Pi Day will be celebrated on Sunday, March 14 in Miami and around the world, because the date is 3-14. The Greek letter Pi (symbol “?”) represents a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. (This special day is not to be confused with “Pie […]
Holidays
Santa’s Parade of the Elves, a popular South Miami tradition, canceled for 2020
Add Santa’s Parade of the Elves in South Miami to the list of canceled holiday events this year. Presented by the South Miami Parks & Recreation Department, this popular parade filled the streets with floats, horses, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, dancers, horses, marching bands and more. And let’s not forget Santa and Mrs. Claus. To […]
Fairchild’s annual NightGarden canceled
During Miami winters, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden typically transforms itself into The NightGarden, an enchanted, illuminated experience full of fantasy and wonderment where things like the Wise Talking Tree, Archimedes and Flying Fairies come to life. This winter, however, it will not take place. To keep up with latest news, sign up for the […]
Santa’s Enchanted Forest canceled for 2020
Santa’s Enchanted Forest, an annual Miami tradition, has been canceled for 2020. The popular holiday theme park is known for its carnival rides, shows, games and towering trees laden with twinkling lights. Miami may not have seasons, but drivers on the Palmetto Expressway always know fall/winter has arrived when they pass the lights along Tropical […]
Celebrating Easter in a time of quarantine
Easter 2020 is a little different than what we expected. But there are still ways to make Easter meaningful for the family and fun for the kids while staying at home. You can find plenty of streaming Easter services and creative online events. Check out this list of unique ideas to celebrate Easter in Miami. […]
Santa meet & greet at Sprint stores
A Sprint store may seem like an unorthodox location for a Santa meet and greet but that’s just what’s happening at a couple of Miami Sprint stores on Dec. 21. That means that while shopping for a new phone plan or a new phone, the kids can have fun with Santa and enjoy holiday festivities. […]
Military families get free annual pass to national parks
Active-duty military personnel and their dependents can receive an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass for FREE (an $80 value). The pass grants them access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands. In partnership with many U.S. government agencies, the program is part of the […]
Cheap and easy Halloween costumes
Do you have your Halloween costume yet? If you don’t want to spend a scary amount of money (or time) on a costume, here’s a list of 100-plus cheap and easy Halloween costumes from our sister website, Living on the Cheap. There are so many costume ideas that they’re divided into sections: Scary, Real-life people, Pop culture […]
Halloween candy buy back: Kids get money for candy
Well, here’s one easy way for kids to get money without having to sell lemonade or do chores. When Halloween ends and your kids have had enough sugar, persuade them to sell back the leftover candy you bought to local businesses participating in the Halloween Candy Buy Back Program. The program, which began in 2005, […]
Don’t drive drunk, AAA’s free ‘Tow To Go’
The free Tow To Go program, a partnership of AAA and Budweiser in Florida and some other participating states, works to keep drunk drivers off the road on holidays. It’s a good reminder to think before you go out and designate a driver who’ll stay sober. Tow To Go, which is offered during many holidays and holiday weekends […]
8 romantic things to do in Miami
There are times you want to take your significant other to a place where the atmosphere is as romantic as you are, whether it’s Valentine’s Day or just time for a romantic moment. Miami has no shortage of romantic locales and places you can take your sweetie to share your love, whether it’s the beach, […]
