The best June events in Miami

The lush botanical gardens of Fairchild make for the perfect backdrop to this summertime activation geared toward families. Impressive mythical beasts perched throughout the grounds will breathe smoke, roar and share their legendary stories as the kiddos partake in scavenger hunts and dragon quests to become knights and dragon royalty.

Japanese contemporary art superstar Yayoi Kusama unveils her largest and most immersive kaleidoscopic environment this spring at Pérez Art Museum Miami. Known for her groundbreaking, psychedelic sculpture and Infinity Mirror installation works that originated in the 1960s and gave rise to today’s ubiquitous immersive art trend, Kusama has created a culmination of her artistic practice in the upcoming LOVE IS CALLING show at PAMM.  As visitors walk through the darkened, mirrored room, they’ll encounter the breadth of Kusama’s visual vocabulary: a disorienting cavern of polka-dotted, tentacle-like forms extending from the floor and ceiling, providing the room’s only source of light as they gradually change color. Meanwhile, a recording of Kusama’s voice fills the space as she recites a love poem that explores poignant, universal themes around life and death. Written by the artist, the Japanese poem’s title translates to “Residing in a Castle of Shed Tears.”

There are the mummies you read about in grade school history books and the come-to-life mummies of pop culture—but can you fathom meeting a real, human mummy face-to-face? It's an uncanny experience, to say the least, conjuring a gloomy mixture of mystery and awe. At Mummies of the World: The Exhibition, Frost Science hosts the largest touring collection of mummies ever assembled, aiming to transform your perception of mummies and the mummification process. Wonder at the naturally and ceremonially mummified remains of 40 once-living humans and animals from Europe, South America and Ancient Egypt while learning about their storied lives and cultures. You'll even come across MUMAB, the first replication of Egyptian mummification done on a body in 2,800 years, plus plenty of rare artifacts, interactive stations and intriguing philosophical prompts.

Loads of comics, cosplay, anime characters and movie actors descend upon South Beach for three days of Florida SuperCon this summer. Expert panels, exclusive releases, screenings and celebrity meet-and-greets are all on the menu at this annual event. Past editions have included appearances by the stars of Mulan, Mr. Robot and more.

July and August are all about self-care thanks to the countywide Miami Spa Months program. From facials and body scrubs to soothing rub downs, wellness treatments are heavily discounted for the next two months at top spas all around town. (Score exclusive therapies starting at $109 at participating Miami hotel, day and med spas.) You’ve earned it and now it’s time to cash in on the massage your body’s been waiting for. Various locations

Wynwood Walls hosts a new community program, Street Art After Dark, on the last Friday of every month this summer. Sip cocktails and graze from food carts as you peruse murals and sculptures at the world’s leading street art museum by moonlight, set to the soundtrack of local DJs. You’ll also have the chance to learn how to spray paint at the Street Art Experience and catch special appearances from Wynwood Walls graffiti artists. Each ticket includes a signature welcome cocktail for those of drinking age.

Our favorite French Riviera-inspired bar and restaurant ushers in summer with a brand new menu bringing the flavors of the Côte d'Azur to Brickell. Debuting June 1 and available through September 30, LPM's "Les Precious Moments" menu offers two tasting experiences: the St. Tropez (starting at $60) and the Monte Carlo (starting at $90). Each prix fixe option includes appetizers, main courses and desserts. While you're there, be sure to imbibe on LPM’s newest rosé label, LPM x Figuière.

Florida Supercon is an annual three-day convention celebrating all things geek. Repping comics and cartoons, animation and anime, video games, cosplay, fantasy, sci-fi and all things geek and pop culture, there is truly something for everyone at this Miami Beach celebration. Fans will have access to a full roster of exciting panels, autographs and photo ops with stars and voice actors, a show floor packed with geeky exhibitors and opportunities to connect with their fandoms in person. The party continues into the night each day with after dark parties featuring DJ sets by Kristian Nairn from Game of Thrones and Our Flag Means Death and producer Shawn Wasabi.

Miami Children's Museum gets nostalgic with its latest exhibit, a wonder-filled homage to the characters and world of Curious George, first introduced to the world in 1939. The sensory installation plays off of children’s natural curiosity, encouraging them to explore science, math and engineering through hands-on, interactive play. Admission is included with entrance to Miami Children's Museum.

Pérez Art Museum Miami presents an immersive exhibition featuring iconic artworks by Leandro Erlich in the Argentine artist’s first monographic survey show in North America. The 16 works in Leandro Erlich: Liminal have been selected and arranged by New York-based guest curator Dan Cameron to offer an underlying narrative on the act of perception and its possibilities, and to create a conversation between the audience and the art itself. Visitors will be able to interact with some of Erlich’s most widely known artworks and installations, including Swimming Pool. Constructed to be viewed from either above or inside, the work allows viewers to look down and see people “underwater” (through a layer of water contained in transparent glass), while those below exist in an apparently suspended reality. Other works in the show at PAMM include The Cloud, Erlich’s celebrated glass sculptures of ephemeral beauty, and the labyrinthine Changing Rooms.