Oakland Park Attractions. Oakland Park Tourism and kids attractions

Bonnet House: culture and beauty lives on
This historic landmark in Fort Lauderdale features art, history and music that will transport you to a different era. Take a tour, hear a concert or take a painting class - Bonnet House has it all.

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Laffing Matterz: hilarious dinner theatre

Laffing Matterz: hilarious dinner theatre
Tired of the normal dinner-and-a-movie date? Laffing Matterz adds dinner and theatre with side-splitting laughs.

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Wannado City: where kids call the shots

Wannado City: where kids call the shots
When your kids are itching to express themselves, pack up the car and head to Fort Lauderdale's Wannado City. Let your child join the circus, edit a newspaper, be a rock climber or a sculptor.

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The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Sample some sushi, learn the basics of the tea ceremony, and stroll through the tranquil Japanese gardens at this cultural explosion of a museum.

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Coral Gables Venetian Pool: a modern paradise

Coral Gables Venetian Pool: a modern paradise
Hide away at this daily drained freshwater pool in the heart of Coral Gables. Swim from the pool into grottos and caves or take photos by the two waterfalls.

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Gator Park: you'll have a wild time

Gator Park: you'll have a wild time
If you're looking for some inland Florida fun, make the trek out to Gator Park for an airboat ride and an exciting wildlife show.

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Books and Books: the bookworm's safe haven

Books and Books: the bookworm's safe haven
If you haven't been to Books and Books, stop by this independently owned bookstore for a local literary flare. This is one place where no one will tease you for sticking your nose in a book.

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Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
This lovely beach was voted One of the Top Ten Beaches in the U.S. Climb 109 stairs to the top of the historic lighthouse and marvel at the view.

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Adrienne Arsht Center: Miami's performing arts in a setting of splendor

Adrienne Arsht Center: Miami's performing arts in a setting of splendor
Miami's Performing Arts Center features close to 100 performances a year. Whether you're into jazz, ballet, comedy, theater, contemporary dance or experimental works, the Arsht Center keeps you connected to the arts.

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Historical Museum of Southern Florida: revisit a colorful past

Historical Museum of Southern Florida: revisit a colorful past
At the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, you can see a raft that once carried refugees from Cuba to Miami, a Haitian boat, silver and gold from 17th and 18th century shipwrecks and a 1920s trolley car. In fact, there are more than 30,000 three-dimensional artifacts at this museum's rich and ever-expanding collection.

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