Fun Activities and Historic Landmarks of Opalocka, Florida

Due to its location within the largest metropolitan area in the state of Florida, the Opa-Locka area has numerous fun and exciting sightseeing opportunities and attractions.  The nearby Miami Seaquarium, at 4400 Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami, is a fantastic spot for both tourists and residents.  The park offers world-class marine life shows and attractions, one of which spotlights “Lolita” the Killer Whale.  TV superstar Flipper also provides daily thrills, while dolphins from both the Atlantic and Pacific soar with highflying acrobatics.  Kids will love to play with the comical Salty and his laughable band of sea lions, while discovering the serene beauty of the endangered Florida manatee.  Salty’s Pirate Playground is great fun with cool and splashy activities for kids.

Another educational attraction for the children in Miami Children's Museum, at 980 Macarthur Causeway in Miami.  The facility is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children throughout the world with a focus on fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential.  Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. The museum offers hundreds of bilingual, interactive exhibits, daily programs, classes, restaurants, Kid Smart their educational gift shop and learning materials related to arts, culture, community and communication.

Monkey Jungle is at 14805 S.W. 216 Street in Miami, a quick drive away from Opa-locka. With a park motto of “Where Humans Are Caged And Monkeys Run Wild,” guests can escape on a jungle safari.  Visitors enjoy the wilds of South America, Asia and Africa to witness crab-eating monkeys diving for treats.  Or, jump into the depths of the lush, tropical, Amazonian Rainforest filled with hundreds of exotic monkeys.  There are  behind the scenes Amazonian Rainforest Adventure Tours, where guests cross a slow running stream to a bridge over a large natural sinkhole to view a living laboratory.  The scene seems to come alive, which enables an experience the unique thrill of being immersed within a large troop of squirrel monkeys and Black Capped Capuchin monkeys.