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Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Children's, General, History, Library, Science, Specialized

Youth Group Safety Programs: Make sure that everyone in your youth group knows how to prevent fires and how to escape from a burning home…and that everyone knows the importance of working smoke alarms! The Fire Museum welcomes groups of up to 50 children, for our exciting fire safety education presentation. The cost is $5 per child (adults are free) . . . for information that can save lives!

Old Dillard Museum

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

General, History, Historic House, Specialized

The Old Dillard Museum is a historic cultural education center for preserving and promoting the customs, rhythms, symbols and traditions that have been the foundation of African-American survival and success in Fort Lauderdale and the nation.

Museum of Discovery & Science

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

General, History, Natural History, Park, Science, Specialized

There is always something new happening at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Spend a day of discovery exploring hundreds of interactive exhibits including an outdoor Science Park. Visitors can take a ride on the Everglades Airboat Adventure, experience hurricane force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils alongside a giant prehistoric megalodon, get close to a confrontation between a saber-toothed cat and an Imperial mammoth, and enjoy the playful antics of North American river otters in their two-story indoor/outdoor habitat. See exciting science demonstrations and presentations by community experts. Discover the amazing Everglades in the Florida EcoScapes exhibit. Hang out with bats, turtles and sharks. Meet an alligator and be charmed by a 6-foot-long snake.