# Aventura Mall Holiday Village & Model Train Station > Place to go for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 20 – Dec 24, 2026; open daily during mall hours (Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM… - Dates: Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 24 - Where: Aventura Mall (Lower Level Center Court), 19501 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180 - Ages: All ages (free public model train display and Santa meet-and-greets; fully accessible, air-conditioned, stroller-friendly mall) - Price: Free admission (viewing the 100-ft model train station, 60-ft tree, and Santa meet-and-greets are free; free parking in all structured garages) - Schedule: Nov 20 – Dec 24, 2026; open daily during mall hours (Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Christmas Eve 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM). Model train runs continuously. Santa visits Friday–Sunday and daily during Christmas week. - Organizer: Turnberry Associates & Aventura Mall - Official page: https://aventuramall.com/holiday/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/aventura-mall-holiday-village-and-model-train-station--listing-4c4fd1ca6e810647d9cd4208 ## About Aventura Mall's annual holiday installation in northern Miami-Dade is highlighted by the largest indoor holiday model train layout in Florida. Spanning over 100 scale feet of multi-level tracks on the lower level near Bloomingdale's, the elaborate setup features dozens of animated model trains and trolleys winding through snow-capped alpine mountains, over suspension bridges, through bustling winter villages, and past a miniature working carnival with an operating Ferris wheel and roller coaster. Adjacent to the train station, families will discover the 13-foot-tall Storybook Village and the magnificent 60-foot towering holiday tree topped with a glittering Swarovski crystal star. Children can meet Santa Claus inside his enchanting workshop for free meet-and-greets and photos (parents are welcome to snap photos with their own phones). The mall is fully air-conditioned, with wide polished marble walkways, spacious family restrooms, and nursing lounges that make visiting with toddlers and strollers relaxing and enjoyable. ## Similar picks in Miami - [Symphony in Lights at Gulfstream Park Village](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/symphony-in-lights-at-gulfstream-park-village--listing-cd9d9b8b33472e18c5511b8c) — Nov 14 – Dec 31 · 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM · Gulfstream Park Village, Hallandale Beach · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. Symphony in Lights at Gulfstream Park Village in Hallandale Beach is South Florida's premier free community light spectacular. 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