# Paws and Play Weekend — Miami Children's Museum

> Event for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date)
- Where: Miami Children's Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Museum admission; separate event fee not stated
- Organizer: Miami Children's Museum
- Official page: https://www.miamichildrensmuseum.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A pet-themed weekend at Miami Children's Museum on Watson Island, run with Miami-Dade Animal Services. Children build enrichment toys for cats and dogs, meet adoptable pets brought in by the county shelter, and join two special storytimes: Chris Baumann reads his book Alyxander: Defender of Humanity on Saturday, and authors Susan Rose and Silvia López read José and El Perro Feliz on Sunday. Activities run during regular museum hours (the museum is open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.).

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