# The Shops at Merrick Park Holiday Tree Lighting & Snowfall > Event for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 19 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: The Shops at Merrick Park, 358 San Lorenzo Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33146 - Ages: All ages (free, open-air pedestrian shopping courtyard with level walkways, family restrooms, and stroller access) - Price: Free admission (open to the public; tree viewing and nightly snowfall shows are completely free; garage parking available) - Organizer: The Shops at Merrick Park - Official page: https://www.shopsatmerrickpark.com/en/events/56615/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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/the-shops-at-merrick-park-holiday-tree-lighting-and-snowfall--listing-dc4ef608f5eb232e55948f85 ## About The open-air, Mediterranean-inspired courtyard at The Shops at Merrick Park in Coral Gables celebrates the holidays with festive grandeur. The centerpiece of the garden plaza is a majestic 50-foot illuminated holiday tree draped in thousands of shimmering gold and white LED lights and giant decorative ornaments. Throughout the season, magical snowfall shows blanket the palm-shaded central courtyard in gentle faux snow, creating an unforgettable tropical winter experience for young children. The kickoff lighting ceremony in mid-November features live musical performances by local school choirs and holiday brass ensembles, stilt walkers, interactive holiday craft tables for kids, and the arrival of Santa Claus. Wide travertine sidewalks, elevator-accessible parking garages, and tranquil fountains make navigating with strollers easy and enjoyable, with plenty of family-friendly patio dining options surrounding the tree. ## Similar picks in Miami - [Hollywood REAL Jazz Festival Opening Night and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/hollywood-real-jazz-festival-opening-night-and-tree-lighting--listing-a83f4d834b737038e99e0905) — Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM · ArtsPark at Young Circle, Hollywood · All ages · Free · checked Oct 30. Downtown Hollywood opens its free REAL Jazz Festival weekend with a holiday tree lighting ceremony at ArtsPark and a performance by the Dillard High School DCA Jazz Ensemble. - [Holiday Tree Lighting — Boca Raton](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/holiday-tree-lighting-boca-raton--listing-b039fb20be0ad10ce83d6807) — Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Mizner Park Amphitheater, Boca Raton · All ages · Free · checked Oct 16. Boca Raton opens its holiday season with a free evening at Mizner Park Amphitheater. From 6 pm there are live music sets, a craft station, a holiday market and food and drinks… - [Holiday Fantasy of Lights — Tradewinds Park drive-thru](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/holiday-fantasy-of-lights-tradewinds-park-drive-thru--listing-0eb31edba35947bea7d83c47) — Nov 21 – Jan 2 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Tradewinds Park — North Entrance, Coconut Creek · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. South Florida's original holiday lights drive-thru, now in its 32nd year, returns to Tradewinds Park in Coconut Creek. Families stay in the car and drive a route of large… - [Holiday Tree Lighting and Grand Opening of Winter Wonderland — Homestead](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/holiday-tree-lighting-and-grand-opening-of-winter-wonderland-homestead--listing-1e8f0a54a2affbfffbac4ea4) — Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Losner Park, Homestead · All ages · checked Oct 30. Homestead lights its holiday tree at Losner Park and opens the city's Winter Wonderland Experience, which stays up at the park through January 10, 2027. - [Winter Fest and Park Lighting — Sunny Isles Beach (Gateway Park)](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/winter-fest-and-park-lighting-sunny-isles-beach-gateway-park--listing-1f58e833226154572c32c562) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Gateway Park, Sunny Isles Beach · All ages · From $50 · checked Oct 27. Sunny Isles Beach kicks off the holiday season with Winter Fest at Gateway Park, two evenings of holiday festivities built around the city's annual park lighting ceremony. The… - [Lights 4 Hope Holiday Kickoff — Family Fun Nights at Okeeheelee Park](https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/lights-4-hope-holiday-kickoff-family-fun-nights-at-okeeheelee-park--listing-2ceb78cf233e78fff343558b) — Sat, Nov 21 (+1 more date) · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Okeeheelee Park (near Micanopy Pavilion), West Palm Beach · checked Oct 27. The weekend before the Lights 4 Hope drive-thru opens, the nonprofit holds two Family Fun Nights on foot at Okeeheelee Park. The organizer lists bounce houses, music and a… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in Coral Gables, FL](https://grassyknees.com/miami/towns/coral-gables-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/miami/towns/coral-gables-fl.md) - [Things to do with kids in Miami-Dade County, FL](https://grassyknees.com/miami/counties/miami-dade-county-fl) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/miami/counties/miami-dade-county-fl.md) - [Christmas lights and holiday events for kids in Miami](https://grassyknees.com/miami/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/miami/christmas.md) - [Things to do with kids in Miami — November 2026](https://grassyknees.com/miami/events/2026-11) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/miami/events/2026-11.md) - [This weekend in Miami](https://grassyknees.com/miami/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/miami/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Miami](https://grassyknees.com/miami) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/miami.md)