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1. Dolphin Research Center
- Meet dolphins and sea lions during educational programs
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- Attractions
- Middle Keys
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2. Turtle Hospital
- Only licensed vet turtle hospital in the world; educational tours
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- Museums
- Middle Keys
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3. Theater of the Sea
- World's 2nd oldest marine park; dolphins, sea lions, parrots
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- Zoos/Aquariums
- Upper Keys
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4. John Pennekamp Visitor Center / Museum
- The large visitor center / museum complex is a wonderful way to orient yourself to the many water-related activities at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
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- Visitor Centers
- Upper Keys
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5. Sombrero Beach
- Palm-lined, remote beach, with clear waters, near Seven-Mile Bridge
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- Beaches
- Middle Keys
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6. Robbie's Marina
- Tourist-y but fun marina with eco-tours and local art
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- Fishing
- Upper Keys
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7. Florida Keys Children's Museum
- Located inside Crane Point Hammock, one of the Florida Keys' most unique and interesting nature museums
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- Museums
- Middle Keys
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8. SNUBA
- Rapidly growing in popularity, Snuba blends the simplicity of snorkeling and the excitement and freedom of scuba diving to create a way for people of all ages to explore the underwater world of the Florida Keys.
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- Diving and Snorkeling
- Middle Keys
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9. The Sheriff's Animal Farm
- Farm animal petting zoo
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- Zoos/Aquariums
- Key West
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10. National Key Deer Refuge
- See endangered wildlife up close in their natural habitat
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- Nature & Wildlife
- Big Pine & Lower Keys
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The islands of the Florida Keys are all about the water, great outdoors, nature and wildlife. When it's time to let the kids run loose, it's time for Florida Keys's family-friendly attractions. These attractions are truly fun for the whole family. You might just reconnect with your own inner child - or at least Florida Keys's spirit of youth.
Not only can kids cruise the coral reefs on SNUBA, or interact with sea turtles, parrots, pelicans, dolphins or sea lions in the Keys, but one special place that won a place in our hearts and on the top ten list is the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Farm, situated at the county's detention center just outside Key West.
Strange combination you say? Nearly 300 domestic and exotic animals either abandoned, confiscated or donated have found refuge at the farm, including a tiny key deer named Tina, who at about 10 weeks old was accidentally struck by a car on Big Pine Key. At the farm, the animals are cared for and loved by a contingent of the detention center's trustees who are screened and classified as being "safe" to work outside the detention center and interact with the public. The Sheriff's Animal Farm is open to the public without charge, from 1 to 3 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays of every month. Holidays such as Easter and Christmas allow for special occasions at the farm, perfect for a family to drop in and pet a furry friend.
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