Rainy Day Diversions

Mai Kai

Enjoy dinner and a show at Fort Lauderdale’s famed Mai Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show. Voted the area’s Best Unique Dining Experience, this local landmark features signature dishes as well as traditional fare that guests can dine on while watching the Polynesian dance revue. If you’re looking for an experience that kids will enjoy, the Mai Kai offers a show that includes Tamarii (child) dancers alongside the Mai-Kai islanders every Sunday evening. 

https://www.maikai.com/

 

Xtreme Action Park

Get lost in a world of VR experiences, Escape Rooms, Go-Karting, Laser Tag and arcade games galore at Xtreme Action Park in Fort Lauderdale. The perfect afternoon activity for both children and adults, this giant indoor area contains games and experiences that everyone will love. Xtreme Action Park also has a full bar, live music on Saturday nights and an on-site cafe for guests to enjoy. 

https://xtremeactionpark.com/

 

Brush and Board

If you’re feeling crafty, head over to Brush and Board in Parkland or Weston and spend your afternoon creating beautiful wooden signs for your home, office or special event. Outside of wood crafting, you can also create custom designs made from glass, canvas, chalkboard, slate and terra cotta. 

https://boardandbrush.com/

 

Futbol Club

The Futbol Club is the perfect indoor activity for groups of athletic men, women and children itching to go outside. Enjoy an indoor game of soccer on a standard-sized field made of high-quality turf. The Futbol Club offers youth activities, adult indoor leagues, soccer camps, pick-up soccer and more. 

https://southfloridasoccer.com/indoor-turf/the-futbol-club-fort-lauderdale-pompano/

 

Chops + Hops Axe Throwing Lodge

South Florida’s fastest-growing trend, axe throwing has swiftly begun popping up in major cities, from Delray Beach to Miami. Chops + Hops in Fort Lauderdale is one of the newest axe throwing lounges to the area and promises an afternoon of fun for family activities, date nights, corporate events and more. To ramp up the experience, guests can enjoy brews from a rotating list of craft beer. 

https://chopsandhopsfl.com/

 

Wreck It

Feeling aggressive? Take out your frustration, or just enjoy a good ole’ destruction session at Wreck It in Fort Lauderdale. Guests can choose from a variety of packages including small, medium and large destroyable objects and can smash them with a baseball bat, crowbar, sledge hammer, pipe or golf club. This is the perfect activity for those feeling pent up and in need of release on a rainy South Florida day. 

https://www.wreckitftlaudy.com/

 

‘Pinball Hall of Fame’ Silverball Museum

This museum is not at all what you’d expect. Inside the building decorated with colorful murals, guests will find two full bars and a wide assortment of fan-favorite arcade games, from pinball to galaga. 

https://silverballmuseum.com/delray-beach/

 

La Shangralia Karaoke

Sing your heart out at La Shangralia Karaoke Lounge in Miami! Reserve a private party lounge for and enjoy VIP bottle service with friends, coworkers or family. 

https://lashangrila.com/

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