Leave your bathing suits at the hotel and take a break from the hot sun. Fort Lauderdale beaches may be hard to resist, but just wait until you see what else the city has to offer. Whether a resident or a tourist, these fun attractions are a great alternative to the beach, especially on rainy days.Fort Lauderdale Swap ShopThe Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop is Florida’s second largest tourist attraction (second only to Walt Disney World)a pretty big feat considering the size of the Sunshine State. What makes this place so popular? Well, it’s probably a combination of being the largest drive-in theater in America and the largest daily flea market in the world. The drive-in theater portion of the Swap Shop contains 14 screens for your viewing pleasure, and the flea market is both an indoor and outdoor collection of fun (and cheap) trinkets that are great for browsing or buying. Better yet, the Hanneford Family Circus performs daily in the Swap Shop food court, providing entertainment for the 12 million or so people who visit each year.Fort Lauderdale Aquatic ComplexLocated on Seabreeze Boulevard, the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex is home to anything and everything aquatic. Complete with an Olympic sized swimming pool and 3 meter springboards, the FLAC offers swim camps, lessons, aerobics, and clubs. If you’d rather play tourist for the day, the FLAC is also home to the International Swimming Hall of Fame. This world-renowned swimming shrine immortalizes the achievements of athletes in competitive swimming, water polo, diving, marathon swimming, and synchronized swimming.Hugh Taylor Birch State ParkThis beautiful State Park is home to exciting wildlife and gorgeous greenery. Get a fun and enjoyable workout as you canoe a mile long lagoon, bike the numerous nature paths, or fish in the many ponds. Segway tours, inline skating, hiking, and camping are also fun feasible options.