From skydiving over Miami from more than 10,000 feet to piloting your own speedboat on Biscayne Bay and drag racing at a NASCAR speedway, there are plenty of heart-pounding adventures in Greater Miami & Miami Beach. Here are a few of Miami’s most thrilling experiences by land, sea and air.

Car ready to race at the Fast Lane Friday event — Test your skills at Homestead Miami Speedway's Fast Lane Friday

By Land

Homestead Miami Speedway

Homestead Miami Speedway in South Dade hosts thrilling action all year. On select Fridays, Fast Lane Friday is a legal drag race down the speedway’s 1,760-foot track. It’s open to anyone over the age of 18 with a valid driver’s license.

Lock & Load Miami

You might not expect to find a machine gun shooting range in the heart of Miami’s arts district, but that’s exactly what you’ll discover at Lock & Load Miami in Wynwood. The 14,000-square-foot gun range offers 24 firing lanes and a wide variety of fully automatic machine guns and submachine guns.

Splat Paintball Park

Get your heart racing and your hands dirty at one of Miami’s best paintball parks, Splat Paintball Park. Play a round of hide-and-seek with the added thrill of splatting your opponent with colorful pellets in a two-acre paintball arena with obstacles designed by a professional Miami paintball team. Reservations are recommended, and weekday reservations are available for a minimum of 10 participants.

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By Sea

Thriller Miami

For a high-octane sightseeing adventure on the water, step aboard one of Thriller Miami’s 55-foot speedboats and jet past sites such as PortMiami, Star Island, Fisher Island and South Beach. On these tours, you’ll be cruising on Biscayne Bay and the open ocean at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. Thriller Miami, which offers both 45-minute tours and private charters, is located at Miamarina at Bayside Marketplace in Downtown Miami.

Ocean Force Adventures Miami Beach

Hop aboard a high-performance, six-passenger Zodiac RIB boat with Ocean Force Adventures and set out to explore Miami’s hidden gems from the water at top speeds. Departing from the Miami Beach Marina, you’ll explore Stiltsville in Biscayne National Park, the site of Richard Nixon’s former home in Key Biscayne, film locations for iconic movies and television shows and the lavish mansions of Star Island and Fisher Island. If you prefer getting up close to marine life, try a small group boat tour and you may be just feet from dolphins, manatees, rays and sharks.

Miami Speed Boat Adventures

Satisfy your need for speed with a guided tour from Miami Speed Boat Adventures. The most unique aspect of this tour is the opportunity to be your own speedboat captain as you zip across the calm waters of Biscayne Bay. You're not totally on your own, though – a guide in another boat narrates the tour using a two-way radio to point out the sights and help you navigate the route. You can opt for a one-, two- or three-person boat, and tours depart four times a day from the 79th Street Causeway in North Bay Village, giving you plenty of options.

Aerial view of South Beach — Experience a bird’s-eye view of Miami & Miami Beach

By Air

Miami Skydiving Center

If you’ve always wanted to go skydiving, here’s your chance. Experience a true bird’s-eye view of Miami from 10,560 feet with the Miami Skydiving Center, located at Miami Executive Airport (TMB) in Kendall. Starting with a 40-second freefall at 120 miles per hour, your heart will be racing. Miami Skydiving Center offers tandem dives so you can dive with an expert, and downloadable videos so you can relive the experience of a lifetime. The only question is: Do you have the nerve to take the plunge?

Miami Executive Helicopters

Experience the dazzling Downtown Miami skyline from on high and look out over breathtaking vistas of Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean when you take flight with Miami Executive Helicopters. Your pilot will narrate your experience over headphones as you soar over jaw-dropping sights. See Miami from a totally new perspective, looking down at winding canals, sparkling pools and coastal mansions. Flights depart from Miami Executive Airport (TMB).

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