# Miami family events

> Family-friendly events across the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro: kids events, festivals, markets, museums and free fun.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/ufjxdy.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/ufjxdy/miami-family-events. Updated 2026-10-11T02:07:19.989Z.

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### [Guided Bird Walk](https://wknd.app/r/sd4uq3/guided-bird-walk)

- When: 2026-11-14 all day (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33157 (25.615703, -80.3067338)
- Ages: 6 to 17
- Price: $20.00
- Category: kids
- Topics: nature, outdoor
- About: A guided walk through Deering Estate's natural areas spotting some of its 200 resident and migratory bird species; ages 6 and up with a parent.
- Source: https://deeringestate.org/events/bird-walk/

### [Harvest Festival at Flamingo Gardens](https://wknd.app/r/8ne49d/harvest-festival-at-flamingo-gardens)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:30-16:30 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Flamingo Gardens, 3750 S Flamingo Rd, Davie, FL 33330 (26.0695478, -80.3136178)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, festival, halloween, pumpkin-patch, farm, animals, costumes, outdoor, drop-in, food
- About: Hayrides, pony rides, farm animal encounters, a 1pm costume contest and candy giveaway, face painting and fall photo ops with garden admission.
- Source: https://artscalendar.com/event/flamingo-gardens-harvest-festival/

### [Not-So-Scary Halloween Weekends](https://wknd.app/r/aymsem/not-so-scary-halloween-weekends)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132 (25.7847781, -80.1764864)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: festival, crafts, art, indoor
- About: Halloween weekends across all 17 museum galleries: haunted house, mad science lab, mini pumpkin decorating, spooky theater show, and a ghost scavenger hunt for a prize.
- Source: https://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org/upcoming-events

### [Harvest Festival at The Berry Farm](https://wknd.app/r/7tb6kz/harvest-festival-at-the-berry-farm)

- When: 2026-10-17 09:00-18:30 (America/New_York), and 29 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: The Berry Farm, 13720 SW 216th St, Miami, FL 33170 (25.5657667, -80.4186102)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, festival, pumpkin-patch, farm, animals, music, food, outdoor, stroller-ok
- About: South Florida's largest pumpkin patch, a 5-acre corn maze, hayrides, sunflower fields, farm animals, play areas and live weekend music; Boo at the Patch Oct 30-31 included.
- Source: https://www.visittheberryfarm.com/pages/the-berry-farm-harvest-festival-2026-2027

### [Fall at the Farm - Tinez Farms](https://wknd.app/r/2k2cv6/fall-at-the-farm-tinez-farms)

- When: 2026-10-17 10:00-19:00 (America/New_York), and 41 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Tinez Farms, 16405 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33187 (25.613937, -80.4766847)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, festival, pumpkin-patch, farm, animals, music, food, outdoor, market
- About: Meet capybaras and Highland cows, explore the pumpkin patch, ride the zipline and tubing slide, bounce, play yard games and shop makers markets.
- Source: https://tinezfarms.simpletix.com/

### [10th Annual Riverwalk Fall Festival](https://wknd.app/r/67vhk4/10th-annual-riverwalk-fall-festival)

- When: 2026-10-17 12:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Esplanade Park, 400 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 (26.120361, -80.147573)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: fall, festival, pumpkin-patch, crafts, music, food, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Pumpkin painting and decorating, pumpkin bowling, carnival-style games, sand art, food trucks and vendors along the New River; free to attend.
- Source: https://www.goriverwalk.com/events/riverwalk-fall-festival

### [Moon Viewing](https://wknd.app/r/2z8ct6/moon-viewing)

- When: 2026-10-23 17:00-20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33157 (25.615703, -80.3067338)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $10.00
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: science, nature, outdoor
- About: An after-hours family picnic on the Deering Estate lawn with BYO telescopes for moon and star viewing; museums closed, Royal Palm Grove tables first-come, first-served.
- Source: https://deeringestate.org/events/moon-viewing/

### [Zoo Boo at Zoo Miami](https://wknd.app/r/365ydy/zoo-boo-at-zoo-miami)

- When: 2026-10-24 10:00-15:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177 (25.6114261, -80.3981222)
- Ages: 0 to 12
- Category: kids
- Topics: halloween, zoo, animals, trick-or-treat, costumes, outdoor, stroller-ok, drop-in
- About: Costumed kids trick-or-treat at the zoo, join costume contests and magic shows, then watch the animals receive their own Halloween treats around the park.
- Source: https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/event/zoo-boo/13237

### [Kiddo-Ween Festival](https://wknd.app/r/2v77pv/kiddo-ween-festival)

- When: 2026-10-24 11:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (25.7507454, -80.2604034)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: halloween, festival, trick-or-treat, costumes, pumpkin-patch, crafts, outdoor, drop-in
- About: Safe trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, costumed character meet-and-greets, hula-hoop contests, crafts and live family entertainment at the museum.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kiddo-ween-festival-tickets-1999031246270

### [Family Fest 2026: We Are Miami](https://wknd.app/r/2jn7q3/family-fest-2026-we-are-miami)

- When: 2026-10-25 13:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: ICA Miami, 23 NE 41st Street, Miami, FL 33137 (25.8143211, -80.1949052)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $15.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: art, crafts, music, dance, theater, indoor
- About: ICA Miami's annual family day celebrates We Are Miami with neighborhood-inspired murals, artist-led art stations, and a live Fantasy Theatre show. Adults $50, kids $15.
- Source: https://icamiami.org/calendar/family-fest-2026-we-are-miami/

### [Mini Monster Monday](https://wknd.app/r/s5ytj2/mini-monster-monday)

- When: 2026-10-26 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132 (25.7847781, -80.1764864)
- Ages: 0 to 5
- Category: kids
- Topics: little-kids, crafts, indoor
- About: The littlest ghouls get their own Halloween: costume fun, trick-or-treating at noon and 3:30pm, the Creepy Pair of Underwear theater show, and haunted house tours for the brave.
- Source: https://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org/upcoming-events

### [MiChi-Boo!](https://wknd.app/r/4j9sbq/michi-boo)

- When: 2026-10-31 10:00-18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132 (25.7847781, -80.1764864)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: festival, crafts, art, indoor
- About: Miami's biggest kids Halloween bash on Oct 31: trick-or-treating gallery to gallery, slime experiments, a not-so-scary haunted house, live DJ, and a costume contest.
- Source: https://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org/upcoming-events

### [Very Merry Garden at Fairchild](https://wknd.app/r/mups5d/very-merry-garden-at-fairchild)

- When: 2026-11-13 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 41 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156 (25.6701719, -80.2789656)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $24.95
- Category: exhibit
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, outdoor, drop-in, stroller-ok, crafts
- About: Fairchild decks its 83 acres in festive holiday displays. Kids meet Santa, join Mrs. Claus for storytime, and explore seasonal plantings during regular daytime garden hours.
- Source: https://fairchildgarden.org/events/very-merry/

### [Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park](https://wknd.app/r/cza62v/christmas-wonderland-at-tropical-park)

- When: 2026-11-13 16:00-23:59 (America/New_York), and 48 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: daily
- Where: Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL 33155 (25.732894, -80.319928)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $39.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, festival-of-lights, outdoor, stroller-ok, food
- About: Miami's big holiday park at Tropical Park: six themed worlds, a half-mile light trail, Santa visits, live shows, and unlimited carnival rides for kids of all ages.
- Source: https://miamiwonderland.com/

### [Free Community Fun Day](https://wknd.app/r/wqmt4f/free-community-fun-day)

- When: 2026-11-14 10:00-17:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: monthly
- Where: Museum of Miami, 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130 (25.7744628, -80.1965857)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: art, crafts, indoor
- About: Every second Saturday the museum opens free all day: explore exhibits, hunt a scavenger trail, and make crafts, with quieter sensory-friendly hours from 10am to noon.
- Source: https://museumofmiami.org/event/free-community-fun-day/

### [Story-Time and Photos with Santa at Deering Estate](https://wknd.app/r/svnfkz/story-time-and-photos-with-santa-at-deering-estate)

- When: 2026-12-05 10:00-13:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 (25.615703, -80.3067338)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $18.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, crafts, stroller-ok, outdoor, little-kids
- About: Meet Santa and his elves at Deering Estate's Richmond Cottage, with holiday storytime, kids' craft stations, and a scavenger hunt through the estate's historic holiday decor.
- Source: https://deeringestate.org/deering-events/holidays/

### [Ballet Palm Beach: The Nutcracker (Matinees)](https://wknd.app/r/vzudzw/ballet-palm-beach-the-nutcracker-matinees)

- When: 2026-12-05 14:00-16:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Kravis Center - Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (26.7069007, -80.0600727)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $52.00
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, theater, dance, indoor
- About: Ballet Palm Beach's classic Nutcracker at the Kravis Center in weekend matinees, an afternoon of dancing dolls, battling mice, and waltzing snow for little ones.
- Source: https://www.etickets.com/theater/children-family/the-nutcracker/west-palm-beach-fl/3162-691/d

### [Tides and Tidings: Holiday by the Bay at Deering Estate](https://wknd.app/r/s9aarg/tides-and-tidings-holiday-by-the-bay-at-deering-estate)

- When: 2026-12-05 all day (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Avenue, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 (25.615703, -80.3067338)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $18.00
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, market, crafts, outdoor, stroller-ok, little-kids
- About: Daytime bayfront holiday festival at Deering Estate: Santa stories, kids' crafts, local holiday vendors, and elves, all included with regular estate admission.
- Source: https://deeringestate.org/deering-events/holidays/

### [Art Cares: Painting with the Pros](https://wknd.app/r/xfps8f/art-cares-painting-with-the-pros)

- When: 2026-12-06 15:00-17:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Bass, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (25.7975852, -80.1301531)
- Ages: 7 to 15
- Price: free
- Category: kids
- Topics: art, crafts, indoor
- About: Paint alongside former NFL players and join local artist David Sexton on a group art project during Art Week at The Bass; free, ages 7 to 15, registration required.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-cares-painting-with-the-pros-tickets-2000202036134

### [Junior Orange Bowl Holiday Parade on Miracle Mile](https://wknd.app/r/59sm6n/junior-orange-bowl-holiday-parade-on-miracle-mile)

- When: 2026-12-06 16:30-19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Coral Gables City Hall, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134 (25.7491397, -80.2634329)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: free
- Category: festival
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, parade, outdoor, drop-in, stroller-ok
- About: Miracle Mile fills with floats, marching bands, and community groups for the annual Junior Orange Bowl holiday parade, a free Sunday afternoon tradition in Coral Gables.
- Source: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/junior-orange-bowl-parade-2026-tickets-1987362888899

### [Nutcracker Magic: Family Party and Dress Rehearsal](https://wknd.app/r/wz3tda/nutcracker-magic-family-party-and-dress-rehearsal)

- When: 2026-12-10 16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Ophelia and Juan Js. Roca Center, 2200 Liberty Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 (25.798275, -80.1297061)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, theater, dance, indoor
- About: MCB's family holiday party at its Miami Beach studios with festive surprises, followed by an exclusive private dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker. Fundraiser supporting community programs.
- Source: https://www.miamicityballet.org/?p=1077

### [Miami City Ballet: The Nutcracker (Matinee)](https://wknd.app/r/waqpw2/miami-city-ballet-the-nutcracker-matinee)

- When: 2026-12-13 12:00-14:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Adrienne Arsht Center - Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 (25.7876289, -80.1885311)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, theater, dance, indoor
- About: Miami City Ballet's Balanchine Nutcracker in a Sunday matinee: toy soldiers, dancing snowflakes, and the Sugar Plum Fairy, an easy afternoon holiday outing with kids.
- Source: https://gametime.co/theater/miami-city-ballet-the-nutcracker-tickets/12-13-2026-miami-fl-adrienne-arsht-center-for-the-performing-arts/events/69c22d5a6fc61615311da544

### [Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert (Matinee)](https://wknd.app/r/myumn4/disneys-the-muppet-christmas-carol-in-concert-matinee)

- When: 2026-12-13 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Kravis Center - Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (26.7069007, -80.0600727)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, concert, theater, indoor
- About: The Muppets' Christmas Carol performed live to film with orchestra at the Kravis Center, a singalong-friendly Sunday matinee for the whole family.
- Source: https://tourlala.com/venues/kravis-center-dreyfoos-concert-hall-west-palm-beach-fl

### [How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical (Matinees)](https://wknd.app/r/hxhsds/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-the-musical-matinees)

- When: 2026-12-23 14:00-16:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Kravis Center - Dreyfoos Concert Hall, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (26.7069007, -80.0600727)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: theater
- Topics: winter-holidays, christmas, theater, indoor, little-kids
- About: The stage musical of How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Kravis Center in daytime matinees, a wiggly-kid-friendly way to see Whoville come to life.
- Source: https://tourlala.com/venues/kravis-center-dreyfoos-concert-hall-west-palm-beach-fl