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Good morning, my fellow Miamians 🦩

October opens with the kind of Saturday this newsletter exists for: a full-day symposium on Key Biscayne for families raising children with disabilities, covering everything from early intervention to planning for adulthood.

The rest of the weekend keeps it easy: the railroad museum next to the zoo is free for everyone on Saturday, Chuck E. Cheese opens early Sunday for its sensory-sensitive morning, and the children's museum closes it all out with a Not So Scary Halloween Bash, where the costumes come out and the frights stay home.

Have a Magic Miami weekend 🏖️

Victor Antunez | 305.401.6224

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Happening This Weekend 🍿

FRIDAY

​Food Truck Fiesta at Tropical Park, 5pm - 10pm: Food, music, bounce houses, and kids activities. Free parking. Bring blankets and chairs. 7900 SW 40th St

​FREE, Coral Gables Museum Gallery Night, 6-10pm: 285 Aragon Ave

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SATURDAY

​Key Biscayne Inclusion & Disability Symposium, 9am-3:15pm: For families raising children with disabilities, from early intervention and school supports to planning for adulthood and long-term security. Key Biscayne Community Center, 10 Green Way

​FREE, Bubble Run at Homestead-Miami Speedway, 8am-11am: Non-competitive 5K through mountains of colorful foam. Runners, walkers, and strollers welcome; all ages and fitness levels. 1 Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd

​FREE, The Home Depot Kids Workshop, 9am: Activities & crafts

​FREE, Music and Movement at Main Library, 10am: Workshop for kids ages 1-3 using songs, rhythm, and play to build early literacy skills. 101 West Flagler Street

​Fresh A.I.R. Messy Paint, 10am - 12 noon: Monthly series for neurodiverse families to explore accessibility in nature. Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd. Questions: PlayForAll@CoralGables.com

​FREE, Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 10am-4pm: Free admission with train rides available for purchase. 12450 SW 152 St, next to Zoo Miami

​We Can Sail at Shake-A-Leg Miami, 10am-2pm: Ages 6-22, inclusive sailing and waterfront activities. No experience needed. Ticketed. 2620 S Bayshore Dr

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SUNDAY

​Dog Dates at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 8am-10am: Bring your dog to explore the garden's tropical grounds. Enter through the Lowlands gate. Ticketed. 10901 Old Cutler Road

​FREE, Family Sundays at ICA Miami: Storytelling with Ms. Krystal: Musical storytelling session. Recommended for Pre-K - 2nd grade; parents stay with their children. Reservation required. 61 NE 41st St

​Sensory Skate at Miami Roller Rink, 10am-12 noon: Sensory-friendly roller skating with low music, still lights, and a quiet area. Skate rentals & trainers included. Reduced capacity. All ages. 12265 SW 112th Street

​Chuck E. Cheese, 9-11am: Opens early exclusively for Sensory Sensitive Sunday (Kendall, Hialeah, Aventura)

​LEGO Club, 10am: All supplies provided. Designed for people with disabilities, all welcome. Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd

​Not So Scary Halloween Bash at Miami Children's Museum, 1pm-5pm: Halloween with trick-or-treating through the museum, pumpkin decorating, spooky arts & crafts. 980 MacArthur Causeway

​Social Program at Shake-A-Leg Miami, 10am-2pm: Water activities, socialization, and professional training for students & young adults with IDD in a safe and supportive environment. 2620 S Bayshore Dr

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​Now 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

​Now through Sunday November 8th, Pinto's Farm Pumpkin Patch: Pumpkin patch with animal encounters. Rides close at 7pm. 14890 SW 216th St

​Now through November 15th, Harvest Festival at The Berry Farm, 10am: Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and farm animals. 13720 SW 216th St

​Now 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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