Baraboo--While the cuisine may be a bit funky for kids' palates, the wandering magicians and mimes are guaranteed to entertain the little ones, who will likely eat anything after the magician says "abracadabra."

Big Pink--One of South Beach's only family-friendly sit-down restaurants, Big Pink is a fun, noisy restaurant with a comprehensive menu consisting of macaroni and cheese, hamburgers, and other comfort foods guaranteed to satisfy the pickiest kids.

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.--Named after the character from the motion picture Forrest Gump, this is a great place to bring the entire family on a lazy Sunday afternoon. You get to eat some good, moderately priced seafood, watch ships sail by on the bay, and shop at the Bayside Marketplace afterward. There's also a gift shop where you can buy Forrest Gump souvenirs, T-shirts, and caps. In Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd. (at 4th Ave., north of the port of Miami); tel. 305/379-8866.

Wilderness Grill (see)--Let the kids run wild in this noisy theme restaurant that serves as many sound effects as it does hamburgers. Shops at Sunset (57th and U.S. 1), 5701 Sunset Dr. #114; tel. 305/740-3033.