September 7, 2015
PAMM will open for a special Labor Day Picnic on the waterfront terrace. Enjoy live music by “Magic City Hippies,” and purchase food and drink specials. Inside the museum, explore exhibitions Project Gallery: Bik van der Pol, Poetics of Relation, and more
Admission: Non-Members: $16 adults; $12 for kids, free members and kids under 6 (does not include food/drink)
August 23, 2015 – August 23, 2015
The Gordon School of Beth David Congregation invites all children to its WELCOME BACK CARNIVAL on Sunday, August 23rd at 10 a.m. Children will have one more day of fun & games just before school starts. Food vendors, face painting, clowning, games, popcorn and more will be available for the whole family to enjoy. For more information, please call 305-854-3282 or visit www.gordonschoolmiami.org.
August 14, 2015
The Key Biscayne Fire Rescue Department is offering the American Safety & Health Institute CPR-AED Full 4 Hour Certification Training Course at the KB Fire Station. (CPR-AED: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Automated External Defibrillator).
August 7, 2015
Join for an evening of laser lights, stars and more. Free Planetarium Star Show (7 p.m.) and rooftop observatory viewing (8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m., weather permitting). Hands-on activities and demonstrations for kids take place from 7:15 PM-8:45 PM. Later in the evening, check out the Museum’s famous Laser Shows in the Planetarium.
Laser Show Admission:
$4.00 per child; $8.00 per adult
August 2, 2015
Join for the last Scientist Sunday at the current museum! Visit the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science for a special experience with the Museum’s Science Communication Fellows. Meet and greet with local scientists who are experts in a variety of fields, including marine biology, climate and weather, software engineering, the brain, primatology, the ocean, and much more. Trained through the Museum’s Science Communication Fellows Program, these scientists developed exciting hands-on activities for visitors to discover what they do and why it is so important.
Sunday’s participating scientists include:
Michelle Larrea, Assistant Professor at NOVA Southeastern University. Michelle’s research focuses on the small proteins that make us up and what effects the way they work. Explore the world of proteins by building your own with legos.
Shannon Pruden, Assistant Professor at Florida International University. Shannon is interested in how young children learn languages and spatial skills. Join her for a series of activities that challenge your spatial reasoning and bring out your creative side by making structures out of 2D and 3D shapes.
Theresa Strazisar, Graduate Student at Florida Atlantic University. Theresa is studying a species of seagrass called widgeon grass in the southern Everglades, where she takes measurements of this important ecological feature. Become the scientist and make predictions on how much widgeon grass will grow at multiple sites.
Richard Zuech, Graduate Student at Florida Atlantic University. Rich works on finding solutions to make the Internet safer for all users by data mining through the mountains of computer data to find the weaknesses in the security. Learn how to “speak” binary and stop the “bad guys” (hackers).
Jessica Bartley, Graduate Student at Florida International University. Jessica is exploring how the brain learns physics by taking pictures of the brain while it works to solve problems. Learn about the different parts of the brain involved in problem solving with a special brain helmet that lights up as you try to solve puzzles and other activities.
Let the expert naturalists take you on a journey along the shores of a land that has witnessed the comings and goings of man for over 2000 years, from the Tequesta that set-up their fishing villages in the summer to the pirates that shipwrecked off shore. This tour explores the natural shorelines of Key Biscayne where coastal birds and marine life are plentiful.
Date/Time:
08/01/15 09:30AM – 12:00PM
Location:
6767 Crandon Blvd.
Nature Center
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Contact Person:
Miami EcoAdventures
Phone Number:
305-361-6767
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July 31, 2015
Join for stories, songs, and a simple craft for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.
July 27, 2015 – July 27, 2015
Sessions 8: July 27 – 31
9:00 AM–3:30 PM
$220 per week for non-members
$170 per week for members
IDEA@thebass Summer Camp is a 10-week program taught by professional art educators. Designed to include daily explorations of the museum, children will also enjoy adventures in Collins Park, multimedia and performing arts activities and more!
Camp A: 4 to 6 year olds
Camp B: 7 to 12 year olds
July 27-31 Moving Art
Create sculptures, contraptions, mobiles, and simple puppets that move and respond to touch.
Aftercare 4 – 5:30 pm $10/ day
Ask about our sibling discount.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Campers must bring their own lunch and snacks.