Happening This Weekend πΏ
FRIDAY
βFREE, MOCAFEST at Museum of Contemporary Art, 12-5pm: Family day celebration of MOCA's 30th anniversary with interactive art installations and workshops for all ages, and a farmer's market. 770 NE 125 St, North Miami
βFood Truck Fiesta at Tropical Park, 5pm-10pm: Food, music, bounce houses, and kids activities. Free parking. Bring blankets and chairs. 7900 SW 40th St
βMoonlight Garden at Fairchild, 7:30pm: Walk the garden after dark beneath the full moon, with candlelit paths and telescope viewing. See the ticket page for pricing. 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables
FRIDAY & SATURDAY
βFREE, Air Expo at Signature Aviation Opa-Locka Executive Airport, 9am - 3pm: Aviation Expo with aircraft displays, flight simulators, discovery flights, a drone exhibit, aviation career fair, flight schools, and food trucks. Open to the public. 15001 NW 42nd Avenue
SATURDAY
βSt. Jude Walk at Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, 8am: Walk for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital, where families never receive a bill. Event opens 6:30am, opening ceremony 7:30am, walk starts 8am. Registration required. 10901 SW 24th St
βExplore Rare Butterflies on a Guided Walk at Deering Estate, 11am - 12 noon: Guided tour in search of nearly 40 butterfly species on site. 16701 SW 72nd Avenue
βWe Can Sail at Shake-A-Leg Miami, 10am-2pm: Ages 6-22, inclusive sailing and waterfront activities. No experience needed. $50 per session. 2620 S Bayshore Dr
βCrafty Kids Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Lakes of the Meadow Branch Library, 4pm - 5pm, FREE: Craft session for ages 6-11. 4284 SW 152nd Ave
βFREE, Cutler Bay Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Cutler Ridge Park, 5pm-9pm: Live salsa & mariachi bands, food trucks, and kids' activities. 10100 SW 200 St
βInclusive Playdate: Marlins vs. Braves at loanDepot park, 4:10pm: For families of all abilities, hosted by Inclusive Mamas Connect. Registered families only, tickets sent via the MLB Ballpark app. Parking not included. 501 Marlins Way
βStargazing Night - Harvest Moon at Fruit & Spice Park, 6:30pm - 9:30pm: Under the moon & stars in the Garden by a bonfire. 24801 SW 187th Avenue, Homestead
βBella's Ball, 6:30pm: Honoring Children Battling Cancer, benefiting the Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation. Trump National Doral Miami, 4400 NW 87 Ave
βWOW Experience Gala at JW Marriott Marquis, 7pm: Black-tie fundraiser honoring the adults with developmental disabilities served by The WOW Center, alongside community leaders, families, and supporters. 255 Biscayne Boulevard Way
βAMC Sensory-Friendly Screenings: At participating locations
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
βWorld Wide Day of Play at Miami Children's Museum: Flashback to Fun with Nickelodeon: classic games like jacks and dominoes, pet rock design, scoubidou keychains, paper dolls, and sock puppets. Included with museum admission ($15 Florida residents). 980 MacArthur Causeway
SUNDAY
βMiami Beach Cancer Walk, 9am-12pm: Uniting the community in the fight against cancer. Beach wheelchairs available. $30 donation includes the walk, an event t-shirt, and refreshments. Proceeds benefit Mount Sinai Cancer Medical Center. Altos Del Mar Park, 7600 Collins Ave
βDog Dates at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 8am-10am: Bring your dog to explore the garden's tropical grounds. Enter through the Lowlands gate. Tickets required. 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Coral Gables
βSocial Program at Shake-A-Leg Miami, 10am-2pm: Water activities, socialization, and professional training for students and young adults with IDD. 2620 S Bayshore Dr
βFREE, Freedom Family Day at the Freedom Tower, 11am - 2pm: Family day with hands-on art, live music and movement from Paz y Flora. Free parking in MDC's Lot 1. 600 Biscayne Boulevard
βFREE, Family Day: Collage Worlds at The Bass Museum, 12-5pm: Hands-on artmaking from 2-4pm combining textures, images, and shapes into collages, plus a scavenger-hunt art explorer guide through the galleries. 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
βInclusive Playdate: Marlins vs. Braves at loanDepot park, 3:10pm: For families of all abilities, hosted by Inclusive Mamas Connect. Registered families only, tickets sent via the MLB Ballpark app. Parking not included. 501 Marlins Way
βFREE, Movie: Avengers Endgame at The Doral Yard, 3pm-5pm: Outdoor movie with food and drinks available. Seating is first come, first served; arrive early. 8455 NW 53rd St, Doral
βEnds this Sunday: Pop Air - Art is Inflatable at Balloon Museum: Inflatable art you can walk through and touch. Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 NW 23rd St
βNow through October 31st, Bugtopia at Zoo Miami: Giant animatronic insects, with bug-detective microscope stations where kids earn a junior entomologist certificate. Included with zoo admission. 12400 SW 152 St, Miami
βNow through Sunday November 8th, Pinto's Farm Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin patch with animal encounters. Rides close at 7pm. 14890 SW 216th St
βNow through November 15th, Harvest Festival at The Berry Farm, 10am: Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and farm animals. 13720 SW 216th St, Redlands
βNow through November 29th, Fall at the Farm at Tinez Farms: Pony rides, horse rides, train rides, and animal feeding. Live music every weekend, wild animal adventure show. Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm. 16405 SW 177th Ave
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