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Beautiful Deering Estate lights up for the holidays with a variety of activities. From November, 2024 to January, 2025 the estate, at 16701 SW 72nd Ave., is decked out in special vintage decor. Historic Holidays: Caroling Through the Season Daily, from Nov. 29, 2024 to Jan. 7, 2025 10 a.m.-5 p.m., gates close at 4 …

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Regardless of the weather in the Sunshine State, South Florida embraces autumn with fall festivals, pumpkin patches and other seasonal events. Fall festivals often feature pumpkins, hayrides & scarecrows. Pull out your plaid shirt and roll up the sleeves. Lots of events in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties are free.  Fall is also the …

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In sunny Miami, residents enjoy picking their favorite pumpkins at sites set up as “pumpkin patches” in parking lots, fields and at festivals. Whether you’re whipping up a pie, decorating your orange orb with a funny face, or enhancing your Autumn decor, pumpkins and pumpkin patches are plentiful. To verify supply, it’s wise to phone …

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After 40 years, the annual Miami tradition that is Santa’s Enchanted Forest will not be returning for 2024. The attraction announced its closing on Instagram. Santa’s Enchanted Forest will be closed for the 2024 season as we reflect on four magical decades of cherished memories and plans for the future. As a beloved South Florida …

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Make a fun day out of visiting u-pick farms throughout Miami and South Florida, where you can pluck your own fruit and vegetables straight from the plants. It’s fun, cheap and fresh. Find strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, star fruit, lychee, herbs, flowers and more. We encourage you to try the tropical fruits, such as mamey, …

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Being a woman in Miami certainly has its benefits. We’ve got picturesque beaches, a plethora of brunch spots, plenty of spas and salons, and the ability to drink on any night of the week without so much as dropping a single penny. The fact is, Miami’s ladies nights are a dime a dozen, offering dames …

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Come lounge in the InterContinental Miami’s lobby every Monday night during the Noche de Arte, a weekly live art event where you can watch art being created right before your eyes. Noche de Arte  is hosted by local artists Jean and Iggy Font, founders of CollaboARTive in the Bird Road Arts District. Their monthly event …

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Next time you visit a Miami-Dade County park, keep your eyes peeled for the Bookmobile and Technobus. That’s right, Miami-Dade Public Library System is bringing books and technology to you! The program, which is a partnership between Miami-Dade County Parks and Miami-Dade County Library System, aims to make reading, technology and digital media accessible to …

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Museums are a great place to take kids for a variety of reasons. They not only provide educational opportunities, but they also spark creativity, and promote family bonding. Plus, they can help give children a healthy perspective of where they fit in, between the past and the future. And thanks to the Museums for All …

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