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4/30/25 - By James Smith

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

Welcome to May, Mommy Poppins parents. As your children have reminded you, we are but a few weeks from the close of schools in the Miami and South Florida area.

But before all that summer vacation fun begins, we can all enjoy some family-friendly events this weekend, including the Fort Lauderdale Air Show, Tri Rail’s Ride & Play, and Maker Faire Miami.

A week ahead of Mother’s Day, why not treat mom to day of relaxation at Moms Day Off in Coconut Grove? Key West hosts its annual Songwriters Festival, and comic book fans across the country can delight in Free Comic Book Day 2025.

Star Wars fans can celebrate their special day—May 4th—with events at the Museum of Discovery and Science and at the ballpark with the Miami Marlins. 

  

As always, if you have an event you think we should check out, feel free to e-mail us. Don't forget to bookmark this page and share with a friend.

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Key West Songwriters Festival

Key West
Wednesday, April 30-Sunday, May 4
The Key West Songwriters Festival is the largest festival of its kind in the world and known as a career starter for top country talent. In its 29th year, KWSF has grown into a top destination for music lovers who flock to Key West for five days and nights of live music and storytelling from veteran songwriters and the next big hit-makers. READ MORE

Island City Stage, Brévo Theatre and GableStage Present Fat Ham

Fort Lauderdale—FINAL WEEKEND
Thursday, May 1-Sunday, May 4
Island City Stage in Wilton Manors, Brévo Theatre in Pompano Beach, and GableStage in Coral Gables present their collaborative production of Fat Ham, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by James Ijames. This first-time historic partnership among three of South Florida's leading theatre companies presents this imaginative and witty reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that tackles identity, belonging and generational issues, to both Broward and Miami-Dade counties. READ MORE

City of Plantation Rock the Park

Plantation—FREE
Friday, May 2
The 2024-25 Rock the Park Concert series are FREE, outdoor, live musical events held on the first Friday or select Saturdays of every month, November through May. Each event features live music by a local band and food trucks. READ MORE

Family Day at the Underline

Miami—FREE
Saturday, May 3
Bring your family for a FREE morning of exploration, learning, and art. Children can enjoy any of the five themed activities. There is also a giant building blocks area and a special storytime session.  READ MORE

Moms Day Off in Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove
Saturday, May 3
A day full of fun awaits you, Miami moms. Enjoy a day of relaxation, fun, and rejuvenation. Drop your children off at Motivating Minds (the Coconut Grove BID school), where they will have a blast while you soak up some much-needed me time. Pick your ideal way to spend the day, whether you're doing yoga, grabbing brunch, getting a facial, or making a flower arrangement. READ MORE

Tri-Rail’s Ride & Play

Across South Florida
Saturday, May 3
Explore the best of South Florida with Tri-Rail’s Ride & Play. During this one-day event, train riders can enjoy exclusive rewards at participating attractions by showing a valid Tri-Rail ticket or EASY Card. To add to the excitement, costumed characters, including Tri-Rail’s beloved mascot Conductor George Green, make special appearances at four featured stations from noon to 2pm.: MiamiCentral in Downtown Miami, Opa-locka, Fort Lauderdale off Broward Blvd., and West Palm Beach. READ MORE

Water Safety Day—Slide into Safety

Pembroke Pines—FREE
Saturday, May 3
Enjoy a day in the pool filled with water-related activities and vendors, giveaways, a live DJ, and food. Learn about ways to be safe in the water and other important safety tips. READ MORE

Free Comic Book Day 2025

Nationwide
Saturday, May 3
Pow! Crash! Boom! Getting comic books for free is...super! Free Comic Book Day is again held on the first Saturday in May. Free Comic Book Day is a nationwide event, and kids (small and grown) can stop by any participating comic store to receive their free comics. READ MORE

Maker Faire at Fairchild

Coral Gables
Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4
Maker Faire Miami brings together engineers, artists, scientists, and crafters for a one-of-a-kind festival of innovation and imagination. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, DIYer, or just curious, this family-friendly event is packed with interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, and mind-blowing projects that will ignite your creativity. READ MORE

Fort Lauderdale Air Show

Fort Lauderdale
Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team, the Navy F-18 Rhino Demo Team, Red Bull Helicopter, and more amazing flying teams and groups are soaring at the Fort Lauderdale Air Show.  READ MORE

Beetlejuice Jr. at Sunrise Civic Center Theatre

Sunrise
Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4
Get ready for a hauntingly fun adventure with Beetlejuice Jr., the youth-friendly adaptation of the cult-classic musical. Hilarity ensues when the recently deceased Maitlands seek help from mischievous and outrageous ghost Beetlejuice to scare away the living,  READ MORE

Museum of Discovery and Science’s Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You

Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, May 4
It’s Star Wars Day at the Museum of Discovery and Science. Get ready for an interstellar adventure: Build a bot, train as a Padawan in our interactive Jedi workshop, and engineer a starship to navigate challenges from a galaxy far, far away. Young Jedi (up to age 6) can create Galactic Stars, launch ships into orbit, and explore the magnetic mysteries of the universe.  READ MORE

Miami Marlins Star Wars Day

Miami
Sunday, May 4
Join the Miami Marlins on Sunday, May 4 for Star Wars Day at the ballpark when the Marlins take on the Athletics. Ticket package includes an exclusive Star Wars Marlins jersey. Don’t miss this epic adventure in a ballpark not so far, far away READ MORE

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James Stephen Smith is a seasoned journalist who transitioned from reporting at Newsday to a more relaxed life as a father and director of media relations at St. John's University. He manages the university’s messaging while also contributing to Mommy Poppins, a site he discovered after his third daughter was born in 2011. Fun fact: James nearly made it on Jeopardy but missed a Final Jeopardy question on art history—only to watch a colleague nail it and become a two-time champion.
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