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South Beach Party Tours Unlimited
- Downtown Miami
Nightclub package for one includes a two-hour open bar, transportation in a party bus, and priority nightclub entry
The Little Farm
- Goulds
A farm replete with tame, healthy livestock teaches kids about agriculture and animals; the site includes butterfly garden and picnic spots
Perfect Balance Fitness & Martial Arts Training
- Multiple Locations
5,000-year-old martial arts training and modern sports medicine comprise a calorie-incinerating hour of kickboxing
Schnebly Redland's Winery & Brewery
- Miami
Unique wines made with mangoes, avocados, and other nongrape fruits fill souvenir glasses at tasting prior to party with live music
Bike and Roll Miami
- Downtown Miami
Aboard i2 model Segways, groups glide past historical sites and cultural landmarks along the Miami River and Biscayne Bay
Sluggers Batting Cages
- University Park
18-pitch rounds help baseball and softball players perfect swings inside cages where machines sling balls toward the plate at 40–80 mphs
Ghost Tours Miami
- Northeast Coconut Grove
This ghost tour hopes to visit the spirits of ancient indigenous peoples, playhouse-dwelling phantoms, and modern soldiers and sailors
Bikram Yoga Falls
- Miami
The Bikram-centric studio hosts daily classes designed to help yogis of all abilities hone strength and flexibility while detoxifying bodies
Miami Golf
- South Miami
In an indoor studio, golf pros use launch-monitor technology and biomechanical swing assessments to aid in lessons
RA Charters
- Northeast Coconut Grove
Guests board a 45-foot, double-masted yacht and embark on a tour of Biscayne Bay
Extreme MMA
- Three Lakes
Group boot-camp classes focus on toning muscles and burning fat with cardio and strength-training exercises
South Miami Pilates
- South Miami
Through Pilates, instructors help participants increase flexibility, develop core strength, and recover from injury
Playtime Watersports
- Brickell
A 50-foot catamaran tours the habitats of dolphins, manatees, and pelicans at sunset as passengers consume unlimited beer, wine, and snacks
Miami Aqua Tours
- Downtown Miami
Schooner cruises through the scenic Biscayne Bay on a 90-minute tour including champagne and soothing lounge music
GoForItKickboxing.com
- Rod's Shim Myung Do
Classes combine kickboxing exercises with high-intensity interval training to help clients burn calories and lose weight
Tropical Sailing
- Downtown Miami
78-foot catamaran meanders along the Atlantic as the sun retreats, granting guests resplendent views as they sip champagne.
Skanda Yoga Studio
- Coral Way
The studio’s yoga style, Skanda, fuses Vinyasa flow with Mayan-calendar mysticism
Boat Rental Miami
- Port of Miami
Boaters set sail from the lively Bayside Marketplace into Biscayne Bay for a leisurely four-hour cruise
CrossFit BRX
- The Hammocks
CrossFit-style boot camp classes increase participants’ endurance and athletic performance
Evolution MMA
- Kendall
Cardio-kickboxing classes burn calories with real fighting combinations; boot-camp classes melt fat with full-body workouts
Hitters Hangout Miami
- Kendall
Climate-controlled indoor facility equipped with three sizes of batting cage and staffed by former MLB players
CrossFit Soul Miami Miami
- Pinecrest
Coaches burn energy and build muscles with boot-camp-style fitness classes designed to boost athletic abilities
Strong Frame Fitness
- Multiple Locations
Russian Kettlebell Club–certified instructors lead strictly kettlebell classes indoors and outdoors to help clients shape up
Magic City CrossFit
- Kendall
Boot-camp classes uses CrossFit’s philosophy of interval training, minus weight-lifting, to carve off fat and improve muscle endurance
Stardance FIT LLC
- Pinecrest
Energetic Zumba classes taught by expert instructors help clients get in shape without resorting to dull gym routines
F4 Boot Camp
- Kendall
TacFit trainer inspires women of all fitness levels to ditch excess bulk and become emotionally stronger during 45-minute classes
Turn The Page Health & Fitness
Kung fu instructors improve coordination and self-defense prowess in classes designed to torch calories
SoMi Fitness
- Glenvar Heights
Certified personal trainers combine classic weight training and high-energy cardio to tone bodies and promote weight loss
Polestar Physical Therapy & Pilates Center
- Coral Gables
Professional physical therapists and instructors help students build lean muscle and increase flexibility with Pilates Reformer classes
Bala Vinyasa Yoga Coral Gables
- Coral Gables
Seasoned teachers guide students of all levels through poses and breathing exercises that build strength, flexibility, balance, and focus
The Health Joint
- Westchester
Work up a sweat in fitness classes or use the strength and cardio machines at this laid-back gym
Bring it Bootcamp
- Coral Terrace
Multiple trainers increase the energy levels and supervision of group sessions in an expansive warehouse-style space
CitySightSeeing Miami
- Multiple Locations
Bus tours usher customers through downtown Miami, offering stops at 18 locations to allow personal explorations
Golf Academy Sean P. Kicker, PGA Professional
- Kendall
Kids and adults improve their golfing techniques with one-on-one help from a team of instructors led by PGA professional Sean P. Kicker.
Miami WaterLife Tours
- Key Biscayne
Kayaks navigate Miami’s waterways, floating through natural and urban landscapes filled with wildlife and sunbathing celebrities
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Miami Gliders’ crackerjack aviators bring a wealth of experience to an air-tripping array of glider rides in addition to other airborne adventures. During 40- to 50-sky-spanning minutes, gliders traverse a lush panorama of Florida’s scenic vistas as they gently descend from an Icarus-melting height of 5,280 feet. Guided by a skilled pilot who melds an airy blend of telekinesis and earthly physics to keep afloat, passengers indulge peepers with VIP views of the Everglades, Redlands, and Biscayne National Park. Bring your own camera or take advantage of the aircraft's recording device, which grants guests striking snapshots from the outside of the glider, capturing the area’s picturesque landscapes and Dadaist crop signs.
Crouched behind a stack of tires, a player feels the incoming paintballs smack against the rubber as he plots his next move. Such a sight is common at Bigshot Paintball Field's outdoor field, a collage of upturned pallets, cable spools, and dirt mounds where combatants outmaneuver each other to find the best firing positions. Bigshot's staff acquaints every player, from beginners to those who have been living off field grass since 2005, with the rules of play and equipment operation before allowing them to enter the thick of battle. Between bouts, the staff also dispenses bottled water and soft drinks and can recommend nearby pizza joints that deliver. Barbecue grills are allowed as well, if there's room available. As a not-for-profit organization, Bigshot Paintball Fields donates a portion of its proceeds to the Police Officer Assistance Trust, a support organization for the law-enforcement community of Miami–Dade County.
Jet Ski Tours of Miami sends clients soaring by the opulent homes of Star Island to sites where they may view marine wildlife or let loose to ride the open waves during 90-minute guided adventures. Unlike jet-ski rentals that relegate riders to a certain square of water, daring drivers on the tour can satiate velocity cravings in a speed-limit-free zone and may spot wild dolphins or manatees during the expedition, getting close enough to touch them or swap snickerdoodle recipes. From the seat of their blazing water steed—a 2010–2011 Yamaha VX110 WaveRunner—customers take in views of sandy beaches, sparkling water, and posh villas, culling companionship from a chosen friend, date, or waterproof robot, since a second rider is free with the tour. Jet skis are inspected weekly for safety and serviced monthly to ensure a breakdown-free ride and an absence of talkative barnacles.
True to its name, more than 95% of Biscayne National Underwater Park is covered by water, resulting in a submerged, verdant landscape. In the shallows of Biscayne Bay, explorers can catch sight of waving fields of underwater grass as well as the occasional manatee, sea turtle, or wild submarine. Kayaks paddle out to the more than 30 islands dotting the park’s expanse, reaching destinations such as a 1930s lighthouse. Venturing out from the shore filled with lush mangrove forests, snorkelers dive into living reefs to see fish and turtles gluing the coral together.
A white sail propels a 50-foot sailing catamaran out into Biscayne Bay. The wind-powered watercraft belongs to Playtime Watersports, whose captains narrate ocean sailing tours or host private and corporate events as sunsets paint the sky. Elsewhere on the bay, wave runners and pontoon boats—two of Playtime Watersports' other rental watercraft options—churn up water as they drag race with thrill-seeking dolphins.
Despite its name, Playtime Watersports doesn't limit itself to on-water revelry. The staff hosts corporate outings such as Beach Olympics, with events including beach volleyball, sand sculpting, and scavenger hunts.
Buddy closes his eyes as he sits on the deck of Buddy's Dream, letting the ocean breeze run through his gold hair as his tongue flaps in the wind. Ernie, owner of South Beach Boat Rentals, appointed his golden retriever as the company's mascot, naming all of his boats after the pooch instead of using impersonal numbers or the names of favorite Congressmen. After retiring from directing films in New York, Ernie decided to move to Miami, where he fell in love with boating, which helped him forget day-to-day concerns as he skimmed over the water.
Ernie's fleet of rental boats includes powerboats and luxury yachts, such as a 25-foot Azure Luxury 250 horsepower bow rider or an 18-foot Sea Ray sports boat, which renters can pilot themselves with a valid driver's license and boating experience. Ernie also leads private tours, including the historical Stilts Ville tour or the popular two-hour Miami Waters tour, which zooms past the homes of celebrities such as Gloria Estefan and Shaquille O'Neal while giving stunning views of the Miami skyline.
