Miami's Back to School Event Guide 2025

It’s that time of year again—fresh backpacks, sharpened pencils, and the excitement of a brand new school year just around the corner! Whether you're looking for free school supplies, fun family-friendly festivals, or community events to help ease the transition back to routine, we’ve got you covered.

From Hialeah to Homestead, Doral to Downtown, we’ve rounded up all the best Back-to-School events happening across Miami and beyond. These celebrations are packed with giveaways, entertainment, and helpful resources to get your kiddos and you ready to head back in style.

Mark your calendars and don’t forget to bring the whole family, many events are free and open to the public, but supplies are often first come, first served. Scroll down to find the ones near you!

📍 Hialeah / Hialeah Gardens

1. Back to School Resource Drive – Hialeah Gardens
   📅 Saturday, July 26 | ⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
   📍 Hialeah Gardens Branch Library
   🎒 Free backpacks, supplies, and a book from Friends of the Library (while supplies last)

2. Back-to-School Bash & National Night Out – Hialeah
   📅 August 5 | ⏰ 5 PM
   📍 Milander Park, 4800 Palm Avenue
   🎒 Free backpacks, raffles, bounce houses, live music, police K-9 demo
   🔗 More info

3. Florida Blue: Fuel the Future – Hialeah
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
   📍 Florida Blue Center – 1001 W 49th St
   🎒 Free supplies & health resources
   🔗 Register

4. Hialeah Cares: Food & Backpack Distribution
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 10 AM
   📍 Miami Dade College Hialeah Campus
   🎒 Backpack and food giveaway (while supplies last)
   🔗 Register

5.  Backpack Drive-Thru – Chick-fil-A Hialeah Westland
   🗓 Sunday, July 27th | ⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
   🎒 Backpack giveaway with school supplies
   🎧 Live from @iheartradio, @enriquesantosshow & @tu949fm
   ‼️ One backpack per student – student must be present
   📌 Location: Chick-fil-A Hialeah Westland (Drive-Thru)

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📍 Doral

1. Miami International Mall – Back-to-School Bash
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
   📍 Center Court
   🎒 Free backpacks, live music, crafts, and fashion show

2. City of Doral: National Night Out & Back-to-School Night
   📅 Tuesday, August 5
   🎒 Doral Residents Only – Free backpacks & supplies
   📍 Must pre-register: CityofDoral.Eventbrite.com

3. Back-to-School Fest – Miami Supreme Home Services
   📅 Saturday, July 26 | ⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
   📍 MDC West Campus – 3800 NW 115 Ave
   🎒 Free supplies, pizza, hot dogs & surprises
   🔗 Register

4. Back to School Bash

5. 🗓 Friday, August 1st | ⏰ 6:00 PM

6. 🎁 First 40 kids receive a gift bag!

7. 🎲 Games & activities by @recreausa

8. 🎉 Fun surprises and memory-making moments

9. 📌 Location: Fountain Plaza, CityPlace Doral

📍 Kendall

1. Friendship Circle of Miami – Back to School Bash
   📅 Sunday, August 3 | ⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
   📍 8700 SW 112th Street
   🎉 Giveaways, cookie decorating, resources & fun!

📍 Miami / Central

1. The Children’s Trust – Family Expo
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM
   📍 Fuchs Pavilion at the Miami-Dade Fairgrounds
   🎉 Free resources, activities & entertainment

2. Auburndale Elementary – Backpack Giveaway (Flagami)
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 9 – 11 AM
   📍 3255 SW 6th St
   🎒 Free backpacks and school supplies (kids must be present)

📍 Downtown Miami

1. Kiddos Magazine – Back to School Event (12th Anniversary)
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM
   📍 Bayside Marketplace – Field
   🎨 Free RSVP, fun activities & giveaways
   🔗 Register

2. Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Back to School 2025

3. 🗓️ Saturday, August 9, 2025
   🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
   📍 Booker T. Washington Senior High School
   1200 NW 6th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136

4. 💇 Free haircuts
   🚌 Free bus passes
   💉 Vaccines available
   📚 Free books and school supplies

5. 📌 Open to students and families preparing for the 2025–2026 school year

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📍 Miami Gardens

1. Family Fun Day – Vice Mayor Stephens & Councilwoman Baskin
   📅 Saturday, August 16 | ⏰ 12 PM
   📍 Buccaneer Park
   🎉 Bounce houses, food, vendors & more
   🔗 Register

📍 South Miami

1. Back to School & After School Fair – Miami Kids Magazine
   📅 Saturday, August 9 | ⏰ 11 AM – 1:30 PM
   📍 Sunset Place
   🎒 Free supplies, face painting, eye exams, prizes

2. End of Summer Pool Party & Giveaway
   📅 Saturday, July 26 | ⏰ 12:30 – 2:30 PM
   📍 Gibson-Bethel Community Center
   🎒 Free supplies + Pool party (South Miami residents only)

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4. 📍 Miami Springs 

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River Cities Back to School Backpack & Resource Fair

6. 🗓️ Friday, July 26, 2025
   🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
   📍 Miami Springs Senior High School
   751 Dove Avenue, Miami Springs, FL 33166

7. 🎒 Free backpacks, school supplies, and community resources for families 🔗 More info here

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10. 📍 North Miami / North Miami Beach

1. Color Our World – Family Fun Day
   📅 Saturday, July 26 | ⏰ 10 AM
   📍 North Miami Public Library
   🎉 Fun surprises & family activities

2. Florida Blue: Fuel the Future – North Miami Beach
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
   🎒 Free supplies & resources
   🔗 Register

3.  Annual School Supplies Giveaway

4. 🗓️ Monday, August 12, 2025
   🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
   📍 17055 NE 19th Ave, North Miami Beach, FL 33162

5. 🎒 Free school supplies
   🍔 Food trucks
   🎉 And much more!

6. 📌 Open to North Miami Beach residents only
   📝 Pre-registration is required — space is limited!

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8. Tamarac Pool Party & Giveaway
   🗓 Saturday, August 2nd | ⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
   🎶 Music, pool fun & activities at Caporella Aquatic Center
   🎒 First 60 kids (ages 5–12) get a back-to-school goodie bag
   💵 Admission: $5 per person
   📌 Location: 9300 NW 58th St., Tamarac

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10. District 2 Back to School Event with Commissioner Marleine Bastien

11. 🗓️ Friday, August 1, 2025
    🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    📍 Oak Grove Park
    690 NE 159th St, Miami, FL 33162

12. 🎒 Free backpacks
    🧠 Community resources
    🎉 Family fun and helpful support for students

13. 📌 Open to District 2 students and families
     

14. Back to School Block Party

15. 🗓️ Monday, August 11, 2025
    🕒 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    📍 North Miami Public Library
    835 NE 132nd Street, North Miami, FL 33161

16. 🎒 Free backpacks (while supplies last)
    🍔 Free food & entertainment
    🧠 Family resources
    🎉 Fun for the whole family!

17. 👧🏾👦🏽 Children must be present with an adult to receive a backpack
    📌 North Miami residents have first priority — bring proof of residency & valid ID
    📞 For more info: 305-895-9818 (Office of Mayor and Council)

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22. 📍 Pinecrest

1. Florida Blue – Back to School: Fuel the Future
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
   📍 8895 SW 136th St
   🎒 Free supplies, family fun
   🔗 Register

📍 Cutler Bay

1. Splash in the Bay – Back to School Bash
   📅 Saturday, August 9 | ⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
   📍 Cutler Ridge Park & Pool
   🎒 Free backpacks, pool access, water slides, DJ & lunch

📍 West Kendall

1. Annual Back to School Bash – Westwind Lakes Park
   📅 Saturday, August 9 | ⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
   📍 6805 SW 152nd Ave
   🎒 Free supplies, games, activities & services
   🔗 Register

2.  National Night Out – Back to School Giveaway at McMillan Park
   🗓 Tuesday, August 5th 

3. ⏰ 5–8 PM
   🎒 FREE backpacks, school supplies & haircuts (while supplies last)
   🔥 Fire truck demos by @miamidadefirerescue
   🎈 Bounce house, food trucks & more!
   👮 Hosted with @miamidadesheriffsoffice
   📌 Location: 6125 SW 133rd Ave, Miami, FL

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📍 Richmond Heights

1. District 9 Back to School Bash
   📅 Thursday, July 31 | ⏰ 5 – 7 PM
   📍 Frank C. Martin K-8 – 14250 Boggs Dr
   🎒 Free backpacks, games, resources
   🔗 More Info

📍 Miami Beach

1. Style Saves Back to School Event
   📅 August 9 & 10 | ⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
   📍 Miami Beach Convention Center
   🎒 Backpacks, supplies, & more
   🔗 More Info

📍 Miramar (Broward County)

1. School Rockz – Drive Thru Backpack Giveaway
   📅 Saturday, August 2 | ⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
   📍 Lakeshore Park – 8501 S Sherman Circle
   🎒 Drive-thru event, Miramar residents only
   🔗 Register

📍 Pembroke Pines

1. Splash in the Pines
   📅 Saturday, August 9 | ⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM
   📍 West Pines Soccer Park
   🎉 Free family event

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3. 📍 Homestead 

4.  Back to School Bash

5. 🗓️ Saturday, August 2
    🕓 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    📌 Location: 104 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, FL

6. 🎒 Free school supplies and uniforms (while supplies last)
     🍔 Food trucks, games, and family resources

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Whether you’re stocking up on supplies, dancing at a block party, or cooling off at a pool bash, these events are a great way to connect with your community and start the school year off right.

Be sure to double-check event details and registration links where needed, and arrive early if you can—backpacks and giveaways go fast!

Know of a Back-to-School event we missed? DM me @MomApprovedMiami or leave a comment so I can keep the list growing for our amazing community of local families.

Here’s to a smooth, happy, and Mom Approved start to the 2025–2026 school year! 💙