Your Guide to Indoor Entertainment in Miami

While Greater Miami and Miami Beach is known for its sunshine and beaches, it offers an impressive variety of indoor attractions ranging from family friendly to elegant and culture rich. From world-class museums to immersive experiences and performing arts hubs, the city has something for all tastes. 

Museums and Culture

Visit the Maurice A. Ferré Park campus, where some of the top attractions are just steps apart. The location, commonly known as Museum Park, is home to the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami. The PAMM displays a collection of 20th- and 21st-century art, housed in a 200,000-square-foot bayside structure designed by renowned architecture firm, Herzog & de Meuron. Across the way, the Frost Museum of Science is one of a few institutions worldwide with both an aquarium and a planetarium. It houses 6 stories of permanent and limited-time exhibits.

Also located in Downtown Miami, Museum of Miami is the largest history museum in the state of Florida. Founded in 1940, the museum is a Smithsonian affiliate location, allowing it to bring Smithsonian exhibitions to Miami. Guests can view a collection of over 40,000 artifacts spanning from prehistoric times to the 21st century.

Next, art lovers should visit The Bass – a contemporary art museum that’s been one of the top art attractions in South Beach since 1964. A visit is a treat for architectural aficionados. The Bass is in a historic 1930s building from the Art Deco era and was designed by architect, Russell Pancoast.

Fun Family Attractions

Located in Downtown Miami, the Museum of Ice Cream is an interactive experience centered around a love of ice cream. A feast for all senses, admission includes unlimited ice cream and access to interactive art installations, avant-garde sensory experiences and perfect photo opportunities.

A different sort of interactive experience, Superblue Miami in Allapattah is a 50,000-square-foot immersive art venue, ideal for all seeking unique indoor activities in Miami. The one-way, walk-through exhibits feature large-scale, multisensory installations that play on light, sound and spatial design. The famous Es Devlin installation, for instance, is a mammoth sculptural labyrinth constructed entirely of 360-degree mirrors.

Add some family-friendly competition at Urban Air in Kendall, or take everyone for indoor mini-golf at Puttshack in Brickell or Puttery in Wynwood. Both mini-golf locations feature multiple themed courses included in limitless play admission.

Entertainment Venues

Miami has no shortage of indoor entertainment venues for adults, children and all ages in between. A classic option, check out Lucky Strike in Downtown Miami for some good, old-fashioned bowling. In addition to 28 lanes, the 30,000-square-foot venue also has an arcade, a bar and a restaurant.

A one-stop shop for entertainment, FunDimension in Wynwood is a full arcade that offers laser tag, bumper cars, rock climbing, axe throwing and more. For puzzle lovers, one of Miami’s many state-of-the-art escape rooms, like Fox in a Box in Downtown Miami or The Escape Game in Brickell, is a great choice.

For a cozy indoor activity, check out one of Miami’s dine-in movie theaters. Located at the Intracoastal Mall in North Miami Beach, iPic Miami offers craft cuisine and cocktails during your movie, along with blankets and premium recliners. Similarly, CMX located in Brickell City Centre is a full bistro and bar, offering everything from skirt steak to seafood pasta and wagyu sliders alongside desserts, milkshakes and all the concession classics.

Performing Arts and Live Shows

As an arts and culture hub, Miami has live entertainment venues for all tastes. One of Downtown Miami’s most notable attractions, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts hosts Broadway productions, curated classical music concerts and dozens of other events to enrich the community. Additionally, the Adrienne Arsht Center is the resident stage for the Miami City Ballet, the Florida Grand Opera and the New World Symphony.

For a more casual atmosphere, head to the Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables and take in one of the off-Broadway productions, musicals, mysteries, comedies and more. The theater itself is worth a visit, as it’s housed in one of Miami’s notable historic structures, originally opened in 1909 as the Meader Theater, a vaudeville destination.

Over in the Doral neighborhood is the Miami Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theater. Located in the CityPlace shopping and entertainment center, guests can enjoy live stand-up comedy shows and a full menu of food and cocktails. Many of the comics with performances at Miami Improv have comedy streaming network specials, movie roles, TV show credentials or a large following on social media networks.

Indoor Shopping Malls

When talking about indoor Miami attractions, the city’s iconic malls can’t be forgotten. Located in the Kendall neighborhood, Dadeland Mall has over 150 stores and more than a dozen dining options. A bit to the northwest is Miami’s famous Dolphin Mall, the city’s largest outlet mall with over 240 shopping, entertainment and restaurant merchants. For those in the city's northeast neighborhoods, Aventura Mall is the go-to shopping destination in Aventura, with over 300 stores and restaurants – including top designers like DIOR, Hermès and Prada.