# Flamingo Adventures: Florida Bay Catamaran Tours & Marina Wildlife Haven > Place to go for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Guy Bradley Visitor Center open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Marina Store open daily 7:00… - Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Flamingo Visitor Center & Marina - Everglades National Park, 1 Flamingo Lodge Hwy, Homestead, FL 33034 - Ages: All ages welcome; marina boardwalk and visitor center are fully stroller-accessible; boat tours welcome kids of all ages with youth life jackets - Price: Boat Tours: Adults $40; Children (5–11) $20; Under 5 Free. Marina wildlife viewing is free with park entrance ($35/car, valid 7 days) - Schedule: Guy Bradley Visitor Center open daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; Marina Store open daily 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; Guided boat tours depart daily between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM - Organizer: Flamingo Adventures & National Park Service - Official page: https://flamingoeverglades.com/boat-tours/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/flamingo-adventures-florida-bay-catamaran-tours-and-marina-wildlife-ha--listing-c7d02f90b73f804dce8df3ec ## About Perched at the southernmost tip of mainland Florida where the Everglades meets Florida Bay, Flamingo is an exceptional winter wildlife sanctuary. Because cool winter weather lowers water temperatures in the shallows, the protected marina basin becomes a natural gathering ground where West Indian manatees and rare American crocodiles frequently bask side-by-side right beneath the public viewing boardwalks. Kids can gaze directly down at manatees surfacing for air and crocodiles sunning along the boat ramps from safe, fenced viewing platforms. 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