July 2, 2016
Treat your munchkin to a day on the tracks! The Gold Coast Railroad Museum offers free admission the first Saturday of the month.
Tickets to ride a train range from $2.50 to $12 per ticket. It’s great for any train enthusiast, Thomas the Train lover or young kids. The food is reasonably priced (Frankie’s pizza food truck!) and there are plenty of trains to explore.
The museum houses 30 historic trains and features a number of displays that are interactive.
The Museum is located next to Zoo Miami, call 305-253-0063 or visit gcrm.org for additional info.
June 29, 2016
Mall of the Americas Kids Club: Summer Fun returns every Wednesday starting June 15th through August 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. taking place near mall’s International Playground. The mall has partnered with organizations from around Miami-Dade County to provide fun, educational and interactive activities for children 12 and under. In addition there will be live performances, arts and crafts, giveaways and more.
Mall of the Americas provides engaging and educational events to school-aged children and their families throughout the year. Kids Club are free and no registration is required. Mall of the Americas requires that all children be supervised by an adult during these events.
See below for each week’s Kids Club theme:
• June 15th: Science Day with Frost Science
• June 22nd: Builders Day with Home Depot
• June 29th: Safari Day with Zoo Miami
• July 6th: Sports Day with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers
• July 13th: Superhero Day
• July 20th: Rock Star Day
• July 27th: Luau Day with Aloha Islanders
• August 3rd: Wild, Wild West Day
• August 10th: Paint and Play Day
• August 17th: Back to School Celebration (11am -2pm)
Save the date! Summer activity for our preschoolers- Storytime with the author of “The Girl Who Didn’t Share” in Wynwood @ L’appartement at 10:30 am. Reading will be followed by breakfast.
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June 26, 2016
Kids 2-8 can create something new each month out on the lawn under the shade of the Banyan tree. Supplies included.
Marie Kolbert is a licensed pre-school teacher in her home country of Sweden, where she has been involved in arts her whole life. After playing soccer for the National Team in Sweden, she arrived in the U.S. on a soccer scholarship at Lynn University in Boca Raton in 1996. There she received her Bachelor of Arts in Visual Design. In 2000, she moved to Miami Beach where she still resides.
Marie has been hosting her Art in the Park program at public parks around the city, and now the Miami Beach Botanical Garden welcomes Marie on the last Sunday of every month (unless a date change is indicated in the online calendar).
Art plays an important role in children’s lives, and this free program will give your children a chance for their creativity to soar! Toddlers up to eight year olds will enjoy creating something new each month out in the lawn under the shade of the Banyan tree. Supplies included, just bring your imagination!
Free, donations suggested. Call 305-673-7256 for more info.
June 24, 2016
Bring the kids to a free outdoor family film night in the Museum Loggia. The Good Dinosaur movie. Bring a lawn chair and snacks, or rent a chair ($1) and buy snacks ($1) to support the Museum. Presented by Christ Fellowship and Coral Gables Museum.
June 19, 2016
Calling all Dads! Join us for an afternoon of fun and exciting activities that will bring you and your child together as a team. Play in our Daddy and Me obstacle course, and help your little one create a “Super Dad” mask! Participate in our picnic party and our special Dad’s Only Raffle!
Looking for something to do with dad on Father’s Day? Treat dad to a delicious brunch hosted by award-winning Creative Tastes Catering Events Production Company.
