Life in South Florida

South Florida Attractions

The region has more than 20 miles of award-winning palm-fringed, golden-sand beaches and more than 300 miles of inland waterways.

Ft. Lauderdale is known as the “Venice of America,” for its extensive waterways including the New River, Intracoastal Waterway and large number of canals.

Sports and Entertainment

South Florida is home to three professional sports teams including the NFL’s Miami Dolphins; NBA’s Miami Heat; and NHL’s Florida Panthers in addition to many minor league teams.

The area is a shopping mecca with numerous shops, malls, flea markets, and Sawgrass Mills Mall, Florida's largest outlet mall.

Visitors and residents enjoy diving, snorkeling, fishing, boating and all water sports.

Fort Lauderdale is home to the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, which is located at the International Swimming Hall of Fame. It contains two 25-yard (23 m) by 50-meter competition pools, as well as one 20 by 25-yard (23 m) diving well.

Culture

The area has a number of museums, art galleries, theaters, and entertainment centers including Metrozoo, Bass Museum, Vizcaya Museum, Museum of Science & Space Transit Plantetarium, Lion Country Safari and Norton Museum of Art.

An international destination that includes major art, music, and cultural festival.

School Trips

Every weekend there are a variety of well-organized trips designed to provide our students with exciting opportunities to socialize and develop friendships while exploring the various cities around them.

These may include:

Major Sporting Events: Miami Heat (basketball), Miami Marlins (baseball), University of Miami Hurricanes (football), Florda Panthers (ice-hockey), Strikers (soccer)

Shopping trips: Town Center Mall, Aventura Mall (Miami), Sawgrass Mills Mall

Museum visits: Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Museum of Discovery and Science, Flagler Museum

Zoo visits: Butterfly World, Jungle Island, Miami Metro Zoo

Broadway Plays at the Kravis Center and the Broward Center of the Performing Arts, shows and concerts.

Adventure Sports: Go-kart racing, wake-boarding, horse-back riding, surf lessons

Beach trips: Fort Lauderdale, Deerfield, Miami, Hollywood, Pompano, Delray Beach

Amusement Parks: Disney, Islands of Adventure, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios, Rapids Water Park

Gaming Trips: Boomers, Dave and Busters

Activities: Mini-Golf, Bowling, Roller-skating, Ice-skating, Movies