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Book a mini camp November 4

No school Tuesday? No problem... Artists at the Falls camp Art Mini Camp at C By Me CSI Science at the Frost Museum Miami Children's Museum: Explore Guatemala Mini Camp at My Gym Coral Gables Teacher Planning Day camp at Play In      

Book a mini camp November 42014-11-02T20:33:37-05:00

5 ways to explore nature with your children in Miami

Miami is chock-full of ways to teach our kids about nature, gardening, healthy living and taking care of our planet. Here are four of our favorite ways to go green with the munchkins in Miami.... Take a farmers market tour. Meet the farmers, let the kids sample the goods & ask about how they grow [...]

5 ways to explore nature with your children in Miami2014-11-02T22:48:02-05:00

Free Halloween events, family theater & 10 picks for the week

TOP PICKS FOR FAMILY FUN | OCT 27 - 31 ACTIVITY HOP Start Halloween fun a day early with games, costume contests & a ghost village at South Pointe Elementary's Spooky Celebration Explore marine biology, software & space at Scientist Sundays in the Grove Treat munchkins to live theater with the Monster Who Ate My Peas [...]

Free Halloween events, family theater & 10 picks for the week2014-10-29T12:52:48-04:00

Free Halloween Fun in Miami

Grab your pumpkins & head out for some freebie Halloween fun on Oct 31! Times vary (click the links for details), but each of the events listed below is 100% free! Downtown Family Harvest Festival Free doughnut at Krispy Kreme The Great Pumpkin Event at Bass Pro Shops Halloween Celebration at Mall of the [...]

Free Halloween Fun in Miami2017-03-17T10:58:49-04:00

Miami Water Parks, Splash Pads and Pools

It's splashing season year-round in the Magic City and we've got the water parks to prove it! Make sure to arrive early to avoid crowds and pack sunscreen, towels & snacks... Water Parks Hit up the Romero Brito-themed Grapeland Water Park for a water playground, plunge slide & lazy river. Great for big & [...]

Miami Water Parks, Splash Pads and Pools2024-05-23T12:09:59-04:00

5 free or cheap Miami adventures

Every once in a while a field trip is in order. Pack up the car & head to these 5 parks for an adventure to remember... 15 acres of birds, wildlife, reptile and nature education await at Sense of Wonder Nature Center at A.D. Doug Barnes Park. Tip - go during the week to avoid [...]

5 free or cheap Miami adventures2017-03-17T10:58:50-04:00

Munchkin Fun’s 5 favorite Miami Parks

Miami is park heaven! Picnic, play, party or just hang out in five of our favorites... 360 degree ocean views, cruise ships and 17 acres of open space make South Pointe Park perfect for a picnic & open play. Munchkins - and adults - of all ages will love flying kites at Haulover Park. Bring [...]

Munchkin Fun’s 5 favorite Miami Parks2017-03-17T10:58:50-04:00

3 steps to the perfect holiday card

The holiday countdown is ON! Cards should ideally be sent the week after Thanksgiving – time to get moving… Snap the perfect photo (October). Feeling silly? Serious? Classic? Book a photographer who “gets” your vision & loves kids (the love will shine through). We’re big fans of Shanna Nye Photography. Find your card (October/November). We [...]

3 steps to the perfect holiday card2017-03-17T10:58:50-04:00

Trial classes, giveaways, Sesame street live & 10 picks for Oct 6-10

ACTIVITY HOP Check out a free “song to play” trial music class at Play In (RSVP required - click here), get a jumpstart on holiday fun with a Halloween mini photo session at Tutti Bambini, explore flower arranging at a Pinecrest Gardens gardening workshop, take a creatures of the night hike in North Miami, treat [...]

Trial classes, giveaways, Sesame street live & 10 picks for Oct 6-102017-03-17T10:58:50-04:00

Book mommy & me and toddler fun at Aventura’s Baby Stars

Why classes at Baby Stars will make your family happy The friendly, thoughtful program is a mom's dream. Pop into the Waterway Shoppes, settle in for a class, hang with friends, learn with your munchkin, then head out for a stroll around the mall. It's a great morning or afternoon. Baby Stars classes are based [...]

Book mommy & me and toddler fun at Aventura’s Baby Stars2017-03-17T10:58:54-04:00