NatureEverglades National Park vehicle pass (check current NPS rate); tram tickets extra
Shark Valley
36000 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 331942 yr–16 yrs
120–240 min
morning
Restrooms
Visitor center typically 9am–5pm; expect waits 10am–3pm
Everglades National Park entrance on Tamiami Trail with a 15-mile loop you can tram or bike — gators, birds, and sawgrass from a paved path.
Why kids love it
The tram is the toddler move: sit, point at gators, no hiking. Midday heat and long waits are real — go early or skip in summer afternoons.
Miami · Miami-Dade
🎒 Packing list
- • Bug spray
- • Water bottles
- • Sunscreen
- • Hat
- • Closed-toe shoes
- • Wipes
Safety notes
- ! Stay on boardwalks and trails — this is gator country
- ! Never let a toddler approach the water's edge
- ! Check for ticks after grassy trails
- ! Never approach alligators — they are on and beside the path
- ! Bring more water than you think; there is almost no shade on the loop
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