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Good morning, my fellow Miamians 🦩

Yesterday The Miami Heat, The Advocacy Network on Disabilities, and Walmart ran a meet-and-greet for our kiddos with disabilities. Gracias!

And this weekend nice Miamians from Homestead to North Miami Beach are handing out free school supplies, and Florida keeps sales tax off backpacks, sneakers, and laptops until August 20th.

But it's not only school supplies. There are 13 giant animatronic bugs at Zoo Miami, a warehouse full of inflatable art in Wynwood, and inclusive sailing in Coconut Grove on Saturday and Sunday. All of it free or close to it.

Have a great Miami weekend 🏖️

Victor Antunez

Real Estate Professional 🔑 Autism Dadvocate

PS. If buying or selling a home has been on your mind lately, and you want to talk it through, feel free to text me anytime at (305) 401-6224

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Happening This Weekend 🍿

TODAY

​National Lighthouse Day at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, 5pm​

​Paradox Museum Paint N' Paradox Combo, 7-10pm: Walk through 70-plus optical-illusion exhibits, then paint alongside local artist Vinicius de Oliveira. 2301 N Miami Ave

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SATURDAY

​​Back-to-School Family Resource Fair ​Hosted by the M-DCPS Office of Family Engagement and Parent Academy, 9am-12pm: FREE books and school supplies, school-aged physicals and immunizations, EKGs for ages 5-21, and community resources. Miami Carol City Senior High School, 3301 Miami Gardens Drive

​Art + Mind Day at Adrienne Arsht Center 10am, FREE: Celebration of arts and wellness with live performances, immersive experiences, and hands-on workshops led by Miami artists and arts therapists. Explore how movement, music, visual art, writing, theater, and culinary arts can heal, restore, and inspire joy. 1300 Biscayne Blvd

​Miami Children’s Museum ,9-11am, FREE with RSVP: Sensory Friendly Activities for Kids, 980 MacArthur Cswy

​Museum of Miami 12-5pm, FREE: Explore the history and culture of Miami through engaging tours, hands-on craft activities, and interactive experiences. 101 W Flagler Street

​Perez Art Museum (PAMM) 11am-3pm, FREE: Activities for children and adults, guided tours, films, and performances. 1103 Biscayne Blvd

​The Sensory Lab, FREE: Ages 3-12, for details text Elton: 305.878.9654, 5825 SW 68 Street, Suite 2

​Every Saturday, We Can Sail at Shake-A-Leg Miami, ​10am-2pm: Inclusive sailing, and waterfront activities for all experience levels. 2620 S Bayshore Dr

​AMC Sensory-Friendly Screenings: Films start 10am at participating locations

​Paradox Museum Sensory Friendly Sessions, 9 - 11am: $10 per person with 50% of proceeds benefiting The Dan Marino Foundation, 2301 N Miami Ave

​Snake Tour at Deering Estate 7pm - 9pm: Guided walk offering a look at reptilian and amphibian neighbors in wild and urban habitats. Begins with a sneak peek of Deering Estate's live captive herp specimens. TICKETS $15 no sales at the gate and no walk-ins. 16701 SW 72 Ave.

​Leaders With a Destiny Summit: For individuals with disabilities and underserved communities. Miami Dade College North, 11380 NW 27 Ave

​Saturday & Sunday Back to School at Miami Children's Museum: Explore a real school bus, run through a lunch-tray obstacle relay, and enter the school-supply raffle for a chance to win top-tier gear. Resource fair and giveaways. 980 MacArthur Causeway

​​Saturday & Sunday, Miami Beach Back to School Event, 10am-4pm: Free uniforms, backpacks, sneakers, school supplies, and meals. Enjoy bounce houses, ball pits, petting zoo, and face painting. Miami Beach Convention Center, Hall D, 1901 Convention Center Dr

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SUNDAY

​Matilda at Coral Gables Art Cinema 11am - 12:40pm: A modern kids fairytale. Pay what you can with a suggested $5 per person, including a free small popcorn. 260 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables

​​Every Sunday, 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

​Sundays through September 27 Vizcaya Village Farmers Market 9:30am - 2:30pm, FREE: Local vendors offering produce, honey, food, and crafts. 3250 South Miami Ave

​​Every Sunday, Institute of Contemporary Art: Children of all abilities engage with art activities inspired by the museum’s exhibits. Kids Pre-K to 2nd grade, 61 NE 41 St

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​Now through August 20th Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday​

​Now through September 27th: Pop Air - Art is Inflatable at Balloon Museum. Large inflatable installations you can walk through and touch. Mana Wynwood Convention Center, 318 NW 23 St

​Now through October 31st, Bugtopia at Zoo Miami: 13 giant animatronic insects, with bug-detective microscope stations where kids earn a junior entomologist certificate.

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