Holiday Guide
Hello HOLIDAYS! Welcome to our favorite time of year – parties, parades, speciality camps and oodles of opportunities to make memories that last a lifetime. Don’t miss a moment of the action with our Holiday Guide, presented by Zoo Miami…
Zoo Miami. Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami returns with more than one million bright, animal shaped lights, dazzling tree lights, a 26-foot-tall holiday LED tree and a new high energy show featuring rescue dogs. Zoo Lights will be held from 6:30-10pm, select nights, now through December 30. Click here for details.
Miami Children’s Museum. Miami Children’s Museum invites you to explore Winter Wonderland. Glide and twirl in your socks on the indoor skating rink. Read about all things winter in the igloo reading nook and create artwork inspired by different holidays around the world, from ornament making to candle rolling. Click here for details.
The Real Food Academy. Spend Winter Break at The Real Food Academy! Munchkins can make holiday treats and spend a week or two at Winter Camp. Campers ages 5-13 will spend the day cooking, baking, dancing, crafting, tasting new flavors and meeting new friends. Classes run Saturday mornings and camp runs Monday – Thursday Dec 26-29 and Jan 2-5. Get details here.
Actors’ Playhouse. NARNIA: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre December 2 – 23, 2023. Travel to a magical world filled with creatures of myth and fable where good and evil coexist. Adventure awaits four children who endeavor to help the mighty lion king Aslan save Narnia from the White Witch. Will her reign continue to bring perpetual winter across the land? Audiences will delight in this fantastical adaptation for the entire family. Click here for details.
Alper JCC. Join Alper JCC for fun-filled Winter Break Mini Camps! Campers grades Kindergarten- 8th will engage in activities including STEM, PE, art, teambuilding, sports, special events, and more. Tikvah Special Needs spots available! Campers ages 2-4 (by 8/31/23) will go on story adventures through sensory exploration, sports, cooking, art, and play. December 26-29 and January 2-5. Register now!
Art Thyme. Campers explore a variety of artistic mediums at Art Thyme’s Annual Winter Art Camp. They’ll have fun and learn new skills by creating wonderful masterpieces at project-based Morning, Afternoon and Full-Day Camps. This Winter features 8 days and 16 sessions of wonderment and fun with all new projects. Click here for details.
Breakfast with Santa at the Riz-Carlton Coconut Grove. Enjoy breakfast favorites at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Santa’s wish list station, tales from the North Pole, gingerbread house building station, elf arts-n-crafts, pictures with Santa, and holiday fun! Click here for details.
Breakfast with Santa at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne. Join us for a holly jolly morning with Santa! Indulge in a delicious breakfast buffet, hear tales from the North Pole, and capture the joy with photos with Santa as you cherish this merry moment at our cheerful celebration! Click here for details.
CodeWizards HQ Holiday AI Class. Dive into artificial intelligence with an exciting class from CodeWizardsHQ! Kids and teens create an AI project in one 90-minute class. Students learn how AI works and discover the magic of machine learning. Live classes 12/18-29. Enroll with code MUNCHKIN19 and save. This $49 class is only $19!
Deering Estate Holiday Activities. The Deering Estate celebrates the holidays with an exciting lineup of programs and events for the entire family to enjoy, including: Historic Holiday Décor:Holidays in Wonderland, A Lewis Carroll Story, Historic Holiday Evening Stroll, Story-Time & Photos with Santa, Holiday Bay Cruise and Winter Camp. Click here for details.
Deering Estate Winter Camp. The Deering Estate offers a winter break camp, which aligns with Miami Dade County School’s scheduled winter break. Every camp has a different theme and explores a different aspect of nature, allowing campers to have fun while also learning about different fields of science. Two, five-day sessions are available. Ages: 6-14. Register here.
Fantasy Theatre Factory. Experience the world premiere of “Scrooge! A Fractured Christmas Carol” by Fantasy Theatre Factory this holiday season. This dazzling, reimagined Charles Dickens’ tale blends past and present, London and Miami, creating a unique celebration of goodness. Perfect for all ages, it embraces diverse traditions. Don’t miss the joy, laughter, and love on stage. Book your tickets now and create cherished holiday memories!
GymKidz. Join Gym Kidz Gymnastics’ winter camp with flexible daily and weekly rates. Dive into holiday fun with our dynamic gymnastics experience. For those not joining during the holidays, January classes are available. Register starting December 15th, including new Sunday classes. Join us for a season of flipping fun and excitement! Click here to learn more.
HistoryMiami. Discover the magic of holidays at HistoryMiami! Join us on December 9th, 10am-4pm, for Family Fun Day. Craft heartfelt greeting cards, enjoy seasonal games, music, and more. Or dive into the mythical world with our newest exhibit, ‘Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids.’ Celebrate the season with us, where traditions and history converge for a festive experience. Click here for details.
Holiday Open House at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne. Spread holiday cheer at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne as we light up our signature Christmas tree made of sand, debut our Gingerbread House and celebrate with family-friendly holiday activities, with all proceeds to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network at the Nicklaus Children Hospital. The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami (ipoolside.com). Click here for details.
Miami Beach JCC. Winter Break Camp Klurman at the MBJCC is the premier Day Camp on Miami Beach. We offer daily options, instructional swim/boating, sports, dance, yoga, science, sports, in-house entertainment, a variety of Specialty Camps and a Kosher Lunch. For ages 4 years to 6th grade. December 26 to 29 and January 2 to 5. Register today.
Night of Lights at Pinecrest Gardens. Nights of Lights returns to Pinecrest Gardens. Illuminate your holiday season with a stroll through a mesmerizing winter wonderland filled with thousands of twinkling lights and unforgettable festivities. Book your tickets today and step into a fairytale setting. Open from Dec. 9 through Jan. 6. Tickets available here.
Philip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Winter Break from school is the perfect time to chill out with the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Children ages 5 to 15 can explore the wonders of science and create friendships through two unique four-day camps from December 26–December 29 and January 2–January 5. Enroll your child today!
Pinecrest Gardens. Pinecrest Gardens offers a variety of youth programs starting January 8. Science and art classes are available after school for children ages 4-12. And morning classes are available for Parent & Me and Home School Co-Op students. Click here for dates and details.
Tri-Rail Winter Wonderland. Tri-Rail’s “Winter Wonderland” presented by Herzog returns to Tri-Rail’s Miami Airport Station (3861 NW 21 Street, Miami 33142) on Saturday, December 9, from 11am to 3pm. The free, family friendly event will feature interactive games, food trucks, holiday carolers, face painting, cookie decorating, bounce houses, a coloring station, festive costumed characters, photos with Tri-Rail’s mascot Conductor George Green, and a special appearance by Santa. Get details here.
