WHAT TO DO. WHEN TO DO IT.
Seasonal things to do in and around Miami, including day trips within 250 km (155 miles): explore activities, festivals and outings by season, distance and type, with sources and dates on Chronopin.
Oct 31 · Fall. Seasonal windows; check the organizer for opening hours and exact dates.
12 activities within 155 mi (250 km) of the city center · straight-line distances
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Downtown Miami· Sports· 1.4 mi / 2.2 km from Miami
NBA basketball on the downtown bayfront, with the regular season spanning the cooler months.
Kaseya Center · Oct – Apr · until Apr 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Watson Island, Miami· Family· 2.4 mi / 3.9 km from Miami
A bayside wildlife park with a treewalk village, aviary, animal encounters and seasonal evening events.
Jungle Island · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· South Beach· Food & drink· 3.6 mi / 5.7 km from Miami
The classic South Beach restaurant reopens each mid-October for stone crab claws, a seasonal Florida tradition running into spring.
Joe's Stone Crab · Oct – May · until May 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Key Biscayne· Outdoors· 6.9 mi / 11 km from Miami
From spring through autumn loggerhead, green and leatherback turtles nest on Miami-Dade beaches, with dawn nest surveys and lighting rules to protect hatchlings.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park and Miami-Dade beaches · Mar – Oct · until Oct 31
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Miami Gardens, 15 mi north· Sports· 14 mi / 22 km from Miami
College football Saturdays for the Hurricanes in the fall.
Hard Rock Stadium · Sep – Nov · until Nov 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Miami Gardens· Sports· 14 mi / 22 km from Miami
NFL home games at the stadium through the autumn and early winter.
Hard Rock Stadium · Sep – Jan · until Jan 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Fort Lauderdale, 30 mi north· Festivals· 25 mi / 39 km from Miami
A sprawling waterfront show spread across several marinas and the convention center, with yachts, superyachts and marine gear to tour.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Bahia Mar Yachting Center and other marinas · Oct 28 – Nov 1 · until Nov 1
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Sunrise, 35 mi north· Sports· 29 mi / 46 km from Miami
NHL hockey in the Broward suburbs, an easy winter night out when the ice is the coolest spot in South Florida.
Amerant Bank Arena · Oct – Apr · until Apr 30 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Delray Beach, 50 mi north· Arts & culture· 46 mi / 74 km from Miami
A Japanese museum and strolling gardens with seasonal cultural weekends such as Oshogatsu, Obon and Orchid Weekend.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Morikami Museum · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Loxahatchee, 70 mi north· Family· 65 mi / 104 km from Miami
A drive-through safari with herds of animals roaming open habitats, plus a walk-through gardens area with feedings and talks.
Lion Country Safari · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Key West, about 160 mi south· Arts & culture· 131 mi / 210 km from Miami
A member-run gallery with rotating shows, plein-air meetups and a holiday open house.
Suggested trip: 1 day
Key West Art Center · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season
IN SEASON NOWMiami· Key West, about 160 mi south· Arts & culture· 131 mi / 211 km from Miami
The writer's island house and garden, home to dozens of polydactyl cats descended from his six-toed pet.
Suggested trip: 1 day or 2 days · 1 night
Hemingway Home · Jan – Dec · until Dec 31 · typical season