If you are planning a trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, you will discover a beautiful city, pristine beaches, and a huge variety of activities for the whole family. In addition to a busy day at the beach frolicking in the water, catching a few rays, riding roller coasters, and tasting some of the local's favorite food, Fort Lauderdale offers the best of the outdoors in a number of ways!

Fort Lauderdale is home to an amazing Nature Center filled with native wildlife, tropical birds, and rare or hard to find plants and flowers of beautiful colors and fragrances. You can easily spend an entire day experiencing everything offered on this 1,500-acre wetland mangrove forest. Pack a lunch and have an enjoying picnic outdoors in one of the many areas provided. Afterwards, you and the family can play tennis, volleyball, or racquetball or take a nice bike ride around the facility. For a little more adventure, canoes and kayaks can be rented so you can cruise the 350 acres of open water. The Nature Center also features a fishing pier and observation tower that can be used free of charge, perfect for watching a sunset.

Since 1996, the Nature Center has been providing thousands of people with a unique and relaxing experience. Creating the perfect family outing, you can also take a hike down any number of nature trails or visit the exhibit hall that features an unbelievable 3,500-gallon aquarium. If you enjoy a good concert, you will not want to miss visiting the outdoor amphitheater, but wait, that is not all! If your trip to Fort Lauderdale is for a family reunion or a wedding, you might want to consider renting the 6,000 square foot Mangrove Hall. This hall is large enough to accommodate everyone comfortably, and offers the convenience of a kitchen.

The following day in Florida can be spent at Butterfly World, which is visited by people from all around the world. This amazing place is sure to please the kids. Instead of looking at live butterflies through a glass barrier, you will walk among thousands of brilliantly colored butterflies flying about freely. To create the overall feel of being in a rain forest, you will also see waterfalls, unique fish, hummingbirds, and even an insectarium. All of this is set among an aromatic garden filled with soft petal roses and breathtaking orchids. This is something that every family should experience.