Florida Keys Children's Museum Educational Outings
Focus on Children's Interests
MM 50.5 Bayside
Marathon,
FL, 33050
United States
+1 305 743 9100
http://www.cranepoint.net/Overview
Kids are touchy-feely creatures, and here they get a nose-to-nose look at iguanas, fish and other creatures that call the Keys home. One part of a two-part museum complex called The Museums of Crane Point, this facility keeps kids captivated while they learn. The dress-up-like-a-pirate opportunity here is popular, too. Outside, there is a mile-long loop trail, and kids are likely to enjoy a prowl around the remains of a Bahamian village and a look at the restored George Adderly House. Walking shoes and mosquito repellent are highly recommended.
To clarify, the Children's activities have been moved to an outside location and scaled down within the past year. It is all located at Crane Point and part of their admission fee. All the features are still there but it is no longer a separate Museum. My kids and I were there in July 2007 and loved the pirate ship, dressing up in the clothes they provided and learning about the tropical lagoon fish swimming around. Explore all of Crane Point since it is the same admission fee. Make sure to take the walk out to the Point overlooking the Gulf of Mexico at the end of the nature trails and visit the Wild Bird Rescue Center on the way. Also, the Bahamian Adderley house was great and is about halfway down the trails. The kids loved the trails and used enough energy to nap most of the way home! We're all looking forward to going again during our next Keys vacation!
I like it because I am a kid and I enjoyed the museum. To say the truth I didn't like the museum I love it.
