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There are so many amazing and FREE things to do in Miami and South Florida. We have compiled a list of our favorite free activities and events for you to check out without any financial stressors! Want more ideas that won't break the bank? Check out our Free Guide for Miami Families for cheap and easy ways to entertain kiddos.
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It's almost New Year's Eve weekend, and we can't believe how quickly 2023 flew by! Grab your crew and celebrate the New Year at any time of the day with awesome Miami events. Get your final fix of the holiday season at Holiday in Paradise. Do you have a science fanatic who enjoys learning about weather? It's the final weekend of Winter Wonderlab Science in Fort Lauderdale. If you want to ring in New Year's Eve weekend with your little one, there are some great options in South Florida—Happy Noon Year in Jensen Beach, Rock’n Noon Year’s Eve in Plantation, and Noon Year's Eve Celebration in West Palm Beach.
All this and more is available in our Miami & South Florida calendar of events for families. Whatever you choose to do, have a happy New Year from everyone here at Mommy Poppins!
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Looking for the best things to do in Miami and South Florida this Christmas weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list
Christmas weekend is almost here and we're in full celebration mode. Gather the family together and head to one of the many festive events in Miami and South Florida for the holidays. Looking to meet Santa? Get a picture with jolly St. Nick at Christmas at Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops and enjoy an ice cream with the big guy at Christmas with Santa at Larry's. Finish last-minute shopping while lovely sounds of Christmas at Holiday Carolers at Downtown Palm Beach Gardens. Head out to the final Christmas weekend of Christmas Nights at Tinez Farms and partake in the craft station, send a letter to Santa, and take part in a magical snow experience.
Check out all our picks for this Christmas weekend, including more things open on Christmas Day! Keep the kids entertained during their school break with our Christmas Vacation Ideas for Kids in Miami & South Florida. Whatever your plans this weekend, have a very happy holiday from your friends at Mommy Poppins!
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This Christmas vacation in Miami, parents may be scratching their heads trying to come up with things to do with kids. A staycation in Miami and South Florida can include creative activities, both outdoors and indoors, as well as holiday events and at-home fun! We've compiled an amazing list of great places and options to entertain children in Miami and South Florida during Christmas vacation.
Need more ideas for the kiddos this holiday season? Use our Christmas and Holiday Guide for Miami & South Florida for wonderful things to do as a family!
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Christmas lights in Miami and South Florida neighborhoods twinkle this holiday season. Enthusiastic homeowners spread holiday cheer with gorgeous Christmas lights and displays. Neighborhood holiday lights in Miami include houses that welcome passers-by to walk through front yards; those that broadcast a holiday soundtrack from their own shortwave radio stations, synced to choreographed lights; and other houses that collaborate as a neighborhood unit for one massive take on holiday fun.
Take a look at the brightest holiday and Christmas light displays in Miami and South Florida neighborhoods worth visiting!
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It's that time of year for pictures with Santa, reindeer, and jingle bells in Miami and South Florida! Share the holiday spirit with adorable pictures with Santa taken at fun spots throughout Miami. Whether you want to buy a photo package with all different sizes, grab a picture with your pup, take a Christmas selfie, or cheers Santa with a cookie, we have found great options that fit any budget and family dynamic.
And after all that posing, grab breakfast with Santa (or brunch/lunch/dinner) at fun South Florida and Miami restaurants, shopping districts, events...another perfect photo opp to snap a shot with Santa!
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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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Christmas events and Hanukkah fun in South Florida have arrived. It's time for "snow" by the beach, holiday lights under Miami skies, and breakfast with Santa by the sea! Enjoy a night (or actually many nights) of twinkling magic at Night of Lights in Pinecrest; watch a holiday classic at The Nutcracker at Coral Springs Center for the Arts; celebrate the Festival of Lights at a Hanukkah Wonderland in Palm Beach; and go with free and fun at Winter Fest in Miami!
Read on for more of our favorite Christmas events and Holiday activities in Miami and South Florida.
