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Family Movie Night: Encanto

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 and there's always plenty of events celebrating that at Miami-Dade Public Library branches.

Here's what's happening:

Fri. and Sat.: 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Mon.-Thurs.: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
West Kendall Regional Library
Enjoy creating a traditional Mexican decorative craft. Create a banner made out of paper panels cut with unique designs. These decorations are used for any celebration and are often used to decorate your home. Materials will be provided. For more information, please contact the library at 305-385-7135 or lopezp@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+
 
 
Fri., Sept. 15: 3 – 5 p.m.
Lemon City Branch
Enjoy an afternoon movie with family and friends. (95 mins.). For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Fri., Sept. 15: 4 – 5 p.m.
Tamiami Branch
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with special stories, songs, crafts and more! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-223-4758 or connorsa@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Sat., Sept. 16: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Virrick Park Branch
¡Loteria! Grab a board and see if your figura comes up in this friendly and educational game made popular in Mexico. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-7872 or castrod@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
 
Sat., Sept. 16: 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Arcola Lakes Branch
Amigos y amigas! Let's party away the afternoon with enriching bilingual stories, where we'll delve into history, culture, music, and traditions to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. You'll even get the chance to learn how to design your very own piñata! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-694-2707 or powellk@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Sat., Sept. 16: 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Kendale Lakes Branch
Enjoy a celebration of Hispanic culture presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library System Story Troupe. Join us for interactive stories, songs, crafts, and more! For more information please contact the branch at 305-388-0326 or jacobsonf@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Tues., Sept. 19: 6 – 7 p.m.
Sunset Branch
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special presentation by Chef Bergamino and Family. Learn about Peruvian culture and get a taste of their delicious cuisine. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-270-6368 or duartel@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Wed., Sept. 20: 5 – 6 p.m.
Arcola Lakes Branch
Wear the flag colors of the Hispanic country of your choice and learn to design the flags of some popular Hispanic tourist destinations. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-694-2707 or powellk@mdpls.org. Ages 6 – 12 yrs.
 

“Encanto.” (Photo/AMC Theatres)

 
Wed., Sept. 20: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch – Auditorium
Sit back and enjoy watching a film with the family. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-931-5512 or lefrakp@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Sat., Sept. 23: 2- 3:30 p.m.
South Dade Regional
Enjoy a celebration of Hispanic culture presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library System Story Troupe. Join us for interactive stories, songs, crafts, and more! For more information please contact the branch at 305-233-8140 or crespim@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Wed., Sept. 27: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch – Auditorium
Sit back and enjoy watching a film with the family. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-931-5512 or lefrakp@mdpls.org.
 
 
Enjoy an afternoon movie with family and friends. (95 minutes). For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Sat., Sept. 30: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Miami Beach Regional
Join in the celebration by making musical crafts! Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 5 – 12 yrs.
 
 
Sat., Sept. 30: 3 – 5 p.m.
Miami Beach Regional – Auditorium
Join us for a free film screening in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. A boy named Miguel dreams of becoming a famous guitar player, despite the misgivings of his close-knit family. When his lofty ambitions cause him to run afoul of a curse, he must journey into the Land of the Dead to seek forgiveness from his ancestors (109 min.). For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+
 
Wed., Oct. 4: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Sunny Isles Beach Branch
With the help of her adorable puppets, magic and music, Marci Poppins teaches lessons in history, reminding her young audience to be proud of their heritage. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-682-0726 or vazquezh@mdpls.org. Ages 3 – 10 yrs.
 
Thurs., Oct. 5: 11:00 a.m. – noon
Sunset Branch
Enjoy stories, songs, and activities for the entire family in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-270-6368 or duartel@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Sat., Oct. 7: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
West Flagler Branch
With the help of her adorable puppets, magic and music, Marci Poppins teaches lessons in history, reminding her young audience to be proud of their heritage. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8710 or muniasm@mdpls.org. Ages 3 – 10 yrs.
 
Tues., Oct. 10: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Miami Springs Branch
Enjoy a celebration of Hispanic culture presented by the Miami-Dade Public Library System Story Troupe. Join us for interactive stories, songs, crafts, and more! Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-805-3811 or mayerr@mdpls.org. All ages.
 
Wed., Oct. 11: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch – Auditorium
Sit back and enjoy watching a film with the family. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-931-5512 or lefrakp@mdpls.org.
 

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More free and cheap things to do with kids this week:

Friday, December 1, 2023

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Outdoor marine aquarium feedings, Boca Raton

12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton

Shark & Stingray Feedings, Delray Beach

1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach

Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Fish Feeding Talks

1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach

Public Walking Tour, Manatee Lagoon, WPB

2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach

Free concert: First Friday @ 5, Boynton Beach

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach

Light Up Sistrunk

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray

Winter Nights & Magic Nights, Boynton Beach

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Park, Boynton Beach

Art After Dark Fridays; activities & times vary, WPB

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

Art After Dark: Jazz Fridays, WPB

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Pet Day with Santa, The Square, WPB

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | The Square, West Palm Beach

Pet Photo Ops with Santa at The Square in West Palm Beach

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | The Square, West Palm Beach

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-27.75 | Palm Beach Zoo

Lights 4 Hope drive-through light display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Okeeheelee Park

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road at Euclid Avenue

Christmas at the Oasis holiday lights and festival

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Oasis Church

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Snow flurries at Dania Pointe

7:00 pm to 7:15 pm | FREE

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Free outdoor film in Weston

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Weston Regional Park

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free outdoor films in Hollywood

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hollywood ArtsPark

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

9:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Free entry to museums with bank card

All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums

Sensory-Friendly Science Saturdays for age 5+, Boca Raton

9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton

DIY workshops for kids at participating Home Depot stores

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Home Depot stores

Santa Paws in Wilton Manors

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Colohatchee Dog Park

Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Free Fun First Saturday, Boca History Museum

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Free film: Sea Turtles of the Palm Beaches

10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach

Santa's Arrival and Parade at Miami International Mall

11:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Miami International Mall

Free movie preview 'The Burial'

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | AMC Sunset Place

Train rides, petting zoo, hayrides in Davie

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Marando Farms

Meet the Orchestra: Petting Zoo for Instruments, Boca Raton

11:00 am | $0-5.00 | Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew's School, Boca Raton

Science Stories for age 5+, Boca Raton

11:30 am | FREE | Sugar Sand Park, Boca Raton

Farm Tours at Tradewinds Park

11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park

Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol, Miami

11:30 am | $5.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater

Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami

Dreyfoos Student Live Music, WPB

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Outdoor marine aquarium feedings, Boca Raton

12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton

Shark & Stingray Feedings, Delray Beach

1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach

$5 holiday movies

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Regal Cinemas

Crafted on the Ave., open air market

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Delray Beach

Holiday Village in Delray Beach

1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Fish Feeding Talks

1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach

Snowmen at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE

Winter Kiddos Land at CityPlace Doral

2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace Doral

Public Walking Tour, Manatee Lagoon, WPB

2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach

Holiday Parade, Boynton Beach

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Boynton Beach via US-1

Tree Lighting & Concert with Wonderama, PB Gardens

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | North County District Park, Palm Beach Gardens

Holiday LIghts For The Animals in Miami

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Humane Society of Greater Miami, North Miami Beach

Holiday Lights for The Animals, North Miami Beach

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Humane Society of Greater Miami, North Miami Beach

Ocean Way festival in Deerfield

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | main beach parking lot in Deerfield

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Jingle Bell Block Party in Fort Lauderdale

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Christ Church Fort Lauderdale

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-27.75 | Palm Beach Zoo

Light Up Your Holidays in Palmetto Bay

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village of Palmetto Bay city hall

Holiday Lighting in Davie

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bergeron Rodeo

Holiday Lighting of the Greens in Davie

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bamford in Davie

Lights 4 Hope drive-through light display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-40.00 | Okeeheelee Park

Cultural Saturdays at Dania Ponite

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Free Community Bike Rides: Holiday Lights in Miami Lakes

6:00 pm | FREE | Miami Lakes Town Hall

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Gabriel South Beach

Christmas at the Oasis holiday lights and festival

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Oasis Church

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Snow flurries at Dania Pointe

7:00 pm to 7:15 pm | FREE

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Stargazing in the park, Palmetto Bay

7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Night sky viewing with telescopes in west Broward

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Fox Observatory

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

9:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Free entry to museums with bank card

All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums

Sunday Stories Children's Storytime at MOCA

10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE

Free film: Sea Turtles of the Palm Beaches

10:30 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach

Free live music at Jazz Brunch in Fort Lauderdale

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk

Train rides, petting zoo, hayrides in Davie

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Marando Farms

Farm Tours at Tradewinds Park

11:30 am to 2:00 pm | $3.00-4.50 | Tradewinds Park

Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol, Miami

11:30 am | $5.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater

Outdoor marine aquarium feedings, Boca Raton

12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton

Shark & Stingray Feedings, Delray Beach

1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach

$5 holiday movies

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Regal Cinemas

Holiday Village in Delray Beach

1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray

Family Sundays at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Dania Pointe

Live entertainment at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dania Pointe

Snowmen at Dania Pointe

2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE

Santa's Parade of the Elves

2:00 pm | FREE | South Miami Downtown

Free Seaside Soiree in Surfside

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | 93 St. Collins and Harding Avenues

Holidays around the World concert, Boynton Beach Gold Coast Band

3:00 pm | $10.00 | Boynton Beach High School Auditorium

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach

Tropical Sundays Live Music

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Coconut Grove Christmas Tree Lighting Event

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Fuller Street Coconut Grove

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-27.75 | Palm Beach Zoo

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Christmas at the Oasis holiday lights and festival

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Oasis Church

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Snow flurries at Dania Pointe

7:00 pm to 7:15 pm | FREE

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

$12 Adult Skate Night in Fort Lauderdale

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

9:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Monday, December 4, 2023

Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami

Outdoor marine aquarium feedings, Boca Raton

12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton

Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Fish Feeding Talks

1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach

Public Walking Tour, Manatee Lagoon, WPB

2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-27.75 | Palm Beach Zoo

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Outdoor marine aquarium feedings, Boca Raton

12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton

Shark & Stingray Feedings, Delray Beach

1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach

Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Fish Feeding Talks

1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach

Public Walking Tour, Manatee Lagoon, WPB

2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach

Kids play free mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | AllGolf

Tasty Tuesday food trucks, Boca Raton

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sunset Cove Amphitheater, Boca Raton

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-27.75 | Palm Beach Zoo

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Yardfit Hatha Yoga at Doral Yard

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Outdoor marine aquarium feedings, Boca Raton

12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton

Shark & Stingray Feedings, Delray Beach

1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach

Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Fish Feeding Talks

1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach

Public Walking Tour, Manatee Lagoon, WPB

2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach

Holiday light up event in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Anglin Square

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

$9 deal for roller skating in Davie

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Discounted | Galaxy Skateway Davie

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-27.75 | Palm Beach Zoo

Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Doral Park

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Holiday in Paradise nightly light shows, WPB

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | West Palm Beach Waterfront

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Light Up North Miami

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

$12 Adult Skate Night in Fort Lauderdale

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Xtreme Action Park

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Winter Wonderland exhibit in Plantation

10:00 am to 4:30 pm | FREE

Outdoor marine aquarium feedings, Boca Raton

12:30 pm | FREE | Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton

Shark & Stingray Feedings, Delray Beach

1:00 pm | $10.00 | Sandoway Discovery Center, Delray Beach

Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Fish Feeding Talks

1:30 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Loggerhead Marinelife Center, Juno Beach

Public Walking Tour, Manatee Lagoon, WPB

2:00 pm | FREE | Manatee Lagoon, Palm Beach

Free GOGO MOAD Family Day

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus

Wolfson Market & Movie, Miami

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus

Holiday Village, Delray Beach

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Old School Square, Delray

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Menorah lighting in Fort Lauderdale

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Las Olas Oceanside Park

Menorah car parade in Fort Lauderdale

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Las Olas Oceanside Park

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-27.75 | Palm Beach Zoo

Play all you want mini-golf deal in Pembroke Pines

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00 | AllGolf

Fantasy of Lights drive-through display

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-45.00 | Tradewinds Park

Menorah lighting, Old School Square, Delray

6:00 pm | FREE | Old School Square, Delray

Yuletide on Atlantic Parade in Pompano

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach

Lighting festivities in Wilton Manors

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Flippen Park

Holiday snowfalls & lights at The Square in West Palm

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Square, West Palm Beach

Water Taxi holiday lights excursion

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $15.00-45.00 | Intracoastal Waterway

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Live music at Doral Yard

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

More Miami-Dade events

Friday, December 1, 2023

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Food truck gathering at Tropical Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Smorgasburg Miami weekly street fair with music

5:30 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road Mall, Miami Beach

Pet Photo Ops with Santa at The Square in West Palm Beach

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | The Square, West Palm Beach

Free Coral Gables gallery night and free museum entry

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Coral Gables Museum

Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Lincoln Road at Euclid Avenue

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Jam on percussion for free

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free Live Music

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Books and Books Coral Gables

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

9:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Free entry to museums with bank card

All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

$5 all-day fares weekends on Tri-Rail

5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00

Volunteer for Day in the Dirt, Miami

9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | The Underline, Miami-Dade

DIY workshops for kids at participating Home Depot stores

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Home Depot stores

Delray GreenMarket

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Santa Paws in Wilton Manors

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Colohatchee Dog Park

Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU free every Saturday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU

Gold Coast Museum free first Saturday

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Santa's Arrival and Parade at Miami International Mall

11:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Miami International Mall

Free movie preview 'The Burial'

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | AMC Sunset Place

Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol, Miami

11:30 am | $5.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater

Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami

Free tour of historic Doc Thomas House

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Doc Thomas House, Miami

$5 holiday movies

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Regal Cinemas

Merrick House Museum Guided Tours

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade

Winter Kiddos Land at CityPlace Doral

2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace Doral

Free tour of historic Doc Thomas House

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Doc Thomas House, Miami

Holiday LIghts For The Animals in Miami

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Humane Society of Greater Miami, North Miami Beach

Holiday Lights for The Animals, North Miami Beach

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Humane Society of Greater Miami, North Miami Beach

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Light Up Your Holidays in Palmetto Bay

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village of Palmetto Bay city hall

Free Community Bike Rides: Holiday Lights in Miami Lakes

6:00 pm | FREE | Miami Lakes Town Hall

Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Gabriel South Beach

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel

Stargazing in the park, Palmetto Bay

7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center

Live Music at Doral Yard

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Free Live Music

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Books and Books Coral Gables

Free Screening of "Oppenheimer"

9:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Bill Cosford Cinema

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

9:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Discount late-night movies

9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Free entry to museums with bank card

All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums

Farmers markets & vendor fairs

FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach

$5 all-day fares weekends on Tri-Rail

5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00

Pinecrest drive-up Farmer's Market

8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Pinecrest Gardens

Palmetto Bay Farmer's Market

8:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coral Reef Park

Vizcaya weekly farmer's market

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Sunday Stories Children's Storytime at MOCA

10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE

Farmer's Market at Village of Merrick Park

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park

Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol, Miami

11:30 am | $5.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater

$5 holiday movies

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Regal Cinemas

Free screening of Mad Max Fury Road

1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Bill Cosford Cinema

Merrick House Museum Guided Tours

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade

Bluegrass festival and acoustic jam

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Greynolds Park

Free tour of historic Biltmore Hotel

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Biltmore Hotel

Santa's Parade of the Elves

2:00 pm | FREE | South Miami Downtown

Free Seaside Soiree in Surfside

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | 93 St. Collins and Harding Avenues

Chopin for All free concert, Coral Gables

3:00 pm | FREE | Granada Church, Coral Gables

Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach

Tropical Sundays Live Music

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Coconut Grove Christmas Tree Lighting Event

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Fuller Street Coconut Grove

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel

Comedy Night at Nightlife Brewing Co.

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

9:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Salsa dance class

9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain

Monday, December 4, 2023

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Opening Day of Senior Planet, Wynwood

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Senior Planet, Wynwood

Free tour of the Adrienne Arsht Center

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami

Chopin for All free concert, Fort Lauderdale

3:00 pm | FREE | Broward Center for the Performing Arts

Free Noche de Arte

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | InterContinental Hotel

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel

Comedy Night at Sandbar Sports Grill

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Regal Theatres: Discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays

All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Market Tuesdays at CityPlace Doral

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral

Food Trucks Tuesdays

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park

Food Truck Tuesdays at Haulover Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Haulover Beach Park

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Yardfit Hatha Yoga at Doral Yard

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

$5 Retro Replay Films

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park, Coral Gables

Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel

Free New World Symphony WALLCAST Concert Mobile Series

7:00 pm | FREE | Black Archives Historic Lyric Theatre, Miami

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Free admission for Miami-Dade seniors with Golden Ticket

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Food truck gathering at Pelican Harbor Marina

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Park and Tree Lighting Ceremony

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Doral Park

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Light Up North Miami

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)

Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel

Comedy Night at Pub 52

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade

Comedy Night at Exit One Taproom

8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade

SoundScape Cinema Series: Free outdoor movies in Miami Beach

8:00 pm | FREE | New World Center, Miami Beach

Thursday, December 7, 2023

AMC Theatres: 30% off daily before 4 p.m.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres

Street Stages concerts, Miami

4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Old Post Office, Miami-Dade

Free GOGO MOAD Family Day

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus

Wolfson Market & Movie, Miami

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus

Food Truck Thursdays at Highland Oaks Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park

Magic City Lights, Miami

5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Magic City Casino

Free Thursdays at PAMM: Backroom Sessions

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

Santa on the Green concert - Remix featuring Laura Vivas

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Merrick Park

Magical Snowfall at Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

Live music at Doral Yard

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard

Live Music at VIVO Dolphin Mall

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall

The Moth Miami StorySLAM

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Sandrell Rivers Theater

Free live music series at The Betsy Hotel

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel

 
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