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Watson Island With the Family: 2 Miami Beautiful Stops
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A practical way to explore Watson Island with a mix of family-friendly attractions, parks, museums and easy-to-understand local stops.
This Miami Beautiful guide is built around published local places so you can move from inspiration to a real map, a real neighborhood and the next stop nearby.
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Places to start in Watson Island
Jungle Island
Visit Jungle Island on Watson Island for outdoor adventures, tropical surroundings and animal encounters.
Where: 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
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Official visitor information for Jungle Island
Miami Children’s Museum
Explore hands-on exhibits and play-based learning at Miami Children's Museum on Watson Island.
Where: 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132
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Official visitor information for Miami Children’s Museum
Build the rest of the day around the neighborhood
Miami works best when a visit is not reduced to one stop. Use the surrounding neighborhood, waterfront, public spaces and nearby cultural places to turn the main destination into a fuller local experience.
Before you go
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