

Jaxon’s Ice Cream Parlor is a thematic ice cream shop in Dania Beach that has been operating since 1956. The botanical garden is also an Everglades wildlife refuge where you can see not only flamingos but other animals such as sea otters, Florida panthers and alligators. There is also a café overlooking the Flamingo pond and other restaurants, all for $20 per adult.

If you are an animal lover and are looking for places to visit that are close and affordable, you will love Flamingo Gardens. With holidays like Thanksgiving approaching, people are always looking for some fun places to visit with their families outside of the obvious tourist spots. This article gives you five fun, out-of-the-box places to go in South Florida, selected especially for broke college students and their visiting families. When one thinks of South Florida the first things that come to mind are the beaches and maybe theme parks.
