Zoo Miami’s Playworld Playground Is Now Open

Jungle Journey

Zoo Miami is excited to announce the opening of its new Playworld Playground that contains two play areas, Jungle Journey and Ocean Voyage. With more than 1.5 acres of play and picnic space, kids ages 12 and under have plenty of room to explore the splashing water features and jungle gym while parents supervise in comfortable shaded seating.

In the Jungle Journey playground, children have 11 play features to help them create their own adventures. While the jungle gym could keep them busy for a while, kids can find themselves making their way past a wobbly bridge, through a hollow log and escaping life-size gorilla and hippo figures. Their imaginations may take them on a wild journey, but kids remain safe on spongy floors as they bounce around the playground.

After their jungle adventure, kids can cool down by splashing through spouting blow holes and overflowing buckets of water in the Ocean Voyage playground. This water-themed area includes 28 features that are guaranteed to get kids dripping wet. It would be hard to stay dry around water shooting cannons, a whale tail waterfall, and touch-activated rods spraying water. The ocean theme comes to life with shells and glossy starfish on the floor as guests walk in.

Ocean Voyage

“This $1 million state-of-the-art playground has been a highly-anticipated addition to Zoo Miami,” said Eric Stephens, Zoo Miami Director. “We are so excited to open it and offer our guests a top-notch play experience.”

Directly next to the playgrounds are two new shaded pavilions that are available to rent for special events like birthday parties or picnics.

With parents and kids sure to work up an appetite, the Playworld Playground is conveniently located next to the new and improved Oasis Grille. There guests can chow down on everything including hot-dogs, salads, fruit, burgers and refreshing drinks in the shade of the African-outpost themed area before heading to their next adventure in Zoo Miami.

Speaking of adventures, now guests can rent pedal boats, water tricycles and kayaks on the lake at Amazon and Beyond on weekends (Friday-Sunday) and holidays from 10am-5pm.

Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 St., Miami. General Zoo Admission is: $15.95 per adult and $11.95 per child (ages 3-12), plus tax.  Children under 2, Zoo members and parking are free. Zoo Miami’s hours are 9:30am-5:30pm; ticket booths close at 4pm.  For more information please visit www.zoomiami.org or call 305-251-0400.

Walk The Plank This Summer At Miami Seaquarium during Swashbuckling Summer

Ahoy, Matey! Join the Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean at the Miami Seaquarium during the “Swashbuckling Summer.”

This summer the Miami Seaquarium is offering swashbuckling adventures for the whole family, going on now through August 21. During this time the park is featuring exciting daily high wire acts by the pillaging Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean. In addition, “Swashbuckling Summer” will include a Giant Shark Slide that is more than 25 feet tall and a Pirate Skeleton Walk, these friendly pirates are guaranteed to put a smile on kid’s faces. Guests should also prepare to hit the deck as Pirates take over the Top Deck Dolphin Show all summer long.   

Don't miss Swashbuckling Summer
at the Miami Seaquarium

“The Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean’s return brings added fun and a big splash to Miami Seaquarium this summer,” commented Andrew Hertz, general manager at Miami Seaquarium. “This show will keep our guests in suspense and amazement with incredible aerial high wire performances.”

The Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean is an exhilarating death defying high wire aerial performance. Everyday the Colombian Caribbean pirate ship will set sail for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas. Pirates will awe guests as they are suspended 30-feet in the air, dueling for the right to be the Captain of the coveted Colombian Caribbean pirate ship. 

The Pirates of the Columbian Caribbean
during one of their ariel shows

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida's most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. For more information on Miami Seaquarium, please call 305-361-5705 or visit www.miamiseaquarium.com.

Miami Seaquarium is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, an international organization committed to the care and conservation of marine mammals. Accreditation by the Alliance means this facility meets or exceeds all the standards of excellence for marine mammal care, husbandry, conservation and education.

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Village of Merrick Park Hosts "Family Day"

Village of Merrick Park invites you and your family for an afternoon of shopping and fun on Saturday, April 9, from 2-5pm, at The Garden in Village of Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave., Coral Gables.

Enjoy family-friendly activities including:

* Scavenger hunt, create your own shopping bag, face painting, balloon artistry, stilt-walker and an interactive kids DJ.

* Raffle to benefit the Children's First Society for the University of Miami Pediatrics -- A foundation dedicated to supporting the treatment and prevention of illnesses in children throughout South Florida and beyond.

* Visit participating merchants during event hours for special offers and activities:

Anthropologie: Plant potting celebration of Earth Day

Borders: Storybook reading at 3:30pm

Gymboree Play & Music: Create your own children's ID cards

Pottery Barn Kids: Easter baskets* and Easter bunny drawing contest (*While supplies last)

Please also visit Babycottons, Edward Beiner, Benetton 012 and Bognar & Piccolini for in-store promotions!

For more information please contact 305-529-0200 or visit the event website.

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