Outdoor Activities for the Whole Family

Looking for outdoor adventures in Miami, Florida? Check out Sportody's list of the area's top places within an hour drive of downtown. If you have a favorite, be sure to write a review so we can update our rankings.

We discovered Kayaking a few years ago. It's great for our whole family.... grown ups, teens, and even the little one. Kayaking is easy, and good exercise. Our Advanced Elements 2 Man Inflatable Kayak travels well, comes along with us on every camping trip.... we even use it at home on the lagoons near our house.

This is information about the Astronomy gatherings... which are a whole lot of people, astronomers and star enthusiasts, amateurs, hobbyists, enthusiests and even professionals coming together with telescopes and binoculars to star gaze.

bDo you have kids who love the stars? Maybe you want to teach your kids more about astronomy... Here are a few ideas to get kids excited about the stars. Imagine...pulling a kid away from the TV or game system to see a real show in the skies.

A Treasure Scoop is great for a variety of outdoor uses. Use it for beachcombing or rockhounding. Take it along on hikes to keep your balance. Use it to push aside bushes or poke under logs on the trail. I love it because I don't have to bend over for every shiny object I spot.

Berg Pedal Go Kart are so much fun! When we were in Germany a few years ago our family was introduced to these large Pedal Cars that can be used by people of all ages. Kids in the area we visited were riding them on walking paths, sidewalks and bike trails...

My family and I love to go Fossil Hunting! I've always been a collector of interesting bits and pieces. and so are my kids. Pretty Rocks, Sea Glass, drift wood in interesting shapes all seem to find their way into our pockets or backpacks and into our home.

Indiaca or Peteca is a great game if you are looking for outdoor family fun for the whole family? This hybrid of Volleyball and Badminton is played with a giant shuttlecock (sort of a ball with feathers on it form improved flight) goes by many names. In Br...