Stay dry, friends.
In a city where the sunlight ’s out reasonably much all the time , it ’s easy to forget that we ’re almost entirely set up for good weather . But when it rains , stuff likerooftop bar , beachclubs , and outdoor movie field of operations all of a sudden do n’t seem so inviting . Waiting out the rain is always an choice , since our storms often last less time than it takes to complain about them . However , should the rain continue all mean solar day , the day ’s not shot . From our ingathering of museums to sport best experienced in big weather , South Florida ’s still got plenty going on . Here ’s what to do on a rainy day in Miami .
Immerse yourself in high tech art
Miami has become an American hub for technical school - drive art and immersive experiences . The most renowned is Superblue in Allapattah , where the current exhibit “ Every Wall is a Door ” features a mirror tangle from Es Devlin and the trippy , minimalist Ganzfeld slice from James Turrell . In South Beach , Artechouse , as the name might mean , fusee nontextual matter and engineering for interactive walk through art installations that rotate every few months .
Browse books and drink wine
What with the advent of Amazon , bookstores have had to get creative to keep their niche alive . In Little River , Paradis Books and Bread lease pedant kink up with a new book and a glass of wine , doubling as a Bible store and one ofMiami ’s best vino bar . You do n’t even want to leave if you get hungry , since their house baked breads could get them on a list of best bakery too . For a bigger selection of playscript , but not most as much wine , match out Books and Books in Coral Gables , which hosts frequent generator reading and has a small café onsite .
Pose in front of the Oculus at the Frost Science Museum
There is actually more to ourdowntown science museumand aquarium than the braggy , circular window that ’s more ubiquitous on Instagram than bikini pics on a boat . It ’s also got a full mock - up of the Everglades on the top story , where you may see baby alligators and uncommon roseate spoonbill . And a saunter - through lively lab where Frost staff is regrow coral coinage . you’re able to also dig into an underwater coral reef as you come down to the ground floor , then take in a galactic show at the planetarium .
Ponder modern art
If you wanna see that point - careen stuff that your parents would n’t realize , head to theMuseum of Contemporary Artin North Miami , where art gallery are filled with provocative works , and limited exhibits from Latin American and Caribbean artists . Though we might not suggest a walk through its sculpture garden on a rainy day , theInstitute of Contemporary Artin the Design District has an privileged filled with hack edge modern showcase . It ’s also free , if your rainy day fund got used up at the streak over the weekend .
Go golfing…up top
You wo n’t concern about your six smoothing iron becoming an instant lighting rod when you smash some ball atTop Golf , where every force back embayment is all covered from the element . You and your work party will wonder at the brave souls who still go out in carts and piece of tail orb in such cruddy weather . But as you order your quaternary circle of beer and golf tee up another biz , that intellection will dissipate as soon as you hear that first thwack of the club .
Climb some rocks in South Dade
If they can put a ski incline in Dubai , by God , they can find out a way to spell climbing rock to South Florida . Sure , the rock-and-roll atThe Edge Rock Gymare about as real as the snow in the Arabian desert , but that does n’t mean you ca n’t spend a unanimous good afternoon indoors pluck up your hands as you cross over 14,000 straight feett of climb up wall — or just relax in their make - raw yoga room .
Expand your horizons at an art cinema
Going to the picture show in Miami is a especial experience , what with the bonus soundtrack of people on cellular phone phone say poppycock like , “ Oh my God , bro , you wo n’t believe this moving picture I ’m at flop now . ” If you prefer more polite film audiences , seek capture some lesser - known art films at places likeO Cinema , the Coral Gables Art Cinema , Tower Theater , and theCosford Cinema at UM . You ’ll not only hear the movie , you might actually learn something , too .
Enjoy safe driving atXtreme Go Karting
If it ’s rain down out , you will no doubt see well driving from the collection of 10 - year - olds on the Go Kart Track here than you will on any of the roads in South Florida . But if you do n’t feel like taking your life-time into your hands at your destination , too , this Ft . Lauderdale amusement castle also has a roofy grade , bunk elbow room , bowling , and a optical maser rag / paintball hybrid forebode Bazooka Blast . And a brand new VR diva where you could don a headset and fight zombies , still a safer experience than I-95 during a rainstorm ( or anytime , really ) .
Learn about art, history, or sex at one of our museums
Downtown’sPérez Art Museum Miami(or PAMM , as the coolheaded kids call it ) might be the sleekest - look art museum in America , with a orca view and a peachy restaurant atVerde . But theRubell Museumin Allapattah in all likelihood bluster the metropolis ’s best collection of Greco-Roman art , and a stunning restaurant at Leku . History yellowish brown can learn about the Miami that once was — or even Frank Sinatra — atHistoryMiami Downtown . Or if you want to get a little risqué , the WorldErotic Art Museumin South Beach can make for an interesting — or very awkward — escort .
Try to bowl over 100
Though the Miami aboriginal in your group will unavoidably not shut up about Don Carter ’s , there are still some pretty nerveless bowling bowling alley in Miami that offer altogether different experiences . It can be a smart , trendy South Beach experience if you hit the lane atEDITION , or a full dinner with boozing and dancing when you range toKing ’s Dining and Entertainmentin Doral . Or — our hint — an absolute immersion in Miami cultivation if you attain the legendaryBird Bowlin Westchester .
Day drink at a local brewery
Experience the fun people in Seattle and Portland have been throw for the last 30 years when you drop an entire day inside await at sunless skies and drinking craft beer . In Broward , hit Funky Buddha for a Disneyland of beer experience or Tarpon River for the dear brewery food for thought in Ft . Lauderdale . In Dade , test vivid sours at Tripping Animals or belly up to the dozens of rap at M.I.A. in Doral . you may also drink craftiness beer in the mall at EST . 33 in Brickell City Centre , or in a sprawling Hialeah storage warehouse at Unbranded . Wherever you are , call back to enjoy in the fact that you wo n’t have to do this for nine month at a time .
Smoke cigars in Little Havana
All the earmark cigar shops will let you smoke within , and many serve drinks . Without the cigars , you may still snap up drink at historic Ball & Chain , or see what bars were like in Havana 60 year ago at the Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center . OR … catch a film at the historic Tower Theater .
Play the ponies atGulfstream Park
Pro tip : showery days are when the most farsighted barb amount in at the horse path . Maybe ? Regardless , an good afternoon at Gulfstream betting on sawhorse in the slop can be profitable , and is always educational . You ’ll not only learn the precise skill of reading the racing shape , you ’ll also learn how to cuss at slow - incite animals in about 14 unlike lyric . worthful biography skills all around .
Explore a historic home
That marriage ceremony or quince you went to at Vizcaya was probably out in the garden . But have you ever really take in the time to tour the actual house ? Or made the trip to the Deering Estate to see that Gilded Age mansion ? Miami ’s historic sign of the zodiac are as tremendous as anything you ’d determine in Newport , and even more telling considering people hold out in them … . without melodic phrase conditioning .
Escape a panic room
The premise here is fairly dim-witted . You and your friends are put in a elbow room , and have a set amount of time to follow obscure clues in that room to try and run away . Run out of time , and all hell breaks loose , and , yes , panic ensues . The rooms have themes like CSI : Miami or Halloween or Mediaeval times , and instruct you to think in unlike way of life . TryThe Great escapism Roomnear the Gables , South Beach Room Escapein the Beach , orEscape HuntDowntown .
Bust your ass trying to ice skate
Though the only by nature occurring water ice we have in South Florida bedazzle gold vigil and chains , the skatable smorgasbord can be found in a few locations and , if nothing else , will have you learning a fun new skill on a rainy day . The Kendall Ice Arena is a locals ’ favorite , but also check out the Scott Rakow Youth Center in Miami Beach , or if you require to be fancy , thebasement skating rink at the EDITION .
Xtreme Action Park
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami
Topgolf (Miami Gardens)
The Edge Rock Gym - Miami
Xtreme Action Park
Perez Art Museum|Flickr/Dan Lundberg
The Miami Beach EDITION
Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center
Flickr/Keith Wescourt
