Happening This Weekend 🍿
FRIDAY
NASCAR Championship Weekend at Homestead Speedway: Season-ending championship races; the Craftsman Truck Series Championship Friday at 7:30pm, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Saturday at 5pm, and the NASCAR Championship Sunday at 3pm; ticketed. One Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd, Homestead
FREE, Coral Gables Museum Gallery Night, 6pm - 10pm: 285 Aragon Ave
SATURDAY
FREE, The Home Depot Kids Workshop 9am: Activities & crafts
The Little Wetland at Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 10am - 11:30am: Kids learn about Big Cypress swamp flora, including carnivorous plants, and build a miniature wetland; for ages 4-8 with one adult per child, all materials provided. Ticketed. 2000 Convention Center Dr
We Can Sail at Shake-A-Leg Miami, 10am - 1pm: Ages 7-22, inclusive sailing and waterfront activities. No experience needed. Ticketed. 2620 S Bayshore Dr
Doral Military Family Day & Health Fair at Doral Glades Park, 10am - 2pm: Annual event honoring veterans and military families, with health information and services, community resources, and family activities for all ages. 7600 NW 98th Place, Doral
FREE, Gold Coast Railroad Museum, 10am-4pm: Free admission with train rides available for purchase. 12450 SW 152 St, next to Zoo Miami
FREE, Beacon of Hope Camp at Key Biscayne Community Center, 12:30pm - 3:30pm: Drop-off camp for children ages 6 - 12 with unique abilities; enjoy music, sports and games, arts and crafts and team building. Contact Richard rperez@keybiscayne.fl.gov or 305-365-8900 for details.
Family Seagrass Adventure at the Biscayne Nature Center, 1pm: Drag a net through the seagrass beds with a naturalist guide, identify creatures from seahorses and sea stars to pipefish and pufferfish, before gently releasing the catch. Ages 7+. Ticketed. 6767 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne
Music Exploration Day at Coral Reef Branch Library, 2pm-6pm: Music for children with disabilities from Harmony Hugs. 9211 Coral Reef Drive
A Night in Paradise Journey of Dreams Gala, 7pm: Hosted by Parent to Parent of Miami; supporting families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Ticketed. 255 Biscayne Blvd Way
Amigos Night 2026, 8pm-1am: Empowering families through after-school enrichment, parent education, and wrap-around support. Ticketed. The Hangar at Regatta Harbour, 3385 Pan American Dr
SATURDAY - SUNDAY
Paws & Play Weekend at Miami Children’s Museum: Pet-themed weekend presented with Miami-Dade Animal Services; families make toys and tie-dye bandanas for shelter pets, learn at-home pet care, and meet adoptable pets from a mobile adoption unit. 980 MacArthur Causeway
SUNDAY
Miracle Walk & 5K Run for the Down Syndrome Association of Miami, 7:30am & 9am: The 5K run starts at 7:30am and the 1-mile walk at 9am, supporting programs for the Down syndrome community. Registration required. 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables
Social Program at Shake-A-Leg Miami, 10am - 2pm: Water activities and socialization for students & young adults with IDD in a safe environment. 2620 S Bayshore Dr
Learning Watercolors at ICA Miami, 11am: Family watercolor workshop from 11:30am to 1pm, then lunch in the Sculpture Garden. For children 6+; ticketed, with lunch included. 61 NE 41st St.
South Florida Seafood Festival at Wynwood Marketplace, 11am - 7pm: Serving paella, stone crabs, oysters, and lobster, live music, chef demonstrations, vendor market, and a family fun zone; ticketed, children under 12 enter free. 2250 NW 2nd Ave
Miami Beach Bandshell, 7pm: Evening of dance, previewing upcoming work from the Nutcracker, featuring the Dance NOW! Youth Ensemble; all ages, doors at 6pm, ticketed. 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach
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