Your Guide to Interactive Pop-Ups in Miami

Catch them if you can. Pop-ups, whether they’re shops, dinners, classes, concerts or exhibits, create excitement as they come and go, often for their social media-ready experiences. From a museum pop-up sensation that centers around bubbles and an exhibition with giant, life-like dinosaurs to a hands-on chemistry class that involves a DJ and cocktails and yoga with bunnies or kittens, these pop-ups in Greater Miami & Miami Beach should be on your right-now radar (and camera roll).

Dinners In Paradise: Farm-To-Fork Culinary Experiences at Paradise Farms

January-April

The popular Dinners in Paradise pop-up series is back, boasting farm-to-fork dinners under the stars at 17-acre Paradise Farms in Homestead. The experience begins with a walking tour of the farm, where you’ll learn about organic regenerative farming. Then you’ll gather around a long communal table with the other attendees to dine on dishes created by a celebrated guest chef. Much of the meal’s fresh, organic ingredients are handpicked from the farm’s fields, and wine is paired with each dish. Check their schedule for pop-up dinners, which are typically held from January to April.

Pop Up & Shop Up: Shop With A Beautiful Backdrop At Joia Beach

May 4 and December 21

If a pop-up shop is more your style, head to Joia Beach for their Pop Up & Shop Up artisan markets. At this beach club and restaurant hidden away on Watson Island, the pop-ups offer the chance to peruse the handiworks of local makers and your favorite brands while listening to live music. When you’re done shopping, sit down for a beautiful brunch paired with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. 

CityPlace Doral: Whimsical Kites Take Flight This Summer

Through July 31

This summer, CityPlace Doral is hosting a butterfly pop-up art installation that turns the plaza into a dreamy, sky-high spectacle. Hundreds of colorful kites, each fluttering with butterfly accents, float above the outdoor space, creating a magical canopy. The immersive installation doesn’t stop there. Visitors can also snap selfies with life-sized butterfly wings and glowing flowers, creating picture-perfect moments at every turn.

Dinos Among Us: See The Dinosaurs Before They Disappear Again

Through September 14

Dinosaurs are still roaming the earth, at least temporarily at Zoo Miami in South Dade. The interactive pop-up exhibit Dinos Among Us features life-sized, animatronic dinosaurs that move and roar like the giants who ruled during prehistoric times. You’ll learn facts about the dinosaurs’ lifestyle habits and powers, from flying to hunting, and how they became extinct. Imagine the pictures you’ll snap at this super-sized pop-up exhibit. The exhibit is included with regular zoo admission.

Four: Savor Culinary Surprises In North Miami

Four: Every Friday-Saturday

If you love a culinary pop-up or pop-up bars, check out the under-the-radar restaurant collection Four in North Miami. It’s helmed by chef Nu’Man Hall and baker Julian Gheiler, who are always surprising diners. During the day on Fridays through Sundays, this hidden gem serves Instagram-worthy coffees and teas by Blk Brw and Gheiler’s indulgent baked goods.

Noodle Brain: Every Other Wednesday

At night, Chef Hall lends his talents to dinner. But Four is also home to evolving pop-ups like Noodle Brain, an Asian food pop-up that happens every other Wednesday night with a new menu (they don’t repeat). Don’t get too comfortable. Four’s purpose is for its culinary creatives to play, experiment and host other culinary standouts, so you’ll need to monitor their social media accounts to see what’s new.

The Bunny Yogi & The Kitty Yogi: Fitness With An Overload Of Cuteness

Twice Monthly

Wellness is taking a cute cue from the animal world, with yoga classes that star adorable bunnies and kittens. Miami wellness pop-ups by The Bunny Yogi and The Kitty Yogi take place twice a month and combine movement, mindfulness and animal therapy. During these classes, adoptable kittens or bunnies will roam around the room offering cuddles while you engage in slow-flow yoga. There’s even a photo booth to capture prime social media-worthy shots. Follow their Instagram accounts for upcoming event dates and locations.

Candlelight Concerts: Enjoy Great Music & Soothing Ambiance

Various Dates

A global sensation, Candlelight concerts pop-up at locations all over Miami. Amid the glow of electric candles, string quartets, often made up of local musicians, play interpretations of favorites from various musical genre. The chosen pop-up venues are usually rich in architectural ambiance or history, including Art Deco hotels, churches, such as Coral Gables Congregational Church and the Scottish Rite Temple, gardens, like Pinecrest Gardens, and even Paradise Plaza in the Miami Design District.

Intoxicated Chemist Miami: Science Was Never This Fun In School

Select Dates/By Reservation

Both silly and serious, the Intoxicated Chemist Miami in North Miami is one science class you won’t want to skip. It makes science exciting by mixing science projects with live beats from a DJ and flowing cocktails or mocktails. Come alone or book a spot with a group; once you arrive, you’ll slip on a lab coat and safety goggles then split off into two teams to compete in science games and experiments. Think giant bubble stations or slime-making, all led by professionals. You must make a reservation.

Coming Soon: Bubble Planet

The global pop-up Bubble Planet will soon burst onto the Miami scene. At this bubble-themed exhibit that’s fun for both kids and adults, you’ll wander through fantastical landscapes that offer a mix of virtual reality and immersive experiences, like a floating balloon room, ball pits that resemble a pool of bubbles, a faux bubble (ball) bath, and mirrored and moving video walls. Of course, photos are encouraged.

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