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It’s time for some outdoor fun! There are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors of Miami without having to always head to the beach. That’s where the Miami-Dade park system comes into play. Whether you’re enjoying a late-afternoon picnic by the bay, kayaking, archery or one of the many other unique park offerings …

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CMX Cinemas (formerly Cobb Theatres) are showing kids’ movies for $1.50 this summer. The discount movies are at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Here’s the schedule for summer 2021: June 29-July 1: Sing July 6-8: Secret Life of Pets July 13-15: Minions July 20-22: Spider Man – Spiderverse …

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CMX Theaters (formerly Cobb Theatres) are showing kids’ movies for $1.50 this summer. The discount movies are at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Here’s the schedule for summer 2021: June 29-July 1: “Sing” July 6-8: “Secret Life of Pets” July 13-15: “Minions” July 20-22: “Spider Man – Spiderverse” …

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The Miami-Dade Public Library System has announced the details of its 2021 Summer Reading Challenge. Set for June 5-Aug. 7, this year’s event features the theme: “Tails and Tales.” The Summer Reading Challenge was established to keep students of all ages reading during the summer months, in an effort to retain and enhance their skills. …

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In a continued effort to promote literacy, The Children’s Trust has expanded its Book Club! Get free monthly books by mail for your child – from birth until their fifth birthday. (The program originally targeted just 3-year-olds.) To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow …

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Kids…get ready for a Summer Book Battle, with four weeks of free summertime fun hosted by The Children’s Trust, one of Miami’s most comprehensive resource organizations. The programs are designed for kindergartners through fifth-graders and their families.  To keep up with latest news, sign up for the daily Miami on the Cheap newsletter. You can also follow …

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This event is canceled for 2020. There’s plenty going on for National Park and Recreation Month and keeping our parks clean is one of the initiatives. That’s why on Saturday, July 27 the Summer Service Bash is taking place from 9 a.m. to noon. Come join hundreds of volunteers who will be doing their park …

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Squeeze in every last bit of fun before summer slips away at Summer Fun on the Mile” hosted by the Coral Gables Business Improvement District July 27 from 2-6 p.m. The event will feature… Music Bite-sized craft foods from local area restaurants for sale Family-friendly activities Shaded lounge area for parents Kids’ Zone Oversized yard …

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“To be or not to be, that is the question, ’tis nobler in the mind…” and so begins one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays “Hamlet” and if you’re a fan you won’t want to miss the Miami Midsummer Shakes Festival, a free festival that’s all things Shakespeare at the Curtiss Mansion in Miami Springs …

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The Miami-Dade Public Library offers library card holders a chance to visit local museums and attractions free. When available, the Museum Passes are good for a family of four to get into:  The Bass  Coral Gables Museum  The Curtiss Mansion (marked currently unavailable) Deering Estate Fruit & Spice Park HistoryMiami Museum Jewish Museum of Florida FIU …

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