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🧗 Outdoor Adventures for Kids in Homestead, FL

5 hiking, farms, nature centers, and outdoor adventure spots rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Homestead

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Deering Estate museum in Miami, FL🧗 Adventure
Photo: Sowiis Cardeniitas
4.7(2,062)$15 mi away

Deering Estate offers an incredible blend of history, nature, and adventure on Miami's stunning waterfront. Kids can explore fossil pits teeming with ancient treasures, paddle through mangrove tunnels on guided canoe tours, and hike scenic nature trails while learning about South Florida's unique ecosystem and the estate's fascinating 1920s history.

🕑 3-4 hours for a full experience including a guided tour, nature trails, and the fossil pit; add 1.5 hours if booking a canoe adventure
Robert Is Here Fruit Stand ice cream shop in Homestead, FL🌾 Farm
Photo: Kay Farley

Robert Is Here is a legendary South Florida destination that's been delighting families since 1960 with its incredible selection of exotic tropical fruits, legendary milkshakes, and a charming petting zoo. Kids are mesmerized by the roaming peacocks, friendly farm animals, and the chance to taste unusual fruits they've never seen before, while parents appreciate the fresh smoothies, Key lime products, and authentic Old Florida atmosphere.

🕑 1-2 hours
Knaus Berry Farm farm in Homestead, FL🌾 Farm
Photo: Knaus Berry Farm
4.6(3,926)$

Knaus Berry Farm is a beloved South Florida institution where families can pick their own strawberries during winter harvest season and indulge in legendary cinnamon rolls that are worth the wait. Kids get hands-on farm experience in the strawberry fields while parents stock up on fresh-baked goods, smooth strawberry milkshakes, and homemade preserves at this charming seasonal destination.

🕑 1-2 hours
Zoo Miami zoo in Miami, FL🦁 Zoo
Photo: Kisy Portillo
4.5(19,912)$$11 mi away

Zoo Miami is Florida's largest tropical zoo, home to over 2,000 animals from around the world roaming in spacious, cage-free habitats. Kids can hand-feed giraffes, cool off in splash play areas, and get up close with everything from koalas to komodo dragons across the expansive 750-acre property that doubles as a beautiful botanical garden.

🕑 4-6 hours for a thorough visit, though you could easily spend a full day
Fruit & Spice Park tourist attraction in Homestead, FL Cafe
Photo: Christian Haag
4.5(1,871)$

Fruit & Spice Park offers an edible adventure for curious kids at the only tropical botanical garden of its kind in the United States. Children can explore 37 acres of exotic fruit trees, aromatic spice plants, and unusual nut varieties from around the world, with free guided tours that let families taste seasonal fruits right off the trees.

🕑 2-3 hours including a guided tour

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