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Fort Lauderdale, USA

Fort Lauderdale

USA Β· Ranked #149 of 406

79

Overall

🟒 Breeze

Easy trip, minimal stress

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$190

per day

🌑️

25Β°C

avg temperature

✈️

19h

from Australia

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No

visa (AU passport)

Daily cost is an estimate assuming two adults + one toddler, mid-range self-catering stay, one paid activity/day. Excludes flights. Full methodology

Family Scores

How we score β†’
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Pram Access76
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Hospitals85
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Kid Activities84
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Safety74
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Eating Out82
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Flight Ease66
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Family Stays85

Parent Tips

🚼Pram

The beachfront promenade along A1A is flat, wide, and stroller-friendly for miles, and Las Olas Boulevard is similarly easy walking with plenty of shaded stops. Water taxis are a fun, low-effort way to see the canals with a toddler in tow.

🍽️Food & Eating

Beachside cafes and restaurants along Las Olas are relaxed about kids, and there's a strong casual seafood and Latin food scene. Tap water is safe to drink.

πŸ›‘οΈSafety

Fort Lauderdale's main beach and Las Olas tourist areas are safe and well maintained. Hurricane season (June to November) is worth checking before booking, and summer humidity is intense, so plan around midday heat.

πŸ₯Hospitals

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in nearby Hollywood, FL is a dedicated paediatric facility, and Broward Health has paediatric emergency services in Fort Lauderdale itself.

At a Glance

LanguageEnglish
CurrencyUSD
Best forall ages
Best monthsdec, jan, feb, mar
From UK9h flight
From US3h flight

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