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Get ready for a weekend full of holiday cheer! From festive light displays and tree lightings to holiday markets and family-friendly shows, South Florida has endless ways to make memories with the kids. Check out my curated roundup of the best events happening this weekend!
All Month Long:
Superblue Miami: Immersive Art Experiences
📍 1101 Northwest 23rd Street, Miami, FL 33127
⌛ Immersive art experience, all month long
Use code MOMAPPROVED10 for a discount.
Buy tickets
NightGarden at Fairchild
📍 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL 33156
⌛ Evening walk-through experience with lights, holograms & music, Nov 7 – Jan 11
🎟 Adults (11+) $46 | Children (up to 10) $41
Use code MOMAPPROVED10 for a discount.
Buy tickets
Luminosa: A Festival of Lights
📍 Jungle Island, 111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132
⌛ Outdoor festival of lights, music & displays, Nov 14 – Jan 4
Tickets: BucketListers.com
Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park
📍 Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155
⌛ Holiday festival with décor, activities & shows, Nov 13 – Jan 4
🎟 Tickets start at $39 adults | $29 children (3–12) | 2 & under free
More info
PAW Patrol Adventure Play – MODS
📍 Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale
⌛ 10 AM – 5 PM, interactive adventures with Chase, Marshall & Skye
Included with museum admission
Berry Farms Winter Festival
📍 The Berry Farms, 13720 SW 216th Street, Miami, FL 33170
⌛ Family-friendly winter festival with holiday activities, Nov 21 – Jan 4
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops
📍 Dania Beach: 200 Gulf Stream Way | Miami: 11551 NW 12th St, Miami
⌛ FREE photo with Santa & holiday activities, Nov 2 – Dec 24
Reservation required for free photo
Reserve your spot
Lantern & Lights Safari Nights
📍 Lion Country Safari, 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd
⌛ 60+ illuminated displays, swings, tunnels, Nov 1 – Jan 18
More info
Zoo Lights Miami
📍 Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 St
⌛ Walk-through lights & themed nights, select nights Nov 21 – Dec 30
More info
Holiday Fantasy of Lights
📍 Tradewinds Park
⌛ 3-mile drive-through animated light show, Nov 14 – Jan 23
More info
Seminole Hard Rock – Hard Rock the Holidays
📅 Nov 29 – Jan 3
Merry Hours: Sun–Thu 6:30–10:30 PM | Fri–Sat 6:30–11:30 PM
Tickets here
Christmas at the Farm – Tines Farm
📍 16405 SW 177th Ave, Miami, FL 33187
Tue–Fri 10 AM–5 PM | Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM
Tickets here
Friday December 5
Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights – 12/5–28/2025 | 6:30 PM – 10 PM
📍 11000 SW 57th Ave, Pinecrest, FL
Tickets Here https://www.pinecrestgardens.org/Arts-Events/Festivals-Special-Events/Nights-of-Lights
Movies in the Park – Homestead
📍 William F. Dickinson Community Center, 1601 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030
⌛ Games kick off at 6 PM, movie (How the Grinch Stole Christmas) starts at 7 PM
Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks for a fun family night!
Toy Drive Christmas Bazaar – Venture X PB
📍Venture X Valmetto Bay
⌛ Friday, Dec 5 | 5 PM – 9 PM
Meet Santa, bring a toy, and enjoy festive activities:
6 PM – Pet Dress-Up Contest (@blueexoticaspecialiststeam)
7 PM – Magic Show (Mago Santiny @magosantiny)
8 PM – Meet Santa & Dance with Mrs. Claus (@andreafitpassion)
Tree Lighting & Movie Night – Manolo Reyes Park
📍 Manolo Reyes Park
⌛ Friday, Dec 5 | 6 PM
Enjoy a festive evening with the tree lighting ceremony and a special screening of The Polar Express.
Annual Oakland Park Holiday Village
📍 Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park
⌛ December 5–6
✨ Friday, Dec 5 | 5:30–10 PM – Holiday Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 PM (watch the 40-foot tree light up!)
✨ Saturday, Dec 6 | 1–9 PM
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Coral Gables
📍 Merrick “Holiday” Park, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables
📅 Friday, Dec 5
⏰ Tree Lighting: 5:00 PM
Light Up Cooper City
📍 Memorial Park, Cooper City, FL
📅 Friday, Dec 5
⏰ 6:30 PM
Santa’s Enchanted Fire Station ✨🚒
📍 Station 86, 14651 SW 14th St, Davie, FL (Parking at Shenandoah Park)
📅 Friday, Dec 5, 2025 | ⏰ 6–9 PM
Enjoy a festive evening with Santa, fire truck photos, face painting, bounce house, petting zoo, and more!
Winter Wonderland – Baptist Health ER Grand Opening ❄️🍍
📍 Palmetto Bay | 📅 Friday, Dec 5 | ⏰ 6–9 PM
Kick off the holiday season with an outdoor Disney’s Frozen sing-along, snow flurries, holiday characters, arts & crafts, face painting, a holiday train, giveaways, healthy treats, and more! Bring a blanket or chair—and your ugly Christmas sweater!
Light Up Sistrunk 🎄
📍 Sistrunk Blvd (NW 9th–11th Aves) | 📅 Friday, Dec 5 | ⏰ 5–8 PM | 💲 FREE
Celebrate the season with a giant tree, live bands, kids zone with Santa, bounce houses & crafts, teen DJ activities, food trucks, and a free toy giveaway & health fair!
🔗 More info
Saturday December 6
Winter Kiddos Land at Bayside Marketplace ❄️🎄
📍 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 | 📅 Sat, Dec 6 | ⏰ 2–7 PM | FREE
Enjoy festive fun with Santa arriving at 5 PM and the tree lighting ceremony at 6 PM!
Downtown Miami Holiday Village 🎄✨
📍 174 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131 | 📅 Sat & Sun, Nov 15 – Dec 21 | ⏰ 1–7 PM
🎁 60+ vendors for holiday shopping
🎅 Weekend community activations with Santa, toy drives, and performances
🪩 Holiday-themed crafts & workshops by @theplayground.club
📷 Photobooth pop-up by @phototent.center
Light Up North Miami 🎄✨
📍 MOCA Plaza, 770 NE 125th St, North Miami, FL 33161
📅 Friday, Dec 5, 2025 | ⏰ 6–8 PM
Enjoy holiday treats, giveaways, photo booths, and a special visit from Santa Claus!
Candy Cane Parade 🎄
📍 Hollywood Beach Boardwalk, Missouri Street, Hollywood, FL 33020
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 7:00 PM
One of the country’s longest-running holiday parades! Enjoy dozens of lighted floats and festive vehicles along the Broadwalk from Missouri Street to Harrison Street.
Miami Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker
📍 The Moss Center, 10950 SW 211 St, Miami, FL
📅 Sat, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 7, 2025 | 🎟 $36–$51
A magical performance of the classic holiday ballet.
🔗 Buy Tickets
Home Depot Free In-Store Kids Workshop 🛠️
📅 First Saturday of Every Month | ⏰ 9:00 AM
Create a Holiday Cocoa Mug (while supplies last). Fun, hands-on activity for kids!
Gold Coast Railroad Museum MIAMI RAILFEST
📍 12450 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL
⏰ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | FREE
🎨 Bank of America Free Museum Entry – Free admission for BOA cardholders
🔗 Details & Participating Museums
Ukrainian Christmas Traditions Concert & Event 🎶
📍 Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 38 NW 57th Ave, Miami, FL 33126
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 4:30 PM
Enjoy a free concert featuring Carols of the Bells, plus food, crafts, and holiday fun for the whole family.
Light Up Your Holidays Tree Lighting Ceremony 🎄
📍 Village of Palmetto Bay City Hall
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | 💲 FREE
Celebrate the season with music, dance, local vendors, letters to Santa, and a spectacular 40-foot Christmas tree lighting.
Miracle at Schenley Park & Holiday Market 🎄
📍 Schenley Park
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Enjoy a festive afternoon with Santa, vendors, food trucks, and family-friendly activities. First 50 families at the District 6 tent receive a free toy!
Christmas Market Miami
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 German American Social Club Miami, 11919 SW 56th St, Miami, FL 33175
Enjoy live music as the grounds transform into a winter wonderland.
🎟 Free entry — Limited capacity. RSVP: here
LET IT SNOW 2025
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 700 NE 124 Street, North Miami, FL 33161
Snow, bounce houses, petting zoo, pony rides, music, and food — a perfect holiday family day!
Family Day at Frank Pembroke Pines
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025
Storytime: Bear Has a Story to Tell by Phillip C. Stead, followed by a hibernating bear craft.
The Annual Oakland Park Holiday Village
📍 Jaco Pastorius Park, 4000 N. Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park
📅 December 5–6, 2025
✨ Friday, Dec 5 | 5:30–10:00 PM – Holiday Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 PM
✨ Saturday, Dec 6 | 1:00–9:00 PM
🎟 FREE | Family-friendly fun all weekend
Holiday Celebration at the Park – Doral Central Park
📍 3005 NW 92nd Ave, Doral, FL
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM
🎟 Tickets: CityofDoral.Eventbrite.com
Family fun with live entertainment, rides, and photos with Santa!
LIGHT UP Plantation – City Hall
📍 City Hall, 400 NW 73rd Ave, Plantation, FL
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 5:00–9:00 PM
Kick off the holiday season with festive fun.
Health & Resource Fair
📍 Florida City Park, 627 NW 6th Ave, Fl 33034
⌛ 9:30am-1:30pm
Free health screenings for both kids and adults, free food and resources!
Storytime Book Launch – Mommy Is Here!
📍 Barnes & Noble, 11820 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 12:00–2:00 PM
Meet the author, enjoy storytime, take photos, and grab a signed copy. Perfect for healthcare families and little ones!
Holiday Lighting of the Greens Festival
📍 Bamford Sports Complex & Pine Island Park, 3801 S. Pine Island Rd
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
FREE Light Up the Holidays – Winter Wonderland
📍 Sunrise Amphitheater, 10610 W Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 5:00–9:00 PM
Bring the family for hot chocolate, snow play, Santa photo-ops (5–8 PM), live music, and more!
🎟 FREE | Free parking at City Hall Garage
Symphony in Lights
📍 Gulfstream Village
📅 Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 | ⏰ 6:00–11:00 PM
Enjoy a free light show every hour with 250,000+ LED lights synced to holiday favorites.
🎟 FREE | Family-friendly event
Library events :
Learn How to Draw a Disney Character - Disney December at the Library!
Saturday, December 06: 10:30am - 11:30am
Miami Beach Regional
Young artists will learn drawing essentials, from shapes & lines to shading and perspective. With age-appropriate lessons and encouragement, children will use their imagination and gain confidence in their abilities. Materials provided. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 6-18 yrs.
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Presented by Uplift Literacy & the Junior League of Miami
Saturday, December 06: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Coral Reef Branch
xplore how shared reading experiences help bolster language development and early literacy skills. Discover activities and strategies designed to enhance comprehension, encourage participation, spark interest in reading, and expand vocabulary. Registration is required. For more information, please contact 305-981-6234 or cdelcollado@upliftliteracy.org. Ages 0 - 9 yrs.
READy, Set, Go: Music and Movement - The Children's Trust Parent Club and the University of Miami
Saturday, December 06: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Children's Department
Explore the ways that music and movement support language development in young children, plus learn about activities that creatively use music and movement to build fundamental literacy skills like listening, focused attention and comprehension. For more information, contact the branch at 305-375-2665 or hinzes@mdpls.org. Ages 0 - 5 yrs.
Japanese Storytime - My First Animal Adventure
Saturday, December 06: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Westchester Regional
Learn animal names in Japanese through songs, movement games, a playful chopstick race, and creative origami crafts. It's a fun and gentle introduction to language and culture for curious young learners and their grown-ups too! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-553-1134 or gonzalezja@mdpls.org. Ages 2-5 yrs.
Let Me Tell You a Story: Bilingual Storytime
Saturday, December 06: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Golden Glades Branch
AGE GROUP: CHILDREN (6-11)
Expand your vocabulary by listening to captivating stories told in French/Creole and English! Presented by Lacoupe Joseph Farm Project Inc. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-787-1544 or pollasr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 11 yrs.
Create a Flower Relief - Autism Acceptance
Saturday, December 06: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Tamiami Branch
n us for a hands-on tactile art class. Feel, create and color your own relief art using mixed media techniques. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-223-4758 or connorsa@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Read Along, Sing a Song: Opera Cat - Presented by the Florida Grand Opera
Saturday, December 06: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Golden Glades Branch
Dive into the enchanting world of opera with Florida Grand Opera's Bite-Size Opera Experience! Enjoy interactive story time, live aria singing, and a fun craft to take home. It's the perfect introduction to opera for our youngest fans, sparking imagination and joy. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-787-1544 or pollasr@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs. and under.
Sensory Saturdays: Storytime, STEAM and Playgroup - Presented by ABA Centers of Florida
Saturday, December 06: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Coral Reef Branch
Stories, songs and movement to stimulate all senses and encourage learning. STEAM activities will also be included! This interactive and educational program is for children facing sensory integration challenges and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-233-8324 or quiroslasom@mdpls.org. All ages.
Holidays with Wholesome Harmonies
Saturday, December 06: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Country Walk Branch
Holiday celebration to bring families and the community together! Sing and create music during this festive program presented by a board-certified music therapist. Suitable for all abilities. Presented by Wholesome Harmonies. For more information, please contact the branch at 786-293-4577 or email imbimbog@mdpls.org. All ages.
Saturday, December 06: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Miami Lakes Branch - Multipurpose Room
Enjoy a hands-on STEM activity with FIU undergraduate and medical students. Materials will be provided. Registration is required. Made possible by Green Family Foundation NeighborhoodHELP. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 5 - 15 yrs.
Saturday, December 06: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
West Kendall Regional
This fun interactive program is designed to help young minds explore science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), through hands-on activities, challenging exercises, illuminating experiments and creative projects. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-385-7135 or lopezp@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 12 yrs.
Scrooge! A Fractured Christmas Carol - Presented by Fantasy Theatre Factory
Saturday, December 06: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Dade Regional - Auditorium
Experience a brand-new take on this classic story. Don't miss this unforgettable theatrical performance of "Scrooge" that will leave children and adults filled with the joy and spirit of the holiday season. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-625-6424 or noelp@mdpls.org. All Ages.
Sunday, December 7
Gold Coast Railroad Museum MIAMI RAILFEST
📍 12450 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL
⏰ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | FREE
Doral Yard – Spanglish Magic Show 🎩✨
📍 Doral Yard
📅 Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 | ⏰ 2:30 PM
A festive playground with illusions, laughter, and family fun!
🎟 $5 per person
Santa's Parade of Elves 🎅🧝
📍 South Miami Downtown
📅 Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 | ⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
FREE family-friendly parade
German Christmas Market 🎄🇩🇪
📍 Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 De Soto Blvd, Coral Gables, FL
📅 Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 | ⏰ 12:00–5:00 PM
Enjoy holiday crafts, food, and festive cheer!
🎟 FREE | Info: 305-284-2143
Downtown Miami Holiday Village 🎁🎅
📍 174 E Flagler St, Miami, FL 33131
📅 Nov 15 – Dec 21, 2025 | ⏰ Saturdays & Sundays, 1–7 PM
✨ 60+ vendors for holiday shopping
✨ Rotating community activations (Santa, toy drives, performances)
✨ Holiday-themed crafts & workshops by @theplayground.club
✨ Photo booth pop-up by @phototent.center
Weston Town Center – Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Toy Drive 🎄
📍 Weston Town Center
📅 Sunday, Dec 7, 2025 | ⏰ 4:00–8:00 PM | Tree Lighting: 7:00 PM
Bring an unwrapped toy to donate and enjoy festive fun with Santa and the community!
Miami Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker
📍 The Moss Center, 10950 SW 211 St, Miami, FL
📅 Sat, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 7, 2025 | 🎟 $36–$51
A magical performance of the classic holiday ballet.
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