Miami family events
24 upcoming. Family-friendly events across the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro: kids events, festivals, markets, museums and free fun.
TomorrowSaturday, October 17
9:30am to 4:30pm, through Oct 18
Flamingo GardensHayrides, pony rides, farm animal encounters, a 1pm costume contest and candy giveaway, face painting and fall photo ops with garden admission.
10am to 6pm, through Oct 18
Miami Children's MuseumHalloween 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.
12 to 4pmFree
Esplanade ParkPumpkin painting and decorating, pumpkin bowling, carnival-style games, sand art, food trucks and vendors along the New River; free to attend.
9am to 6:30pm, through Nov 15
The Berry FarmSouth 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.
10am to 7pm, through Nov 27
Tinez FarmsMeet capybaras and Highland cows, explore the pumpkin patch, ride the zipline and tubing slide, bounce, play yard games and shop makers markets.
FridayOctober 23
5 to 8pm$10
Deering EstateAn 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.
SaturdayOctober 24
10am to 3pm, through Oct 25
Zoo MiamiCostumed 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.
11am to 4pmFree
Coral Gables MuseumSafe trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, costumed character meet-and-greets, hula-hoop contests, crafts and live family entertainment at the museum.
SundayOctober 25
1 to 4pm$15
ICA MiamiICA 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.
MondayOctober 26
10am to 6pm
Miami Children's MuseumThe 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.
SaturdayOctober 31
10am to 6pm
Miami Children's MuseumMiami'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.
FridayNovember 13
10am to 5pm, through Dec 24$24.95
Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenFairchild 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.
4 to 11:59pm, through Dec 31$39
Tropical ParkMiami'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.
SaturdayNovember 14
10am to 5pm, one of 3 datesFree
Museum of MiamiEvery 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.
All day, one of 3 dates$20
Deering EstateA 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.
SaturdayDecember 5
10am to 1pm$18
Deering EstateMeet 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.
2 to 4:30pm, through Dec 6$52
Kravis Center - Dreyfoos Concert HallBallet 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.
All day$18
Deering EstateDaytime bayfront holiday festival at Deering Estate: Santa stories, kids' crafts, local holiday vendors, and elves, all included with regular estate admission.
SundayDecember 6
3 to 5pmFree
The BassPaint 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.
4:30 to 7pmFree
Coral Gables City HallMiracle 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.
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