FLORIDA · GO MAKE A MEMORY
Choose one museum as the anchor and let the waterfront provide the change of pace.
AN ANYTIME IDEA · SELF-GUIDED
Choose the stops that fit your day. These are our suggested activities, not a scheduled tour or a reservation.
Pick science or art for your main visit instead of rushing both. Check separate admission and any reserved experiences.
Take a short waterfront break near the museums and compare the colors, shapes and views everyone noticed.
At a food stop or back home, play postcard detective with a photo from the day or sketch an imaginary museum exhibit.
SEASONAL EVENTS · SOURCE-LINKED DATES
This season’s listings include earlier dates. Use the filtered calendar for upcoming dates and saved events. Organizer information can change; all times are local.
Wear a costume for daytime trick-or-treating, magic shows, games and inflatables, then watch zoo animals receive Halloween enrichment treats.
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Sun, Oct 25, 2026
10 a.m.-3 p.m. both days · local time
Zoo Miami
Included with paid zoo admission.
Choose a 5K, 10K, half marathon or children's dash for a morning that supports wildlife education and conservation. Check the event's required arrival and lineup times before race day.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Half marathon 6:30 a.m.; 5K/10K 7:30 a.m.; KidsDash approximately 8:30 a.m. · local time
Zoo Miami
Paid registration varies by race; processing fees apply.
Holiday lights, music and seasonal photo spots fill the zoo after dark. Opening night includes a 7 p.m. tree lighting; this is a separate ticket from daytime admission.
Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · Mon, Dec 21, 2026 · Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · Sat, Dec 26, 2026 · Sun, Dec 27, 2026 · Mon, Dec 28, 2026 · Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · Wed, Dec 30, 2026
6:30 PM–10:00 PM · local time
Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 Street
Separate event ticket; organizer says tickets coming soon as verified
Browse books and discover a downtown weekend of literature and culture for readers of all ages.
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–6 p.m. · local time
Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus
Friday free; weekend adults $12/day, seniors $7, teens $5; ages 12 and under free
Enjoy bilingual stories, creative activities and a book-filled family afternoon at the Koubek Center.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
2–5 p.m. · local time
Miami Dade College Koubek Center
Free admission
Explore contemporary art and make something together during the museum’s monthly family program.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Sat, Jan 9, 2027
Art-making 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; free museum admission all day · local time
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Free admission
Try a tactile fossil activity during sensory-adjusted museum hours.
Sat, Nov 21, 2026
10–11:30 a.m. · local time
Frost Science, 1101 Biscayne Boulevard
Museum admission applies; limited complimentary admission available by request.
Explore the science of artificial snow during sensory-adjusted museum hours.
Sat, Dec 19, 2026
10–11:30 a.m. · local time
Frost Science, 1101 Biscayne Boulevard
Museum admission applies; limited complimentary admission available by request.
Build a little paper skyline inspired by a day out, then send the memory to someone.
Supplies & steps ↗Use tiny details in a photo or postcard to solve a friendly group mystery.
Rules & variations ↗Build a wonderfully strange story together, one word at a time.
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