Travel with Children - Miami and the Keys - page 70

DATE NIGHT
Traveling with kids doesn't necessarily mean doing everythingas a family. Want a romant-
ic night on the town? Several child-care services offer in-hotel babysitting by certified sit-
ters; a few run their own drop-off centers. Rates vary based on the number of children,
and typically they require a four-hour minimum (plus a $10 travel surcharge). Hourly
rates range from $14 to $25. These services generally apply to Miami; in the Keys you
may have to ask the folks at your hotel front desk about local babysitting options, al-
though larger resorts should have sitter staff in-house.
Kid's Nite Out ( www.kidsniteout.com )
Sittercity ( www.sittercity.com )
Sunshine Babysitting ( www.sunshinebabysitting.com ) Statewide.
Quirky Fun
A Metromover See the city from the sky via this free elevated train.
A Mallory Square A carnival for the crowds that pops off on any evening as the sun sets.
Museums
A Miami Children's Museum Extensive role-playing environments.
A History Miami Bookish kids will appreciate the thoughtful exhibitions.
A Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium A bit old and dated, but still fun and child-orien-
ted.
A Gold Coast Railroad Museum Little train-spotters will get their fix here.
A Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center In Key West, fantastic and entertaining displays pull
together Florida Keys ecology.
A Crane Point Museum Excellent alfresco introduction to the ecology of the Keys at this
museum in Marathon.