Reopenings, rollbacks, closures: Here’s what you can and can’t do this weekend, Miami
Keeping track of what’s open and closed during the COVID-19 pandemic can be confusing, which is partly why we plan to stay home as usual.
The other part is we really, really do not want to be exposed to coronavirus.
But if you are desperate to get out of the house, here’s where you can go. Just remember that Miami-Dade County has a daily curfew from 10 p.m.-6 a.m., while Miami Beach’s entertainment district has a daily 8 p.m. curfew. The district includes Ocean Drive, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue from Fifth to 16th streets.
Also, masks are now mandatory in Miami-Dade County with a few exceptions; if you’re caught without one, you can face fines up to $100.
Restaurants
Restaurants are open for outdoor dining, takeout or delivery under Miami-Dade County’s latest COVID-19 restrictions. Some restaurants have closed temporarily during the COVID-19 outbreak, while others have closed for good. Still others have dramatically changed their menus to better serve takeout customers.
Bars
Bars are closed unless they have a food license. If they do have a license, they can only serve drinks outdoors and must abide by the Miami-Dade County curfew.
Nightclubs
Nightclubs are still closed under county rules.
Beaches
County beaches are now open. So keep your fingers crossed for sunny weather.
Movie theaters
Movie theaters are still closed in Miami-Dade County, but a couple of pop-up drive ins are open. Hard Rock Stadium has one weekend left in its Outdoor Theater series, which shows films and Miami Dolphins games at a drive-in inside the stadium and an open-air theater outside. A new floating drive-in is popping up this weekend in Biscayne Bay, too, as well as a pop-up drive-in at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina in Fort Lauderdale.
Parks
All Miami-Dade parks are open.
Casinos
Hialeah Park, Casino Miami, Magic City and Calder in Miami Gardens: Closed
Miccosukee Resort & Gaming: Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Open
Strip clubs
Strip clubs are closed.
Bowling alleys
Bowling alleys are closed in Miami-Dade County.
Museums
All museums are closed with the following exceptions:
Frost Museum of Science in Miami
Rubell Museum in Miami
Museum of Graffiti in Wynwood
Coral Gables Museum, Coral Gables
World Erotic Art Museum, Miami Beach
Malls
Malls are open, many with new hours and curbside pick-up options.
Attractions
Here’s what’s open and closed:
Zoo Miami: Closed
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden: Open
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens: Gardens open; select areas indoors open
Deering Estate: Outdoor areas open
Tidal Cove Waterpark: Open
Kendall Ice Arena: Open
Museum of Illusions, Miami Beach: Open
Miami Seaquarium: Temporarily closed
Jungle Island: Closed
Coral Castle: Closed
Super Wheels Skating Center: Closed
Monkey Jungle: Closed
This story was originally published July 23, 2020 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Reopenings, rollbacks, closures: Here’s what you can and can’t do this weekend, Miami."