Best Places To Visit In Summer In Miami Near Me

Kenneth Johnson: Beautiful landscape, unique decor and tons of history packed into this place. Lots of art decor and history. The complimentary audio tour provides a great selection paced tool too explore this marvelous mansion. Tons of nooks and crannies to explore. The gardens are breathtaking and beautiful. Between the main building, the gazebo, and the gardens, there is no lack of photo opportunities. Spent hours exploring and enjoyed every minute.

Renee Benaim: Attended the Candlelight concert series here. Pop on Strings. An amazing, romantic evening! Very organized event. Parking was $20 and right next to the Bloom Ballroom where the event took place. Food and drink are available. You order and pay on your phone and items are brought to your seat. Seating is separated for social distancing.

Charlie C. (charliejcao): Great experience! I spent some time in here, and I feel all creation are phenomenal. We’re glad that I was here to see them myself. PS: If you are a student, the price is $5. I forgot bringing my student ID, but the lady was very nice. She asked me if I have some email messages to show her I’m a student then it is totally fine. Recommend people come here, especially a tourist like me.

David Magee: Visited on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The “shows” are geared towards kids primarily but fun to see as adults. The park seems a bit run down. Bathrooms we’re in good shape. It was not near as busy as we expected it to be. We arrived at open and left after 5 hours. Great walking. Easy to follow their maps. FLIPPER was neat. Top Deck Dolphin show was great. Sea Lion show very entertaining. Too much talking in each show. Not enough tricks and flips. A nice day in the sun and they do not really gouge you here in the pricing of trinkets, but it is expensive as most attractions are.

Willie Zackary: Great place for outdoors recreation! Being your bikes, strollers and sport shoes! You can forget you are in a big city for a moment. Is a place to feel the fresh breeze and enjoy the nature. We love to bring our family here, there is parking and also is pet friendly.

G J: Lovely science museum covering marine life, astronomy, human physiology and rocket science! Their planetarium is one of the best I have seen in the recent years. Extensive exhibition of marine life including stingrays, hammer head sharks, fishes and corals is the main attraction here. Ice age exhibits, rocket science exhibits and Me labs provides lot of insights for the young adults and grownups! A must visit place for all aspiring scientists! The observation deck and solar spot at the top floor and food joints within the building are plus points!

Your Helpful Wendy: I went for work to this place and it was simply amazing. First of all I love the idea that they had a parking next to this building for all of us that went to the event. Because that night there was a Miami Heat game and you can only imagine the amount of people and craziness going on on downtown. This building had a grade venue place for the event and we all had a wonderful time. The service was excellent and even though there were a lot of people I didn’t feel over packed.

Maria Andrews: This state park has a very nice beach that’s perfect for small kids, as it’s fairly shallow. Gorgeous views from the fishing side of the park. It has picnic areas, a fishing pier, and even a birding trail. Be warned, April-October, large amounts of sargassum seaweed make it to the shore and can be a bit stinky when it decomposes. As of June 2022, it’s $8 per car for entry.

Brian Campbell: This museum is great for the younger kids. Lots of hands on activities to explore. The best part for us was the quiet room, when our sensory sensitive child became overwhelmed with the chaos and noise, it was a great place to relax. I highly encourage all parents to please understand this room is here for a reason. Please don’t let your children run in and start screaming at the lights and bubbles as it defeats the purpose of the room. In the 10 minutes we sat in the room we had no less than 5 kids come in screaming because they thought it was cool. We probably could have been relaxed after 3 minutes if that hadn’t happened.

Manuel Hernandez (Manny): The museum has a very special permanent collection that is primarily focus on modern art work. The exhibition spaces are very roomy with plenty of space to sit and contemplate the pieces on the walls. The only thing I did not love is that the visit felt short, almost as if there were not that many things to see.

K. Farrell: When I tell you that this stop was the highlight of my day trip to Miami!! I am so glad that I stumbled upon it while searching for things to do in the city. I called the Monkey Jungle on Wednesday morning 01/5/2022 during our drive from Palm Beach to Miami. I was advised that we could sign up for the 2:30 pm tour and that we needed to arrive by 2:15pm to complete paper work and pay the fee. We arrived around 1:30pm. We were greeted by Steve (The director). He was very personable and chatted with us about the business. He also asked a staff to escort us to the restroom that was located on the property. He suggested that we go grab a bite to eat and return around 2:15pm. Upon our return we were the only patrons. We paid the entry fee that totals $160.50 with taxes and signed a waiver form. Another group of 2 arrived shortly after. The tour commenced about 10 minutes after the noted start time of 2:30pm. Our guide was Will and he was AWESOME!! He was knowledgeable, personable and just had a great energy!! Most importantly he had a great sense of humor. He is the kind of person you wished was your friend!! Will advised us that his goal was for us to have a great time and his only ask from us was to be safe and to keep the animals safe. To keep the monkeys safe we had to ensure that we wear our mask properly for the duration of our time at the Monkey Jungle. Will provided great information about the various types of monkeys on site as well as history on how the company was started. Following the informational session of the tour we were provided an opportunity to feed the monkeys. This first encounter was us placing food (dried fruit) in a dish and watching the monkeys use a chain to pull the food to themselves. This activity shows the intellect of the monkeys. It was interesting to see how the monkeys that have a higher rank skipped over the raisins! Will said they basically think raisins are for the lower ranking monkeys!! The main event is going into the rainforest. This is where the squirrel monkeys reside and where we interact with them face to face. Will showed us the best way to get the monkeys to come to us. His visual example was on point. Once we were given a tray and food was placed on it the monkeys were ready to eat!!! We had so much fun feeding the monkeys and taking some cute pictures and videos. This experience is pricey, however, I think it is well worth the cost for special occasions. It is clear that the employees love what they do. The great customer service and entertainment of the monkeys makes it all worthwhile!! My only wish is that it lasts a little longer!!

Glenda Harris: We came here on a Saturday afternoon and got in without too long of a line and without tickets. I think the line starts to die down later in the afternoon/evening. You can get through all of the exhibits in one go. I loved all of the innovative, creative, beautiful artwork.

Katherine Sirvio: Okay, nice enough but not what we expected. They do give you a map of all the Art Deco buildings in the area but if you found your way here the rest isn’t difficult to figure out. The “museum” is a racing museum, if that’s what your coming for then great! The Art Deco portion is small and not much - a couple of poster displays. Clean bathrooms and air conditioning make it a nice pit stop. Gift shop has fun vintage pieces and some new things, pricey. Outside is a great photo op at the clock wall.

G J: Serene and refreshing! Gentle morning breeze and the slow moving waves with turquoise color water brings peace to your mind! Perfect place for meditation and awesome ocean views .constantly moving boats and cruises doesn’t cause any interruptions to your inner peace. Rock bridges on both sides adds beauty to the landscape. The boardwalk itself is very well planned and laid out nicely. Love this place! Slightly away from the hustle and bustle of the city , this place is one of my favorites in this city. Come and enjoy the serenity of this place!

Kaitlyn Arlotta: Best Zoo I have ever visited! It is beautiful to see the education along the way for the public and ways that we can help make a change globally. Natural habitat exhibits and we spent 4 hours walking which felt like it went so fast. Every turn there is another animal to see and learn about!

Pedro Mata: Great Florida State Park in the middle of civilization. Great for kayaking and mountain biking. It also has a beach area, trails, pavilions, views of the bay, and even several small log cabins. Has ample parking and clean restroom facilities. Nice place for us city folk to get away without going away.

Mauro Ruini: The History Miami Museum was a nice surprise. It is definitely not one of the most celebrated museums in Miami, but it turned out to be very interesting. The best part is in the second building, north of the main ones; we spent almost 2 hours there and you can learn a lot about the history of Miami. I definitely recommend a visit but take your time in the 2nd bldg. to read what you are looking at.

Jennifer Wright: So powerful and moving...intense and surreal to see all people depicted in the statue and the names on all the walls.

April Martin: Loved this place!! It is a great place to spend the day. There are shops, drinks, every kind of tour you could ask for is available to book there. Deep sea fishing tours to yacht and bus tours. Several options are available for food and the best place to park is in the parking garage right next to the entrance.

Kailey Rinder: Really enjoyed my visit to the Kampong today! Beautiful variety of plants, sweet & helpful people working there, and lots of benches to let you sit & enjoy the view! I will definitely return! FYI: You have to reserve a time in advance (easy to book on their website) and then you’ll get information on entering the gated garden at your time slot. The reservation system keeps the place less crowded than many nearby attractions. Note: Be prepared to walk off trails and in dirt/grass so dont wear your favorite white shoes!