The Key West area is an ideal vacation spot for the whole family. There are many sites to see

and fun things to do for kids and kids at heart. Here are some recommended activities and

attractions that the whole family can enjoy.

Get a chance to pet friendly sharks at the Key West Aquarium. Kids can get up close and

personal with real live sharks. Children can safely feed nurse sharks, sandbar sharks, and Bonnet

head sharks. They can experience touching juvenile nurse sharks on the tail and discover how

their skin feels. There’s nothing to fear because they are gentle creatures. The touch tank allows

kids to let their curiosity rule. They can touch different kinds of small sea creatures such as

hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, conchs, sea stars, slate pencil sea urchins, serpent sea stars, sea

cucumbers, and species of whelks. It doesn’t stop there; kids can also pet and feed cow nose

rays. These type of rays are docile and enjoy being fed by humans.

At Florida Keys Wild Bird Center, visitors can walk through the bird sanctuary and see different

species of birds like herons, owls, pelicans and egrets. The wild bird rescue, rehabilitation and

educational facility also teaches kids how to value and respect birds.

Another popular attraction is the Conch Tour Train. Visitors can learn about its 400 years of

history. The tour takes you around the beautiful tropical island and its charming architectural

sites. There are many interesting stops so you can appreciate the different attractions. Kids 12

and below can ride for free while seniors are given discounts.

Do you imagine yourself swimming along sea creatures? At Theater of the Sea, visitors have the

privilege of swimming with dolphins, stingrays, and even sea lions. Kids as young as five years

old can take part in special swim programs with sea creatures while children starting three years

old can join dolphin wade programs. The vast area also features animals like native birds,

parrots, sea turtles, fish, and crocodiles. Some animals are trained to perform in front of the

audience.

Take a journey to the past when you visit Key West Shipwreck Museum. It houses a variety of

artifacts and there are live actors which give visitors an overall unique experience. There is also

a 65’ Lookout Tower. In the older days, people climbed the tower to watch the reef for wrecks.

Another interesting museum is the Hemingway Home and Museum. The guided tour of the

home and gardens give you a glimpse of Ernest Hemingway’s environment where he wrote most

of his notable works.

The Audubon House and Tropical Gardens is surrounded by native and exotic plants. Many local

birds thrive here.

The Key West Tropical Forest and Botanical Garden is considered as the only frost-free tropical

forest in the United States. It provides a natural setting for native, threatened, and endangered

plants. It is also a wildlife refuge for native and threatened species. There are Eco-educational

guided tours that let you explore the unique flora and fauna.

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