Best South Florida Rainy-Day Activities

When an afternoon storm rolls in, this South Florida guide points families, art lovers and anyone stuck inside toward indoor stops. It spans downtown Miami and Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton's Mizner Park, Delray Beach and West Palm Beach. Pérez Art Museum Miami has a bayfront terrace that makes a good perch for watching a storm roll over the water. The Bass in Miami Beach shows only a few exhibitions at a time, so about 40 minutes covers it. Silverball Retro Arcade in Delray Beach has more than 100 classic video games and pinball machines, with free play included in admission. Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach is free, with hands-on manatee exhibits and views over the Lake Worth Lagoon.

At the Frost Museum of Science, book the planetarium show first and allow at least three hours; weekdays are less crowded.