Miami, Florida, has something for everyone in your family to enjoy during the weekend, including improv comedy, films, children interests, and more. Yachting enthusiasts make Miami their Mecca with a variety of boating activities. Music lovers can find a performer to delight, and if you think Broadway is just for New York, check out Miami's theater scene.
The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Miami Children's Museum "The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head" prove art isn't just for the adult crowd. The annual Evening Under the Stars Benefit at the Miami Science Museum, which cost between $65 and $95 per ticket, will be art in the making this year, as guests will participate in a masquerade party replete with live performances, food and drink all included in the ticket price.
Plan to attend the Miami International Boat Show if your love of the nautical includes getting to board yachts you don't own. The annual show in Miami draws crowds from around the world and is held at the Sea Isle Marina in Miami. This 5-day boat show, which spans 2.5 million square feet worth of boats and boat product exhibits, offers the boating connoisseur a little taste of paradise on dry land. A 5-day pass will run you $75. Attendance just for the first day of the show costs $30. Ages 15 and younger get in free. Don't worry if you can't make the show, Miami offers many opportunities to rent small boats or charter yachts (at Miami Boats, for example), so you can still include a sea experience during your weekend trip.
Miami is as eclectic as they come in musical tastes, offering up a wide variety of weekend concerts, including Barry Manilow, Vince Gill, Dwight Yoakam, Clay Aiken, Indigo Girls and Salt N Pepa recently.
Broward Center for Performing Arts schedules professional Broadway musicals and plays throughout the year. The Broadway musicals Hair, Wicked, Wizard of Oz and typical of the calibre. For out-of-town guests seeking valet parking, expect to pay an additional $20 in addition to ticket cost.
