![]() ![]() Otherwise, the tram has four departures daily, so check the schedule ahead.įor bike rentals, there is a shop attached to the Shark Valley Visitor Center with kids' and adult bikes with child seats. On the lower-energy side, two-hour ranger-led tram tours start hourly from 9am to 4pm between mid-December and April. No matter how you tackle the trail – hiking, biking and tramming are all options – bring plenty of sunscreen and plan a pit stop at the midpoint: an observation tower with a ramp winding over a gator-dotted waterway. Plus, airboats are typically covered, making the center seats less prone to the often-beaming Florida sun.Ī 15-mile-long paved circular trail, the Shark Valley Tram Rd is surrounded by islands, with trees, tall grass and the sporadic bathing alligator. It can be incredibly tempting to reach out to pet wading birds and even friendly seeming alligators, so if you have a particularly hands-on little one, it's wise to sit toward the middle of the vessel to mitigate temptation. ![]() Coopertown Airboats, for example, has discounts for children ages 6 to 11 and free rides for those under 6. Most operators within the national park and beyond offer a children’s discount. All three are located closest to the park's Shark Valley / Miami entrance along the historic Tamiami Trail. It’s refreshing and scenic for kids and adults alike.Įverglades National Park has three authorized airboat businesses: Coopertown Airboats, Everglades Safari Park and Gator Park. Zip around on an airboatĪirboat rides are a quintessential Everglades experience, where you glide along the marsh landscape on a flat boat with a giant fan-like propeller. ![]() Airboat rides are a quintessential Everglades experience © allouphoto / Shutterstock 1. ![]()
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