tion are just a few steps away.
5. Feeling butterflies?
Visit the world's largest butterfly park, home to more than 20,000 live
butterflies from all over the globe! You'll enjoy the sights and sounds
of hundreds of exotic birds in the 6 free-flight aviaries, and even hand-
feed the lorikeets. This is a wonderful adventure with not only beauti-
ful flying friends, but also waterfalls, botanical gardens, passion vines
and roses living in this natural habitat. butterflyworld.com
6. Explore nature on top of the water
Just 22 miles from the Marriott, you can take a tour of the
Everglades on an airboat and experience alligators, birds and turtles
close up. You'll be able to explore nature's River of Grass on an eco-
adventure tour or on a small private airboat. Experienced tour
guides will teach you all about the wonders of this unique ecosystem
and the native and exotic wildlife that inhabit it.
evergladessafaripark.com
7. Or below the surface
Enjoy diving? The American Dream II (a USCG-certified 46-foot, cus-
tom-built dive vessel) is docked near Port Everglades and has the best
diving South Florida has to offer. Perfect for drift diving, wreck diving
and lobstering, this vessel includes freshwater hot showers, 2 large
ladders (with water-level entry) and a camera table. The ship is both
roomy and comfortable, boasting more than 400 square feet of deck
space, complete with upper-level seating. Don't miss out on diving the
warm, clear waters of South Florida aboard this beautiful boat.
scubafortlauderdale.com
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