Leisure

Let It Rain

Five Spots to Wait Out a Downpour

The torrential downpours. The flooding. Kayaking down Alton for an egg wrap. Yup, it’s the rainy season. Putting a damper on Miami’s summer plans since, well, always. But, hey, good news. We’ve got five indoor alternatives to your favorite outdoor jaunts. Three words: Make. It. Rain.

FOR THAT SKYDIVING DATE

Catching Some Air on a Trampoline

You require: The rush of being midair. Without a billion volts flying around you.
You’ll receive: 16,000 square feet of completely enclosed trampoline surface. That means trampolines on the floor. Trampolines on the walls. Also: foam pits and basketball hoops. Because... Space Jam.

FOR THAT GOLF GAME

A Round of Putt-Putt at Strike Miami

You require: Nine holes, a club... and a black-light fairway.
You’ll receive: Exactly that. Also, a bucket of bubbly (four mini bottles of Moët). Because you’re going to need to loosen up in order to get around the seals, garden gnomes and peg-legged pirates blocking your hole. Thanks, champagne.

FOR THAT AFTERNOON TENNIS MATCH

A Ping-Pong Tournament at Chalk

You require: A chance to practice your backhand. In the air-conditioning.
You’ll receive: Seven Olympic-size ping-pong tables surrounded by 12 LED TVs, a bar and stacks of old-school board games. Stuff like Connect Four and checkers. You know, table tennis elbow and all.

FOR THAT OUTDOOR BARBECUE

Cooking Lessons with Edge’s Top Toque

You require: Some time behind the grill. Practice makes pork chops.
You’ll receive: Chef Aaron Brooks’s attention for two hours in the kitchen. He wants to teach you how to make grill-worthy stuff for your next tailgate. All while plying you with unlimited wine and beer. You might even learn something. Maybe.

FOR THAT SUNDAY DRIVE

Some Laps at Xtreme Indoor Karting

You require: A stretch of road. And rubber to burn.
You’ll receive: Up to 30 minutes in a gas-powered kart, lapping a half-mile indoor course at 45 mph. Postrace, there’s cold drafts at the bar. The time to start assembling your pit crew: now.