From museums to shopping and more, you’ll enjoy these cool activities for an afternoon of indoor fun in Greater Miami & Miami Beach.

Hammer heads and more swimming over visitors at the Frost — See fish swimming overhead through the oculus lens at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Science Museum

Go to a Museum

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Science Museum share the Maurice A. Ferré Park campus overlooking Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami.

If you’re an art aficionado, browse PAMM's thought-provoking contemporary collection focusing on international art of the 20th and 21st centuries from the perspective of the Americas.

Science buffs can play the day away at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Science Museum, a remarkable hands-on, interactive museum. Visitors can explore Florida’s surface ecology, watch hammerhead sharks and stingrays at dive level and descend to the depths of the Gulf Stream (don’t miss the 31-foot oculus lens) at the museum’s three-level, 500,000-gallon aquarium. Visit the stars at the museum’s state-of-the-art planetarium.

Don’t forget your camera (flash photography is encouraged) when you visit the Museum of Illusions on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach. Pose for mind-blowing pictures as you walk on the edge of a skyscraper, fly on a magic carpet, cross a lava bridge or step into any of the museum’s more than 40 3D illusions. While you’re there, don’t miss Smash It!, a room where you can smash a plate to let out your frustrations and unleash your creativity.

Couple with popcorn at the movies — Plan a movie night

Catch a Movie

Movie night in Miami comes with many options, from a luxury dine-in experience to an intimate art house cinema and a traditional cineplex.

Up for dinner and a movie?

These venues offer both. Cinépolis at CocoWalk in Coconut Grove has an upscale menu and full bar. Billing itself as “a high-end luxury cinema,” The Landmark at Merrick Park in Coral Gables has leather seats or recliners, plus a bar and lounge. The CMX CinéBistro luxury movie theater at Brickell City Centre features cushy reclining chairs and a full-service cafe menu that includes adult beverages. Just across the river, in Downtown Miami, Silverspot Cinema has an extensive menu with gourmet food and drink for the adults and pizza and other treats for the kids. The IPIC North Miami Beach in the Intracoastal Mall in North Miami Beach boasts “chef-driven cuisine” and handmade cocktails.

Historic, Indie and Art House Theaters

The University of Miami’s Bill Cosford Cinema in Coral Gables is a nonprofit art house theater that’s been going strong for more than six decades. The Coral Gables Art Cinema is a nonprofit offering first-run and regional premieres. O Cinema South Beach is housed in the former Miami Beach Cinematheque building in the Art Deco Historic District.

Dadeland Mall main entrance — Spend a day at Dadeland Mall

Go Shopping

Indoor shopping malls include Aventura Mall, the largest mall in Florida, with more than 300 stores as well as a serious collection of contemporary art and sculpture. It also has a slew of restaurants in the Treats Food Hall.

Dadeland Mall has excellent dining options and more than 185 stores anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue, JCPenney and the largest Macy's in Florida, which includes a Macy’s Children and Home.

Brickell City Centre is technically an open-air mall but it’s covered by a “climate ribbon,” new technology that keeps the mall’s corridors cool by providing shade, creating air flow and collecting rainwater. This luxury mall is anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue.

Arsht Center at night — Watch a performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County

Explore Performing Arts

The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts is Downtown Miami’s bastion of theater, dance and music. It’s home to the Ziff Ballet Opera House, Knight Concert Hall and Carnival Studio Theater. Snag tickets to a touring Broadway production or see performances by Miami City Ballet, New World Symphony, the Florida Grand Opera, Zoetic Stage and other first-rate local companies.

Ice rink at Basement, photo by The Miami Beach EDITION — Don't miss Basement Skate & Bowl, photo by The Miami Beach EDITION

Go Bowling

Time to spare? Head to Basement, a semi-subterranean entertainment center and nightclub at the Miami Beach EDITION. Basement offers a four-lane bowling alley with interactive screens and dramatic lighting, an ice-skating rink, a dance club and multiple bars. It’s like a playground – but for adults.

King’s Dining and Entertainment at CityPlace Doral is a stylish and fun bowling alley that combines the time-honored pastime of knocking down pins with dining and nightlife.

For an upscale bowling experience, Lucky Strike in Downtown Miami combines state-of-the-art lanes with an extensive menu of gourmet bites and handcrafted cocktails, making it a fun setting for all players.

Group at Topgolf — Bring the whole family to Topgolf for indoor golf

Play Indoor Golf

Play an indoor game of mini-golf at Puttshack inside Brickell City Centre. Crazy neon courses, prizes, and globally inspired dining and drinks guarantee a fun vibe. Try an immersive mini-golf game at Puttery in Wynwood, a unique experience that combines digital scoreboards, upscale dining and craft cocktails for an ideal mini-competition. Reserve a climate-controlled bay at Topgolf and score points based on how close your microchipped ball comes to the target. This entertainment complex, with locations in Miami Gardens and Doral, is fun for the whole family with golf, gaming and a seasonal menu of tasty bites perfect for sharing. If you’re new to golf, you can take lessons. Clinics and coaching are available for your little ones.

Stay Sporty

Climb, skate, jump and even fly indoors at these Miami attractions. Go indoor rock climbing at The Edge Rock Gym or hang out Kendall Ice Arena. Planet Air Sports in Doral offers ropes courses, a bowling alley, a trampoline park and an indoor ski slope. Sky Zone, also in Doral, offers dodgeball on its wall-to-wall trampolines, a zipline and a ninja warrior course.

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