Events AT miami Children's Museum

Mini Mondays are a place for infants and toddlers to grow and develop through play. Join us every Monday for a program full of play-based activities specifically designed for children from birth to five.

“The playing adult steps sideward into another reality; the playing child advances forward to new stages of mastery.” – Erik H. Erikson

Programming for Mini Mondays is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.

Baby STEAM: Where STEM meets the ARTS – a first step into STEAM discovery

Baby STEAM is an enriching weekly program designed to captivate our youngest visitors while showcasing Miami Children’s Museum’s commitment to playful, early learning. With a unique blend of science, technology, engineering, art, and math—tailored for ages 1 to 3—each session offers sensory-rich, age-appropriate activities that promote creativity, confidence, and critical thinking. By highlighting gallery exploration, art integration, and interactive storytelling, Baby STEAM positions the Museum as a leader in early childhood education and STEAM programming, while providing valuable content for family engagement, sponsorship visibility, and community outreach.

Sponsored by Florida Prepaid

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Soak up the sun at our MiChiMu Field and play your parents’ favorite classic lawn games like giant chess, jumbo Jenga, cornhole and colossal connect four.

A wonderfully wild, whimsical journey through the World Championship Mini Golf Tournament unfolds for Casey, once screentime shuts down her iPad, where puppets jeer, music makes you dance, and a gopher messes with the score!

Celebrate beloved book author Eric Carle’s birthday with a storytime of his greatest hits, colorful sensory bins, and multimedia crafts inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Take a trip to the islands as we highlight Caribbean culture through tropical jam sessions and island folklore storytelling. Be your own “mas designer” and create your costume for our masquerade. Emphasize an island’s color palette with feathers, beads, masks and “mas bands” and strut your unique get-up while marching down a carnival-style parade where wild moves, masks, and music will celebrate freedom and uniqueness! For our World cup fans we will also have a watch party!

Put on your best costume and get ready to trick or treat throughout Miami Children's Museum's 17 galleries on Sunday, October 4th from 1pm to 5pm! This family-friendly Halloween extravaganza returns for activities like mini pumpkin decorating, spooky arts and crafts, lunch, character meet & greets, and much, much more! Our renowned Haunted House is back, enter if you dare!

All funds raised through this event will directly the support the Museum's educational programs, ensuring the highest quality immersive, hands-on learning experiences for our community's children of all backgrounds and abilities.

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