Munchkin Fun Sponsored Events

• Give Santa an official welcome at Mall of the Americas. The fun kicks off at 1pm on Black Friday and runs through Christmas Eve! Don’t miss the Mall’s International holiday celebration on Nov 28 and a specialty Dec 13 arts & crafts events. Click here for details.
• Join a Coconut Grove community tree lighting. Treat the munchkins to Christmas carols by local schools, Santa photos, churros, hot chocolate and surprise guest appearances. Mercy Hospital is the place to be Dec 4! The fun runs from 5:30-7:30, click here to get details & RSVP.
• Shop local with a Goodnight Miami book. Goodnight cows, goodnight moon, goodnight shopping stress! Give the munchkins (and moms) on your list a dedicated, signed copy of  Goodnight Miami or Goodnight Gators – hours of entertainment for the whole family.

Tree Lightings & Holiday Events

Toast the season! Treat the kids to a community event…

• A Very Merry Christmas Celebration @ Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
• A Christmas Carol, The Musical @ Actors’ Playhouse
• Breakfast with Santa @ Brio
• Celebración Navidena @ Mall of the Americas
• Christmas by the Bay @ Mercy Hospital
• Christmas Party @ My Gym Doral
• Christmas tree lighting @ Cocowalk
• Family Fun Day: Holidays Around the World @ HistoryMiami
• Holiday Bazaar @ Kydoo
• Holiday Festival @ Pinecrest Gardens
• Illumination Lighting @ Aventura Mall
• Lady Lauderdale Gingerbread Sailboat Lighting @ Ritz-Carlton Ft Lauderdale
• The Nutcracker @ Miami City Ballet
• Sand tree lighting @ Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
• Santa & Elf Magic Christmas Party @ Toy Town
• Santa is Coming @ Jumping Jelly Beans
• Silly Winter Bash @ Silly Monkeys Playhouse
• Storytime & Santa Photos @ Deering Estate
• Symphony of Lights @ Village of Gulfsteam Park

Santa Photo-Ops

Pricing & hours vary by location and day of the week. Specialty hours apply for several days, call mall in advance to confirm.

• Aventura Mall. The Santa Experience runs Nov 15-Dec 24
• Bass Pro Shops. Snap a free 4×6 photo with Santa Nov 15-Dec 24
• Dadeland Mall. Santa is on site Nov 15-Dec 24 with special events on Nov 15, Nov 27, Dec 1 and Dec 7
• The Falls. Make a date with Santa Nov 22-Dec 24
• Miami Intl Mall. Visit Santa and snap a photo in Sears Court Nov 11-Dec 24
• Southland Mall. Santa is on site Nov 15-Dec 24.

Chanukah Events

Spin a dreidel, light some candles & celebrate Chanukah at these community events.

• Basel, Bagels & MenorArt @ Greater Miami Jewish Federation
• Chanukah Party @ The Barnacle
• Community Chanukah Celebration @ The Miami Beach JCC
• Hanukah Storytime @ Barnes & Noble West Kendall
• Menorah Lighting @ Dadeland
• Menorah Lighting @ Village of Gulfstream Park
• Miami Heat Jewish Heritage Night @ AA Arena
• PJ Library Chanukah Storytime @ Books & Books Bal Harbour
• PJ Library Chanukah Storytime @ Books & Books Coral Gables
• Shalom Tots Chanukah Party @ Fisher Park

Winter Break Camps

Break is looong. Book the munchkins a day – or five – of entertainment & education at these winter camps.

• All Starts Sports Winter Camp @ Miami Beach JCC
• Camp Klurman @ Miami Beach JCC
• Camp Manatee Winter Camp @ Greynolds Park
• Gymnastics Winter Camp @ Miami Beach JCC
• Gymnastics Winter Camp @ Miami Gymnastics & Dance Academy
• Lunar New Year Winter Camp @ Miami Children’s Museum
• Princess Academy Winter Camp @ Le Petit Studio
• Sense of Wonder Nature Camp @ A.D. Barnes Park
• Swim Gym Winter Camp @ Miami Beach JCC
• Wild About Winter Camp @ Miami Seaquarium
• Winter Adventure Camp @ Jungle Island
• Winter Art Camp @ Art Box
• Winter Art Camp @ Artists at the Falls
• Winter Break Camp @ Trazos Art Academy
• Winter Break Mini Camp @ Dave & Mary Alper JCC
• Winter Break Daze @ Zoo Miami
• Winter Camp: Biomes @ Frost Museum of Science
• Winter Camp @ Deering Estate
• Winter Camp @ ExploLearn
• Winter Camp @ Gym Kidz Coral Gables
• Winter Camp @ Gym Kidz North Miami
• Winter Camp @ Jumping Jelly Beans
• Winter Camp @ My Gym Aventura
• Winter Camp @ My Gym Doral
• Winter Camp @ My Gym Kendall
• Winter Camp @ Play In
• Winter Chess Camp @ Stormont Kings
• Winter Wonderland Camp @ Kydoo

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