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OFFICE OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 Press Release
Melissa Berthier, Email: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
Linda-Lee Stevens, Email: lindastevens@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 24, 2025
City Hosts Miami Beach Family Day
— A day of free, fun and family-friendly activities across the city —
Miami Beach, FL –Miami Beach invites residents and visitors to celebrate the city’s vibrant
cultural and artistic scene on Saturday, March 29 with its first annual Miami Beach Family
Day. This exciting, free event will feature a diverse range of interactive, fun, and educational
activities for all ages at venues across Miami Beach, including art workshops, dance classes,
live performances, and much more.
To make transportation easy, the Miami Beach Trolley will provide free connections to and
from participating venues, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the full range of offerings.
Event Schedule:
• 10 AM – 11 AM: Start your Saturday with Miami City Ballet's Explore Dance Community
Class, a lively, all-ages movement class led by a community engagement teaching artist and
live musician. No experience needed, just bring your energy and get ready to dance!
Location: 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
• 10 AM – 2 PM: The Bass Museum of Art will open two hours early and activate its drop-in art
studio, The Creativity Center, for art-making activities, design challenges and more!
Location: 2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 10 AM – 2 PM: The Miami Beach Botanical Garden presents Miami-based composer and
artist Juraj Kojš in his exploration of music-making with orchids. Three modules will feature
plant-inspired soundscapes (Orchid Music Ultrasonic), an orchid DNA installation (Orchid DNA
DJ) and a collection of plant-tech objects (O-Things). At 12:30 pm, join Kojš as he performs live
on his laptop, mixing sonic and ultrasonic soundscapes. After, try out the Orchid DNA DJ
installation and join Kojš for guided tour of the exhibit.
Location: 2000 Convention Ctr Dr, Miami Beach, FL 331399
• 10 AM – 2 PM: The Wolfsonian–FIU will feature Harry Clarke’s stained-glass masterpiece
called the Geneva Window. In honor of the installation, the facility will present a glass-inspired
activity with shatterproof materials that attendees can take home.
Location: 1001 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 10 AM – 2 PM: Miami Beach Urban Studios welcomes participants of all ages for activations
at its galleries. At the FIU SoA Miami Beach Urban Studios, attendees will learn the basics of
DJing with DJ Shmu inspired by the exhibition Beats, Pics & Masters. At the FIU Miami Beach
Visual Arts Gallery, young filmmakers will learn how to design and build miniature sets using
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cardboard led by artist Maria Lino. Families can see the exhibition, “Wandering Strangers” and
leave with a ready-to-film set.
Location: 420 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 10 AM – 2 PM: O, Miami will host a friendly workshop for beginners on basic flower pressing
techniques with an accompanying poetry lesson combining art, nature and mental health at
the Miami Beach Regional Library's YOUMake Space.
Location: 227 22nd St, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 10 AM – 2 PM: Moonlighter Fablab presents BATHGATE: The Machinist Sculptor, an
exhibition exploring form, function, the industrial and the handmade. Inspired by the exhibition,
participants will use tools and resources to design and build cardboard structures.
Location: 1661 Pennsylvania Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 10 AM – 2 PM: Strut down iconic Ocean Drive with your beloved pets in South Beach’s first
ever pet parade presented by Miami Beach residents in partnership with the Ocean Drive
Association, Miami-Dade County Animal Services and the Miami Beach Mayor and City
Commission. In addition to the parade, the Miami Beach Promenade Pet Parade will offer an
array of pet-focused activities, including pet-related vendors offering unique goods and
services, adoption opportunities and vaccines.
Location: Lummus Park and 14 Place
• 10 AM – 4 PM: Miami Beach Pride Festival invites families — and their furry friends — for a
day of joy and celebration at the 2025 Miami Beach Pride Family Picnic! Pride Park will come
alive with bounce houses, outdoor games, crafts and character meet and greets for all ages.
Location: 1809 Meridian Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 11 AM – 12 PM: Miami Beach OnStage! presents Pablo Cano's Musical Marionettes with artist
Pablo Cano and opera singer Maria Elena Vallejo in person at the Miami Beach Botanical
Garden. Cano's world is a whimsical blend of space, movement and the magic of found
objects, where every performance is a surreal adventure into the heart of imagination.
Location: 2000 Convention Ctr Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 11 AM – 3 PM: The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU will host "Our Family and Florida," where
families will discover the past through an oral history mini-project. Participating children will
build a family tree, interview their families and contextualize their stories. Families will connect
their experiences to histories of migration, Florida and the world.
Location: 301 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 12 PM – 3 PM: At Lincoln Road families can enjoy a fun day with free miniature golf. Children
10 and under can learn how to ride a bike from 12 - 3 p.m. at the Euclid Oval.
Location: 660 Lincoln Rd, Miami Beach, FL 33139
• 6 PM – 10 PM: The Miami Beach Bandshell/Rhythm Foundation will host the We are Family
Roller Disco featuring DJs Nikita Green and Yung Algebra with skate hosts All Skates Go To
Heaven. Free skates rentals available for Miami Beach residents and $10 for non-residents. All
ages and skate abilities are welcome! Non-skaters can enjoy the tunes from the deck.
Location: 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141
For additional details and the city’s dedicated event trolley map, click here.
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