OCT 26 – NOV 1 Miami and Fort Lauderdale · The Magic City

Things to do with kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale this weekend, found and checked for you.

Halloween is a Saturday, and the Miami Children’s Museum spends all of it on MiChi-Boo!, with a not-so-scary haunted house. Frost Science carves pumpkins underwater, and several Broward cities throw free Halloween nights in their parks. This week has 22 outings, 16 of them free and 15 indoors.

What’s on today, Friday, Oct 30: Baby Tummy Time, Fall in the Tropics Family Storytime and Music & Movement at the Main Library, plus 3 more.

Last checked · 22 kids events and outings at 21 places · 16 free · 15 indoor · 1 sold out (still listed). Every listing links to the page we checked it on. How we choose

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Our plan for Saturday

Here’s how we’d do Saturday, Oct 31. Tap a stop for the details.

  1. MORNINGMiChi-Boo! at Miami Children’s Museum10am–6pm · Miami Children’s Museum · Included with admission ($26; Florida residents $20; under 12 months free)
  2. NAPHome by 1:30 for nap.
  3. AFTER NAPLittle Monster Tales4–5pm · Hialeah Gardens Branch Library · Free

Times come from each event’s page or the place’s own site. Times can change, so check before you head out. Print this plan

Every outing this week

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Good questions

What to do with kids this weekend in Miami and Fort Lauderdale: the FAQ

What can we do with kids this weekend in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?

This weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1) our top picks are MiChi-Boo! at Miami Children’s Museum (Sat, Oct 31); Spooky Science Monster Mash at Frost Science (Sat, Oct 31); HalloSCREAM in Pompano Beach (Sat, Oct 31); Halloween Fest at Bonnet House (Sat, Oct 31). That’s four of 22 outings on this weekend, all checked on the organizer’s page and picked for kids ages 0–6. See the full list.

What are kid-friendly things to do in Miami and Fort Lauderdale this weekend?

This week we found 22 outings that work for kids ages 0–6, all of them this weekend (Oct 30–Nov 1). Our top three: MiChi-Boo! at Miami Children’s Museum, Spooky Science Monster Mash at Frost Science, HalloSCREAM in Pompano Beach. See the full list.

Where are the Halloween events for kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale this week?

9 Halloween outings are on this week’s list for ages 0–6, including MiChi-Boo! at Miami Children’s Museum, Spooky Science Monster Mash at Frost Science, Halloween Fest at Bonnet House and Spooktacular Halloween Storytime in Coconut Grove. Each one’s page has the date, time, price and the organizer’s link. See them in the list.

Are there free things to do with little ones in Miami this week?

Yes, 16 of this week’s 22 picks are free, including library storytimes and Spooktacular Storytime in Miami Beach. Tap “Free” in Find your thing. For free places you can visit any week, see free things to do in Miami and Fort Lauderdale in the city guide. Free museum days and free events coming up are on free things to do with kids in Miami.

What are good indoor activities for kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale when it rains?

15 picks this week are indoors, mostly at the libraries. Tap “Rainy-day OK” in Find your thing. For indoor playgrounds and play spaces you can visit any week, see indoor play places in Miami.

Where is storytime for little kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale this week?

7 storytimes are on this week’s list, including Fall in the Tropics Family Storytime (Fri 11am–12pm, Miami-Dade Main Library), Spooktacular Storytime in Miami Beach (Sat 10:30–11:30am, Miami Beach Regional Library), Spooktacular Halloween Storytime in Coconut Grove (Sat 11am–12pm, Coconut Grove Branch Library) and Not-Too-Spooky Storytime (Sat 11am–12pm, Shenandoah Branch Library). Each one links to the library or venue page we checked it on, so check there for registration. See them in the list. For every weekly storytime by day and branch, see library storytimes in Miami.

What’s on for babies and toddlers under 3 in Miami and Fort Lauderdale this week?

3 of this week’s picks are baby or toddler programs or made for ages 3 and under, including Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers, Baby Tummy Time and Toddler Free Play. All of them are free, and all are indoors. See them in the list.

How do you pick what goes on the Miami and Fort Lauderdale list?

We go through Miami’s library calendars, parks, museums, zoos and local family pages every week, and keep what works for ages 0–6. Each listing links to the page we checked it on, and where the organizer or venue has its own page, we confirm the date, time, place and price there. This list was last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we choose and check listings.

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