Miami events & things to do in December 2026

Miami in December 2026

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Top sights

Ranked for December suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.

1. 1Freedom Tower
2. 2Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
3. 3South Beach Art Deco Historic District
4. 4Wynwood Walls
5. 5Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
6. 6Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
7. 7Little Havana and Calle Ocho
8. 8Venetian Pool

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  Freedom Tower

  4.6★ · 584indoorClosed Mon/Tue

  The 1925 Mediterranean Revival tower on Biscayne Boulevard became known as Miami's Ellis Island after it processed Cuban refugees in the 1960s. Its cupola stands across from Kaseya Center and near Bayfront Park, making it an easy Downtown history stop.

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  Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

  4.4★ · 7,904indoorOpen daily

  The Frost Museum opened in Museum Park in 2017 with a planetarium, aquarium levels, Gulf Stream exhibits, and rooftop solar panels. It is next to Pérez Art Museum Miami and a short walk from the Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover stop.

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  South Beach Art Deco Historic District

  4.2★ · 162indoorOpen daily

  The Miami Beach district holds hundreds of 1920s-1940s Art Deco, rounded-corner Moderne, and Mediterranean Revival hotels around Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Lummus Park. It is across Biscayne Bay from Downtown Miami and works best as a half-day walk from Lincoln Road to the beach.

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• 4Wynwood Walls
• 5Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
• 6Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park

Common questions about Miami in December

Best rainy-day things to do in Miami in December

December averages 16 rainy days in Miami, so keep these indoor stops as realistic backups.

• Vizcaya Museum and Gardens — Industrialist James Deering built Vizcaya between 1914 and 1922 with architect F. Burrall Hoffman, designer Paul Chalfin, and garden designer Diego Suarez. The Italianate villa, formal gardens, and Biscayne Bay stone barge sit south of Brickell near the Vizcaya Metrorail station.
• Pérez Art Museum Miami — The Herzog & de Meuron-designed museum opened on Biscayne Bay in 2013 after moving from the former Miami Art Museum. Its Latin American, Caribbean, and contemporary collections share Museum Park with the Frost Science campus and sit a short Metromover ride from Brickell.
• Freedom Tower — The 1925 Mediterranean Revival tower on Biscayne Boulevard became known as Miami's Ellis Island after it processed Cuban refugees in the 1960s. Its cupola stands across from Kaseya Center and near Bayfront Park, making it an easy Downtown history stop.
• Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science — The Frost Museum opened in Museum Park in 2017 with a planetarium, aquarium levels, Gulf Stream exhibits, and rooftop solar panels. It is next to Pérez Art Museum Miami and a short walk from the Adrienne Arsht Center Metromover stop.
• South Beach Art Deco Historic District — The Miami Beach district holds hundreds of 1920s-1940s Art Deco, rounded-corner Moderne, and Mediterranean Revival hotels around Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Lummus Park. It is across Biscayne Bay from Downtown Miami and works best as a half-day walk from Lincoln Road to the beach.

What to pack for Miami in December

Pack for December's weather, not a generic Miami checklist.

• Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 24°C / 76°F.
• A light evening layer because nights average 20°C / 67°F.
• Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 16 rainy days.

How many days do you need in Miami

4 days covers the main Miami highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.