Spring Break is approaching and soon there will be one full week of rest, relaxation and revelry, before returning to school on April 2 for the home stretch of the 2018 school year.
Some people struggle to find things to do throughout their week long vacation, so here are some suggestions for Spring Breakers, tight budget or not.
Money isn’t always a necessity when it comes to having fun. There are plenty of affordable things to do, and some that don’t cost a penny.
Grab your bike and get ready to tour the Miami scene. Biking in the Wynwood area for example, is a great experience. Admire the art on the walls and, if you have a little to spend, stop at a cafe or—a more affordable—food truck to grab a bite to eat.
The Miami Beach area also makes for a great bike trail. Biking on the busy Ocean Drive, allows the sun to soak into the skin, and the salt from the ocean to breeze through your hair while you work your calves and admire the beautiful scenery and interesting people.
If physical activity isn’t the move for this break, try doing something a little more fun and childlike, such as mini golfing. Mini golfing at Monster Mini Golf, located in Miramar Parkway cost $9 for a game. The ambiance is glowing, literally, and the course is filled with monsters and ghouls. Another option is hitting the arcade and playing some air hockey and Pac Man.
A pricier alternative is the new hangout spot called TopGolf in Miami Gardens. TopGolf is an indoor golfing range, much like a batting cage however, it’s modernized and a place where teenagers and young adults can go to have some fun, eat, and play golf — even if you don’t like the sport. From the time it opens till noon it costs $25, noon till 5pm costs $35, and from 5pm till closing it’ll cost $45.
Visiting different museums in Miami is always an amazing experience, but the top two that everyone seems to love are the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Frost Science Museum.
The PAMM museum is filled art and travelling exhibits that change seasonally. Admission for anyone over the age of 18 is $16 and from ages 7 to 18 the fee is $12. But the second Saturday of every month the museum hosts free admission to all local residents.
There are different tours available at the museum, such as the architecture tour which allows visitors to see both the interior and exterior structure of the museum and gives them opportunity to appreciate the unique design of it all. There’s also the Museum Highlights tour which allows visitors to not only admire the architecture but also the hanging garden, certain art pieces, and limited time art exhibitions.
The Frost Science Museum is pricier. Admission is $24.65 and $17 for children aged three to eleven (Miami-Dade residents). Visitors can see the Planetarium where the museum uses a projector, surround sound system, and a dome to take museum goers on a sensory trip through the wonder that is outer space. The Aquarium exhibition is a three level exhibition which is what they call live-science and see the different aquatic ecosystems.
Spring break can be filled with sightseeing, museum visits, and working out, with or without a tight budget. Miami is a city filled with places to explore so there is no reason you can’t make it count.
