26 indoor and rain-proof things to do in Miami-Dade: Ancient Spanish Monastery, Pérez Art Museum (PAMM) & Frost Science and Wynwood Walls & Museum of Graffiti and more, plus 10 food halls, coffee spots and breweries and 12 shows in the next six weeks. Summer storms here pass in an hour, so most of these pair well with a late beach.

Last updated October 12, 2026.

Museums, gardens and attractions

North Miami Beach

  • Ancient Spanish Monastery (North Miami Beach) — 12th-century cloisters shipped over by Hearst. Often closed weekends for weddings — call. Price: $10 · Dogs: no.

Miami

  • Pérez Art Museum (PAMM) & Frost Science (Downtown Miami) — PAMM free first Thursdays and second Saturdays; bayfront Verde restaurant. Leashed dogs OK on the Museum Park lawn. Price: PAMM $18, Frost $33 · Dogs: no (inside).
  • Wynwood Walls & Museum of Graffiti (Wynwood) — The surrounding streets are free, mural-covered and very dog-friendly. Price: Walls ~$12 · Dogs: yes (streets).
  • Rubell Museum & ICA Miami (Allapattah / Design District) — Blue-chip contemporary. Price: Rubell $15, ICA free · Dogs: no.
  • Zoo Miami (South Miami-Dade) — Largest zoo in Florida, cageless; Zoo Boo last weekend of Oct. Price: $30 · Dogs: no.
  • Cultural tours (Miami / FTL / Delray / Boca / WPB) — MDPL Art Deco walking tour (daily 10:30 am, ~$35), HistoryMiami walking/boat tours (Little Havana, MiMo, cemeteries; $30–60), Miami Culinary Tours (Little Havana, Wynwood; $65–90), Craft Food Tours (FTL, Delray, Boca, WPB; ~$65–75), Wynwood golf-cart graffiti tours (~$35–50, often dog-friendly).

Coral Gables

  • Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (Coral Gables) — 83 acres. Monthly 'Dog Dates' admit dogs — check ticketapp for Oct/Nov dates. Price: $25 · Dogs: Dog Dates only.
  • Venetian Pool & Biltmore (Coral Gables) — Spring-fed 1924 lagoon pool (closed Mon); free Sunday history tours at the Biltmore. Price: $23 · Dogs: no.
  • Deering Estate (Palmetto Bay) — Two historic homes on 444 bayfront acres; October ghost tours, canoe tours, Nov 15 vintage auto show. Price: $22 · Dogs: no.

Coconut Grove

  • Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (Coconut Grove) — 1916 villa and formal gardens on the bay. Price: $25 · Dogs: no.

Homestead

  • Redland day: Coral Castle, Fruit & Spice Park, Schnebly Winery, Robert Is Here, Knaus Berry Farm (Homestead / Redland) — Hand-carved limestone oddity ($18), 500 fruit varieties with tasting table ($12), tropical fruit wine + Miami Brewing in a tiki courtyard (dogs OK outdoors), the famous fruit stand and milkshakes, and Knaus Berry Farm cinnamon rolls when it reopens ~late Oct/Nov. Dogs: yes (Schnebly, Robert Is Here).

Shopping, arcades and nightlife

Sunny Isles Beach

  • Aventura Mall (Aventura) — Third-largest US mall — and officially dog-friendly (leashed; on-site dog park). Dogs: yes.
  • Dog hangouts (Various) — LauderAle, Yeasty Brews, Saltwater, Civil Society, Grandview Public Market, The Oasis Wynwood, Lagniappe, Yellow Green market, LOOP market, Aventura Mall, Gulfstream Village, Wynwood streets, Worth Ave, Design District, Coconut Grove. Dogs: yes.

Bal Harbour

  • Bal Harbour Shops (Bal Harbour) — Open-air ultra-luxury; dogs everywhere. Dogs: yes.

Miami Beach

  • Cinema (Various) — Savor Cinema / Cinema Paradiso (FLIFF — Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival typically Nov), O Cinema South Beach, Coral Gables Art Cinema, iPic Boca/Delray dine-in, Swap Shop drive-in.
  • Lincoln Road (Miami Beach) — Pedestrian mall, Sunday market, huge on Halloween. Dogs: yes (outdoor).

Miami

  • Thrills and rainy-day options (Various) — Helicopter tours from FTL Executive ($150–350), hot-air balloons over Wellington ($250–300, season resumes Oct–Nov), Skydive Miami, iFLY Davie, Xtreme Action Park & K1 Speed (FTL), Topgolf, PopStroke Delray (dog-friendly outdoors), escape rooms, axe throwing, Publix Aprons and Sur La Table cooking classes, salsa lessons at Ball & Chain or Salsa Craze (FTL).
  • Comedy clubs (Doral / Dania Beach / WPB) — Miami Improv, Dania Beach Improv, Palm Beach Improv — rotating weekly headliners, posted 3–4 weeks out.
  • Jai-alai (Casino Miami / Magic City) — Live pro jai-alai has returned; fall calendars not posted online — call ahead.
  • Miami FC (USL Championship) (Pitbull Stadium, Miami) — Regular season through late Oct; check miamifc.com for Sept–Oct home dates.
  • Miami Design District (Miami) — Dior to Hermès, public art, ICA; open-air. Dogs: yes.
  • Wynwood (Miami) — Indie boutiques, sneaker shops, weekend Wynwood Marketplace. Dogs: yes (outdoor).
  • Brickell City Centre (Miami) — Open-air multi-level; Saks, Casa Tua Cucina food hall. Dogs: yes (common areas).

Coral Gables

  • Shops at Merrick Park & Miracle Mile (Coral Gables) — Open-air Neiman/Nordstrom; restaurant row and pedestrian Giralda Plaza. Dogs: yes.
  • Dadeland & Dolphin Mall (Kendall / Sweetwater) — Big enclosed malls (Dolphin has Bass Pro, D&B, CineBistro). Dogs: no.

Coconut Grove

  • CocoWalk / Coconut Grove (Miami) — Open-air; Saturday organic market; the most dog-forward neighborhood in Miami. Dogs: yes.

Food halls, coffee and breweries

  • LauderAle (Homestead) — Brewery. The quintessential dog brewery; food trucks; dog events most weekends. $ · dog-friendly patio.
  • Wynwood Brewing / J. Wakefield / Veza Sur / La Tropical (Miami) — Brewery. Walkable brewery crawl. $ · dog-friendly patio.
  • Lincoln's Beard / Unbranded / Tripping Animals (Miami) — Brewery. Unbranded has a big warehouse yard. $ · dog-friendly patio.
  • Miami Brewing Co. at Schnebly (Homestead) — Brewery. Tiki courtyard; part of the Redland day. $ · dog-friendly patio.
  • The Oasis Wynwood (Miami) — Outdoor food hall. Dogs OK. $ · dog-friendly patio.
  • 1-800-Lucky (Miami) — Asian food hall courtyard. $.
  • Time Out Market (Miami Beach) — Food hall. $$.
  • Julia & Henry's (Miami) — Food hall. $$.
  • The Citadel (Miami) — Rooftop food hall. $$.
  • Coffee near home (Miami) — Brewed Awakenings (Coral Ridge), Wells and Circle House (FTL), Pura Vida patios (multiple), Panther Coffee (Miami). $.

Shows and concerts in the next six weeks

  • Miami City Ballet — Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 25 · Arsht Center · Miami · Theater & Shows.
  • III Points music festival — Fri, Oct 16 – Sat, Oct 17 · Miami · Concerts & Live Music.
  • Cuerda & Clave at The Betsy Piano Bar — Sun, Oct 18, 6:00 PM · Miami Beach · Concerts & Live Music. The Betsy Piano Bar hosts Cuerda & Clave every Sunday from 6 PM to 11 PM as part of Miami Beach. Price: Free
  • The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series — Sun, Oct 18, 6:00 PM · Miami Beach · Concerts & Live Music. Ocean Drive Arts presents culturally rich experiences in the heart of beautiful Miami Beach with free concerts and visual art fairs. Price: Free
  • Chayanne — Sat, Oct 24 · Kaseya Center · Miami · Concerts & Live Music.
  • Steve Lacy — Mon, Oct 26 · Bayfront Park Amphitheater · Miami · Concerts & Live Music.
  • Doja Cat — Wed, Nov 11 · Kaseya Center · Miami · Concerts & Live Music.
  • The Neighbourhood — Thu, Nov 12 · Kaseya Center · Miami · Concerts & Live Music.
  • Florida Grand Opera Lucia di Lammermoor — Sat, Nov 14 · Arsht Center · Miami · Theater & Shows.
  • Yebba — Mon, Nov 16 · Fillmore Miami Beach · Miami Beach · Concerts & Live Music.
  • Jack White — Tue, Nov 17 – Wed, Nov 18 · Fillmore Miami Beach · Miami Beach · Concerts & Live Music.
  • John Summit — Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Nov 21 · Kaseya Center · Miami · Concerts & Live Music.

Making the call

The National Weather Service Miami – South Florida forecast radar tells you whether it's a 40-minute cell or a washout; Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts posts hours and free-admission days; Aventura Mall is the big covered fallback; same-day seats often open at Kaseya Center. Afternoon storms are the norm June–September; mornings are usually clear.

Town pages

Sunny Isles Beach · Miami Gardens · North Miami Beach · Bal Harbour · Miami Beach · Miami · Coral Gables · Coconut Grove · Key Biscayne · Homestead

Official sources and further reading

We link to primary sources so you can verify hours, fees and dates:

Part of the Jupiter to Key West guides. Spotted an error? Email sales@saasmosaic.com and we'll fix it.