You Can Rent a Pool Truck from Uber During Labor Day Weekend, Because Miami

As any recent Miami transplant will tell you, August in Miami is hell. Come January, we all remember why we live here, but for now, it's way too hot out there — "wildfire" hot — and you have to get creative to stay cool.

If you're mentally preparing to be outside during Labor Day Weekend, Uber and Turo, the car rental platform, have done some prep work for you. To mark the launch of Turo rentals being made available directly on the Uber app, the two brands are partnering to host a Miami pool party. The setup? A pool inside the bed of a pickup truck. At Bayside.

If you, like New Times, agree that Bayside isn't exactly the most happening spot in Miami, you should know that you won't be able to drive the truck out of there. But you can rent it for two hours with up to four friends. The experience comes with a dedicated pool boy, comped rides to and from Bayside (up to $100 total), a tote bag with summer swag like towels and floaties, and a voucher for up to $300 off a Turo rental on Uber before September 30. The pool is cleaned before every reservation.

The experience quickly sold out after push notifications went out on Wednesday, but Uber users can join the waitlist. A rep for the company told New Times that even if you can't snag a waitlist spot, you're free to show up to check out the pool truck pop-up and grab a popsicle and merch.

Miami is one of two cities getting the pool truck experience. Los Angeles will get a visit this weekend, along with a guest appearance from Love Island’s Leah Kateb. Then, the pool truck rolls into Bayside on Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31.

Niraj Patel, Uber's Global Head of Consumer Vehicles, told New Times Miami was "a natural choice for this campaign," partly because it's "known for its iconic pool party scene."

If you're slogging through summer and think a pool truck sounds like a great idea, Uber says you should not go the DIY route. "This experience involves a custom-built pool mounted on a pickup truck, operated solely while stationary under strict conditions and not intended to be driven," Uber warns. "Do not attempt to recreate this setup."

Uber/Turo Pool Truck pop-up. Saturday, August 30, and Sunday, August 31, at Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; uber.com.