Adult daughter and I will be spending a long weekend in FLL - visiting my brother but need some non-beach activities for daytime. Have researched some kayak trips thru mangroves that sound interesting, but can't get anyone to email me back or answer the phone. Looking for that type of thing - something between basking in the sun and parasailing (which daughter would love but I will take a pass on). Outdoor museums, boat ride thru something interesting - that sort of thing.
Non-beach outdoor activities in Fort Lauderdale/WPB area - weekend in Feb
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The Jungle Queen up the New River can be fun
www.junglequeen.com
You might or might not be interested in the Swimming Hall of Fame
The Bonnet House www.bonnethouse.org
Will you have a car? Where are you planning to stay?
Cruise
http://www.fortlauderdalesightseeingcruise.com/boat_tour_schedule.html
If you're willing to drive down to Miami, a visit to Vizcaya is terrific. Then have a walk around South Beach.
http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/
Take a drive up to Palm Beach and ogle the shops on Worth ave. 2 good museums there, the Norton and the Flagler mansion.
Thanks. Staying in Deerfield Beach. Will have car. Just booked 3 hour kayak trip for Sunday and realized in addition to advertised birdlife and manatees, there may be gators and wondering if unused Alaska bear repellant works on alligators. Also remembering story in NY Times about gigantic pythons and iguanas released in swampy areas.
Will research other suggestions while snowed in this weekend.
Hi Gail,
For Fort Lauderdale--taking the water taxi on the intracoastal waterway in Fort Lauderdale was a fun and educational way of getting out on the water. Either the driver or money collector discusses the story of the homes and yachts you're seeing. I also enjoyed renting a bike and doing the loops at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park which take you to spots where you can have a picnic along the Intracoastal Waterway. I appreciated that park because it showed what Florida probably looked like prior to the mega-developments.
Have a great trip! Daniel
I would not use any sort of repellant on an alligator...perhaps that brother of yours can help with that one, Gail.
Strolling on Los Olas Blvd -
http://www.lasolasboulevard.com/
The Morikami museum and Gardens -
http://www.morikami.org/
Have you taken an airport ride in the Everglades? It was very interesting and a lot of fun.
Not an outdoor adventure, but you may enjoy touring this -
http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/
Go to one of the Spring Training camps near WPB. Cardinals in WPB, Mets in Port St Lucie. Won't be games but can walk around complex and watch practices.
We really enjoyed the outdoor dining at Dada's in Delray Beach. Check it out if you want a dinner suggestion.
If you are in Delray, the Garlic Festival will be in full swing. Agree that Dadas woud make a nice stop for dinner or lunch.. Sundy House would be lovely for Sunday Brunch. http://www.sundyhouse.com/
Wicked will be playing at the Broward Center.
Agree that Morikami Gardens is beautiful and relaxing. Great photo opportunities.
Enjoy, our weather is warmer than normal!
For some terrific birdwatching from a boardwalk in a wetland, Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Boynton Beach is very worthwhile. You may even see gators (from a safe distance.) http://www.pbcgov.com/waterutilities/wakodahatchee/
Gumbo limbo nature center is in Boca Raton, right across from the beach. They have nature exhibits and live marine animals, mostly, I believe, which are being rehabilitated. There's also a tower that you can climb with a nice view of the ocean and surrounding woods and mangroves. http://www.gumbolimbo.org/
Go to Palm Beach and walk on Worth Avenue. One of my favorite places anywhere is The Society of the Four Arts Gardens in Palm Beach. Really lovely. http://www.fourarts.org/gardens
The Gardens and cloisters at Bethesda by the Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach are also beautiful (as is the church itself.) http://www.bbts.org/directions.shtml
I live in the area and can give you more details if you need them!