Outdoor Itinerary for Families with Young Children – Surfside

Type: Outdoor local activities

Pack: Appropriate shoes for biking

Breakfast: At home

Activity 1 (2+ hours): Haulover Park – 5-minute drive from Surfside 

Rent kites or bikes. 

Lunch: Cafe Vert – estimated 5-minute drive from Haulover Park

Kid-friendly menu. 

Activity 2 (1+ hours): 96th Street Park- estimated 5-minute drive from Cafe Vert

Park for young children 

Dinner – Mendel’s Backyard BBQ & Brew

Kid-friendly menu

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Outdoor Itinerary for Adults – Surfside

Type: Local outdoor activities

Book: Jet skis for the morning 

Book: Massages for the afternoon – either through your hotel spa, or see our directory for a traveling Masseus to come to your apartment

Pack: change of clothes and license for jet skiing

Breakfast: Rustiko – local walk or drive 

They have a breakfast menu, including waffles, pancakes, eggs, smoothies, Frappuccinos, and more. 

Activity 1 (1+ hours): Haulover Boat Rental (jet skiing) – estimated 5- minute drive from Rustiko 

Lunch: The Carrot – order to your hotel or apartment – estimated 5-minute drive from Haulover Boat Rental

You can order from the Carrot by calling 786-216-7355, or use Uber Eats. 

Parve and Flaishig menu. Lunch options include fish, salads, wraps, poke bowls, artisan melts with Daiya vegan cheese, acai bowls, smoothies, and freshly squeezed juices. 

Activity 2 (1+ hours): Massages 

Dinner: Harbor Grill on Harding Avenue

Evening Activity: Lincoln Road Mall / The Frieze- estimated 20-minute drive from Harbor Grill

Great place for night shopping and the occasional street performance along the promenade. Check out the Frieze for some delicious sorbet. They have some unique flavors, including chocolate, peanut butter, and champagne.

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Outdoor Itinerary for Families of all Ages – Surfside

Type: Local outdoor activities

Book: scooter rental for the morning

Boat rental for the afternoon 

Pack: Change of clothes and license for boating  

Breakfast: Rustiko-Local walk or drive 

The breakfast menu includes eggs, waffles, pancakes, french toast, and avocado toast. They also have coffees and smoothies.

Activity 1 (1+ hours): MB Scooter Rental of Miami Beach-estimated 20-minute drive from Rustiko

You can rent all kinds of electric scooters. Any age child can go one a scooter with an adult 18+ with a license. 

Lunch: The Carrot-estimated 20-minute drive from Scooter Rental

Parve and Flaishig and menu. Lunch options include fish, salads, wraps, poke bowls, artisan melts with Daiya vegan cheese, acai bowls, smoothies, and freshly squeezed juices. 

Activity 2 (1+ hours): Luxury Yachts and Boat Rentals-estimated 5 minute drive from The Carrot

All kinds of boats and water tubes available. Call one day in advance. 

Dinner: Backyard Bbq

Kid-friendly menu

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Rainy Day Itinerary for Adults – Surfside

Type: Rainy Day/ Local indoor activities 

Book: Massages for the afternoon through your hotel spa, or see our directory for a traveling Masseus to come to your apartment. 

Book: Top Golf for the evening 

Pack: Lunch

Breakfast/ Buy Lunch:  Fresko- estimated 20-minute drive from Surfside

They have a breakfast and lunch menu, including waffles, acai bowls, salads, sushi, and cheesecake. Order lunch to go for your day spent shopping at Aventura Mall. 

Activity 1 (2+ hours): Aventura Mall – estimated 5 minutes drive from Fresko. 

Find a spot to eat lunch. 

Activity 2 (1+ hours): Massages – estimated 20-minute drive back to your hotel or apartment from Aventura Mall 

Dinner: Feugo- estimated 10-15 minutes from Surfside

Evening Activity (1+ hours): Top Golf Miami Gardens – estimated 20 minutes from Fuego. 

 

 

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Rainy Day Itinerary for Families of all Ages – Surfside

Type: Rainy Day/Local indoor activities 

Pack: Socks for both activities 

Breakfast:  In hotel or apartment 

Activity 1 (2+ hours): Aventura Mall- estimated 20-minute drive from Surfside 

Beautiful large mall. There is also a play area for younger children.

Lunch: Fresko Cafe- estimated 5-minute drive from Aventura Mall 

Activity 2 (2+ hours): Ninja Lounge- estimated 11-minute drive from Fresko 

The main area is for older kids; it goes by height and weight, so age is relative. Call to find out the height and weight requirements. They have trampolines, ropes courses, and rock climbing. They also have an arcade and virtual reality section. 

On the second floor is a large area for younger kids to play with a jungle gym and plenty of soft toys. 

Dinner: Meat Bar- estimated 15-minute drive from Ninja Lounge

 Ask them about their large steak for two that comes on a platter with various sides and dips. 

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Outdoor Day Trip Itinerary for Families with Young Children – Surfside

Type: Outdoor day trip

Pack: Lunch

Comfortable shoes

Change of clothing for the splash pads

Breakfast/Buy Lunch: The Grove (Kosherland) – local drive or walk OR stop at the Kosher Krispy Kreme in Palmetto Bay – which is 10 minutes away from Zoo Miami!

Activity 1 (4+ hours): Zoo Miami – estimated 1 hour drive from Harding Avenue

Zoo Miami is a large zoo, so they offer bike rentals for the whole family. They have 3 – 6 seater bikes. (You can strap a car seat onto the front of the bike, or there is a place to strap a self-sitting baby.) They have an area where you can feed giraffes. There is also a splash pad. Find a spot to eat lunch.

Dinner: Chai Wok – estimated 1 hour drive from Zoo Miami 

Kid-friendly menu

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Rainy Day Itinerary for Families with Young Children – Surfside

Type: Indoor Local Activities/ Rainy Day

Pack: Socks

 Breakfast: Cafe Vert- Harding Ave – local drive or walk

Kid-friendly menu. 

Activity 1 (2+ hours): The Poppet Project – estimated 15 minutes from Cafe Vert

A children’s drop-in art, craft and science studio.

Lunch: Jerusalem Pizza – estimated 15-minute drive from The Poppet Project

Activity 2 (2+ hours): Ninja Lounge – estimated 10-minute drive from Jerusalem Pizza

The main area is for older kids; it goes by height and weight, so age is relative. Call to find out the height and weight requirements. They have trampolines, ropes courses, and rock climbing. They also have an arcade and virtual reality section. 

On the second floor is a large area for younger kids to play with a jungle gym and plenty of soft toys. 

Dinner: Rustiko – estimated 15-minute drive from Ninja Lounge

Kids menu available  

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