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Local Outdoor Itinerary for Adults – Miami Beach

Type: Local outdoor activities

Book: Massages at the Fountainbleu Hotel for the morning

Book: Jet Skis for the afternoon

Pack: Pool and beach items

Change of clothes and licenses for jet skiing

Breakfast:  Tasty Beach Café – Local drive or walk 

Activity 1 (2+ hours): Massages at the Fountainbleu Hotel Spa, Lapis, includes access to pools and beachfront – Local walk or drive. 

Book massages at the Fountainbleu Hotel Spa, Lapis, at (305) 674-4772. Included with the massage is access to their pools and beachfront (including chairs and umbrella) for the whole day. Enjoy a massage and then lounge in a cabana or chairs at any of the Fountainbleu’s many pools.

Lunch: Order from 41 Pizza to the Fountainbleu 

Uber eats from 41 Pizza (if you don’t have Uber eats, call them at 786 517 3833 for delivery). 

Activity 2 (1+ hour): MB Scooter Rentals – Jet Ski Rentals – estimated 10-15 minute drive from the Fountainbleu

Call up Jet Ski Rentals to book an hour of Jet Skiing. Bring your licenses and a change of clothes.

Dinner: Harbor Grill – estimated 15-minute drive from 41st street area (20 minutes from Jet Ski Rentals)

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Rainy Day Itinerary for Adults – Miami Beach

Type: Rainy day/ Local indoor activities

Book: Room Escape for the morning 

Breakfast: Bagel Time – Local drive or walk 

Activity 1 (1+ hours): Room Escape Miami by Fox in a Box – estimated 10-minute drive from Bagel Time

From Abandoned Zombie Lab to Bank Robbery, they have several options for a room escape adventure. 

Lunch: Seventeen Restaurant South Beach – estimated 5-minute drive from Room Escape Miami by Fox in a Box.

They offer sushi, pasta, salads, blended coffees, and more. 

Activity 2 (2+ hours): Bal Harbor Shops – estimated 25 minute drive from Seventeen Restaurant South Beach

Beautiful outdoor (but covered) walkways

Dinner: Kosh – Local drive or walk from Bal Harbour Shops

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Local Outdoor Itinerary for Families of all Ages – Miami Beach

Type: Local outdoor activities

Book: Jet Ski Rental for the morning 

Book: Tickets to Luminosa (the Jungle Island Light show) for the evening 

Pack: licenses and change of clothes for jet skiing 

Breakfast: At home

Activity 1 (1+ hour): MB Scooter Rental – Jet Ski Rentals – estimated 7-10 minute drive from Tasty Beach Cafe

Call up Jet Ski Rentals to book an hour of Jet Skiing. There is no age limit to ride with an adult, and 18 and up to drive alone. Bring your licenses, and a change of clothes.

Lunch: Seventeen Restaurant South Beach – estimated 5 minute drive from Jet Ski Rentals 

They offer sushi, pasta, salads, blended coffees, and more. 

Activity 2 (1+ hour): Lincoln Road Mall / The Frieze Ice Cream (Local walk)

Walk around the beautiful outdoor Lincoln Road Mall. Next, head to the Frieze Ice cream. They have some very unique sorbet flavors, including chocolate, peanut butter, and champagne. 

Dinner:  Grill House Miami – estimated 7-10 minute drive from Lincoln Road Mall. 

Evening Activity (1+ hours):  Jungle Island Light Show / Luminosa (October – February) – estimated 15-20 minute drive

Head to Jungle Island for their Light show, Luminosa. It runs from October  – February. Check the website for exact dates every year (https://www.jungleisland.com/luminosa-chinese-lantern-festival/plan-your-visit/).   

Bowlero (March – September) – estimated 25-30 minute drive

A high class bowling experience the whole family will enjoy. 

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Rainy Day Itinerary for Families of all Ages – Miami Beach

Type: Rainy day/ Local indoor activities 

Pack: Lunch

Breakfast / Buy Lunch: Bagel Time – Local drive or walk 

Head to Bagel Time for a family friendly breakfast. They have an extensive menu from pancakes to bagels, salads, omelettes, pastries and muffins. They offer smoothies, frappuccinos, and all kinds of coffee for the adults. Since you’ll be heading out to the Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science and then to Fun Dimensions, order easy-to-bring lunches for a picnic lunch at the museum, like bagels and bottled drinks. 

Activity 1 (2+ hours): Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science – estimated 10-15 minute drive from Bagel Time. 

They have entertaining and educational exhibits, a huge Planetarium with a 3-D Imax, a 3-level aquarium with sharks, stingrays, and more. On the roof, which is covered, there are spectacular views, a stingray petting station, and some more interactive exhibits. Find a picnic bench to stop and eat lunch. 

Activity 2 (2+ hours): Fun Dimensions – estimated 8-10 minute drive from the Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science.

Indoor bumper cars, laser tag, an obstacle course, and arcade games.

Dinner: Pita Loca – estimated 15 minute drive from Fun Dimensions. 

Pita Loca is on Prairie Avenue, right off of 41st street. 

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Local Outdoor Itinerary for Families with Young Children – Miami Beach

Type: Local outdoor activities

Pack:  Leggings for biking

Breakfast: At home

Activity 1 (2+ hours): Jungle Island – estimated 20-25 minute drive from 41st street area

Shows, animal exhibits, hands-on parrot exhibit, playground, and a petting zoo. Picturesque walkways through jungle-like plants and streams.

Lunch: 41 Pizza & Bakery – estimated 20-25 minute drive from Jungle Island

Kid-friendly menu

Activity 2 (1+ hours): Haulover Park – estimated 20-25 minute drive from 41 Pizza and Bakery 

You can rent kites or bikes.

Dinner: Pita Loca – estimated 20-25 minute drive from Haulover Park

Pita Loca is located on Prairie Avenue, which is right off of 41st street. 

Kid-friendly menu. 

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Rainy Day Itinerary for Families with Young Children – Miami Beach

Type: Rainy Day/ Local indoor activities

Pack: Lunch

Breakfast / Buy Lunch: Bagel Time – Local drive or walk

Kid-friendly menu. 

Order easy-to-bring lunches for lunch at the museum, like bagels and bottled drinks. 

Activity 1 (2+ hours): Miami Children’s Museum – estimated 20-minute drive from 41st street area

The exhibits include a pretend grocery store (mini shopping carts, grocery products, and check-out counters), a pretend fire station, a fishing center, a construction zone, a bank, a hospital, and more. 

Lunch: Inside Miami Children’s Museum

Find a table at the Subway restaurant there- you are allowed to bring your own food in. 

Activity 2 (1+ hours): Planet Kids Indoor Playground – estimated 10-minute drive from Miami Children’s Museum

Indoor playground for young kids. There is one section for babies and toddlers with educational toys, imaginative play, and age-appropriate developmental toys. There is another section for kids 3-7 with a three-story Jungle structure, a slide, a ball pit, and a climbing wall. You can also buy coffee and some kosher packaged drinks and snacks there. 

Dinner: Carlos and Gabbys – estimated 10-minute drive from Planet Kid’s Indoor Playground

Kid-friendly menu. 

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