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Miami Children's Museum vs Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Both are rated highly by writers. Overall, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is preferred by most writers compared to Miami Children's Museum. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden scores 82 with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Fodor's, Not For Tourists and Departures.
Miami Children's Museum
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980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132
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Fodor's
"This Arquitectonica-designed museum, both imaginative and geometric in appearance, is directly across the MacArthur Causeway from Jungle Island."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It feels more like an uberplayhouse, with areas for kids to practice all sorts of adult activities."
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Travel + Leisure
"Guests can also visit a recording studio before meeting MiChiMu, the museum's colorful mascot whose large eye and exclamation point design represent curiosity and enthusiasm."
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"Play, learn, imagine and create at Miami Children’s Museum."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the country's biggest children's museums, complete with a Carnival cruise ship kids can captain on their own."
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Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
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Not For Tourists
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10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you need to escape Miami’s madness, consider a green day in the country’s largest tropical botanical garden."
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Not For Tourists
"Lots of pretty plants, yes, but go for the giant iguanas."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Named for plant explorer David Fairchild, the largest botanical garden in the continental US is set on 83 well-tended acres studded with a series of 12 man-made lakes."
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Departures
"Founded in 1936, this 83-acre urban oasis is known for its collection of rare tropical plants and palm trees."
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National Geographic
"Fairchild is one of our scintillating jewels. The garden is simply incredible to behold, and both the rain forest exhibit and the conservatory include many fascinating orchids and rare tropical plants"
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