Earlier this year, we embarked on a whirlwind world tour. We visited 5 countries with 8 different stops and took 14 flights in 3 weeks. Our travels landed us in Miami on the USA federal election day. Miami’s Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens has been on my bucket list of gardens to visit for quite some time, so it was a must to make our way there during our stay.
The weather did not disappoint either, with Miami serving up steamy, sultry tropical weather for our stay… so much so that we only managed to fit in 1.5 hours at the gardens, especially with a 1 year old in tow!
Upon visiting the gardens, there is a visitor centre at the entrance. Many friendly and helpful staff are ready to answer enquiries. They also provide directions on arrival. There was also a tram service. A tram tour of the full gardens was available, although it wasn’t running the day we were there. The staff driving the tram whisked us quickly from the visitor centre to the butterfly house. It was an absolute treat for us and our 1-year-old loved it.
Zacaconia Tropical Gardens 