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Florida’s gardens come to life for all. The Art Lover Art is found in nature, as well as the sculptures, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Marvel at Dale Chihuly's delicately blown glass sculptures that blend with the landscape;
by Kaci Hamilton
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
The Art Lover
Art is found in nature, as well as the sculptures, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Marvel at Dale Chihuly's delicately blown glass sculptures that blend with the landscape; take in Yayoi Kusama’s larger than life psychedelic flora and fauna creations; or be catalyzed by Cameron Gainer’s versions of iconic images of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables
305-667-1651
www.fairchildgarden.org
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens |
The Romantic
The stunning Vizcaya Museum and Gardens have served as the backdrop for countless weddings, receptions, photo shoots, and movie sets. Constructed in the “Gilded Age” and infused by the spirit of Jazz, the gardens are alive with energy and joie-de-vivre, so take your loved one for a stroll during the Vizcaya's Moonlight Garden Tour (March 30-31 and April 27-28). There'll be a full moon and live music, just bring that special someone to make it complete.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 South Miami Ave, Coconut Grove
305-250-9133
www.vizcayamuseum.org
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Butterfly World at Tradewinds Park |
The Family
The “to do” list at Tradewinds Park is almost never-ending: basketball, mountain biking, equestrian trails, cricket, swimming, baseball, camping, tennis, fishing, model airplane fields, football, soccer, skate parks, disc golf...you could come every week and still find the fun. Be sure to stop in at Butterfly World, the world’s largest butterfly park, home to more than 10,000 butterflies. Here, you can follow the amazing journey of the caterpillar to a butterfly, and even see the Jamaican Streamertail Hummingbird, the only place you will see them outside the island.
Tradewinds Park
3600 W. Sample Rd, Coconut Creek
954-968-3880
www.broward.org
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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens |
The Zen Master
This 33-year-old hub of Japanese culture and tradition continues to connect residents of South Florida with the life and art of Japan. Visitors to the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens can enjoy regular tea ceremonies, rotating exhibits in the museum, and revel in the sights and sounds at the annual festivals. Swing by March 20-21 for the Hatsume Fair, the biggest event on The Morikami's calendar, celebrating the first bud of spring.
The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
4000 Morikami Park Rd,
Delray Beach
561-495-0233
www.morikami.org
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