Things to Do in Miami-Dade County
Big-city coast: Sunny Isles and Bal Harbour high-rises, Miami Beach's Art Deco district, downtown Miami and Coconut Grove, the leafy streets of Coral Gables, island life on Key Biscayne and the farm-and-Everglades edge at Homestead.
65 things to do · 180 upcoming events · 71 places to eat · Updated September 2026
This Weekend in Miami-Dade
Fri 11 – Sun 13
Things to Do in Miami-Dade
65 places
Park · North Miami Beach
Oleta River State Park
Florida's largest urban park: 15 mi of MTB single-track, mangrove kayak trails, Friday sunset and full-moon paddles.
$6/carleashed
Park · Key Biscayne
Crandon Park & Bill Baggs Cape Florida
Lagoon-calm beach, kite launch, then the lighthouse (free tours Thu–Mon 10 & 1) and a 1.5-mi bike path.
$7–8/carleashed (not beach)
Park · Key Biscayne
Virginia Key North Point trails
9+ mi of purpose-built MTB trails; Sunday morning scene.
~$8/carleashed
Park · Coral Gables
Matheson Hammock Park
Man-made atoll pool flushed by the bay, mangrove trails, next to Fairchild Garden.
$5–7/carleashed
Park · Homestead
Everglades NP — Shark Valley
15-mi paved loop to a 65-ft tower: tram $34, bike rental $27, or bring your own. Wait for mid/late Nov when the dry season concentrates gators along the canal.
$35/car (7 days)leashed (loop road only)
Park · Free · Homestead
Big Cypress National Preserve
Kirby Storter boardwalk, Oasis Visitor Center gator canal, 24-mi Loop Road gravel scenic drive. Best in November.
Freeleashed
Where to Eat in Miami-Dade
71 spotsMichelin star · Miami
L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon ★★
French counter — The only two-star in South Florida; theatrical counter, flawless classics
$$$$$Michelin star · Coconut Grove
Ariete ★
Cuban-American — Foie and plantain, canelones — "Miami on a plate"
$$$$
Nothing else in Miami-Dade