When you're in Miami, you can sit beside the ocean or you can explore it at the Miami Seaquarium. This oceanarium is home to marine mammals, like Lolita the killer whale, and various fish, sharks, sea turtles, birds, reptiles and other animals. Other interesting attractions include live animal shows like the dolphin show, the sea lion show, and the killer whale show.
Snorkel with the fishies, spend a day on a boat, relax on the beach, or suit up for a scuba dive at Biscayne National Park. This park is the largest marine park in the National Park System and protects four ecosystems: a stretch of mangrove forest along the shoreline, the southern portion of Biscayne Bay, the northern Florida Keys, and a part of the world's third-longest living coral reef. All of these ecosystems mean that there's plenty of nature to explore here. There's also a visitor center on site with an art gallery featuring works inspired by the park and other attractions.
Experience a small piece of Cuban culture at Carnival Miami. The festival brings a Carnival-styled celebration to the streets of Little Havana in Miami, and the event is host to concerts, races, food competitions, art and much more. The two-week celebration is one of the nation's largest street festivals, so don't miss out on the fun.
Learn something new through the hands-on exhibits and attractions at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science . The museum explores a little bit of everything with exciting exhibitions like Energy Tracker, The Sea Lab, and Heart Smart, among many others. While you're there, be sure to see a presentation at the Planetarium or the Wildlife Center.