Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach · FL
Things to do with kids in Miami — January 2027
23 family events in January 2027. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Nov21SatLight displaysThrough Jan 2
Holiday Fantasy of Lights — Tradewinds Park drive-thru
Tradewinds Park — North Entrance
PaidAll ages
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
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
Nov20FriLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Palm Beach Zoo Lights 2026–27
Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society
Paid
- Markets and festivals
Through Jan 3
Winter Wonderland ice skating at The Ben — West Palm Beach
The Ben West Palm
From $15Ages 4+
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Gumbo Limbo Aglow!
Gumbo Limbo Nature Center
From $8Ages 2+
Jan2SatCommunitySat, Jan 2 · 11:00 AM
Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comix — Willow Theatre
Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park
From $14All ages
Nov7SatCommunitySat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Open Play Saturdays — Homestead caregiver mornings
Eaton at Homestead
From $15Ages 3+
Nov7SatSTEM & discoverySat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
The Science Behind Pixar — member mornings
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:30 AM
Make & Take Science Crafts — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $5Ages 5+
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM
Cox Science Center One-Day Science Camps
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
From $70Ages 5–12
Nov3TueSports & playTue, Nov 3 · 10:00 AM
projectROCK Homeschool Tuesdays: 2026–27 Series
projectROCK Oakland Park
From $27
Nov4WedSTEM & discoveryWed, Nov 4 · 2:30 PM
Little Lizards — nature science and art for kids, Pinecrest Gardens
Pinecrest Gardens
From $8Ages 4–12
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 PM
Mori Stories: Kamishibai Folktales — Japanese paper theater
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (Kamiya Room)
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM
Family Gardening at the Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $10
Jan9SatCommunitySat, Jan 9 · 10:00 AM
Oshogatsu: A New Year's Celebration — Morikami
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
With admissionAll ages
Jan10SunArts & craftsSun, Jan 10 · 3:00 PM
Zephyronia — Orchestra Miami family concert with instrument petting zoo
Pinecrest Gardens
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM
Eyes to the Skies — telescope nights at the Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
FreeAll ages
Nov13FriSTEM & discoveryFri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Friday Night at the Museum — Children's Science Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $30
- Sports & play
Sat, Jan 16 · 8:20 AM
South Florida Fair Kids' Mile — Read & Run finale
South Florida Fairgrounds
From $10
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00 AM
The Lab — parent-and-child STEAM projects at the Explorium
Children's Science Explorium
From $12
Jan18MonCommunityMon, Jan 18 · 10:00 AM
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Parade and Fun Day — Deerfield Beach
Oveta McKeithen Recreation Complex
FreeAll ages