Things to Do in Miami with Kids — Family Events & Weekend Planner
369 family events from official Miami library, park, and museum calendars, plus 1494 kid-friendly spots and ready-made weekend plans.
FamHop tracks 1494 kid-friendly spots and 369 upcoming family events across 40 Miami cities and towns. Most events come straight from official library, parks, and museum calendars like Broward County Library Events, City of Miami Beach Events, Frost Science Calendar — real dates, times, and official links, refreshed every week. Biggest coverage: Miami (613 spots · 126 events), Pembroke Pines (25 spots · 309 events), Miami Beach (130 spots · 202 events). Pick a few stops, build a 3-stop weekend plan, and share a link so co-parents and friends can vote.
The Children's Trust Family Expo — August, Miami-Dade Fair & Exposition Center. Miami-Dade's largest free family resource fair, held each August as the school year approaches. Hundreds of exhibitors cover after-school programs, child care, health and wellness, special-needs services and enrichment in arts, sports and STEM, wrapped around a day of live performances, games, face painting and balloon artists. Free admission, run by The Children's Trust.
The Berry Farm Harvest Festival — September, The Berry Farm. The Berry Farm's Harvest Festival runs from mid-September into November across 40 acres on SW 216th Street in Miami's southern farm country. The festival has a five-acre corn maze, a pumpkin patch with photo setups and pumpkins for sale, hayrides through the farm, shaded play areas, sunflower fields, and live music on weekends. On selected Fridays and Sundays in October and November the farm stays open until 9pm.
Zoo Lights Miami — December, Zoo Miami. Zoo Miami's after-hours holiday light display transforms the zoo into a glowing wonderland with a giant LED tree, holiday music, and Santa appearances.
NightGarden at Fairchild — December, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's holiday light experience fills the gardens with glowing installations, an interactive talking tree, and family activities.
Recurring & returning programs in Miami
Hollywood Beach Star-Spangled Spectacular — Hollywood Beach Theater, last held July 2026. Hollywood Beach's July 4th Star-Spangled Spectacular at the Hollywood Beach Theater on the Broadwalk: an evening of live music and family fun ending with fireworks over the ocean.
Florida Panthers Summer Reading Tour — Southwest Regional Library Auditorium, last held July 2026. The Florida Panthers' summer reading tour stops at Miami-Dade libraries — players, the team mascot, and reading-themed activities encouraging kids to read over summer break.
3D Paper Art — Marta Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch, last held July 2026. A 3D paper art craft program for kids at the Stirling Road Branch of the Broward County Library.
Tai Chi for Seniors — Unidad Senior Center, 7251 Collins Avenue, last held July 2026. Tai Chi for Seniors — a recurring family program at Unidad Senior Center, 7251 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.
Qi Gong for Seniors — Unidad Senior Center, 7251 Collins Avenue, last held July 2026. Qi Gong for Seniors — a recurring family program at Unidad Senior Center, 7251 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.
Poolside Miami Beach — Miami Beach Bandshell, last held July 2026. Poolside Miami Beach — a recurring family program at Miami Beach Bandshell in Miami Beach.
The Storefront: Echoes of the Islands — Miami-Dade Main Library, last held July 2026. The Storefront: Echoes of the Islands — a special family program at Miami-Dade Main Library in Miami.