Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach · FL
Things to do with kids in Miami — December 2026
133 family events in December 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Dec1TueTree lightingsTue, Dec 1 · 6:00 PM
Delray's 100 ft Christmas Tree Lighting & Yuletide Festival
Old School Square
Dec1TueLight displaysThrough Dec 31
Downtown in December — Coral Springs holiday lights
City Hall Lawn
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM
Explorium Science Squad — after-school science labs
Children's Science Explorium
From $10Ages 5–12
Nov21SatMarkets and festivalsThrough Dec 30
Hoffman’s Chocolates Winter Wonderland 2026
Flamingo Gardens
From $17All ages
Nov21SatLight displaysThrough Jan 2
Holiday Fantasy of Lights — Tradewinds Park drive-thru
Tradewinds Park — North Entrance
PaidAll ages
- Santa visits
Through Dec 24
Holidays at Fairchild — Santa visits and storytime with Mrs. Claus
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
With admission
Oct22ThuArts & craftsThrough Jun 21
Mini Mondays — 2026–2027 toddler series
Miami Children’s Museum
Ages 0–5
- Outdoors
Through Jan 3
NightGarden at Fairchild
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
From $33All ages
- Community
Through Dec 31
Nightly Snowfall at CityPlace
CityPlace
FreeAll ages
Nov20FriLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Palm Beach Zoo Lights 2026–27
Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
Paid
Nov3TueSports & playTue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM
projectROCK Homeschool Tuesdays: 2026–27 Series
projectROCK Oakland Park
From $27
- Markets and festivals
Through Jan 3
Winter Wonderland ice skating at The Ben — West Palm Beach
The Ben West Palm
From $15Ages 4+
- Parades
Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM
54th Annual Holiday Street Parade — Boca Raton
Federal Highway parade route, Downtown Boca Raton
FreeAll ages
Nov4WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Nov 4 · 2:30 PM
Little Lizards — nature science and art for kids, Pinecrest Gardens
Pinecrest Gardens
From $8Ages 4–12
- Markets and festivals
Through Dec 8
Merrick Festival Caroling Competition
550 Biltmore Way
All ages
- Outdoors
Wed, Dec 2 · 10:30 AM
Winter Scavenger Hunt — Hagen Ranch Road Branch
Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library
Ages 2+
Dec3ThuTree lightingsThu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Holiday Cultural Celebration & Tree Lighting — Wellington
Wellington Amphitheater
Free
Dec3ThuCommunityThu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Ocean Way Holiday — Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach Main Beach Parking Lot
FreeAll ages
Dec3ThuParadesThu, Dec 3 · 6:30 PM
Yuletide on Atlantic Parade 2026 — Pompano Beach
East Atlantic Boulevard
Free
Dec4FriTree lightingsFri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM
Annual Grand Menorah Lighting — Wellington
Wellington Amphitheater (Grand Menorah)
All ages
Oct23FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Oct 23 · 12:00 PM
Eaton Academic Car Care — Fall 2026
Riverside Baptist Church
PaidAges 7+
Dec4FriSanta visitsFri, 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
- Community
Fri, Nov 6 · 6:30 PM
Films on the Field — Palm Beach Gardens family movie nights
The Gardens North County District Park — Field 10
Free
Oct23FriNutcracker and showsFri, Oct 23 · 1:00 PM
Holiday Show — eight-session youth theater class
Third Church of Christ, Scientist
Paid
- Tree lightings
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony — Jupiter
Jupiter Town Green
FreeAll ages
Dec4FriTree lightingsFri, 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
Dec4FriLight displaysFri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM
Pinecrest Nights of Lights — Selected Dates 2026
Pinecrest Gardens
PaidAll ages
Dec4FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 4
The Nutcracker — Ballet Palm Beach at the Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Hall
Paid
Nov27FriLight displaysFri, Nov 27 · 6:30 PM
Zoo Lights Miami — Selected Nights 2026
Zoo Miami
Paid
Dec5SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
A Christmas Carol, The Musical — Actors' Playhouse Children's Theatre
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
A Holiday Celebration in Symphony and Song — Acreage Branch
Acreage Branch Library
All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Holiday Moments Concert with Emily and Patrice — Hollywood Branch
Hollywood Branch Library
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM
Holiday POPS Concert & POPS Pop-Up — Boca Raton
Mizner Park Amphitheater
From $25All ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 AM
Junior Golf Drop-In — Palm Beach Gardens
City of Palm Beach Gardens junior golf (9900 Sandhill Crane Drive)
From $25Ages 5–17
- Sports & play
Sat, Nov 7 · 6:30 PM
Kids Night! — Jupiter Community Center
Jupiter Community Center
From $20
- Parades
Sat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PM
Lake Worth Beach Holiday Parade — A Sweet 60th Celebration in Candyland
Downtown Lake Worth Beach
FreeAll ages
Dec5SatTree lightingsSat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM
Light Up the Lawn — Coral Springs City Hall tree lighting
City Hall Lawn
FreeAll ages
Nov7SatCommunitySat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Open Play Saturdays — Homestead caregiver mornings
Eaton at Homestead
From $15Ages 3+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Ornaments Naturally — Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $20Ages 7+
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Scavenger Hunt: Holiday Edition — Miramar Branch Library
Miramar Branch Library & Education Center
FreeAges 3+
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Sensory Saturdays — fall 2026 accessible hours
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $5
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM
SnowFest — Pembroke Pines (residents only)
The Charles F. Dodge City Center
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
The Science Behind Pixar — member mornings
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
With admission
Dec5SatCommunitySat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Tides & Tidings: Holiday by the Bay — Deering Estate
Deering Estate
With admission
Dec5SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Velveteen, A New Musical — sensory-inclusive Family Fare
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Persson Hall
PaidAges 4+
Dec5SatMarkets and festivalsSat, Dec 5 · 5:30 PM
Whimsical Wonderland — Bonnet House Holiday Magic
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
From $5
Dec6SunLight displaysSun, Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Festival of Lights: A Hanukkah Celebration — Pompano Beach
Palm Aire Gazebo
- Sports & play
Sun, Nov 8 · 3:00 PM
Learn to Play Chess for Kids — Mandel Library
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
FreeAges 5–13
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:30 AM
Make & Take Science Crafts — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $5Ages 5+
- Dec6SunTree lightings
Sun, Dec 6 · 6:00 PM
Menorah Lighting Celebration — Fort Lauderdale beach
Las Olas Oceanside Park
Oct25SunOutdoorsSun, Oct 25
Story Time, yoga and craft — fall 2026
Flamingo Gardens
From $17
Dec8TueSanta visitsTue, Dec 8 · 6:00 PM
Meet & Greet with Surfs Up Santa — Merry in Mizner
Mizner Park — Downtown Boca Adirondack Chair
All ages
- Santa visits
Tue, Dec 8 · 12:30 PM
Santa on the Beach — candy cane walk on Fort Lauderdale Beach
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park
All ages
- Outdoors
Tue, Nov 10 · 2:00 PM
Beach Treasures — beachcombing with Gumbo Limbo naturalists
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center (beachcombing at Red Reef Beach)
FreeAll ages
Dec9WedParadesWed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Coral Springs Holiday Parade
Sample Road parade route (Coral Springs Drive to City Hall)
FreeAll ages
Dec10ThuNutcracker and showsThu, Dec 10 · 4:00 PM
Nutcracker Magic — Miami City Ballet family celebration
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Thu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker — Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
PaidAll ages
- Community
Thu, Dec 10 · 5:00 PM
Thursday Nights in Wellington: Holiday Bizarre
Wellington Amphitheater
Dec11FriParadesFri, Dec 11 · 7:00 PM
64th Annual Holiday Boat Parade — Pompano Beach
Intracoastal Waterway
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Dec 11 · 3:15 PM
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! — Gardens Branch
Gardens Branch Library
Ages 5–11
Nov13FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Friday Night at the Museum — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $30
- Dec11FriNutcracker and shows
Through Dec 27
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — Miami City Ballet
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Paid
- Tree lightings
Fri, Dec 11 · 5:30 PM
Light Up the Park — Parkland holiday lighting
Amphitheatre, 10561 Trails End (Parkland)
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
2nd Annual Winter Wonderland — West Kendall Regional Library
West Kendall Regional Library
FreeAll ages
Oct31SatNot-so-scarySat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Baby’s First — Halloween through New Year
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
Dec12SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 12
Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert — Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Concert Hall
Paid
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
Dec12SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Family Fun Day: Origami Winter Animals
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
From $12All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Family Gardening at the Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $10
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Gumbo Limbo Aglow!
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $8Ages 2+
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Here Comes Santa! — Kendall Branch Library
Kendall Branch Library
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatParadesSat, Dec 12 · 5:30 PM
Holiday Boat Parade on Lake Wellington
Town Center Promenade, Wellington
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Holiday Open House — Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library
Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12
Holiday Show 2026 — Palm Beach Skate Zone figure skaters
Palm Beach Skate Zone
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM
Jingle Bell Magic Show — California Club Branch Library
California Club Branch Library
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Little City Library: Holiday Post Office — Allapattah Branch
Allapattah Branch Library (temporary location)
FreeAges 0–12
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 2:00 PM
Mr. J's Holiday Jams — Miami-Dade Main Library
Miami-Dade Main Library
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatCookingSat, Dec 12
Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival Kids Kitchen — December 2026
Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
From $50Ages 8–14
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 AM
Scrooge: A Fractured Christmas Carol — Westchester Regional Library
Westchester Regional Library
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatParadesSat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM
Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade — Public Viewing Area
Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park
From $30All ages
Dec12SatCommunitySat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM
Sounds of Christmas: A South Florida Gospel Celebration
Knight Concert Hall at Adrienne Arsht Center
With admissionAll ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM
There's Snow Place Like Jupiter
Abacoa Community Park
FreeAll ages
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM
Winter Wonders Festival — West Flagler Branch Library
West Flagler Branch Library
FreeAges 8+
Dec13SunParadesSun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM
42nd Wellington Holiday Parade
Wellington Amphitheater (Holiday Park) and Forest Hill Blvd parade route
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM
Christmas Sing-a-long family concert — Greater Miami Symphonic Band
Pinecrest Gardens
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM
The Lab — parent-and-child STEAM projects at the Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $12
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 14 · 6:00 PM
Bellen Youth: A Season of Strings — Lantana Road Branch
Lantana Road Branch Library
All ages
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM
Eyes to the Skies — telescope nights at the Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
FreeAll ages
Oct27TueSTEM & discoveryTue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
GEMS Club — 2026 girls STEM series
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $15
Dec15TueArts & craftsTue, Dec 15 · 11:00 AM
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory — Smart Stage Matinee
Amaturo Theater at Broward Center
Paid
- Dec15TueArts & crafts
Tue, Dec 15 · 6:00 PM
Stuff-A-Plush — Merry in Mizner
Mizner Park — South Gazebo
Free
Dec16WedNutcracker and showsWed, Dec 16 · 10:30 AM
Arts Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker — Smart Stage Matinee
Wells Hall at The Parker
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 16 · 3:00 PM
Holiday Concert with Emily Kennedy — South Regional Library
South Regional/Broward College Library
Free
- Crafts 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
- Train rides
Wed, Dec 16 · 4:30 PM
Polar Express Family Night — Southwest Regional Library
Southwest Regional Library
Free
- STEM & discovery
Fri, Nov 20 · 1:00 PM
Early Afternoon Explorers — homeschool science at the Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $10Ages 6–12
Dec18FriCommunityFri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM
Holiday Evening Tours at Whitehall — Flagler Museum
Flagler Museum (Whitehall)
From $35
- Santa visits
Fri, Dec 18 · 6:30 PM
Movies in the Park: Elf — Deerfield Beach
Sullivan Park
FreeAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker — Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida at The Parker
The Parker — Wells Hall
PaidAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Dec 18 · 4:00 PM
Winter Crafternoon — Pompano Beach Library
Pompano Beach Library and Cultural Center
Free
Nov3TueOutdoorsTue, Nov 3 · 8:30 AM
Zoo Miami One-Day Camps — teacher planning days and holidays
Zoo Miami
PaidAges 5–12
Nov21SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM
Art Explorers: Learning to Look — fall series
Norton Museum of Art
FreeAges 2–4
- Community
Sat, Dec 19 · 5:00 PM
Holiday Hootenanny — Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
From $15
Dec19SatSTEM & discoverySat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM
Just for Me: Snowy Holiday
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 9:30 AM
Messy Scientists — sensory science for ages 3–5
Children's Science Explorium
From $10Ages 3–5
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
STEM Saturday with Engineers on Wheels — Westchester Regional Library
Westchester Regional Library
FreeAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM
Teen Night! — Jupiter Community Center
Jupiter Community Center
From $20
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 9:30 AM
Wild Wonders — nature story time at Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $8Ages 3–6
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Bricks, Bots & Beakers: Wizard Potions Lab — winter break camp
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $120Ages 5–11
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 21 · 9:00 AM
Cox Science Center Winter Science Camps
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $264Ages 5–12
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 21 · 10:00 AM
Discover Magic One-Day-Wonder Teach-ins — Boca winter break
Swim & Racquet Community Center
From $35Ages 7–12
- Outdoors
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Gumbo Limbo Winter Break Camp
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $40Ages 6–8
Dec21MonArts & craftsThrough Dec 23
Winter Art Camp — Session1
The Bass Museum of Art
From $78Ages 4–12
Dec21MonSTEM & discoveryThrough Dec 24
Winter Camp: Epic Earth
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
From $429Ages 5–11
- Dec21MonOutdoors
Mon, Dec 21 · 8:30 AM
Zoo Miami Winter Camp: Jingle Jungle and Merry and Wild
Zoo Miami
From $175Ages 5–12
Dec22TueNutcracker and showsTue, Dec 22
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical — Kravis Center
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts — Dreyfoos Concert Hall
PaidAll ages
- Sports & play
Mon, Nov 23 · 8:00 AM
Junior Golf Winter Camp — Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Gardens Golf Course
From $100
- Crafts 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+
- Markets 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
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 26 · 9:00 AM
Intracoastal Adventures: Cocoa and Canoes — Gumbo Limbo
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $24Ages 13+
- Community
Sat, Dec 26 · 11:00 AM
Jolly Jamboree — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $10All ages
Dec27SunMarkets and festivalsSun, Dec 27 · 2:00 PM
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland — The Parker
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
PaidAll ages
Oct25SunSTEM & discoverySun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
Sensory-Friendly Sunday mornings — fall/winter2026
Museum of Discovery and Science
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Mon, Dec 28 · 3:00 PM
Jen Kramer's Magical Holiday Show — The Parker
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 28 · 9:00 AM
Scratch That! Tech Camp — Cox Science Center
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $284Ages 8–13
- Dec28MonArts & crafts
Through Dec 30
Winter Art Camp — Session2
The Bass Museum of Art
From $78Ages 4–12
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Dec 28 · 9:00 AM
Winter Break Blast Camp — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $35
Dec28MonSTEM & discoveryThrough Dec 31
Winter Camp: Space Quest
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
From $429Ages 5–11
- Arts & crafts
Tue, Dec 29 · 11:00 AM
Do You Want to Paint a Snowman? — Sugar Sand Park
Sugar Sand Park Community Center
From $10Ages 5+
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
New Year's Afternoon — kids' countdown at Westchester Regional Library
Westchester Regional Library
Free
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM
Noon Year’s Eve — welcome2027
Museum of Discovery and Science
From $24
- New 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 EveThrough Jan 1
Orange Bowl Downtown Countdown — kids' New Year's Eve zone
Downtown Fort Lauderdale (SW 2nd Street and SW 5th Avenue)
Free