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The Miami-Dade Public Library System’s museum pass program lets library card holders check out free passes to 18 local attractions, including the Coral Gables Museum, the Miami Children’s Museum and Pérez Art Museum Miami. Though not technically a museum, Zoo Miami is also part of the museum pass program.
Summer just got more exciting for youngsters with Brightline’s first Kids Summer Trainee Passport, an exciting new program for childen that inspires adventure by exploration of South Florida by train.
IN THE KNOW is a monthly e-newsletter from the Southern Florida Concierge Association (SFCA). Experts on what’s happening in Miami-Dade, these professional concierges have serviced both visitors and residents for decades. They know what’s hot, what’s trending, what’s new and where the best deals can be found in and around Miami. Find the latest information on what to do, where to shop, eat and play, along with Miami’s most inclusive list of events you don’t want to miss.
Miami Children’s Museum has been approved for a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support Representation Through the Artist’s Lens: Conversations and Workshops for Children. Additionally, the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation is providing $25,000 toward the program this year and $25,000 to continue the program in 2023. With this support the Museum is launching this new art-based series aimed at empowering children through inclusive representation. As a leader in early childhood education, the Museum recognizes the importance of providing positive representation and opportunities for children and families to engage directly with professional artists.
As a non-profit organization, Miami Children’s Museum recognizes the need for accessible educational opportunities so that every child has the chance to realize their highest potential. Here is a look back at the community initiatives we were able to accomplish in the past quarter both within the Museum walls and throughout the community.
As a non-profit organization, Miami Children’s Museum recognizes the need for accessible educational opportunities so that every child has the chance to realize their highest potential. As summer comes to an end, here is a look back at the community initiatives we were able to accomplish in that last few months thanks to the support of our donors, board members and staff.
Our mission-driven work is sustained through meaningful support from donors like you. Your contributions go a long way in supporting programs focused on improving education, financial stability, and health for ALL children in our community.
School is back in session this Fall and the classroom experience is open once again! Get ready for the new school year at Miami Children’s Museum’s annual Back to School Bash taking place on Saturday, August 7 - Sunday, August 8 at the Museum located at 980 MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island in Miami. This event is presented by PNC Bank and sponsored by Casa Smiles and Florida Dairy Farmers.
Many in South Florida and around the world are facing a difficult time due to recent horrific events. Our hearts are with the community of Surfside and all of those impacted by the incident.
Hang on to your hats and watch out for the Cat in the Hat as Miami Children’s Museum and The Children’s Trust commemorate one of the world’s greatest children’s book authors with a week-long virtual celebration, culminating in a drive-thru birthday bash on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Visit the Museum’s website or social media platforms from Tuesday, March 2 – Saturday, March 6 for an extravaganza of Seussical fun for everyone. Miami Children’s Museum and The Children’s Trust, in partnership with Florida Dairy Farmers, PNC Bank, and Molina Healthcare, will be honoring Dr. Seuss’s wonderful contributions to literacy by providing the community with accessible digital resources including storytellings from celebrity readers, musical and theatrical performances from the Museum’s Theatre Troupe, and how-to activities like how to make Green Eggs & Ham and more.
It’s Healthy Kids Month at Miami Children’s Museum and what better way to celebrate than by providing families in South Florida experiencing food insecurity with access to nutritious foods and resources that inspire a healthy lifestyle. While Miami Children’s Museum’s galleries are temporarily closed to the public due to Covid-19, it remains dedicated to serving the community and fulfilling its mission, both in person and virtually. The Museum pivoted its signature Healthy Kids Day event into a drive-thru food distribution to provide our community with a safe and family-fun experience that promotes one of the Museum’s core values: health and wellness. The Museum has partnered with Farm Share, the largest and most active food distribution organization throughout Florida, to put a good foot forward. The event is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers, Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, Geico North Miami, The Kirk Foundation, Susan & Richard Lampen, and Molina Healthcare.
Usually the Miami Children’s Museum celebrates the New Year with their popular “Noon Year’s Eve” Celebration thrilling many families with a countdown to a huge balloon drop complete with streamers, noisemakers and hats! But these are different times. And the community’s needs are very different!
Miami Children’s Museum’s remains dedicated to serving the community and fulfilling its mission, while our building is temporarily closed to the public to reduce the spread of Covid-19, especially during the holiday season.
December is a month filled with holidays and celebrations. Miami Children’s Museum is celebrating all month long… virtually! They have programmed a whole variety of activities through their social media channels and online Museum at Home program that are sure to bring a world of Holiday cheer that everyone can enjoy. The month-long celebration is sponsored by Capital One®.
November is Native American Heritage Month. Miami Children’s Museum is celebrating all month long… virtually! They have programmed a whole variety of activities that will be available on their website and social media channels through their Museum at Home initiative, that is sure to provide a greater understanding of the Native American experience.
With this year’s Halloween festivities in doubt, Miami Children’s Museum is stepping up and making sure there is still a trick – or treat – to scout. Trick or treat from your car seat this Halloween at MiChiMu’s Halloween Drive-Thru! Miami Children’s Museum believes that everyone deserves a Happy Halloween, that’s why they have partnered with some awesome organizations to provide a safe and free trick or treat experience to all families this Halloween. Dress up in your favorite costume and head to the Museum on Saturday, October 31st from 11:00AM – 2:00PM for a festive, not-so-spooky, drive-thru celebration for kids of all ages.
Sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers
Miami Children’s Museum is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a month-long virtual party this September 2020, sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers! They have curated a wide variety of activities that celebrate Hispanic culture and shed light to the impacts that Hispanic Americans have made in the United States.
Professional educators consistently stress the importance of developing early learning skills in young children, especially those between 12 months to 5 years old. During these increasingly challenging times, Miami Children’s Museum realizes that learning opportunities have been severely limited. That’s why they have unveiled an exciting new virtual learning preschool curriculum – Play, Learn, Imagine & Create at Home (PLIC@Home) – at the Early Childhood Institute (ECI). Though Miami Children’s Museum’s doors are temporarily closed to the public, they have gone virtual to continue enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning through play and enabling children to realize their highest potential.
SPONSORED BY FLORIDA DAIRY FARMERS
It’s been awhile since in-person and virtual classes have been hosted. But the new school year is fast approaching and it’s time to get ready. Although Miami Children’s Museum’s doors are temporarily closed to the public, we still want to play a part in preparing children for their next educational adventure. During the month of August, we will be hosting a “Virtual Back to School Bash” as part of our Museum at Home program, sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers.
SUNDAY, JULY 19TH / 11AM-2PM
Although Miami Children’s Museum’s doors are temporarily closed to the public, they are still celebrating National Ice Cream Day with a contactless drive-thru Ice Cream Giveaway, sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers. Take a drive with your family to the Museum to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 19th from 11AM-2PM and enjoy a sweet treat courtesy of Florida Dairy Farmers and Blue Bell Ice Cream. The drive-thru event is free and open to the public!
Tuesday, May 19th / 9AM – Noon
While Miami Children’s Museum’s facility is temporarily closed to the public due to current Covid-19 restrictions, it remains dedicated to serving the community and fulfilling its mission by being a beacon for South Florida families. The Museum has joined with Caleb & Calder Sloan’s Awesome Foundation and partnered with Farm Share, a leading statewide food profit, to help the less fortunate and hungry in our community with an Awesome Food Giveaway on Tuesday, May 19th from 9AM to Noon at Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island in Miami.
We would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. While we are closing the Museum to the public, we are not presently closing the building or shutting down Museum operations. Museum business will continue with some staff working remotely and some “socially distanced” in the building. With the short-term closure, team members will be working on facility improvements, future program development, fundraising, project work, remaining connected to our communities and providing support during this difficult time.
Miami Children’s Museum values the health and safety concerns for our community and as an effort to further halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Miami Children’s Museum has made a very difficult but necessary decision to close temporarily effective today Friday, March 13, 2020. While there are no reported cases of COVID -19 related to our Museum, and only 3 in Miami Dade County, we are taking this precautionary measure to ensure the safety of all our visitors, employees and community partners.
Miami Children’s Museum is proud to present “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit” from Saturday, January 25 through Sunday, May 10, 2020. Created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in partnership with The Fred Rogers Company, this exhibit is based on the award-winning PBS KIDS television series that follows the adventures of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger and his friends. The partnership sought to connect the familiar TV world, where young viewers learn and find comfort with Daniel, to the three-dimensional, multi-sensory experience the exhibit provides.
Miami Children’s Museum has expanded its commitment to providing access to children of all abilities by adding an Associate Director of Inclusion and offering free admission for Sensory Friendly Saturdays.
3, 2, 1, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Well, not quite, but it’s never too early to kick off a fabulous New Year’s party. Once again Miami Children’s Museum is celebrating the New Year just a little bit earlier! Sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers, get ready to ring in the New Year (a few hours early) with a countdown TO NOON, fun crafts, a stage performance by our Museum’s Theater Troupe and an unforgettable balloon drop that will be bigger and better than ever! The party begins on Monday, December 31st at 11AM. It will be a festive time leading up to the noon event with special activities and projects throughout the Museum. But try to be there by 11:30 for all the action!
Once again Miami Children’s Museum is bringing Halloween’s most fun event to South Florida! The 10th annual Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash, presented by Golden Sands Contractors and chaired by Kelly & Chris Melchiondo and Claudia Rodriguez & Oscar Rojas, will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 1PM to 5PM.
Miami Children’s Museum has recently appointed Elaine Blattner as its Chief Development and Business Relations Officer. She comes to the organization with 20 years’ experience in promoting philanthropy, relationship development and leadership in a business environment with competing needs. She has built strong relationships with various sectors – public, private and not-for-profit – throughout South Florida; and, her expertise focuses on major gift fundraising, campaigns, advancement operations and coaching/mentoring. Most recently, Ms. Blattner was consulting under Blattner Consulting, providing strategic direction and fundraising counsel to not-for-profit. Previously, she served as the Assistant Vice President – Development/Senior Director at Miami Dade College Foundation where she provided direction for the fundraising efforts by leading a team that focused on major gift fundraising, corporate relations and foundation gifts.
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Miami Children’s Museum has named two new members to the Board of Directors for the Museum. Joining the Board for the coming year are well-known community activists, Nancy B. Lash and Dr. Judy Schaechter.
There’s a party going on and it’s a Rainbow filled affair. Miami Children’s Museum is a place for all children and they are celebrating the pride and diversity of Rainbow Family Day! All day long on June 29th (10AM to 6PM) the Museum becomes a playground for LGBTQ families and those with gender non-conforming children. And a Festive time is guaranteed for all!
On Saturday, March 16, at Soho Studios in the arts district of Wynwood, Miami Children’s Museum delighted 600 attendees to its Annual Be A Kid Again Gala “Color Your Imagination,” a world of unique and fascinating colorful dreams! $1 million was raised to support educational programming with the help of generous donors, sponsors and extensive silent auction. This year’s gala was chaired by Heide & Jose Dans with the auction chaired by Melissa Netkin and Annie & Jordan Trachtenberg as After Party Chairs.
Get ready to embrace your inner child and “Color Your Imagination!” Considered by many to be the most unique and playful event of the South Florida social season, Miami Children’s Museum’s Be A Kid Again Gala brings together all the chic fashionable color in your life. The gala features exceptional entertainment, luxurious auctions and a culinary experience unlike any other. This year’s gala, chaired by Heide & Jose Dans with Auction Chair Melissa Netkin, will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 6:30 PM at Soho Studios located at 2136 NW 1st Ave in the arts district of Wynwood. All funds raised for the event will directly support the Museum’s educational programs.
Miami Children’s Museum, known as one of the top Children’s Museums in the country, has received a prestigious grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc. Through the grant, Miami Children’s Museum will complete upgrades and renovations to the popular Safety Zone Gallery.
Pirate Island returns to Miami Children’s Museum on Saturday, October 27, 2018! Join us as a fantasy world of pirate adventures come to life with games, stories, shows and even live pirates! The centerpiece of the exhibit is a pirate ship where you can explore, blast air cannons and walk to the plank. Visit our pirate academy and learn how to tie knots, handle ropes, speak like a pirate, dress up and even choose a pirate name for yourself! Everyone gets a map that leads to a treasure. Batton down the hatches and get ready to set sail, matey!
Miami, FL (September 17, 2018): Once again the Miami Children’s Museum is bringing Halloween’s most fun event to South Florida! The 9th annual Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash, chaired by Steven & Virginia Weber with Honorary Chair WTVJ personality Roxanne Vargas, will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 1PM to 5PM.
Miami Children’s Museum, with the support of KaBOOM! and Target Corporation, will open a new play area on Sunday, August 18th at 11AM at The Bethel Church, 14440 Lincoln Blvd, in the Richmond Heights community of South Florida. The church provides weekly religious services and is open to everyone in the community. The church also owns several houses located around the perimeter of the space that it provides to the community as transitional housing for those in need. Installing a Play Everywhere play space provides the children living in these transitional houses with much needed fun filled with endless hours of opportunities for play. The play space includes an area filled with colorful sidewalk games, landscaping to beautify the space and picnic tables to create an inviting area where families can come together and will serve about 750 kids annually.
Miami Children’s Museum has received a prestigious grant from the Miami Bayside Foundation to support its summer internship program. This grant will provide a paid internship for five minority youth from the City of Miami. Interns will be paid for 240 hours of service, over 10 weeks, including training and will receive ongoing assessment and coaching to help them develop specific skills.
Miami Children’s Museum is excited to announce the reopening of the newly renovated Five Millers Family Foundation Gallery, South Florida and Me Gallery. This beautifully redesigned exhibit also features the exciting Ethel and Harry Reckson Foundation, Michael Spritzer and Marjorie Baron Snoezelen Room, specifically designed to meet the needs of children with autism spectrum disorder. The South Florida and Me Gallery opened on Wednesday, March 28.
On Saturday, March 17th, at Soho Studios in the arts district of Wynwood, Miami Children’s Museum hosted more than 600 attendees for the 2018 Be A Kid Again Gala “Superheroes: From Fiction to Fantasy,” a world of crime-fighting caped crusaders and villains! The evening, emceed by Pulitzer Prize winning humorist Dave Barry, raised nearly $1 million to support educational programming with the help of generous donors, sponsors, an extensive silent auction and a high end live auction. This year’s gala was chaired by Jennifer and Gabriel Montoya with Auction Chair Melissa Netkin.
Miami Children’s Museum will debut the first-ever museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s hit series, “The Lion Guard,” on January 27, 2018. “The Lion Guard” continues the epic storytelling of “The Lion King” and follows the adventures of Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, and his diverse group of friends as they unite to protect the Pride Lands. The exhibit, developed by Miami Children’s Museum in collaboration with Disney Junior, will be on display at the Museum through September 9, 2018 and then travel to other children’s museums across the country through 2022.
Miami Children’s Museum has been selected as a grantee in the Aetna Foundation’s Cultivating Healthy Communities program and was awarded a $100,000 community grant to implement the Miami Children’s Museum Healthy Families program which will provide families from South Florida’s under-served communities with education on important nutrition information and lifestyle choices that can be easily implemented to improve health.
Experience a night at the museum with Miami Children’s Museum’s 3rd Annual Something’s Brewing After Dark Halloween event, co-chaired by Keith Saunders and Andrew Berkowitz, and hosted by the Museum’s young professionals group, the PLAYMAKERS, on Saturday, October 21 from 9PM – 1AM. Become a kid again as you explore the Museum after dark and taste what’s brewing with various local craft beers and full bar sponsored by Bacardi. Enjoy bites from Texas de Brazil, Shake Shack, KRAVE, barkTHINS and more; brave the Haunted House (made extra scary); and don’t forget to dress to impress for the chance to win this year’s costume contest sponsored by Cirque de Soleil’s VOLTA!
All the little ghosts and goblins along with their families were treated to a boo-tiful time at Miami Children’s Museum’s “Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash!” on Sunday, October 15th. The event raised $100,000, which will directly support the Museum’s educational programming and the Very Important Potential Program which provides free admission, scholarships, events and programs for children living in Miami’s under-served communities.
Thank you to the Louisiana Children’s Museum for sharing this article with us after their experience with Hurricane Katrina.
All Aboard and Anchors Aweigh! Experience a tropical adventure as Carnival Cruise Line unveils the newly renovated Upper Deck as part of its permanent Cruise Ship exhibit at Miami Children’s Museum (MCM). Grab your lei and join Miami philanthropist Tracy Mourning, on a “Tropical Mini Monday” as she unveils the enhanced new space at 11am on Monday, July 17. Be the first to explore the Museum’s latest renovated exhibit and enjoy tropical music, Dr. Seuss Storytime, a part of Carnival’s exclusive partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, create portraits of paradise in our art studio and much more!
Dino Island is returning to Miami Children’s Museum and it’s unlike anything you have seen before! It opens on Saturday, June 17, 2017 with a ribbon cutting at 12:30pm, and will run for six months, through Sunday, January 7, 2018. This new hands-on, interactive exhibit takes the dinosaur experience in a new direction, one that will amaze, entertain and spark curiosity. What if dinosaurs had not gone extinct? How would they have evolved? What would they be like today?
Miami, FL (April 25, 2017) – Miami Children’s Museum will launch the first-ever museum exhibit based on Disney Junior’s hit series, “The Lion Guard,” which continues the epic storytelling of “The Lion King” and follows the adventures of Kion, the second-born cub of Simba and Nala, and his diverse group of friends as they unite to protect the Pride Lands. The exhibit will debut at Miami Children’s Museum in January 2018 for six months and then travel to other children’s museums across the country through 2022.
On Saturday, March 11th, at Soho Studios in the arts district of Wynwood, Miami Children’s Museum thrilled more than 800 attendees at its Annual Be A Kid Again Gala “Le Grand Carnaval,” a world of unique performers, exotic cuisine and a night filled with fantasy! Over $2 million was raised to support educational programming with the help of generous donors, sponsors, an extensive silent auction and a high end live auction. The event, emceed by journalist and former CBS4 Anchor Shannon Hori Cogan, also honored MCM Chairman of the Board, Jeff Berkowitz, for his many years of great leadership and service to the Museum.
Miami – Beginning Saturday, February 11, 2017, kids can join Sid the Science Kid on an amazing, scientific adventure when Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit! opens at Miami Children’s Museum! This exciting, new traveling exhibit brings the award-winning PBS KIDS TV series Sid the Science Kid to life. For the first time ever, kids will be able to step into Sid’s world and become “science kids” themselves as they discover and investigate everyday science questions around Sid’s home, at school in the Super Fab Lab and on the playground. Through fun, hands-on activities, kids will use scientific tools and thinking to learn about simple machines, the laws of motion, magnetism, air power and the five senses. It’s sure to be a super-duper-ooper-schmooper good time!
Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) will open the newly renovated Music Makers Studio on Saturday, December 17, 2016. It will showcase many interactive exhibits that share with children and their families the experience of the vast variety of instruments and musical styles and what makes them work.
The Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) is proud to present “Season of the Arts,” every Saturday during the month of December from 11AM – 3PM. The “Season of the Arts” series will introduce children and their families to a different form of art each week. The Museum has partnered with local artists and organizations such as, Xavier Cortada, New World Symphony, Florida Grand Opera and dancers from Miami City Ballet,in an effort to expose youth to the arts via this special programming during the holiday season. The “Season of the Arts” is made possible through a special grant given to MCM by the National Endowment for the Arts.
All the little ghosts and goblins along with their mostly costumed parents were treated to a boo-tiful time at Miami Children’s Museum’s “Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash!” on Sunday, October 16th at Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island. The event, chaired by Jessica & Jack Collins and Alexis & Scott Wagner, brought in nearly $100,000 which will directly support the Museum’s educational programming.
MIAMI (FL), September 20, 2016 – Gary Reshefsky, a respected insurance industry professional and lawyer, has been named President of the Board of Directors of Miami Children’s Museum. A board member since 2005, Gary has previously served as Vice President and Finance Committee Member. In this role he provided guidance and set policy for this valuable community resource and attraction.
Miami, FL (August 2016) – The world’s most beloved #1 blue engine rolls into Miami Children’s Museum this fall. Thomas & Friends®: Explore the Rails, an interactive exhibit created by Minnesota Children’s Museum and inspired by the popular children’s series on PBS KIDS in the US, and Treehouse and Télé-Québec in Canada, will steam into Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Watson Island, Miami, FL on September 24th, 2016 for a 3 month stay through January 8th, 2017. The Thomas & Friends exhibit was designed and developed by Minnesota Children’s Museum in partnership with HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. Fisher-Price, the #1 Infant/Preschool Toys manufacturer1, is the presenting sponsor for the exhibit. 3M is the national tour sponsor.
Miami Children’s Museum was presented with the prestigious MUSE Award in the category of Media and Technology during a champagne reception on Thursday, May 26th at the 2016 American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. This award recognizes MCM’s achievement in the application of media and technology to Gallery, Library, Archive, and Museum (GLAM) programs for their Sketch Aquarium Exhibit. The MUSE Awards competition received nearly 200 applications from a wide variety of GLAMs in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. MCM was the only Children’s Museum to be recognized for this award.
It is the season of the Summer Games and Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) is getting ready to debut an exciting competition of its own. It’s the return of MiChiMu’s Summer Games exhibit! Created entirely by MCM’s educational staff, the newest exhibit is an interactive wonderland of athletic competition and cultural diversity. The Opening Ceremonies of the exhibit, complete with a torch relay, will be held on Saturday, June 4th from 11 AM to 6 PM and will be inspired by the upcoming games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This memorable day will include obstacle courses, medal making, straw javelin throwing and much more!
Miami Children’s Museum will open Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival on Saturday, January 30, 2016; a new traveling exhibition that explores Vietnamese culture. Children and their parents will delight in the opportunity to discover the beauty, sights and sounds of Vietnam through its most important celebration of the year, Tet. Funded through a highly competitive national initiative by the Freeman Foundation Asian Culture Exhibit Series, and developed by Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, the Voyage to Vietnam exhibition is traveling to nine children’s museums as part of a national tour.
Considered by many to be the most unique and playful event of the South Florida social season, Miami Children’s Museum’s Be A Kid Again Gala features exceptional live entertainment, luxurious auctions and a culinary experience unlike any other. This year’s gala, chaired by Michael and Paula Fay, will be held on Saturday, February 27th at 6:30 PM at Soho Studios located at 2136 NW 1st Ave in the arts district of Wynwood. Miami Children’s Museum will take you to “Miami Vice & Spice,” a world of fast cars, fast boats, exotic cuisine and the pastel streets of Miami and Miami Beach with Crockett and Tubbs! The event will honor community leader Merrett R. Stierheim who for the past five decades, has been a visionary in so many roles for Miami-Dade County. The gala will also showcase a one of a kind live auction. All funds raised for the event will directly support the Museum’s educational programs.
On Saturday, February 28th, at Miami Children’s Museum (MCM), more than 500 attendees had their martinis “shaken, not stirred” at the James Bond themed 2015 Be A Kid Again Gala, “You Only Live Twice”. Almost 1 million dollars was raised to support educational programming with the help of generous donors, sponsors, an extensive silent auction and a high end live auction hosted by Big 105.9 FM Morning Host Paul Castronovo. Premier Sponsors for the event were Dr. Brigitt Rok Potamkin and Mr. Alan Potamkin and the Fairholme Foundation. Presenting Sponsors were Jeff and Yolanda Berkowitz and the Miami Marlins. The event was chaired by Richard and Susan Lampen and Adam and Jackie Malamed. Honorary Chairs were Alonzo and Tracy Mourning.
Once again the excitement and adventure of “Pirate Island” makes its home at Miami Children’s Museum from Saturday, February 7th through Sunday, September 6th. A boatload of Pirate fun awaits at the Museum’s Watson Island location that is sure to thrill the whole family. Join us as a fantasy world of Pirate adventure comes to life with interactive games, stories, theater shows and even some live pirates!
Friday November 21st will be a special day at the Miami Children’s Museum (MCM). MCM will be hosting the Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe County Inc. and DCF National Adoption Day event. This special day in the lives of young children and their new families is one of the most exciting and uplifting events of the year as they finalize the process by which they are joined together as a family unit. As a special present to these many new families that have completed their journey to adoption, MCM will award each of them a one-year membership to the Museum. This allows them to visit 14 interactive Galleries and Special Exhibits as many times as they want for the whole year.
It’s not so scary, but all your little ghosts and goblins are guaranteed to have a boo-tiful time at Miami Children’s Museum’s “Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash!” on Sunday, October 19th from 1 – 6 PM at Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) on Watson Island. All the proceeds from the Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash benefit the Museum’s educational programs.
Get ready to explore with Dora and Diego at Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) in the new exhibit “Dora and Diego—Let’s Explore!” The exhibit features beloved characters Dora and Diego from Nickelodeon’s hit preschool series Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego, Go!, along with their friends Boots, Map, Backpack, Isa, Tico, and of course Swiper, now in their own exhibit for children to explore as they learn and play along.
“My Green Home,” the first of what is scheduled to be major exhibit upgrades at the Miami Children’s Museum (MCM), will debut on Friday, August 1st / 10AM. An interactive exhibit, its goal is to educate children and their families on energy and energy efficiency in and around the home. MCM is located at 980 MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island in Miami.
Miami Children’s Museum’s reputation as the place where South Florida comes to play welcomes a whole new age bracket with the launch of its new “Playmakers Group,” a social and networking set for adults. With a goal to bring South Florida’s professional and civic leaders together, MCM will launch Playmakers with “Art After Dark,” an innovative art sale and cocktail party in association with the Bakehouse Art Complex and sponsored by Douglas Elliman on Thursday, June 19, 2014 from 6:30 -9:00 p.m at the Miami Children’s Museum, 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami. The evening is a benefit for the Bakehouse, its resident artists, and Miami Children’s Museum.
The Miami Children’s Museum Charter School held their graduation ceremony at the Miami Children’s Museum on 27 May 2014. Thirty-three children made up the third graduating class of the MCM Charter School which benefits from the unique learning atmosphere of the Museum. Located on Watson Island in Miami, the Museum is one of two museums in the entire country to host a Charter School. More importantly, it is the only museum to host 400 children a day entirely for formal education programs.
The most anticipated Halloween event of the year is back! Families are bound to have a bewitching time at the 11th Annual Not So Scary Family Halloween Bash, that is now scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 10, 2021, from 1:00PM – 5:00PM at the Museum located at 980 MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island in Miami. The event co-chairs are Jamie and Jon Jerome and Candice and Jonathan Macy.
What better way to beat the heat this summer than with some cool delicious ice cream? Satisfy your cravings with a sweet celebration at Miami Children’s Museum, thanks to Florida Dairy Farmers. This weekend, enjoy free individual servings of Blue Bell Ice Cream from 12PM-4PM on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18, 2021.
It’s Healthy Kids Month at Miami Children’s Museum and what better way to celebrate than by providing families in South Florida experiencing food insecurity with access to nutritious foods and resources that inspire a healthy lifestyle. While Miami Children’s Museum’s galleries are temporarily closed to the public due to Covid-19, it remains dedicated to serving the community and fulfilling its mission, both in person and virtually. The Museum pivoted its signature Healthy Kids Day event into a drive-thru food distribution to provide our community with a safe and family-fun experience that promotes one of the Museum’s core values: health and wellness. The Museum has partnered with Farm Share, the largest and most active food distribution organization throughout Florida, to put a good foot forward. The event is sponsored by Florida Dairy Farmers, Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, Geico North Miami, The Kirk Foundation, Susan & Richard Lampen, and Molina Healthcare.
Hang on to your hats and watch out for the Cat in the Hat as Miami Children’s Museum and The Children’s Trust commemorate one of the world’s greatest children’s book authors with a week-long virtual celebration, culminating in a drive-thru birthday bash on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Visit the Museum’s website or social media platforms from Tuesday, March 2 – Saturday, March 6 for an extravaganza of Seussical fun for everyone. Miami Children’s Museum and The Children’s Trust, in partnership with Florida Dairy Farmers, PNC Bank, and Molina Healthcare, will be honoring Dr. Seuss’s wonderful contributions to literacy by providing the community with accessible digital resources including storytellings from celebrity readers, musical and theatrical performances from the Museum’s Theatre Troupe, and how-to activities like how to make Green Eggs & Ham and more.
