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20 Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, ideal for beach lovers, water sports enthusiasts, and nature fans, has transformed from a spring break hotspot to a family-friendly, cultural destination.

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Seminole Hard Rock Casino

#20 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

1 Seminole Way
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
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Shop till you drop at Sawgrass Mills

#19 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

12801 W Sunrise Blvd
Half Day to Full Day
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$13 for adults; $8 for kids 5-17; $10 for students
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Historic Stranahan House Museum

#18 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

335 SE 6th Ave.
Less than 1 hour
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Varies by activity and event
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Gulfstream Park

#17 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

901 Federal Hwy
2 hours to Half Day
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Ticket prices vary
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Broward Center for the Performing Arts

#16 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

201 SW 5th Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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$32.90 per person; $16 for kids 2 and younger
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Bluefoot Pirate Adventures

#15 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

801 Seabreeze Blvd., Dock I-909
1 to 2 hours
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$32.50 for adults, $22.50 for kids 3-11; free for kids ages 2 and younger
butterfly-world

Butterfly World

#14 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

3600 W Sample Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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$24 for visitors 12 and older; $17 for kids 3-11
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Flamingo Gardens

#13 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

3750 S Flamingo Rd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
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Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District

#12 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

219 Southwest 2nd Ave.
2 hours to Half Day
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$28 for adults; $23 for kids 1-12; free for kids 12 months and younger
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Museum of Discovery and Science

#11 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

401 SW Second St.
2 hours to Half Day
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$28.95 for adults; $18.95 for kids 4-12; free for children ages 3 and younger
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Take an airboat tour at Sawgrass Recreation Park

#10 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

1006 U.S. Highway 27
1 to 2 hours
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$6 per vehicle with multiple occupants; $4 for single-occupant vehicles; $2 for pedestrians and cyclists
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Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park

#9 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

6503 N Ocean Dr.
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by store and restaurant
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Las Olas Boulevard

#8 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

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2 hours to Half Day
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$6 per vehicle with multiple passengers; $4 per single-occupant vehicle; $2 per pedestrian or cyclist
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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

#7 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

3109 E. Sunrise Blvd.
1 to 2 hours
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$25 for adults; $8 for kids 6-17; free for kids ages 5 and younger
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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

#6 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

900 N. Birch Rd.
1 to 2 hours
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Free
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Enjoy a daytrip to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

#5 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

4201 Ocean Dr.
2 hours to Half Day
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Prices vary by tour and company
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Go on a Fort Lauderdale boat tour

#4 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
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Las Olas Beach

#3 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

240 Las Olas Circle
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
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Fort Lauderdale Beach Park

#2 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

1100 Seabreeze Blvd.
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
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Fort Lauderdale Beach

#1 in Best Things To Do in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Beach
2 hours to Half Day
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