{"id":13336,"date":"2016-12-15T15:50:33","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T20:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/?p=13336"},"modified":"2017-03-17T10:58:24","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T14:58:24","slug":"top-picks-for-family-fun-dec-16-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/top-picks-for-family-fun-dec-16-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Picks For Family Fun: Dec 16-18"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"munch-before-content munch-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 40px;display: block;float: none;\" id=\"munch-2112272033\"><div id=\"munch-717795682\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thechildrenstrust.org\/calendar\/family-expo\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Expo &#8217;26 728&#215;90\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/Expo-26-728x90-1.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"728\" height=\"90\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/12\/bub-300x168.gif\" alt=\"bub\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/>TOP PICKS FOR FAMILY FUN | DEC 16-18<\/strong><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<p>SPONSORED PICKS OF THE WEEK<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t miss <a href=\"http:\/\/www.actorsplayhouse.org\/childrens.htm\" target=\"_blank\">A Christmas Carol, the Musical live onstage at Actors\u2019 Playhouse<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.actorsplayhouse.org\/childrens.htm\" target=\"_blank\">click here for tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Treat kids 5-12 to a week or two of animal adventures, hands-on activities, crafts, stories &amp; snacks at Jungle Island\u2019s Winter Camp. <a href=\"mailto:education@jungleisland.com?subject=Inquiry%20from%20Munchkin%20Fun%20reader\" target=\"_blank\">Email<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jungleisland.com\/camp\" target=\"_blank\">click here to register &amp; get more info<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1UXm7E6\" target=\"_blank\">Golisano Children&#8217;s Museum of Naples<\/a> is a brain-building powerhouse and SWFL&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1UXm7E6\" target=\"_blank\">first museum devoted to exclusively to play and discovery<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1UXm7E6\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for more info<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>Treat your munchkins to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/music-together-with-rachel-demo-class-temple-beth-moshe\/\" target=\"_blank\">free Music Together with Rachel demo class<\/a>. Kids 0-5 are welcome, but space is limited &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/music-together-with-rachel-demo-class-temple-beth-moshe\/\" target=\"_blank\">please RSVP here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DON&#8217;T MISS THE MIAMI CHILDREN&#8217;S FILM FESTIVAL<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t miss an exciting week of intelligent films for children and teens at the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/micff\" target=\"_blank\">Miami International Children&#8217;s Film Festival<\/a>. December 24 &#8211; 29. Opening and Closing Days&#8217; Family Fun on the Plaza is free and open to the public. Face painting, balloon animals, and music and dancing. Included during the Festival are two hands-on workshops to engage your child&#8217;s creativity. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/micff\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for info &amp; tickets<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DON&#8217;T MISS MCM&#8217;S MUSIC MAKERS STUDIO!<br \/>\nExplore the magic of music in the new Music Makers Studio. Dance on our Big Piano\u2122 featured in the movie BIG, starring Tom Hanks and designed by world renowned artist Remo Saraceni. And explore our new interactive musical exhibits! Join us for a ribbon cutting at 11am! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamichildrensmuseum.org\/exhibits\/world-music-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for info<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Play for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/target-free-third-friday-mcm-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">free at MCM<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Join a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/gingerbread-house-workshops-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">gingerbread house workshop at IKEA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Celebrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/hanukkah-friday-night-live-at-aventura-turnberry-jewish-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hanukkah with bounce houses, donuts &amp; latkes in Aventura<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kick off your weekend with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/campfire-night-hike\/\" target=\"_blank\">campfire &amp; night hike<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DON&#8217;T MISS THE MIAMI CHILDREN&#8217;S FILM FESTIVAL<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t miss an exciting week of intelligent films for children and teens at the <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/micff\" target=\"_blank\">Miami International Children&#8217;s Film Festival. December 24 &#8211; 29<\/a>. Opening and Closing Days&#8217; Family Fun on the Plaza is free and open to the public. Face painting, balloon animals, and music and dancing. Included during the Festival are two hands-on workshops to engage your child&#8217;s creativity. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/micff\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give back as a family at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/set-the-holiday-table-sort-a-thon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Set the Table Holiday Sort-A-Thon at Feeding South Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Geek out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/science-saturday-miami-science-barge\/\" target=\"_blank\">Science Saturday at Miami Science Barge<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/sounds-of-the-season-wallcast-soundscape-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">free Sounds of the Season WallCast at SoundScape Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Treat your crew to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/movie-in-the-street-big-downtown-dadeland\/\" target=\"_blank\">free al fresco screening of Big in Downtown Dadeland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DON&#8217;T MISS FAMILY DAY IN THE MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hmcemV\" target=\"_blank\">The Miami Design District + ICA Miami present Family Day<\/a> this Sunday from 1-3pm. Make holiday mementos like menorahs, winter crowns and greeting cards; enjoy festive musical and dance performances + storytelling, and more! The fun takes place inside the Moore Building at 4040 NE 2nd Avenue with free parking available at City View and Palm Court garages. <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2hmcemV\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SUNDAY<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/free-breakfast-with-santa-ikea-miami\/\" target=\"_blank\">free breakfast with Santa<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Treat your little one to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/food-play-mommy-and-me-luncheon-at-full-bloom-in-miami-sunday-december-18th-1-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">mommy &amp; me luncheon at Full Bloom <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wind down your weekend with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/events\/holiday-tea-american-girl-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Holiday Tea at American Girl<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DON&#8217;T MISS NIGHT OF LIGHTS AT PINECREST GARDENS<br \/>\nExperience enchanted nights like no other as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinecrest-fl.gov\/index.aspx?page=633\" target=\"_blank\">Pinecrest Gardens transforms into a holiday wonderland illuminated by spectacular holiday lights<\/a>! Presented by Live Like Bella, a foundation for childhood cancer, features pictures with Santa, midway rides, Christmas music, pony rides and performances on select dates featuring story tellers, ballet and more! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinecrest-fl.gov\/index.aspx?page=633\" target=\"_blank\">Click here for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up for our newsletter &amp; get top picks for family fun every week!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">[mailchimp_redirect_form]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOP PICKS FOR FAMILY FUN | DEC 16-18<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13336"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13336\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.munchkinfun.com\/miami\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}