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11/21/23 - By Lindsey Scannell

Looking for the best things to do in Miami and South Florida this Thanksgiving weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

This Thanksgiving Day weekend, we have shopping, cooking, entertaining kids, and hosting on our minds. So take a respite from the holiday insanity by bringing the kiddos to fun events in Miami and South Florida this weekend! Greet Santa at Broward Mall; check out dazzling Christmas lights at Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo, Zoo Lights Miami, and Christmas Lights in the Acres; and belt out your greatest tunes at Peppa Pig's Sing-Along Party! in Fort Lauderdale.

Want more ideas for the Thanksgiving holiday break? Check out our Christmas Events and Holiday Activities Guide for Miami and South Florida Families and get the juicy details about all the fun happenings in the area this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Mommy Poppins!

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The Little Prince World

Miami - Through December 31, 2023
Immerse yourself in The Little Prince World experience that brings the iconic book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to life! Guests travel to unknown planets, find a desert of real sand and a magical universe inside of a spectacular Dome, and embark on an unforgettable adventure through the Little Prince’s magical world. READ MORE

Miami Children’s Museum Winter Wonderland

Miami - Through January 1, 2024
Learn about cooler climates and the qualities and characteristics of snow while gliding and twirling in your socks in the indoor sock skating rink. READ MORE

Holiday Fantasy of Lights

Coconut Creek - Opening night! November 22, 2023- January 1, 2024
Running nightly, this local holiday tradition in Tradewinds Park is a 2.5 mile drive-thru route including dozens of static and animated light displays and illuminated trees. READ MORE

Disney Pixar's Coco: Live-to-Film Concert

Fort Lauderdale - Friday, November 24, 2023
Enjoy Pixar's Coco in Concert, featuring a screening of the complete film with a musical score performed by the 20-member Latin ensemble Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. Performances at 2pm and 7pm. READ MORE

Christmas at Stuart Main Street

Stuart - Friday, November 24, 2023
This much-loved family event features the annual lighting of the 30-ft Christmas Tree, as well as other fun activities for the whole family such as arts and crafts, face painting, and photos with Santa. READ MORE

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Plantation - Opening weekend! November 24- December 24, 2023
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Christmas Lights in the Acres

Plantation - Opening weekend! Select nights November 24- December 28, 2023
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Zoo Lights Miami

Miami - Opening weekend! Select nights November 24- December 30, 2023
Walk through more than one million bright and dazzling tree lights, see a 26-foot-tall LED holiday tree, and enjoy animal appearances and appearances by Santa at this fun holiday event. READ MORE

Peppa Pig's Sing-Along Party!

Fort Lauderdale - Saturday, November 25, 2023
Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig are throwing a Sing-Along Party and you are invited. In this show you join in the fun as Peppa and friends teach some of their favorite songs while you dance, clap, and sing with Peppa and her family along with Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep, and Gerald Giraffe. READ MORE

Home Depot Hanukkah Workshop

Boca Raton - Sunday, November 26, 2023
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Snow Carnival in Miami

Avenutra - Most days through January 7, 2024
With over 350 tons of real snow, festive attractions, and holiday-themed fun the snow carnival is ready for you to explore snowy pathways, meet joyful characters, and capture memories in a winter wonderland setting. READ MORE

NightGarden: A Magical Light Experience

Coral Gables - Select nights through January 7, 2024
Walk through gardens transformed into an illuminated magical fairyland with technicolor flowers and unique sculptures. The magic includes lighting effects, outdoor holograms, motion sensing technology, projection mapping, and music. READ MORE

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

West Palm Beach - Select nights through January 7, 2024
Enjoy this illuminated light display for the holidays with more than one million eco-friendly twinkling lights, in uniquely themed displays. READ MORE

Funbox Bounce House

Plantation - Select days through January 21, 2024
Funbox is the world's biggest bounce park, featuring a mountain challenge, battle beam, gumball gallop, obstacle course, ninja course, and more at Broward Mall. READ MORE

Luminosa: A Festival of Lights

Miami - Daily through February 28, 2024
Be transported to Luminosa, a lush jungle illuminated with breathtaking and larger-than-life lanterns. Traverse through hundreds of artistic lanterns highlighting the spirit of Miami with an ambiance and vibe found nowhere else in the world! READ MORE

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