyond chicken fingers to include poppin’ shrimp and python pasta; but you’ll love the menu, too!

Joe Picasso's

Joe Picasso's Ceramic Pottery Studio in Fort Lauderdale brings to life the opportunity to pretend like you're in art class any time that the mood may strike.

Well, so long as the mood strikes between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, or 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays.

Whatever time you decide to get artsy, make sure you leave yourself at least a 2-hour window. When you walk into the whimsical Joe's during the day time, you'll see clusters of children working away on ceramics and mosaics. But, art-curious adults can find projects here too. Late weekend hours accomodate date nights and social outings. Follow this story to get the scoop on Joe Picasso's from Intown 411's recent visit...

Here's how it work:

Decide whether you're going to paint a ceramic figurine or make a mosaic. If ceramics are your thing, choose your favorite item from a wall of objects that includes serving platters, vases, mugs, espresso cups and other decorative figurines. Then, pick out some colors from a large wall display, pull up a chair at one of eight tables and get to work.

If you're thinking that a mosaic is just the thing to complement that new coffee table, choose a mirror, plaque or other surface and pick your tesserae (those multicolored pieces pictured on the left), design your mosaic, let it dry, apply the grout and clean it off the surface. If this all sounds a bit tricky, don't worry. You've got all of the time in the world and help is all around you.

It doesn't matter how long it takes to create your piece; there are no time constraints or additional fees. Wandering Joe's, assistants, are on hand to answer questions and to provide an artistic eye. Coffee, soda, water and chips can be purchased for reasonable prices. Joe Picasso's has a seperate party room for birthdays, bridal and baby showers, and other occasions.

The huge paintbrush hanging from the ceiling and the oversized tree in the back conjures the free-spirited feeling of an elementary school art class. Kids fit right in, but adults can release their inner children and remember what it's like indulge that creative spark.

Joe Picasso's is located at 1495 N. Federal Hwy in Fort Lauderdale. This shopping center -- it's the one with Bellini's Brick Oven Pizzeria out front -- is located north of Sunrise Boulevard on Federal. Call for more information at 954-462-2551 or visit the website at joepicassos.com.

Joe Picasso's is also working with Intown411 and the Humane Society of Broward County in the You Save, They're Saved! program. With every purchase of an Intown411 discount certificate to Joe Picasso's, 25% of the proceeds go directly to the HSBC to help our furry friends in need!

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