Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach · November 15, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Christmas and holiday events for kids in Miami
66 tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays and holiday shows around Miami, November 15 to New Year’s Day. 20 are free.
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Nov20FriLight displaysThrough Jan 1
Palm Beach Zoo Lights 2026–27
Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
Paid
Nov21SatMarkets and festivalsThrough Dec 30
Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland 2026
Flamingo Gardens
From $17All ages
- Dec1TueLight displays
Through Dec 31
Downtown in December — Coral Springs holiday lights
City Hall Lawn
FreeAll ages
NovemberSun, Nov 15 – Mon, Nov 30
- Nov18WedChristmas
Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM
Family Fun Holiday Movie Night — Home Alone
Coral Springs Gymnasium
From $5
- Nov19ThuLight displays
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Light Up the Beach — Fort Lauderdale beach lights and Olas the snowman
Las Olas Oceanside Park
Nov20FriNutcracker and showsFri, Nov 20 · 1:00 PM
Holiday Show — eight-session youth theater class
Third Church of Christ, Scientist
Paid
Nov21SatNew Year’s EveSat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Baby’s First — Halloween through New Year
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
- Nov21SatMarkets and festivals
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:30 AM
Holiday Festival — Northwest Regional Library
Northwest Regional Library
FreeUp to 10
- Nov21SatTree lightings
Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting — Boca Raton
Mizner Park Amphitheater
FreeAll ages
Nov22SunMarkets and festivalsSun, Nov 22 · 10:00 AM
Winterfest Family Fun Day
Esplanade Park
Free
Nov27FriLight displaysFri, Nov 27 · 6:30 PM
Zoo Lights Miami — Selected Nights 2026
Zoo Miami
Paid
- Nov30MonTree lightings
Mon, Nov 30 · 6:30 PM
Lake Worth Beach Tree Lighting at the Cultural Plaza
Cultural Plaza
FreeAll ages
DecemberTue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 18
- Dec1TueTree lightings
Tue, Dec 1 · 6:00 PM
Delray's 100 ft Christmas Tree Lighting & Yuletide Festival
Old School Square
- Dec2WedMarkets and festivals
Through Dec 8
Merrick Festival Caroling Competition
550 Biltmore Way
All ages
- Dec2WedParades
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
54th Annual Holiday Street Parade — Boca Raton
Federal Highway parade route, Downtown Boca Raton
FreeAll ages
- Dec3ThuTree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Holiday Cultural Celebration & Tree Lighting — Wellington
Wellington Amphitheater
Free
- Dec3ThuParades
Thu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
Yuletide on Atlantic Parade 2026 — Pompano Beach
East Atlantic Boulevard
Free
- Dec4FriTree lightings
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Light Up Sistrunk — holiday tree lighting and toy giveaway
Sistrunk Boulevard (between NW 9th and NW 11th Avenues)
All ages
- Dec4FriTree lightings
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM
Annual Grand Menorah Lighting — Wellington
Wellington Amphitheater (Grand Menorah)
All ages
- Dec4FriTree lightings
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony — Jupiter
Jupiter Town Green
FreeAll ages
Dec4FriLight displaysFri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM
Pinecrest Nights of Lights — Selected Dates 2026
Pinecrest Gardens
PaidAll ages
- Dec4FriSanta visits
Fri, Dec 4 · 7:00 PM
Elf Jr. — youth holiday musical at the Broward Center
Amaturo Theater at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
- Dec4FriNutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 4
The Nutcracker — Ballet Palm Beach at the Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Hall
Paid
- Dec5SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Tides & Tidings: Holiday by the Bay — Deering Estate
Deering Estate
With admission
- Dec5SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Scavenger Hunt: Holiday Edition — Miramar Branch Library
Miramar Branch Library & Education Center
FreeAges 3+
- Dec5SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
A Holiday Celebration in Symphony and Song — Acreage Branch
Acreage Branch Library
All ages
- Dec5SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Holiday Moments Concert with Emily and Patrice — Hollywood Branch
Hollywood Branch Library
Free
- Dec5SatTree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM
Light Up the Lawn — Coral Springs City Hall tree lighting
City Hall Lawn
FreeAll ages
- Dec5SatMarkets and festivals
Sat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM
Whimsical Wonderland — Bonnet House Holiday Magic
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
From $5
- Dec5SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM
Holiday POPS Concert & POPS Pop-Up — Boca Raton
Mizner Park Amphitheater
From $25All ages
- Dec5SatParades
Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM
Lake Worth Beach Holiday Parade — A Sweet 60th Celebration in Candyland
Downtown Lake Worth Beach
FreeAll ages
- Dec6SunLight displays
Sun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Festival of Lights: A Hanukkah Celebration — Pompano Beach
Palm Aire Gazebo
- Dec6SunTree lightings
Sun, Dec 6 · 6:00 PM
Menorah Lighting Celebration — Fort Lauderdale beach
Las Olas Oceanside Park
- Dec8TueSanta visits
Tue, Dec 8 · 12:30 PM
Santa on the Beach — candy cane walk on Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
All ages
- Dec8TueSanta visits
Tue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM
Meet & Greet with Surfs Up Santa — Merry in Mizner
Mizner Park — Downtown Boca Adirondack Chair
All ages
- Dec9WedParades
Wed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Coral Springs Holiday Parade
Sample Road parade route (Coral Springs Drive to City Hall)
FreeAll ages
- Dec10ThuNutcracker and shows
Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM
Nutcracker Magic — Miami City Ballet family celebration
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
- Dec10ThuChristmas
Thu, Dec 10 · 5:00 PM
Thursday Nights in Wellington: Holiday Bizarre
Wellington Amphitheater
- Dec11FriParades
Fri, Dec 11 · 7:00 PM
64th Annual Holiday Boat Parade — Pompano Beach
Intracoastal Waterway
With admission
Dec12SatNew Year’s EveSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Family Fun Day: Nengajō New Year’s Cards
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
From $12All ages
- Dec12SatChristmas
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Holiday Open House — Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library
Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library
Free
- Dec12SatParades
Sat, Dec 12 · 5:30 PM
Holiday Boat Parade on Lake Wellington
Town Center Promenade, Wellington
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatChristmasSat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM
Sounds of Christmas: A South Florida Gospel Celebration
Knight Concert Hall at Adrienne Arsht Center
With admissionAll ages
- Dec12SatNutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert — Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Concert Hall
Paid
- Dec13SunParades
Sun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM
42nd Wellington Holiday Parade
Wellington Amphitheater (Holiday Park) and Forest Hill Blvd parade route
- Dec13SunNutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM
Christmas Sing-a-long family concert — Greater Miami Symphonic Band
Pinecrest Gardens
Dec16WedNutcracker and showsWed, Dec 16 · 10:30 AM
Arts Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker — Smart Stage Matinee
Wells Hall at The Parker
Paid
- Dec16WedNutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 16 · 3:00 PM
Holiday Concert with Emily Kennedy — South Regional Library
South Regional/Broward College Library
Free
- Dec16WedTrain rides
Wed, Dec 16 · 4:30 PM
Polar Express Family Night — Southwest Regional Library
Southwest Regional Library
Free
- Dec16WedCrafts and cookies
Wed, Dec 16 · 5:30 PM
Kid Craft and Holiday Movie — Walter C. Young Resource Center
Pembroke Pines/Walter C. Young Resource Center
Free
- Dec18FriChristmas
Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM
Holiday Evening Tours at Whitehall — Flagler Museum
Flagler Museum (Whitehall)
From $35
Christmas breakSat, Dec 19 – Fri, Jan 1
Dec19SatChristmasSat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM
Just for Me: Snowy Holiday
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
With admission
- Dec21MonChristmas
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Zoo Miami Winter Camp: Jingle Jungle and Merry and Wild
Zoo Miami
From $175Ages 5–12
- Dec22TueCrafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 22 · 11:00 AM
Make It, Take It, Gift It — holiday crafts at Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $12Ages 5+
- Dec22TueMarkets and festivals
Tue, Dec 22 · 3:30 PM
Winter Wonderland at the Chickee — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $10Ages 5–12
- Dec22TueNutcracker and shows
Tue, Dec 22
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical — Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Concert Hall
PaidAll ages
- Dec27SunMarkets and festivals
Sun, Dec 27 · 2:00 PM
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland — The Parker
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
PaidAll ages
- Dec28MonNutcracker and shows
Mon, Dec 28 · 3:00 PM
Jen Kramer's Magical Holiday Show — The Parker
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
Paid
- Dec29TueChristmas
Tue, Dec 29 · 11:00 AM
Do You Want to Paint a Snowman? — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $10Ages 5+
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM
Noon Year’s Eve — welcome2027
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
- Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $12Ages 4–9
- Dec31ThuNew Year’s Eve
Through Jan 1
Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown — kids' New Year's Eve zone
Downtown Fort Lauderdale (SW 2nd Street and SW 5th Avenue)
Free
All seasonLight displays, Santa visits, shows and exhibits that run for weeks. Check the organizer’s page for open nights and times.
- Nov15SunMarkets and festivals
Through Jan 1
Winter Wonderland ice skating at The Ben — West Palm Beach
The Ben West Palm
From $15Ages 4+
- Nov15SunSanta visits
Through Dec 24
Holidays at Fairchild — Santa visits and storytime with Mrs. Claus
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
With admission
- Nov20FriLight displays
Through Jan 1
Palm Beach Zoo Lights 2026–27
Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
Paid
- Nov21SatMarkets and festivals
Through Dec 30
Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland 2026
Flamingo Gardens
From $17All ages
- Nov21SatLight displays
Through Jan 1
Holiday Fantasy of Lights — Tradewinds Park drive-thru
Tradewinds Park — North Entrance
PaidAll ages
- Dec1TueLight displays
Through Dec 31
Downtown in December — Coral Springs holiday lights
City Hall Lawn
FreeAll ages
- Dec11FriNutcracker and shows
Through Dec 27
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — Miami City Ballet
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
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How this list works
Tree lightings, Santa visits, light displays, Nutcrackers, menorah lightings and Noon Year’s Eve parties, beyond your own block. This page collects every event and program in our Miami listings whose title names Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Santa, holiday lights, the New Year or the like, dated between November 15 and January 1. 66 are still ahead. Each one opens its listing page, which links to the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. Dates are in Eastern Time.