The holidays are officially here, and I’m so excited to share the Mom Approved Miami 2025 Holiday Event Guide!

 Your go-to list for all the festive fun happening across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach.

I've put this guide together with one goal: to make your life easier. No more opening 20 tabs trying to find tree lightings, Santa photos, holiday markets, or light shows. I’ve already done the digging for you, and it’s all right here in one simple, organized spot.

Everything is grouped by county and city so you can quickly find what’s happening near you, and I added links under each event so you can check details with one click. At the bottom, you’ll also find seasonal extras!

I hope this guide helps you soak up the magic of the season with your family… and maybe even start a few new traditions along the way.

And if you know of an event or you’re hosting something for the community and want it added, please reach out! I love highlighting local happenings , we’re always better together!

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOLIDAY EVENTS

DORAL

Miami Symphony Orchestra at the Park

Date: 12/14/2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Downtown Doral Park, 8395 NW 53 St
Details: Holiday concert with MISO.
Website: https://www.cityofdoral.com/Events-directory/Miami-Symphony-Orchestra-MISO-at-the-Park

Holiday Celebration at the Park

Date: 12/6/2025
Time: 4 PM – 8 PM
Location: Doral Central Park, 3005 NW 92 Ave
Details: Rides, Santa photos, food vendors, entertainment.
Website: https://cityofdoral.eventbrite.com

DOWNTOWN MIAMI & BAYFRONT

Miami HEAT – HEAT Up the Holidays

Dates: Select dates beginning 11/22

Time: Before and during game time (varies by game)

Location: Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd, Downtown Miami

Details: Winter Wonderland Plaza, Christmas Cantina, festive photo spots, and a 2-for-1 Holiday Ticket Offer on select games.

Website: https://heat.com/holidays

Downtown Miami Holiday Village

Dates: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21
Time: 2 PM – 6 PM
Location: 174 E Flagler St
Details: Holiday entertainment, Hanukkah celebration, Santa arrival.
Website: https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/event/downtown-miami-holiday-village/35930

A Nutcracker Celebration

Date: Saturday, 12/13/2025

Time: 11 AM – 3 PM

Location: State of Kid, Miami Design District

Details: Grand opening holiday party with festive activities for kids and families.

MIAMI

Zoo Lights Miami

Dates: Select nights 11/21 – 12/30
Time: 6:30 PM – 10 PM
Location: Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152 St
Details: Walk-through lights, music & themed nights.
Website: https://www.zoomiami.org/zoo-lights-2025

Nights of Lights – The Fairgrounds

Dates: 11/28/2025 – 12/31/2025
Location: Miami-Dade County Fairgrounds, 10901 Coral Way
Details: Holiday walk-through light festival.
Website: https://lightsatthefair.com

Christmas at the Farm – Tinez Farms
Location: Tinez Farms, Miami
Details: Santa, Grinch, farm activities.
Website: https://www.tinezfarms.com

A Very Mariachi Christmas

Date: Friday, 12/20/2025

Time: 7 PM

Location: Dennis C. Moss Center

Details: Festive holiday music with a mariachi twist. Tickets: mosscenter.org

SOMIS Holiday Village
Dates & Times:

Saturday & Sunday, 12/13–12/14 at SW 73 St & 58 Ave

Saturday & Sunday, 12/20–12/21 at Sunset Drive between 58 Ct & 58 Ave
Details: Free holiday village with festive activities and family fun.

CORAL GABLES

Strolling Carolers – Miracle Mile & Giralda Plaza

Dates: 12/4–12/6, 12/11–12/13, 12/18
Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
Location: Miracle Mile & Giralda Plaza
Details: Carolers from local high schools.
Website: https://www.coralgables.com/events/carolers-downtown-coral-gables

Día de Reyes Toy Drive

Dates: Ongoing until 1/5/2026
Location: Consulate of Mexico, 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd
Details: Toy donation drive for ages 0–12.

Pancakes & Pajamas with Santa

Date: Saturday, 12/13/2025

Time: 10 AM – 12 PM

Location: Coral Gables Golf & Country Club

Details: Family-friendly breakfast event with Santa, festive activities, and holiday fun (ticketed event).

Santa Claus on a Fire Truck

Dates: December 6, 2025 · December 7, 2025 8:30am-2pm

Location: Route TBD

Details: This year marks the fourteenth annual holiday tradition of Santa visiting Coral Gables residents to pass out candy canes to children. Coral Gables firefighters will transport Santa and special guests on three separate routes around the city where he will pass by as many homes as possible.

Festival of Lights Chanukah Celebration

Dates: December 14, 2025 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Ponce Circle Park, 2810 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL 33134

Details:  The celebration features the lighting of the menorah, a fire truck parade, a chocolate gelt drop and tasty seasonal treats. At 4 p.m. Coral Gables firefighters will affix a large menorah to their truck and a dreidel mascot will shower down chocolate gelt (coins) to all. The public event is for both children and adults and will offer live musical entertainment, rock climbing wall, ninja obstacle course, 360 photo booth, Chanukah crafts, face painting & balloon art, train rides & toddler play center, basketball toss, hot potato latkes, traditional Chanukah doughnuts and other holiday treats.

HIALEAH

Ripley’s Christmas Park

Dates: Winter season
Location: AT AMELIA EARHART PARK (ENTER ON PALM AVENUE401 East 65 Street  Hialeah, Florida 33013

Details: 100+ rides and holiday attractions.

https://ripleyschristmaspark.com

COCONUT GROVE

Cookies & Cocoa

December 13, 2025

2 PM

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park

FREE cookies & hot cocoa, photos with Santa, kids activities

NORTH MIAMI

Menorah Lighting

Date: Sunday, 12/21/2025

Time: 6 PM – 7 PM

Location: Boca Plaza, 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami

Details: Celebrate the start of Hanukkah with a community menorah lighting.

18th Annual Christmas on 15th Ave: Toys Parade & Festival
Date: Saturday, 12/13/2025
Time: 11 AM – 4 PM
Location: 6849 NW 15th Ave
Details: Free holiday parade and festival with toys, family fun, and festive activities.

NORTH MIAMI BEACH

Snow Fest & Holiday Parade

Date: 12/13/2025
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: NMB City Hall, 17011 NE 19 Ave
Details: Parade, tree lighting, snow, rides.
Website: https://www.citynmb.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=7669

Festival of Lights Menorah Lighting
Date: Sunday, 12/14/2025
Time: 3 PM – 6 PM
Location: Gateway Park, 151 Sunny Isles Blvd
Details: Celebrate Hanukkah with a community menorah lighting and festive activities.

SOUTH MIAMI

CUTLER BAY

Holiday Celebration & Golf Cart Parade

Date: 12/13/2025
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Location: Cutler Ridge Park, 10100 SW 200 St
Details: Tree lighting, Santa, inflatables, parade.

HOMESTEAD

Winter Wonderland 

Location: Losner Park, 104 N Krome Ave
Website: https://www.discoverhomestead.com

Winter Wonderland
Date: Wednesday, 12/18/2025
Time: 4:30 PM
Location: Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy
Details: Free holiday event with gifts, games, resources, and family-friendly activities.

BROWARD COUNTY

PEMBROKE PINES

Storytime with Santa at Barnes & Noble

The Shops at Pembroke Gardens

December 10 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 Cozy holiday storytime with Santa, plus a chance for little ones to meet him up close.

Kendra Scott Holiday Celebration
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens
December 14 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
A cheerful holiday event with Santa and shopping perks — great for moms looking for gifts and festive moments.

FORT LAUDERDALE

Winter Wonderland

Date: Friday, 12/19/2025

Time: 6 PM – 10 PM

Location: Westward Park, 4550 NW 82 Ave

Details: Free holiday event featuring festive activities and a movie night. Elf starts at 8 PM.

Movie on the Green

Date: Friday, 12/12/2025

Time: 7 PM

Location: RiverMarket, Fort Lauderdale

Details: Free outdoor movie night featuring Frozen.

COCONUT CREEK

Holiday Fantasy of Lights

Dates: 11/14/2025 – 1/23/2026
Location: Tradewinds Park
Details: 3-mile drive-through animated light show.
Website: https://holidaylightsdrivethru.com

Tree Lighting at Promenade
4467 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Holiday Drive-In Movie
Date: Saturday, 12/13/2025
Time: 7 PM
Location: Butterfly Parking Lot, 5280 NW 40th St, Coconut Creek
Details: Free drive-in showing of Elf for the whole family.

HOLLYWOOD

Hard Rock The Holidays

Dates: 11/29/2025 – 1/3/2026
Location: Seminole Hard Rock Guitar Hotel
Details: 2M+ lights, displays, festive eats.
Website: https://casino.hardrock.com/hollywood/events/hard-rock-the-holidays

Christmas Festival
Date: Saturday, 12/13/2025
Time: 4 PM – 9 PM
Location: ArtsPark at Young Circle
Details: Free holiday festival with festive activities and entertainment.

MIRAMAR

Toy Giveaway

Date: Saturday, 12/20/2025

Time: 1 PM – 4 PM

Location: Station 170, 9002 Miramar Pkwy 

Details: Free toy giveaway for Miramar residents.

PLANTATION

Plantation Winter Wonderland Exhibit

Dates: 11/15/2025 – 1/3/2026
Time: 10 AM – 4:30 PM (Tue–Sat)
Location: Plantation Historical Museum, 511 N Fig Tree Ln
Details: 40+ themed trees + train village.

PALM BEACH COUNTY

BOCA RATON

Boca Jolly Days (Series)

Tree Lighting: 11/23
Holiday Pops: 12/7 at 7 PM
Night Market: 12/12 from 6 PM – 9 PM
Merry in Mizner: 12/20 at 6 PM
Jolly Jamboree: 12/26

WEST PALM BEACH

Sandi’s Symphony of Lights

Dates: 12/4/2025 – 12/31/2025
Location: West Palm Beach Waterfront
Details: Light shows featuring the Sandi Christmas sand tree.

LOXAHATCHEE

Lantern & Lights Safari Nights

Dates: 11/1/2025 – 1/18/2026
Location: Lion Country Safari, 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd
Details: 60+ illuminated displays, swings, tunnels.
Website: https://www.lioncountrysafari.com/Lanterns

Happening all season long:

NightGarden at Fairchild
📅 Fri Nov 7, 2025 – Sun Jan 11, 2026 (Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays; select additional dates)
🕕 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | All ages
💲 Adults (11+) $46 | Children (up to 10) $41
📍 Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd, Miami, FL 33156
Walk through a magical garden at night with lights, holograms, sculptures, projections, and music. Enjoy augmented reality with the FairyScope app and a family-friendly dance party.
More info & tickets

Luminosa: A Festival of Lights
📅 Fri Nov 14, 2025 – Sun Jan 4, 2026
📍 Jungle Island, 111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132 | 305-400-7000
🎟 Tickets: BucketListers.com

Christmas Wonderland at Tropical Park
📅 Thu Nov 13, 2025 – Sun Jan 4, 2026
💲 Tickets: $39++ adults | $29++ children (3–12) | 2 & under free
📍 Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th St, Miami, FL 33155
More info

Berry Farms Winter Festival

Dates: Nov. 21 – Jan. 4

Location: The Berry Farms, 13720 SW 216th Street, Miami, FL 33170

Details: Family-friendly winter festival with holiday activities, festive décor, and seasonal fun for all ages.

More info

Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights

📅 Dec 5–28, 2025

⏰ 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM

💲 Tickets here 

📍 Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 SW 57th Ave, Pinecrest, FL

Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops

📅 Nov 2 – Dec 24, 2025 | FREE (Reservations required for free photos)

📍 Dania Beach: 200 Gulf Stream Way | Miami: 11551 NW 12th St

Activities: Santa photo, crafts, games, remote-control trucks, Lincoln Logs, and more

Reserve your photo spot