Once upon a time, most people just zipped across tiny Watson Island on the causeway between downtown and Miami Beach. In the past two decades, though, Watson has become one of Miami’s top family draws, thanks to the Miami Children’s Museum and this excellent diversion for kids and animal lovers. The 19-acre park features an Everglades exhibit, a petting zoo, and several theaters, jungle trails, and aviaries. Living here are hundreds of parrots, macaws, peacocks, cockatoos, and flamingos. Continuous shows star bicycle-riding cockatoos, high-flying macaws, and numerous stunt-happy parrots. There are also tortoises, iguanas, and amore on exhibit. Tip: The park’s website sometimes offers downloadable discount coupons, so take a look before visiting. To see all the shows and exhibits, expect to spend upwards of 4 hours.